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Post #60614

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buddy-x-wing
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Boycott Special Edition DVD's - I know you can do it
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Date created
20-Aug-2004, 5:49 PM
I'm not sure if a boycott is the answer, the September release is going to be huge regardless of how we feel about it, I don't think Lucasfilm will be worrying about how many units they potentially aren't selling due to any boycott. The average Joe that will be buying this set will be oblivious to the changes unless they've been following sites like this, and it's scary to say that a lot of people probably won't even notice the majority of changes.

The purists and fans that are wanting the original theatrical trilogy to be released, are no doubt a significant but minor slice of the pie, and it appears that even the fans in here are split down the middle as to who will be buying the September set. Having recently scored a set of the Anamorphic discs (thanks Rikter) , I am actually looking forward to seeing how Lucas has bastardized them this time around, the majority of changes I'm sure will make me cringe , but I'm curious to look at the classic movies 'from a different point of view', I'd always prefer the originals but I've got the THX vhs set as well as the Anamorphic dvd-r's and that should tide me over until George Lucas comes to his senses.

I think once the September release has been out for a while and the average Joe realises how much it's been ruined, I think we will get a lot more converts and hopefully signatures to this cause, it might finally make Lucas and Co turn around and say 'Well, we made a shit load in september, and the saps are still crying out for more! I wonder how much money we could make if we actually gave them what they want!'