Funny thing is i thought the 1997 versions looked great when i was younger and i was a Lucas apologist back then, i mean of course the 1997 versions looked better if all you ever had was a set of pre THX pan and scan vhs tapes, since there was no dueling versions in theaters we cannot really say which version is preferred. Since in 1997 the option of watching the originals was not offered.

Though even in 1997 i thought the added Jabba scene was hideous, putting boba fett in a new hope dumb, and having greedo shoot beyond ridiculous as it makes no sense in Han Solo's character arc.

I always liked Bring my shuttle, more than alert my star destroyer to prepare for my arrival. in empire. The wampa addition made the scene in the wampa cave less mysterious or frightening, i had no attachment to yub yub in jedi or lapti nek, but Jedi rocks was horrible even then.