The prequels do not dramatise a differentiating idea. Whereas, the OT does, in absolute bucket loads.

IV - That's no moon - it's a space station! Loads of cool stuff kids of the '70s had never seen done so well before.

V - They'd be crazy to follow us! Loads of cool stuff the kids of the '70s had never seen done so well before.

VI - Now witness the power of this fully armed and operational battlestation! Loads of cool stuff the kids of the '70s had never seen done so well before.

== PAUSED 16 YEARS ==

I - Yippee! Nothing my kids haven't seen before, and done better.

II - Are you okay?! Nothing my kids haven't seen before, and done better.

III - She died of a broken heart! Nothing my kids haven't seen before, and done better.