Somebody mentioned 'Auteur' theory. Seeing as Lucas didn't direct Empire or Jedi, it's a moot point. Why all the negative comments about Lucas? Because he's an insane, contradictory, lying bell-end, that's why. He directed one good movie (2 if you count American Grafitti) and he seems intent on ruining that one.

I understand that there are elements of Star Wars he doesn't like and wants to change. TheBattle of Yavin probably didn't look as cool and crazy as he intended. The blob under the landspeeder and the stationary Dewback do look crap. I myself am an artist, and I totally understand his desire and urge to keep fiddling and fixing. But the originals were released and embraced by many, and to deny that and claim they no longer exist is madness. George Lucas could have gone down in history as a great, but he's fast becoming a joke. I hear what you're saying when you defend him, but it's gone too far. The original trilogy as Bonus Material? For Fuck Sake!!