Could it have something to do with you being in Canada? If you have a VPN, maybe connect to a U.S. server and try again to see if the problem persists.
My wife and I loved both episodes. Sure, there are things they could have done better here and there, but I think this show feels more like Star Wars than any series that's come before it, and that's a good thing. It's very cinematic. McGregor is fantastic with his somewhat broken, pained...
No offense, but this kind of attitude is a part of what feeds the flames of the toxic Star Wars fandom crap. Best thing to do IMO is just let it go. If you (the royal you) don't, you're no better than the people you're complaining about. :)