TLDR Version: Gen X’ers and Millennials will eventually phase out, and with them, so will a lot of the hate for the PT and ST, respectively.
I agree (we had this argument recently and I took some shit for saying this, but it makes sense).
One thing that’s interesting to note (interpret this how you will)…
Adjusted Box Office for Star Wars films:
- Star Wars
- The Force Awakens
- Empire Strikes Back
- Return of the Jedi
- The Phantom Menace
- The Last Jedi
- Rogue One
- Revenge of the Sith
- Attack of the Clones
- Solo