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I am so sick of all the Star Wars hate going around. I had to write this.

So, this is what the big deal is? Darth Vader crying out “no” when he throws the Emperor into the reactor? Some of these fanatics really need to get over it and learn how to be a child again. I don’t think that the new addition is that bad at all. I think it makes the scene better in my opinion and can understand why Lucas added it. This is the moment that Vader regains his humanity, through his son, and I believe that it should be not only expressed with action but with words. The only reason why I believe many vocal fans dislike the new addition is because it reminds them of the scene from “Revenge of the Sith.” That scene gets an unfair rap from people just because it quickly cuts to the next scene, making Vader’s cry feel slightly awkward. It’s funny, because no one says anything about a similar awkward cut that was in “Empire” when Yoda says, “There is another,” it quickly jumps to the next scene. I remember viewing that and being like , “Wait, what did he just say?!” I wish they would have stayed on Vader when he cried out “No” and made him fall to his knees, so that the viewer could take it in. Same with the Yoda scene. My point is this: this has been happening in Star Wars and I STILL LOVE IT! People need to relax and instead of rejecting the new additions try and see why Lucas, the artist, included it. I like the new dialogue as stated above.

I won’t even go into the blinking Ewok eyes or the new Obi-Wan cry because those changes are so minor to me. I could care less but some of you people who are upset about that are borderline cynical and neurotic.

And the whole film connoisseur attitude that some have is too much. The Criterion Collection has numerous classical films with multiple versions, such as Orson Welles’s “Mr. Arkadin,” with some versions better than the other as far as image quality, and you don’t hear Orson Welles fans complaining. They appreciate the multiple versions. You film connoisseurs talk about art but who are you?! You are not an artist, you’re a spectator. Lucas is the artist and no matter how much you complain, you still love him. Lucas is the least mean-spirited guy in all of filmmaking, unlike someone like James Cameron, yet some hate him with a passion. It’s sad because when he passes away they’ll all be crying and thanking him.

I also don’t understand all of the complaining regarding image quality, even for the DVD sets!! I recently just watched the OT on my HDTV and PS3 and I thought it looked great and this is just DVD! I read a lot of complaints about the quality and it just makes me shake my head. Some people don’t appreciate anything.

Then there’s the never ending complaining of not having the original theatrical versions in high quality DVD or included on this Blu Ray. Look, Lucas released the theatrical versions on DVD already!! Okay they were released in 4:3 Letterbox but guess what? There’s such thing as “Zoom” on your TV, you know! I like the SE versions of “Empire” and “Jedi” but not “Hope” because I like the notion of Han shooting first and the Jabba scene is unnecessary, so guess what? I bought the limited edition DVD with the theatrical version as a bonus! All I do is zoom in and boom! Everything is fine. Sure the image is grainy when there are white backgrounds but i think it gives it an edge. There are people expect Lucas to go out of his way and restore the originals but he never promised that! You should be happy he did what he did because if he didn’t all you would have is VHS and that would really suck. It’s crazy fans that are being selfish, not Lucas.

So when I get the Blu-Ray versions I’m just going to switch out the SE version of “Hope” and replace it with the limited edition theatrical version. I’m a happy camper! I also like to add that I think it’s awesome that Lucas fixed the puppet Yoda in “Phantom.” Thanks Lucas!

And while I’m at it I might as well defend the hated prequels. Look, the whole point of “Phantom” was to show that no one is born evil. Some people want to view Vader as pure evil but that’s not how life is. Even Hitler was a baby! Even he was innocent at some point but most people don’t want to admit that. They just want to view him as pure evil. Lucas is deep and some don’t want to see it. I’d also like to add that I hate people like the infamous Red Letter Media, who get famous off of slandering and scrutinizing Lucas’ creation. If it wasn’t for Lucas that degenerate wouldn’t even be known, so as much as he dislikes Lucas, he owes his fame all to him! This guy says “Phantom” had no main character but that is incorrect. the main character is Qui-Gon, then Anakin! Who the heck do you think is on the screen most of the time? Red Letter Media is despicable.

Then there are the Midi-chlorians. I think most of the people that hate this idea feel excluded from the Force but in actuality the Midi-chlorians are based on the Endosymbiotic theory. Lucas was just using this as a plot device to say, “Anakin is a very very very strong dude.” It doesn’t mean that the Force isn’t everywhere or that you are excluded from it. He needed a way to convey to the audience the strength of Anakin and how can you do that through spirituality alone when you have dozens of Jedi moving things around with their minds and such? You need science!

Then there’s the complaining of the dialogue in “Clones,” which is a movie I love with all my heart. Some swear the romance between Neo and Trinity or Aragon and Arwen is so Shakespearean! Also the constant hatred for Hayden’s depiction of Anakin is totally misunderstood. Many people claim that he whines too much and that it makes Anakin look like a brat. Let me ask you folks a question: how were you when you were a teenager?! All teenagers are whiny and self-centered! I don’t care what you say, that is the truth. Remember the scene when Luke first meets Yoda and he is impatient and whining about “We’re wasting our time!” No one complains about that but that is a straight up parallel to his father Anakin. “The boy is impatient” Yoda says, yet many “fans” hate Hayden and not that scene with Luke. Also, Lucas was going for a whole James Dean vibe for Hayden, which I think he nailed impeccably. Go watch “Rebel Without A Cause.” There are a lot of resemblances to Hayden’s performance yet everyone adores James Dean’s performance in that film and no one calls him out for being whiny.

I also think people fail to see the importance of Anakin’s visions of his mother and wife being killed. This is paralleled in “Empire” when Luke sees Han and Leia being killed in his visions. Yoda tells him not to go in fear that he will go down the same path as Anakin. This is great story telling and i believe many can’t see past their hatred because they’ve lost touch with their inner child and can’t stop judging and let their emotional poisons blind them. Somewhere down the line you got the notion in your mind that Star Wars was the next Holy Bible, but it was always meant to be fun. All of the complaining about the dialogue in the prequels is unfair. “You scruffy looking nerf herder” and “I was going to Toshi Station to pick up some power converters” are lines from the OT that could easily be interpreted as corny dialogue yet no one complains. Face it, many of them have become bitter adults. Put there is always hope.

Then there’s the complaining about Padmé dying of a broken heart. Don’t you guys remember that this is the fantasy genre? I thought “Revenge of the Sith” was just as great as any film from the OT and I can’t believe people still find something wrong with it. I loved that film to death.

Certain dialogue is really overlooked by many with the “western” mentality. Lucas derives a lot of themes from eastern philosophy and Joseph Cambell’s mythology books. The scene where Anakin tells Padmé she’s beautiful and she says, “Only because i’m so in love” to which he says “No, it’s because i’m so in love with you” is another scene that is torn apart by the degenerate Red Letter Media. What Lucas is trying to say here is that it is the act of loving that brings happiness, not being loved!!!! Which Anakin clearly misunderstands. This went right their heads. Go read Don Miguel Ruiz’ “The Mastery of Love” or the “Tao Te Ching” and maybe you will understand.

Also a scene in “Clones” that is hated is the one where Anakin confuses compassion for love. This is something that I found was very touching and I can understand how a Jedi, someone sworn to a certain lifestyle like a monk, can misunderstand compassion as “encouragement to love.” The story is deep and I once again ask upset viewers to stop being so hateful and open your minds. Stop being judges. That’s why so many children love Star Wars because they don’t judge! That’s why you say Lucas “raped” your childhood because when you were a child you didn’t judge, now that you’re an adult, all you do is judge. I think some of you people want Star Wars to be Lord of the Rings. I like LOTR but at times it’s too serious. SW is always fun. ALWAYS. That is the difference.

And lastly who isn’t excited about deleted scenes from the OT?!!! You know you want to see them!

I just want to say to people stop being so judgmental and open your mind and heart like you did as a child. I love Star Wars and I’m not some happy-go-lucky no-brainer. I have problems controlling my anger and Star Wars is one of the few things that makes me happy when I’m down. I can really relate to Anakin’s story because I want to be wise but I deal with my dark side. I can also relate to Luke because I have had problems with my father. Lighten up and be happy with what you’ve got! I know I am. I’m buying the Blu-Ray ASAP!