It’s a bummer that he has to deal with so many weirdos and jerks on twitter, but I don’t get this smug indifference about the original version. It’s not a good look for people who (either as fans, or working at LFL, or blogging about their particular Star Wars-related fetishes) are heavily invested in all the other goofy details of that world.
That’s typical of his segment of the fandom. People who love the “saga” (if you can call it that) tend to be the most rude regarding the OOT.
EDIT: Just to be clear I still don’t believe that he knows what he’s talking about.
Gee, it’s almost as if when you’re rude and condescending to peopleabout things THEY like (in this case, the Prequels and the SE) they may be rude and condescending about things YOU like (the OOT).
The OOT goes way beyond “things we like” to “things that were stolen from us.”
…even though it isn’t my preferred version…
When your preferred version is taken away you’ll understand the pain.
But nonetheless the OUT has a historical significance and fans are upset over its current lack of (legal) availability. For Pablo to get bombarded by such fans who wants those versions is no surprise. He works for Lucasfilm so naturally he’s gonna get questions regarding a possible release of the OUT while at the same time dealing with bitter people who just want want want.