Review of Sword Art Online

I've re-watched SAO many times but I recently watched it once again and I think I have a more clear understanding of it. A lot of people say that the love story between Kirito and Asuna ruined the anime, before I strongly disagreed with that. At the time I was so blinded by my own fantasies that I didn't realize how that whole "love" aspect really did ruin it. I don't think Kirito and Asuna being together was the issue, it was the over dramatic "so in love we'd die for each other". I also think Yui's entire character was completely unnecessary and inappropriate forthe show. Her character also added to the poorly done love story. I mean come on, Kirito and Asuna are teenagers why did they have to throw in a get married and have kids concept? (Although I do know that Yui isn't their real daughter) I think pretty much everything else in SAO was very enjoyable and I think the show could've been so much better if love wasn't a major theme; it took away from the deeper themes. However even with all this, I still give the anime a pretty high rating because I thoroughly enjoyed literally every other aspect.