A hundred years from now, the only version of the movie that anyone will remember will be the DVD version [of the Special Edition], and you’ll be able to project it on a 20’ by 40’ screen with perfect quality.
That’s obviously not going to be true. A lot of wanting there from George.
More than likely in 100 years nobody will remember the SE, but the originals will still remain.
Some people dont even remember the originals now though.
In 100 years, nobody is going to watch these movies and remember what is was like to see them in theaters in 1977, 1980, and 1983. That feeling that some of you olds have, how seeing SW in 1977 changed the way you experienced cinema forever…people 100 years from now are not going to be able to relate to that sensation. The CGI effects are going to look dated and ridiculous. The CGI already looks dated and ridiculous now, but can you imagine what it will look like to people 100 years from now who have seen all kinds of gidgets and gadgets?
The films will be viewed strictly on story. And not through nostalgia goggles either. None of the people in that time are going to have fond memories of watching Star Wars or Hayden’s Ghost or Jedi Rocks when they were little kids. Nobody is going to be a “Star Wars” fan and think the Emperor changes in ESB are awesome because they keep the “continuity” together.
The films and each editing decision will be judged solely on merit.
When those futuristic viewers encounter the SE and OOT versions, they are going to see the same flaws we see with all of these alterations. Exposition repeated in multiple scenes. Ridiculous dodging of laser bolts and stepping on tails. Tonal inconsistencies. Dinosaurs walking in front of the camera. A proud old man replaced by a smirking teenager. And on and on and on.
One hundred years from now, the SEs will either not be remembered or they will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. History will see to it that there is no other way.