The ewok eyes are not that bad. It's a subtle fix that adds to the believability. It says a lot though about Lucasfilm's priorities. I'm not surprised - I had a feeling George wouldn't be able to help himself.
This is a lot like 2004 all over again: the movies are long overdue on the latest home video format. Finally! But what the hell are all these changes!? They must be fake. This is an outrage. The originals must be preserved.
I think we'll be seeing a lot of new people joining OT.com as a result of this release.