Oh, it doesnt have anything to do with Lucas, he is far too deranged now for me to even reflect on the past genius that may have existed, and calling him insane is kind of an insult to all those chaps in the white coats.
BTW, I think this is right at the tip top of my list of most pointless changes imaginable. Im suprised he didnt go back and change some of the characters names - it would make just as much sense.