At this point I think it's pretty obvious what everyone thinks about Lucas and "his vision" of Star Wars, but since I'm new to being an active user I'll throw in my 2 cents.

I look at George Lucas the way I look at some bands/musicians. If George Lucas died in a plan crash in 1990 (or around then) he would be one of the most loved filming figures of his time, but instead he had to live and ruin everything. It's the same with so many bands as well. U2 is easily one of my favorite bands IF they die in a plane crash in the early 90s and don't get the opportunity to put on dumb sunglasses and create horrible music.

If Lucas dies in 1990 we would talk about him the way people talk about Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, etc. What if George Lucas didn't die in that horrible crash? Just think of all of the great movies he could have come out with. He might have even come out with another trilogy!

It makes me glad that some of these people are not around to destroy the legend we had come to love. I wouldn't want Jim Morrison or Hendrix to sober up. Look what happened to Aerosmith when they sobered up (Suddenly pink is their favorite color?) Time does horrible things to people. Just look at Jimmy Page who went from Led Zeppelin to The Firm.

Anyone understand what I'm saying? Or am I just ranting?