Yes, Macross 7 is an acquired taste. Apparently, I have that taste. Anyway, I really enjoy M7 and have probably watched it more than the original TV series. Yes, it does get very annoying and it probably could have been shorter and still have manged to get its point across but....
I like the fact that it sheds more light on the Protoculture and that we get a glimpse of Max and Millia's future together...even if they are relegated to comic relief type stature.