Darabont could've easily stayed away from all this angst if he wasn't a writer for hire. I mean, seriously, get over it already. Spielberg liked it, Darabont, of course, liked it but Lucas, the creator, didn't. It's his and Steven's baby. Is Lucas just suppose to shut up just because Darabont think it's the greatest script ever?

Lucas' opinion matters just as much as Frank's and Steven's. In the end, his ego is really, really starting to show, since this has been a non-issue for a few years now.