Originally posted by: Darth_Evil
We're at the tenth anniversary of the SE. Of course, I think of 30th anniversary, but Lucas is probably thinking tenth, thinking that the SE is the true versions, that the original was just work in progress, yadda yadda yadda...and it makes me pitty him. Alot. For someone with so much potential to lose sight of that filmmaker's heart is sad. Like CO said, Lucas broke up Star Wars fans into a bunch of different sects. It's not just sad, it's funny, in a twisted sort of way.
I find the whole state of SW ironic for Lucas, the fans, and the overall way that SW is perceived these days.
Lucas: He is not perceived as that genius anymore, other then his staunch PT defenders, which are a true minority. I am sure everyone of us here thought he was a genius at one time or another, as the man truly made 3 great movies that I will cherish forever. But the SE/PT exposed the man for his flaws that were hidden in the OT by a talented supporting cast, and the overall change that he made as a filmaker for the worse.
The Fans: As a fan, it is utterly confusing to be a SW fan anymore. I mean is it even worth it to say you're a fan anymore, instead of just saying I like certain SW movies. Do you watch the OOT on DVD that looks like crap? Or do you watch the crappy SE that look great? Do you watch the PT movies to complete the story, yet you only try to watch them out of obligation instead of just watching them cause you love them? Or do you try to erase the everything that has happened to SW since 1997? Good luck! This was the greatest trilogy in the history of movies for many of us here growing up, and now we are like Darth Vader indebted to The Emperor George Lucas for anything we still remotely enjoy in SW-ville, yet we really don't like the man anymore. The ironic thing is he is using us to try to keep us as fans with waving the OOT in our face, and we sit here waiting for that announcement each day so we don't have to be fans anymore.
Come on guys, this is the ultimate irony? We were able to experience something many people I know never did with SW growing up, and now it is like someone is getting us back for enjoying it too much. I mean when was the last time anybody watched a SW movie and didn't think of some negative shit that Lucas has done to us since 1997, ironically as we keep watching his movies!