@impscum: Yeah, they can still suck, I just see it as less likely this way.

@naysayers: I understand that creative freedom =/= quality product and that creative constraints can = quality product, but for me, at least, the excitement of these new films is that the possibilities are endless. The PT was the epitome of creatively constrained and look how that turned out. Not saying that's a great example, but still. Star Wars is a vast and beautiful universe, and it's exciting that the ST filmmakers have the creative ability to explore it however they want.

Also, and maybe it's just me, but for me, the established post-OT EU is silly. I don't want silly constraints on these new films.

I could never really believe what the books and Wookieepedia told me.

I can't wait to see what my favorite characters have actually been up to. It'll all be a surprise. It'll be all new to us. I'm excited.