emanswfan said:

Disney claiming a slightly modified 1997 version as the original would drive me insane. I really don't believe they'd do that on us. It would be much more work, but even if it isn't THIS release that is the exact originals, atleast sometime within the next decade they will.

If Disney is recreating the originals, then this would be a logical first step. Then you go back and find the original effects shots, either in negative or interpositive form and work them into a releasable effort. If we are getting them in 2015 that step might not have happened yet.

Ever since Disney bought Lucas out, their whole strategy has been one of "We're sorry for the Prequels and the Lucas insanity. Please go see Episode 7." They know the best way to get goodwill is the OOT. It will be the ultimate statement that Lucas' reign is over.

As long as a new fan is introduced to the OOT at every chance, we will survive. The new generation is our responsibility. They will come into Star Wars with Episode 7. The Prequel Generation is lost, and they don't matter as long as we get the new generation. Let them be the sad footnote in the Legacy of Star Wars and maybe we can save some of them.