Sorry, I prefer the 2004 Editions and probably will like the 30th Anniversary Editions as well. I think that's a little arrogant on your part when you make statements such as "no self respecting fan could love the 2004 editions". While the only movie I was alive to actually see was Return Of The Jedi at the time, I grew up on the OOT, loved every minute of it. Then the 1997 Special Editions came out, which I only watched once. For some reason I never really bought those because I had some friends that let me borrow it anyways. Then when Star Wars finally hit DVD I picked them up and thoroughly enjoyed them. Mind you, I also have a few things that I would change about these 2004 Editions but I think everyone would in the long run, find something that they would change.

In the end though it comes down to respect. I've found most people here do respect the fact that really it's not about what Trilogy you prefer but it's about the fact that you enjoy that same story regardless. It's just statements like "you must have been blind to like the NEW Star Wars" or "you're not a real fan" which piss me off. Hey, guess what? I was around to enjoy Star Wars for quite awhile before the Special Editions came out and I still prefer them. Sorry about the rant everybody....but I've been frequenting a board with some real prick "holier than thou" attitudal OOT fans.