We can’t exactly blame them for only having heard of the true originals through word of mouth when George actively buried those versions for so many years.

This is exactly why it’s so important that Disney restores and includes them, even if it’s only a one-time “limited edition” type release. 4k UHD is as good as it’s going to get for the vast majority of people for the foreseeable future. Remastering these films for the first time since 1993 shouldn’t be too much to ask.