evan1975 said:

Bingowings said:
(most of them possibly aren't even aware it's any different from 1997).

Agree about them liking it, but I think the public does know it a modified product. When they see gawdy CGI Rontos jumping around, they know that effect couldn't have been done in 1977.

(he said 1997)

But to your point, a few years ago there was a local radio show in which the hosts discussed the SW marathon they had just done. They watched all 6 episodes in succession, then discussed it the next day on the radio. They all agreed that while the OT stories and acting were better, the effects in the prequels were better, and that the effects made in 1977 were primitive. The example they gave to bolster their claim was the Jabba effects when he met Han in Ep.4. Sad, but true.