Anyway, getting a bit off topic here. Back to the "Spirit of SW" discussion...

I think the George Lucas Produced 'Red Tails' from last year actually had more of Star Wars about it than his PT ever did.

It's got heroic but fallible, wisecracking and likeable characters that you care about in the life-or-death struggles they face. The dogfights are some of the most thrilling movie battles since Red-Leader first shouted "S-Foils in attack position". There's a whole bunch of fun to be had with the added bonus that there is some serious weight in there too.

Hell, if the Red Tails were all flying X-Wings it would be Star Wars.

(Forgive the Jar-Jar use... couldn't find a better spoof)

^ Luke Skywalker.

^ Han Solo

^ Princess Leia

(Darth Vader^) ^ Obi-Wan

^ Grand Moff Tarkin

^ Darth Vader

^ General Dodonna

When I get to editing the 'Battle of Yavin' part of my 'Lost Workprint' FanEdit. The 'Red Tails' are gonna be flying for the Rebellion!