After some uncertainty on how it would all work out, I attended all of Celebration IV. Verdict: I really enjoyed it. Here's the big reasons why:

- heavy emphasis on the Original Trilogy, hardly any on the prequels
- this was the most well-run Celebration yet (I've attended all 4 now, and they finally fixed most of the problems!)

I certainly wish I'd been able to meet more people from here while I was there. As it was, I did manage to meet a few more people than last time, so that was good.

All in all, it was a fantastic time. I had time to do just about everything, and was able to do all the shopping I wanted and then some... and still have time to leisurely take in some of the lesser events and attractions.

The two big things I thought were missing from this convention, though:

- George Lucas (no more SW films to be tied up with, yet you couldn't make the big 30th anniversary?)
- Mark Hamill (this was all about YOU, buddy... what could have possibly kept you from showing up for ONE HOUR?)

</gripes>

--SKot