It would be interesting if someone were to set up a website dedicated to collecting money to be used for the restoration of the unaltered original trilogy and present Lucas with the cash when the funds met the correct amount. If he didn't accept it then I believe we would know for sure that all hope is lost. At least in our lifetimes. I wish there was a way to reach the man and have him understand what he's done. I'm sure his perspective on the films is totally different than ours. He is probably tired of hearing about them and would rather be a father to his children at his age. He probably just enjoys them as a source of income for his family now. I'm just brainstorming about the situation here. I know Robert Harris offered to restore them for free and was never contacted by LFL. If a worldwide collaboration of fans offered the means to do it, it would definitely make a profound statement about what the fans want. It might even just simply shame them into doing it.

Random thoughts from a desperate fan lol.