Windexed said:

I'm excited. However, and this may sound silly, I feel kind of weird about the fact that Lucas isn't involved. While I believe any creative talent he may have had disappeared a long time ago, someone else taking over everything seems kind of...inauthentic. Kind of like if your Mom remarried while your asshole dad is doing life in prison. The new guy might be nice, but he's not your Dad

Absolutely.

Lucas conceived , wrote, produced and directed it(and even when he was not directing.......he was still calling the ultimate shots)

For good or for worse...through the good times and the bad ,Lucas was the common denominator.......the man who put it together.....and who pulled it apart......but he was always there.....he is the undisputed pap of the series.

As for Abrams.......he is nothing more than a Spielberg/Lucas wannabe.

And a poor one at that.