It’s interesting how the Special Editions are highly criticized, yet these fan edits are praised. Don’t get me wrong. These look cool. It’s just that we as Star Wars fans are difficult to fathom.
The key difference is that these edits aren’t the only official home media releases that Lucasfilm makes available. These shots are an interesting alternative take which can coexist with the original, while Lucas has gone to great lengths to try to ensure the originals do not coexist with the Special Editions.
Exactly. I never understand it when people come out with the “Why is it okay for you to do this but not George?”
It is okay for George to do it. Always has been. I have no issue with the existence of the SE’s. I take issue with the suppression of the original (and intermediate) releases in favor of the current version.