Of course I think Star Tours 1.0 is better than the lot, if my memory serves me correct and my glasses aren’t too rosy.
I went on it in I think 2016 in Paris (lagged way behind the rest). It was one of those things that the memory is definitely a bit more rosy than reality.
Certainly the storyline is more cohesive, but it felt very out of date.
Personally I find I rosily update media in my head. For example Philharmagic often feels like it should be a modern Pixar or WDAS movie, but when you really watch it the 3D animation is notably antiquated.
I'm glad you enjoyed the ride, despite being cynical! My expectations have obviously been pretty medium on this one (much much higher for RoTR), but was starting to get worried that Falcon might be perceived as a failure.
The one redeeming quality of ST 2.0 is that I've been on it so infrequently (maybe like 8-10 times total across all the resorts) that I still get a scene I've never seen or one I haven't seen for years and years that it still carries some novelty.