@PP, Nukey: I think as a kid, the bad guys not losing kinda tainted my worldview of it. lol
Return of the Jedi always gave me a more personal impact, mainly the Vader/Luke dynamic later in the film and especially when Vader sacrificed his life to save his son.
One important thing about The Force Awakens that really stands out to me, other than BB-8 giving Finn the thumbs up, is how there was very little dialogue. It really helped show the emotion and action.