(Since this is the best place I could find to introduce my self.)
Hello people
My name is Ben Dietz and I am a huge Star Wars fan. I am only fifteen years old and grew up with the Prequel Trilogy. I love the films and even the aspects people dislike about them - such as Jar Jar. My main beef actually, with the PT is that George Lucas didn't have the balls to make Jar Jar a major character screen time wise - though I have a lot of problems with things like that actually that I don't think are appropriate for this thread.
On the OT I personally feel that Lucas screwed up big time in the post releases. I think that he doesn't exactly understand the effects the films have on people - only the popularity of the films, which are two different things, at least in my opinion. If he understood the power the films had on people, I doubt he would be as stubborn he as he is on the re releases. It's funny because I don't even consider myself a purist - I like the PT, I like Jedi Rocks (poorly edited CGI aside), and I like the first (the semi subtle one that isn't in your face) no, etc. I just think that there's no good reason whatsover why the OOT shouldn'tbe released. It will get older fans back in and knowing some members of the Star Wars community, it will be bought by non older or purist fans as well.
Just my two cents - this whole situation is weird when someone thinks about it.