Lord Peeler, culd you give people credit for their experiences? Just because everyone cheered at your showing, doesn't mean they did at every showing. Your experience does not make it make for every one elses. You weren't with them when it happened, how do you know that they're making it up? As for the money TPM made, ever hear of Star Trek: The Motion Picture? It's an ok film, but it made more money then it would've had Star Trek still been playing at the time. It had been a decade since new Star Trek, people were starved. Same goes for Menace. Sixteen year, and no new film makes anyone want to check it out. I like TPM and AOTC, but I don't mind if some here don't.
Also, just because all you've seen is O-OT "Fanboys" doesn't mean SE fans don't do it. That's a self-rightous attitude, and an incorrect one to boot. Assuming only one side is guilty is wrong. One of the main reasons I'm here is because one can say, "I though the new Yavin battle could've been better" or "Why does Hayden look so creepy?" and they are shredded. I've seen it happen. Look up Darth Firth on TF.n, he'll tell you you're living in the past if you have any misgivings on the changes. People who didn't like the prequels are told that they aren't Star Wars fans, and that their opinion doesn't matter. Then again, you're going on my word, and since I hate the SE(not Lucas' right to change but the changes themselves) I must be making it up.
I support Lucas. I read his EU, which some fans claim isn't Star Wars and will bash you if you don't agree. There was a huge thread on whether Boba Fett lives, which existed only to turn the two sides against one another. I watch and buy his prequels. I may not agree with everything(not all stormtroopers are clones), I still accept them in my kanon. I also enjoy Magnolia Fans edits, I suppose that means I really hate the prequels, right? The only thing I don't except is the SE. That makes me a black sheep in most communities, and this isn't one of them. Thank heavens for this site.
Now, I'm not against you, but if you don't choose to join in civil discussion, then there's nothing more to say. Please continue your "fanboy witchhunt" elsewhere. Don't act surprised at being flamed, as it seems that's what you want. I won't be doing so, as I respect others opinions, but only if they respect mine.