Ya know, another possible caveat could have been "leave the fans alone". George was already well aware of the fan base and what they wanted and worked on. He rarely stood in the way of preservation's as far as I know. It was work he didn't have to do and he knew fans were happier if they could try their own hand at things ..... hell, he made Star Wars on the cheap to begin with and people were still buying every version made, he had nothing to lose.
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