The next generation won't be watching much of the prequels because without the hype machine to shove them down their throat they'll sort of be left behind due to lack of interest. The OT, on the other hand, WILL be shoved down the next generation's throat, because film scholars, critics and viewers alike will continue to rave about what terrific classics they are. Its sort of that way already, actually. And once Lucas is dead, LFL will just go with whatever is most popular, which inevitably is the OT, so this will continue to be emphasized by the official party line as well.