G E Predator said:

CatBus said:

G E Predator said:

That shows Lucas has no appreciation for his art.

Or respect for other peoples' art. A most meddlesome executive producer.

He should consider himself lucky that his films spawned a fan base that cares enough about them to help preserve the theatrical versions and show them to future generations.

Indeed.

Too bad, isn't it, Lucas, that the fans of your films prefer your incomplete garbage to your final release, huh?

I wouldn't be surprised if decades down the road, the preservationists make the final win, and while even the 1997 versions, never mind the 2004 and 2011 versions, have completely faded into obscurity, while the original theatrical versions painstakingly restored by longtime fans remain the definitive versions in circulation.