I too am a huge fan of Ep1, and would not have wished it to he any different. It would be disappointing, however, if the later films became progressively worse.
I'm hoping that as Ep1 acted as the introduction (a very good one at that), Ep2 can kick off straight away into a complex plot with no need to explain many other characters' origins.
I think that Ep2 will be amore action packed,fun adventure which leaves the audience refreshed and happy, despite rumours of a cliffhanger ending.
We should enjoy this feeling for the next three years. After that, we'll see the characters we've grown close to die off, and Ep3 will leave the audience feeling more distressed, 1) because of the events witnessed and 2) because that's the end of Star Wars. Forever.
Ep3 could win oscars for best director, special effects, sound, acting, etc, and be regarded as the greatest film of all time, but it may be painful to see the events unfold, and hence the film will not be as enjoyable.