You're not alone on this. I didn't enjoy it as much as other people as well. I always felt it was really overrated. In contrast, 79 and War in the Pocket were great. Sometimes the content matters way more than the visuals, and 8th MS Team is a good looking production that just didn't do it for me personally. The romance was kind of unbearable and I wished they did away with it.
RE: My Issues with Gundam 8th MS Team