Where did they go wrong with Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third?

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Last night, my daughter and I were watching Shrek the Third and the night before we watched Shrek 2. For me, neither movie measures up to the original Shrek movie. My least favorite part of both films is that Fiona and Shrek are seperated for most of the movie. So there is little interaction. Neither film is really about their relationship, but more of a buddy film with him and Donkey. Have you noticed that? Sometimes I wish that I'd never seen the original Shrek so that I could more fully enjoy the last two movies. But I do love parts of both movies. For instance, I love the girl power scenes in Shrek the Third where Fionna organizes all the princesses for battle. And all the scenes with Prince Charming. That was funny. The second Shrek was pretty good with the parts about cat and Donkey and Shrek in the forest searching for magical potions. Actually that is my daughter's favorite scene, where Shrek gets attacked by the cat. She replays that scene constantly with her stuffed beanies. And she always makes me play the part of Shrek! Anyway, what were your least favorite and most favorite parts of Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third? How do you think the movies could have been made differently to measure up to Shrek?