I liked Leia, and also have enjoyed the show generally (from the first two episodes). The forest chase scene was definitely goofy and poorly staged, but that doesn't ruin the show. In general I think people tend to hold past Star Wars films to a sort of imaginary high standard that they never actually reached; they're just fun space stories.
While this is true....where my criticism lies is kind of the criticism I had/have with the sequel trilogy. Disney has an infinite amount of money, material and talent (actors/writers etc etc) to provide top tier content and they routinely fail to do so. The Mandalorian has been a huge hit because they've managed to utilize all their resources there in a great way. These other shows have been clunky to say the least and IMO there's no excuse for it.
I think there's something to this. I'm generally rather lenient with companies, because I know there are artists in there that still care (see Marvel; what they did with the MCU is nothing short of breathtaking if you really think about it). But I think here it's true. The "Disney Model" works with animation; put out a story, some variation on the Princess, the Prince and the bad guy, create the dolls, hire Phil to write the songs, build the ride, and move on to the next one. There's nothing earthshaking about the story in Moana, as good as that movie is (and it is; and yes, I know Phil Collins didn't do the music to that, though Mark Mancina did). Star Wars LENDS itself to those things, but it has - or requires - a structural continuity that doesn't just grow on trees.
I can tolerate the prequels, messy though they are, because they have heart. If it wasn't for The Mandalorian, I think I would have lost all interest in the franchise at this point. I really liked, not loved, The Force Awakens, but it's been down hill since, and there's no reason for that. Put someone like Jon Favreau, whose love for the franchise oozes from every scene in The Mandalorian, in charge and let him run with it. Put in the effort; your toy revenue will still be there!