Gaffer Tape said:
I understand the desire for a new OOT transfer... a high-class one. But it seems too many people are clamoring for differences in these prequel releases, particularly for that new CG Yoda in TPM. I know I've mentioned this before over the years, but, despite the hatred directed at that TPM puppet, isn't begging for him to be changed the very antithesis of what we're about? It seems hypocritical and wishy washy of us to complain about more and more changes to the OT and lack of respect given to the theatrical versions when we're constantly hoping for changes to the prequels.

Besides, the first DVD already added in enough shitty, unnecessary material that wasn't in the theatrical version. Lucas even admits this on the commentary when the boring, extended shots of the podrace are happening: "Well, when we cut the movie together, I realized that these didn't really flow well with the movie. But now that we have this DVD, I decided to put them back in." Yeah, he actually said that...

Ah, but see...

1. It's a prequel. It sucks already, more CG can't hurt.

2. A puppet for Yoda in 1999 wasn't up to the special effects standards of the time. I think it's fair to replace it. Whereas the OT were up to the effects standards of the time, Yoda in TPM was not.