SilverWook said:
The whole idea of Lucasfilm sanctioned parody seems at odds with the very concept of parody to begin with.
To me, that's just par for what Lucas ultimately became. Sort of a take on the adage All publicity is good publicity. He allowed all sorts of fan films, parodies, books, etc, no matter how inflammatory or disrespectful or how clearly and truthfully they exposed his lifetime of lying (Secret History Of Star Wars).
He even created and profited off of his own disrespect for the fans. He changed the original cantina scene to the point where nearly all the fan base is furious and then sold T-shirts mocking the people upset by the change. (Han shot first Ts). He even went one step further and wore one during a behind the scenes documentary for Indiana Jones, thereby guaranteeing it would be seen and preserved. He had no trouble being the company that creates a need, then fills it.
He's proven time and time again that he has no respect for the films, the story, the franchise, or the fans. Makes perfect sense to me that he would also have zero problem making money off of all the things that helped turned the franchise into a joke.
*note to self*
Have a morning coffee before posting. ;-)