Everything wrong with the prequels are the same things wrong with the Disney trilogy, but even worse. At least the prequels introduced a bunch of new concepts to the Star Wars mythos (some bad, but mostly good ideas). I hope Disney see how much people like The Mandalorian and Jedi: Fallen Order, and gets their act together.
Agree. No coherent plot. Boring characters. Wooden acting in front of a green screen. Truly gratuitous CGI.
It has been one huge, slow choke-job. Lucas choked, and now Disney is choking. They are caving under enormous pressure instead of just trying to make a good film. They hired JJ Abrams as a "safe" bet and made a mediocre retread. Then Rian Johnson tried to make Star Wars: Guardians of the Galaxy. The internet went apoplectic and now Abrams is churning out more mediocrity.
I'm not surprised a smaller and less-heralded endeavor like "The Mandalorian" would work. There are lower expectations and more creative freedom. Star Wars is a great universe. The novels, video games, and comics all have laid out quality stories that bring new stuff to the table while staying true to what is established.
If Disney is smart they will do smaller, more personal films in the future. IMO Rogue One and Solo were both good and felt like real Star Wars, without the burden of needing to tell some epic grand story. There are a lot of angles they could take, a lot of styles that would be appreciated.
Fans are forgiving when real effort is made. Look at "Joker," and "Into the Spider-verse." Not everything needs to be the same. We just want quality.
And if they do attempt a more "epic" story they need to hire real writers next time. Maybe draw from the mountain of great novels out there, like the Thrawn Trilogy.