But in saying that, I think there is a bigger cause we are fighting for, and it just isn't about a DVD release for our own enjoyment. If we boycott this release then Lucas claims victory and says, "See I told you nobody wanted the original versions." Then the O-OT dies a slow death that Lucas always wanted it to , then what about the next generation of fans?
In a sense we are the last bastion of fans that will keep the O-OT alive. Any new fan before Sept. 12th is being brought up on the SE, they think Hayden has always been in ROTJ, they think Jabbas first appearance in the OT is in Star Wars, and think Greedo is a really bad shot when he misses Han.
In a sense by everyone buying this release, which is not exactly what we wanted, we keep the O-OT alive for possible future releases. In a sense we are taking one for the team. We definitely have to swallow some painful medicine in giving in to King George that we will accept anything, but in a sense that will keep the O-OT alive.
I ask anyone, is it worth it to boycott this release now, and then 20 years from now, the O-OT is not even talked about by newer fans. The SE will be the OT, plain & simple. I say we buy this, cause we have an obligation to future fans that they will atleast have a choice.