SpenceEdit said:

I'm already pre-emptively hiding from this, but are any of these changes really THAT bad?

This has probably been addressed before, but here's, briefly, what I think. The "NOOOOO!" actually changes the entire tone of the scene. Originally, that climactic scene masterfully displays the inner "conflict" lurking in Vader's head. That's why this scene was my favorite when I was a child. That's why it has remained my favorite throughout the years. No words are necessary. Vader makes a decision, reacts, and saves his son. Period.

The new version destroys all of this for me. Maybe I'm sentimental; maybe I'm intolerant of change. But this is just how I feel. That's it, and that's all.

--Sammy