Easterhay said:

I think if you accept that, as a fan, you didn't make the films and therefore they're not yours, then that's a step towards understanding. It's got nothing to do with "moral character" - I really find that remark bewildering, to be honest - and more to do with an artist who will never be happy with what he has created. Feel sorry for Lucas, if you must, but I think that's about as far as any negativity should go.

I don't see how it's a bewildering comment. I just feel that attempting to rewrite history - even on trivial matters such as this - is offensive. By his own admission, Lucas wants the originals to only be vaguely remembered as the "rough prints" from which the special editions are derived.

As for children now growing up with the special editions and enjoying them, I might as well say now that I also grew up with the special editions. It was only later, when introduced to them by an older Star Wars fan, that I got to see the originals. I prefer the originals. If any special edition is to be made available, I would prefer it to be a very conservative edit which smooths out effects and fixes continuity errors.

The only radical change I agreed with was the removal of the Yub Nub song, but I also feel the Ewoks are one of the major flaws of the series anyway.

And, yes, I even grew up with the prequels. Unlike the originals, however, they don't occupy a favorable place in my memory. They're more like vague impressions from a bad night out.