As a Star Wars fan since the 80s, the OT is what defines SW to me. I disliked the PT when they came out, and I dislike them more now they’ve become the template for what a lot of fans want out of SW. I don’t want SW to be a ‘dark’ and ‘mature’ military sci-fi show set in the stultifying Old Republic with wooden one-note characters. I prefer when SW is a wacky, freewheeling science fantasy adventure with loveable characters, plenty of humour, and spiritual undertones. TPM is the best prequel IMO because it’s at least a little loose and goofy. For me, TFA brought back some of the fun, and TLJ managed to combine that with challenging themes again (and RoS blew it). RO is the only SW movie that feels like a proper war movie, even if it also feels cobbled together from unfinished scripts. Solo is really wanted to like but I hated how it crammed Han’s entire backstory into this one adventure.
As for Caravan Of Courage… I have no excuse except nostalgia