I hope you get your determination to do the other movies! Forget about the people who have to nitpick about the little stuff. If they don't like it, they are free to do their own edit.
Your work is amazing and myself and my family thank you very much. As many people have said, this is the Episode IV that I will watch exclusively. I have already watched it three times from beginning to end.
I never thought that I would love A New Hope more than I did, but you actually got me to love it more and for that I am thankful.
I think what you need to do is just do what you want with the flipper/hand and then that is all...Tell everyone "Case closed". If people still give criticism after that, then we will see that they are being jerks because it is over.
Only one more thing...I am so looking forward to seeing your box cover art. I told my wife how you are painting it and she couldn't believe that you are so talented to be able to do all these things.
If I were you, I wouldn't even read this thread anymore. Just start a new thread for Empire to get the creative juices flowing.