I love this thread because I think it shows a willingness to try to accept the whole trilogy.

I ll try to keep this short. Im 1-6 guy. If we exclude the "big surprise" I think you legitimately find that the Prequels work much better this way, and the OT is either the same or actually a little deeper. Its a long debate and discussion better suited for a different time and place.

I also think you aren't likely to find even new viewers that don't have some concept of "I am your Father" unless they are too young to really get it anyway.

I do, however, think you will find people who don't know little boy Anakin turns into Darth Vader. So you also have a surprise that none of us ever knew WAS a surprise. I like the idea that new viewers have heard of Darth Vader but not Anakin Skywalker and might not realize that he does in fact go bad. I mean seriously If you are watching 1-6 for the first time. You might still think Anakin will come through in the end, til you hear those words Darth Vader.

ok. on to this thread.

One thing for me that I love about the OT now that I have seen the PT is Padme. Shes not there and shes not mentioned, but she is so relevant for me now.

You hear Beru say "He has too much of his father in him" and Yoda says "Much like his father" Why, in the end, does Luke succeed where his Father failed? Because he also quite like his mother. To me this is one of the best things the prequels did to enhance the OT.

So Id like to have Padme added to the OT. I don't know how. Not as a Force Ghost which wouldn't make sense. I don't know if any voiceovers make sense either. I wish there was a way to make Old Ben mention her to Luke somehow. I don't know.

Maybe we could hear her say "Luke" like she did to him when he was born. It would be a cool thing for Luke and would also help with the issues of Leia having "Force memories" instead of actual memories.

Just thinking. Great thread!