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An Index & Help Thread for Original Trilogy Discussion…
An Index of just a few of the 2000+ topics that have been posted in what is now the ‘Original Trilogy Discussion’ section of the OriginalTrilogy•com down the years…
The Index Categories are:-
Original Trilogy Discussions…
The Original Trilogy Films:-
• Scenes, Tropes & Meta
• Characters & Actors
• Creatures, Aliens & Droids
• Gadgets & Gizmos (including lightsabers)
• Ships & Vehicles
• Settings & Planets (and Systems etc)
• The Force (The Light, The Dark, in-between, and the mystery…)
Fandom (Info : Thoughts : Questions - When, Where, Why? : What the OT (& OOT) means to you : This Site…)
Media (Threads re News, Images, Posters, Captions, Gifs, Videos etc)
40th Anniversary - 2017 (and some other anniversaries too)
Archival / Historical Discussions (History & Events : George Lucas & numerous people Behind The Scenes in the OT / Lucasfilm era)
The numerous changes made to the Original Trilogy films over the years…
The Home Releases and Formats of the differing versions of the Original Trilogy films…
FAQs, Information & Useful Links…
Useful Links & Information (many from some familiar names and faces around here…)
FAQs, Encyclopedias & similar resources, and Star Wars Lore…
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The ’Complete Comparison of Special Edition Visual Changes’ thread by doubleofive contains many sources of information as to the numerous changes made to the Original Trilogy films over time - as well as serving as an insightful and comprehensive discussion thread and reference point on the subject.
And, the ’George Lucas: Unreliable Narrator & Time Travelling Revisionist…' thread attempts to highlight and catalogue some of the revisionism, altering of history and contradictory claims by George Lucas / Lucasfilm as to the formation, planning and history of the Star Wars films and universe therein.
Finally, the A centralised collection of OT.com threads supporting the call for an official release of the unaltered theatrical version of the Original Trilogy films | + Info on how you can help… thread - highlighting just a few of the discussion threads on here which cover some of the wider issues and differing angles on the topic at hand.
These ‘General’ Star Wars discussion threads prove to be quite popular / useful (and so are also ‘pinned’ up here at the top of this Index) - as well as a general ‘Star Wars News’ thread…
• Star Wars News - articles that may not have enough interest for their own threads…
• 4K restoration on Star Wars a 2014 thread; starting with the Reliance Media Works project on undertaking a 4K restoration of the Original Trilogy films - and onto the 4K releases (with further changes made to the films) in November 2019 - aka the ‘2019 Special Edition’…
Original Trilogy Discussions…
(The OT Films : Scenes, Tropes & Meta : Characters & Actors : Ships & Vehicles : Settings : Fandom : Media, Collections & Memorabilia)
The Original Trilogy Films…
• 4K restoration on Star Wars (a 2014 thread - Lowry Digital / RelianceMediaWorks)
• Lucas’ Inspirations for Star Wars (2012 thread)
• The Journal of the Whills: A Reconstruction of the 1973 Plot (2015 thread)
• Star Wars '73 (2017 thread)
• Visuals/Origins of the SW 1974 Rough Draft (image heavy) (2014 thread)
• Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck’s work on SW (2011 thread)
• Leigh Brackett’s first draft of Empire (2010 thread)
• The Empire Strikes Back (11/28/77 Story Synopsis Reconstruction) (2020 thread)
• Hey guys, Remember when Star wars had writing like this? (2006 thread)
• Star Wars Scripts: Starkiller - The Jedi Bendu Script Site (links to external site)
• Ben Burtt’s “Special Effects: Anything Can Happen” (with more sources and info on Ben Burtt’s work)
• The Lucas Film Edit (aka ‘How Star Wars was saved in the edit’ video) (2017 thread)
• The Shifting Tone of Star Wars
• OT Plot Development Analyses
• Star Wars could have been a modern day Iliad
• Harmy’s My STAR WARS Thesis; I need help! thread from 2012 (we’ll do your homework for you, Harmy 😉)
• Original Trilogy Reception 1977-1983
• How big was Star Wars in the 70s 80s and 90s?
• Star Wars becoming “mainstream” and “popular” (2006 thread)
• Star Wars (1977) - a General Random Thoughts thread (2020 thread)
• Star Wars (1977) - ‘Behind The Scenes / Making Of’ images thread
• Star Wars at MidAmeriCon (1976) (2017 thread - with videos)
• Star Wars 1977 convention pictures
• The Jedi, the Empire, and what the hell they know on Tatooine? (2020 thread)
• How do you feel about Star Wars being re-titled A New Hope in 1981? (2020 thread)
• The Empire Strikes Back - a General Random Thoughts thread (2020 thread)
• Empire Strikes Back - ‘Behind The Scenes / Making Of’ images thread
• How do you feel about the inclusion of “Episode V” in ESB’s opening crawl in 1980? (2020 thread)
• When did The Empire Strikes Back become more highly regarded than Star Wars?
• The Empire Strikes Back is the best Star Wars movie. Or is it?
• Is Empire Strikes Back really George Lucas’ least favorite?
• George Lucas jealous of Irvin Kershner’s Star Wars?
• The Empire Strikes Back - Panic Attack Cut
• Audience reaction to the reveal? (Empire Strikes Back)
• Help Me Understand Empire Strikes Back?
• The Empire Strikes Back is a “junk movie” (Washington Post review - a 2012 thread)
• Return Of The Jedi - a General Random Thoughts thread (2020 thread)
• Return Of The Jedi - ‘Behind The Scenes / Making Of’ images thread
• Return Of The Jedi is the best Star Wars film… discuss!
• 30 years: Your Memories of Waiting for ROTJ
• Return of the Jedi - your opinion?
• Return Of The Jedi Appreciation Thread
• What is wrong with Return Of The Jedi?
• Who Felt Return Of The Jedi Was A Letdown At The Time? (2010 thread)
• Return Of The Jedi (why so much hate?)
• My Top 10 Reasons ROTJ sucks (2011 thread)
• Remember when everyone hated Return of the Jedi?
• I can’t BELIEVE this guy!? What an A**HOLE!!! ROTJ Review (2008 thread)
• Return of the Jedi: A Generational Conflict
• Return Of The Jedi trivia (2003 thread)
• Return of the Jedi cut-scene (2010 thread)
• In Defense of the Ewoks (a ROTJ-ish thread)
• Jabba the Hutt Strategy - from ROTJ (2008 thread)
• Buttercup Valley, Arizona 1982 - Pics! it did happen! - fans find where ROTJ is being filmed…
• Why did they use Arriflex cameras on Return of the Jedi rather than Panavision cameras?
• The Original Trilogy - a General Random Thoughts thread (2020 thread)
• How much time does each movie cover?
• Implied starting date of the Empire from OT dialogue
• The Visual Design of Star Wars
• Fantastic Interview with Colin Cantwell, Original Star Wars Prototypist! (2014 thread)
• 1975 Ship Models - Visible for 1st time (2019 thread - by Colin Cantwell)
• Pre-MaQuarrie “illustrations” for Star Wars (NASA, Flash Gordon, Frazetta, etc.) (2016 thread)
• The Man Who LITERALLY Built Star Wars (interview with Roger Christian; OT Set Decorator)
• Hidden items in OT and other SW
• Star Wars: The Costume Thread
• ‘Behind The Scenes’ Info on the Original Trilogy from The London Film & ComicCon '07
• Shrinking Star Wars? - the SW universe that seems to shrink in the OT/Saga…?
• Star Wars vs. A New Hope - Which title you do you refer to it as?
• What’s Star Wars like in your language?
• If Star Wars flopped… (2006 thread)
• Star Wars internet Rabbit holes (2018 thread)
Star Wars scenes, tropes, meta etc…
• Favourite Scene from the Original Trilogy?
• Any favorite Star Wars scenes?
• THE Most Awesome Scene in Star Wars
• Favorite line from the Star Wars Saga
• Most Powerful Quote in all the Star Wars films
• Lines you thought they said…
• Things you never noticed before in the films (2005 thread)
• Small details that took you FOREVER to notice in the Star Wars films
• The Worst Scene/Sequence in Any Star Wars Film
• another example of Lucas changing things to appeal to a new generation - lightsaber dueling styles of OT vs PT (2010 thread)
• Shrinking Star Wars? (2011 thread)
• Childhood Misconceptions (aka The Trap Thread, but misconceptions still welcome)
• Inconsistencies, retcons, and other problems in the Original Trilogy
• Flaws, plotholes, and “could-have-been-done-betters” in the OT (alternate plot points especially welcome) (2014 thread)
• Continuity Errors in the Original Trilogy
• Plot holes in the Star Wars saga
• Star Wars flaws (a to do list for fan edits) (2019 thread)
• Inconsistent use of “The Force”
• Obi_Wan’s Reaction in Star Wars IV - Luke asks him how his father was killed…
• Who Was Obi Wan Kenobi’s Real Master?
• Leia’s Role in the Rebellion
• Han vs Greedo (2004 thread)
• An exact quote from Lucas on Greedo shooting first (2006 thread)
• Maclunkey (2019 thread)
• Does this make sense? (Emperor and Vader dialogue from Empire Strikes Back…)
• “If you leave now, help them you could…”
• The line of dialogue “I have a bad feeling about this”…
• why do people like boba fett? (2005 thread)
• Your first reaction to Hayden in ROTJ
• Why don’t people hate the Palpatine re-casting in ESB yet despise Force ghost Anakin’s re-casting in RotJ? (2019 thread)
• The Surprisingly Strange Story of “Lapti Nek”
• The Lapti Nek Appreciation Thread
• The lost song from Jabba’s palace
• Am I the only one who prefers the old ewok music?
• ROTJ Celebration Themes - 1983 or 1997?
• Why no mention of “Sith” in Episodes IV-VI?
• HowTo: Put Wookies into Return of the Jedi
• Stormtrooper Aiming - ‘The Infamous “Stormtrooper Aim” Explained With Science’ thread
• All Stormtroopers with Jango’s voice (2004 thread)
• Qui Gon’s death (why he did not disappear a la Obi-Wan?)
• Why do they go into exile? (Yoda & Obi-Wan in & after Episode III)
• Best battle (2006 thread)
Deleted Scenes…
• OT Deleted Scenes Discussion (2011 thread)
• Deleted scenes on BD (2011 thread)
• Star Wars OOT with Deleted Scenes? (2012 thread - in ‘Theatrical Cuts vs. Subsequent Releases’)
• Star Wars Deleted Scenes - Reincorporated? (2011 thread - in ‘Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects’)
• Bonus/Extras - What am I missing? (2018 thread)
• Star Wars: deleted and extended scenes - database (2016 thread, by spoRv - in ‘Star Wars Preservation’)
• Star Wars deleted scenes reinserted (2014 thread - in ‘Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects’)
• Return of the Jedi cut-scene (2010 thread)
^ the Deleted Scene Preservation & Restoration Projects (and some discussions)… thread in An Index & Help Thread for Star Wars Preservations… - in the ‘Star Wars Preservation’ section of the site may also be of interest.
Characters and Actors…
• Star Wars Names - Star Wars character names thread
• Star Wars character’s names - includes your own Star Wars name & name generator
• How Star Wars names are translated in non-english countries…
• Best Performance by an Actor/Actress in the Star Wars Movies
• Best Performance in the Original Trilogy
• Strong Female characters in the Star Wars universe
• The Worst Star Wars Characters
• The Significance of British Accents in Star Wars
• Voice dubbing in the first film
• Have any of the actors from the original movies ever commented on the Prequels?
• What Type of Hero do you Prefer? the Han Solo type? Luke Skywalker type? or Princess Leia type?
• Favourite non Star Wars roles for Star Wars actors
• What actor/actress would you like to see in new Star Wars Movies? - a 2013 thread (pre Sequel Trilogy)
• Which Star Wars actors have you met?
• The problem of Owen Lars (and more)
• Who could Uncle Owen hand a serious bare knuckle beating to?
• Mark Hamill - A Force to be Reckoned With thread : Great interview : Happy Birthday Mark Hamill - September 25th
• Luke’s rope-throwing talents in EP4
• How did Luke not know Vader was his old man?
• You’ve Failed, Your Highness
• What is Luke’s goal in ROTJ?
• Carrie Fisher - on NPR : Aus interview : Wishful Drinking 2011 DVD : 2016 heart attack thread : RIP thread
• Carrie Fisher on SNL 1978 (2008 thread)
• Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in the Gold Bikini (2012 thread)
• Leia’s Role in the Rebellion
• Should Princess Leia have gotten a medal in A New Hope?
• Anyone else totally disregard Leia being Luke’s sister?
• Why Leia remembers Padme but Luke doesn’t
• Harrison Ford - on the Holiday Special
• Is han solo the best star wars character in the world?
• When Han Solo was Frozen in Carbinite How did he survive so long without Water?
• What is the symbolic nature behind the Han Solo/Lando Calrissean “It’s Not My Fault!” line?
• Who hear thinks Jedi would have been more dramatic if Han Solo died? (in ROTJ)
• Peter Mayhew - Tweeting Star Wars “Journal of the Whills” script : ‘Yesterday Was A Lie’ film : It’s not wise to upset a Wookiee : Remembering Peter Mayhew
• Kenny Baker - Where is Kenny Baker on Ep7?
• Anthony Daniels - Anthony Daniels (2004 thread)
• Billy Dee Williams - Thread Title Has Billy Dee Williams In It : What reason is there BDW hasn’t been announced for 8 or 9? : The sexy Bill Will (Billy Dee Williams) Thread!!!
• Frank Oz - Yodaspeak: A Study In Yoda’s Speaking Patterns and Their Frequency in the Star Wars Movies : Yoda: CGI vs Puppet
• David Prowse - What’s the beef with?
• Actor of Darth Vader’s bald head in ESB
• '78 interview with David Prowse [spoilers] - he reveals Vader is Luke’s father
• LucasFilm Tells David Prowse that Return of the Jedi Hasn’t Made a Profit!?
• The Darth Vader costume changes
• Sebastian Shaw - Sebastian Shaw Dot Com
• Why Sebastian Shaw is better…
• All the actors who played the Emperor???
• Sheev
• Ian McDiarmid’s performance in the PT (also the OT) is memorable and absolutely enthralling (2007 thread)
• Warwick Davis - Return Of The Ewok - preservation : Return of the Ewok on Hyperspace
• Denis Lawson - Emmy nomination thread : That’s impossible, even for a computer voice dub thread
• Wedge Antilles (Denis Lawson & Colin Higgins), ‘Col Takbright’ and Deepfakes
• That’s impossible, even for a computer (2017 thread - re Wedge…)
• John Hollis - aka Lobot: RIP
• Richard LeParmentier Admiral Motti Has Passed Away
• Kathleen (Koo) Stark Interview - aka ‘Camie’; a character cut from Star Wars '77
• Voice dubbing in the first film
• Original Trilogy Film Crew & People Behind The Scenes: Profiles, Info & Links… (2019 thread)
Just For Info (despite appearing in the Prequel Trilogy and more suited to ‘Beyond The Original Trilogy’ section)…
• Ewan McGregor - Interview in Playboy
Useful Website: ‘Star Wars Actor Current Appearances’ - http://starwarsactorappearances.blogspot.com
Creatures, Droids and Aliens…
• Star Wars: The Costume Thread
• Monsters
• What’s Your Favorite Version of the Krayt Dragon Call?
• sandpeople - under the mask what do they look like?
• The original ending of Ponda Baba
• Whose arm? (Cantina Scene - with input from Lorne Peterson)
• IG-88
• Bossk. Bounty Hunter. Ladies man!!!
• Mandalorian questions (2009 thread)
• Full Scale Rancor Build - Teaser Trailer Documentary
• Do you think the Sarlacc monster Force sensitive?
• Where did the Mon Calamari come from?
• I’m drawing a STAR WARS character every day for the rest of November
• The Worst Star Wars Characters
R2D2…
• R2D2’s Beeps in Return of the Jedi
• R2D2: Secret leader of the rebellion
• R2 left out in the rain on degobah
C3PO…
• R2D2 & C3PO Introductions to Ep4-6?
Chewbacca…
• Anyone else totally disregard Lumpy being Chewbaccas’s son?
Stormtroopers…
• The Infamous “Stormtrooper Aim” Explained With Science
• Only Imperial Stormtroopers… etc.
• All Stormtroopers with Jango’s voice
• So, are all the Stormtroopers from IV-VI clones?..
• Do you have a favourite stormtrooper?
• Imperial “battle defection” theme (something I would like to see more of)
Greedo…
• Greedo
• An exact quote from Lucas on Greedo shooting first
• Question: Why is Greedo different?
Yoda…
• What species is Yoda anyway?
• Yodaspeak: A Study In Yoda’s Speaking Patterns and Their Frequency in the Star Wars Movies
• Should Vader and The Emperor even know who Yoda is?
• OT: No Lightsabres for Yoda or The Emperor
• Yoda and Palpatine NEVER should have been given lightsabers
Boba Fett…
• why do people like boba fett?
• Why does Boba shoot at Luke in ESB?
Jabba…
• The Surprisingly Strange Story of “Lapti Nek”
• The Lapti Nek Appreciation Thread
• The lost song from Jabba’s palace
Ewoks…
• Am I the only one who prefers the old ewok music?
• ‘Drunk’ Ewoks disrupt NBC’s ‘Today’ show
Gadgets and Gizmos (lightsabers, blasters, utility belts etc - inc food & drink)…
• Star Wars: The Costume Thread
• When Han Solo was Frozen in Carbinite How did he survive so long without Water?
• Did they really need Carbon freezing scene in ESB?
• Hidden items in OT and other SW
• Lucas’ EU in 1977 (midi-chlorians, space gypsies & crystal currency)
• Which of these technologies (on this list) would be the HARDEST to create in Star Wars?
• What type of food do Star Wars humans eat?
• do bathrooms/toilets exist in the SWU? discuss
• How do Star Wars people go to the bathroom?
• VIDEO: 3D Han Solo Blaster Animation Video
• Real lightsabers and “holograms”
Lightsabers…
• Original Trilogy: Luke’s lightsaber color
• Confused about O-OT Lightsaber Colors
• Original colour of Luke and Obiwan’s lightsabres
• OT lightsaber colours (2019 thread)
• what is the real blue color of the lightsabers cyan or dark blue?
• The Curse of the Blue Lightsaber
• Multiple Lightsaber Colour Appreciation Thread!
• Best (and worst) lightsaber colour?
• Best (and worst) lightsaber design?
Ships and Vehicles…
• Fantastic Interview with Colin Cantwell, Original Star Wars Prototypist!
• 1975 Ship Models - Visible for 1st time - by Colin Cantwell
• Discussing about scales of ships in star wars (2009 thread)
• Kitbashed : Origins of Star Wars website; with some great articles on ships & vehicles - by Heilemann
• Aalenfae’s Star Wars Video Essays - aka ‘EC Henry’ youtube channel; many insightful and informative videos on ships & vehicles in the GFFA
• which ship would you wanna fly? (2005 thread)
• Discussing about scales of ships in star wars (2009 thread)
• CGI and Digital or Real models and actors-whats your preferance?
• The Toys That Made Us. A documentary series
• Rare McQuarrie Sandcrawler drawing?
• Which is more probable? (a ‘which ship’ type thread)
• The X-wing atmospheric functionality
• how can the x-wing land if realistic physics
• X-Wing or Y-Wing, which ship would you prefer?
• B-Wings in ROTJ (mainly for Fan Edits)
• Was there a scene with a Snowspeeder crashing into the cockpit of an AT-AT in ESB?
• getting in and out of TIE fighter
• The TIE Fighter Pilot Who Saved The Day in ‘Star Wars’
• Building the Millennium Falcon - 10 Minute short film screened in Wales Pembrookshire
• Ship of Riddles (old website with in-depth analysis of the Millennium Falcon and its layout)
• Build the Millennium Falcon - New magazine (2014 thread)
• When Should we see the Falcons Mandibles out the window?
• Creating the Worlds of Star Wars - 365 Days, by John Knoll (was: Millennium Falcon Exterior Sets)
• The Millenium Falcon and its missing conceptual development
• Anyone fancy a full size Scout Walker?
• Real-life ‘Imperial Walkers’ coming to a galaxy near you…
• Why did the rebels destroy the AT-At walker on Hoth in episode 5???
• The original inspiration for Star Destroyers?
• That thing, you know, under a star destroyer…
• A Question on Imperial Lasers
• Your Favorite type of space battle…
• Shields?
• Man builds 140 foot Battle of Hoth diorama in his living room!
Settings, Places and Planets (and in some cases… Systems)
• Visited some Star Wars filming sites
• Buttercup Valley, Arizona 1982 - Pics! it did happen!
• Visuals/Origins of the SW 1974 Rough Draft (image heavy)
• Pre-MaQuarrie “illustrations” for Star Wars (NASA, Flash Gordon, Frazetta, etc.)
• The Man Who LITERALLY Built Star Wars - re Roger Christian
• How long to Alderaan from Tatooine?
• How do long distance communication work in the star wars universe?
• What are all the given figures for hyperdrive speed?
• Have Star Wars planets been mapped?
• the academy luke wants to go to
• The battle of Yavin… (2010 thread))
• The battle of Yavin (2008 thread)
• The Battle of Yavin (2004 thread)
• Two questions about the Battle of Yavin
• newtonian star wars, Death Star assault
• The death star (2005 thread)
• The Death Star’s Destruction (A Inside Job?)
• A true conspiracy, why don’t we have answers (2007 thread - re The Death Star destruction)
• Do you think Grand Moff Tarkin survived the Death Star Explosion?
• Imperial Bureaucracy (re the two Death Stars)
• Your Weather Forecast - via Star Wars Planets
• Jabba the Hutt Strategy (the setting and plan for the rescue of Han Solo)
• Your first impression of “The Clone Wars”
• What did you think the Clone Wars were gonna be?
• Sets
• Worlds with Double Sunsets Common
• Why would starfields have been shot on colour film stock?
The Force… The Light, The Dark Side, in between, and the mystery…
• Lucas’ EU in 1977 (midi-chlorians, space gypsies & crystal currency)
• Ignorance in the Star Wars Galaxy
• Do you think the average citizen of the Star Wars galaxy would even be aware of the Force?
• Personal Opinions on the Nature of the Force
• Questions about the The Force & the SW universe
• Inconsistent use of “the force”
• How did Vader deflect those shots?
• “explanations” about Vader (2009 thread)
• Help me settle an argument: does Luke use the ‘force choke’?
• “You don’t know the power of the dark side! I must obey my master”
• Luke VS the Emperor- What if Vader hadn’t been there?
• In 30 years why do you think Emperor… never taught Vader how to do the lightning? (2016 thread)
• jedi
• When did the Jedi become monks?
• how long does it take to train a jedi?
• Are the Jedi so good? (2011 thread)
• Too Old
• The Jedi Now Seen In A Different Light…
• Who Was Obi Wan Kenobi’s Real Master?
• “I was ONCE (emphasis mine) a Jedi Knight, the same as your father.”
• Is Obi-Wan a Jedi Master or a Jedi Knight?
• Less Offensive Midichlorians
• Connection between the Telomere tail of human DNA and midi-chlorians?
Fandom Discussion Threads…
Info : Thoughts : Questions - The When, Where, Why? : What the OT (& OOT) means to you : This Site…
• Star Wars (1977) - a General Random Thoughts thread (2020 thread)
• The Empire Strikes Back - a General Random Thoughts thread (2020 thread)
• Return Of The Jedi - a General Random Thoughts thread (2020 thread)
• The Original Trilogy - a General Random Thoughts thread (2020 thread)
• General Star Wars Random Thoughts Thread
• What’s everybody’s favorite Original Trilogy movie - Star Wars, Empire, or Jedi? (2020 thread)
• What do you think was the best release of the OT at the time it came out? (2011 thread)
• Star Wars internet Rabbit holes - members’ favourite / absorbing / intriguing Star Wars websites
• The random Pics & GIFs thread for the Original Trilogy (2020 thread)
• Any Star Wars TV stuff coming up?
• Science Fiction or Space Fantasy - what is Star Wars?
• Alternative Star Wars Movie Titles
• Unlikely Star Wars Film Titles
• Visited some Star Wars filming sites
• Favourite Scene from the Original Trilogy?
• Top 5 Moments in the Original Trilogy (2005 thread)
• CGI and Digital or Real models and actors-whats your preference.? (2004 thread)
• Things that you have always wondered about…
• Small details that took you FOREVER to notice in the Star Wars films (2019 thread)
• Most Baffling Complaint of a Star Wars Movie
• When did Star Wars stop being fun? (aka, the Anti-Correct Viewing Order thread) (2010 thread)
• How often do you actually watch an entire Star Wars movie? (2013 thread)
• You know what’s better than Star Wars?
• Permission to speak candidly? (a 2013 thread; re civility, tolerance and opinions…)
• Star Wars fans - have you ever…? (2009 thread)
• What kind of Star Wars Fan are you? (2014 thread)
• Why we hate the prequels at OT forum - except many here don’t… (2010 thread)
• So why Define STAR WARS as OT OR PT? (2005 thread)
• PT vs OT Scientific Study (2011 thread - highly scientific!!!)
• What if Disney decided to remake the OT? (2017 thread)
• Remake of the Original Trilogy (2016 thread)
• Original Trilogy Remake (2019 thread)
• Star Wars Trivia (a 2004 thread)
Watching the Original Trilogy for the first time - and introducing the next generation…
• Random memories from 1977-83 (2009 thread)
• What it was like to experience Star Wars for the first time in 1977?
• If you saw Star Wars in 1977, what do you remember?
• opinions (2008 thread - featuring thoughts from members who saw the OT at the cinema)
• How did you first see the Star Wars films?
• What Do You Remember From Your First Viewing Of The OT?
• When you were introduced to Star Wars for the first time (2016 thread)
• What was your first experience with Star Wars? (2004 thread)
• A Long Time Ago… - Share Your Star Wars Story (2008 thread)
• Trying to find where I saw Star Wars (2017 thread)
• Is the theater where you saw Star Wars still standing?
• How many times have you bought the movies?
• I want my kids to see the unaltered Original Trilogy in a real theater
• Adventures in Raising the Next Generation of Original Star Wars Fans
• Introducing Star Wars to young children (2017 thread)
• Best viewing order to introduce Star Wars to children? (2019 thread)
• What age should my kids watch Star Wars? (2010 thread)
• Kids these days (2019 thread - watching the films with your kids etc)
• Was star wars truly meant for children? (2011 thread)
• Star Wars is for children. Adults: Stop being selfish (2009 thread)
• The New Generation of Star Wars Fans (2014 thread)
• An inclusive universe and a new generation of fans (2016 thread)
• An Experiment in Inducting a Star Wars newbie (2011 thread)
• Which version/release of the Star Wars movies do you watch and why? (2011 thread)
Threads highlighting efforts for a theatrical version release of the Original Trilogy…
(Every member joined, post and thread made on here, is part of the effort to highlight the wish for a release of the unaltered OT…)
• doubleofive’s ‘Disney+ Should Offer the Star Wars Original Cuts’ article on the Wired website : #ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy
• WIRED’s Article “Disney+ Should Offer the Star Wars Original Cuts”, doubleofive’s Magnum Opus (2020 thread on ^ article)
• What can Be done to save the real original star wars trilogy from 1977-1983? (2009 thread)
• The OOT on DVD - then what? (2004 thread)
• We have X in HD, but we still don’t have Star Wars (2017 thread)
• The influence and Cultural significance of Star Wars? (2012 thread)
• Star Wars, The Beatles, and the desecration of our cultural heritage (2004 thread)
• There should be a proper release of the 1977 Star Wars at this point (2020 thread)
• Is it Lucas, or Fox, who has prevented the restored OOT release? (2020 thread)
• What’s the status of the Originals? (2013 thread)
• Anywhere to keep up on news, or gossip about the archival editions coming? (2007 thread; they did not come…)
• Hey, did you hear they came out with a DVD for that “Star Wars” movie last year? (a 2008 ‘what if?’ thread)
• New Gary Kurtz interview! (2006 thread - a spoof interview 😃)
• Is George Lucas a fan of Star Wars? (2008 thread)
• I just can’t watch Star Wars anymore… (2007 thread)
• I will refuse to buy STAR WARS on bluray! (2010 thread)
• Will you buy the OOT again ? (2006 thread)
• How many times have you bought the movies? (2010 thread)
• I want my kids to see the unaltered Original Trilogy in a real theater
• 4K restoration on Star Wars (2014; more than just a preservation thread…)
• Original Trilogy Film Crew & People Behind The Scenes: Profiles, Info & Links… (2019 thread)
• What Star Wars has meant to you (2006 thread)
• That Feeling (2004 thread; on the magic of Star Wars)
• What feels most Star Wars (2017 thread)
• Fondest Memory from the OT Days (2005 thread)
• How has Star Wars aged with you? (2010 thread)
• Is Star Wars “Better Than It’s Ever Been”? (2018 thread)
• When/Why did you become an OT purist? (2012 thread)
• I’ll never understand the attitude of people who oppose the release of the unaltered original trilogy (2020 thread)
• How Lucas created the O-OT fanbase (2006 thread)
• A More Civilized Age of Star Wars… Now an Evil Empire in Dark Times (2012 thread)
• A message to the forum and the Star Wars fan community in general (2004 thread)
• “I am wondering… why are you here?” (2011 thread)
• What can a Newbie do to help? (2015 thread)
• Original Trilogy.com in the Press (2005 thread; with quotes from Lucasfilm PR re the OT•com and the OOT)
• Articles & info that highlight / call for a classic version release of the Original Trilogy (2020 thread)
• Original Trilogy.com’s own documentary? (2009 thread)
• STAR WARS: Preserving a Saga - My attempt at a documentary film… (2018 thread - by Rikter)
• Dear Lucasfilm: A Billboard (2016 thread)
• Our open letter to Disney and Lucasfilm (2017 thread) & Dear Disney page
• FACEBOOK PAGE & Sticker Campaign (re the 2011 blu ray release)
• Save Star Wars Dot Com (2010 thread)
• Save Star Wars.com Posters (2014 thread)
• Sometimes do you feel like you should give up on the cause? (2005 thread)
• Are we part of a losing battle? (2011 thread)
• George Lucas: Unreliable Narrator & Time Travelling Revisionist…
• An OriginalTrilogy.com timeline thread - a history of the site and why & how it came to be…
^^ Please help keep the above important and pertinent threads updated, maintained and relevant - thank you. ^^
For more info on the OT•com site and petition at the time… see the above thread, the Sites and Publications Supporting the Petition, as well as many threads in the Original Trilogy Discussion and Theatrical Cuts vs. Subsequent Releases sections around that era…
Other websites supposed issues with the OT•com - or the OT / OOT…
• How do others see the originaltrilogy•com community? (2012 thread)
• OT.com = TFN? (2006 thread)
• When was the turning point for TF.NET? (2009 thread)
• Understanding the saga - A perspective from T.F.N (2006 thread)
• Sick of Star Wars Prequel bashing… (2014 thread: TFn)
• TheForce.Net? Anything Wrong? (2006 thread)
• Moving in from the Basher’s Sanctuary (2006 thread: TFn)
• Who’s worse, TFN or the official site, starwars.com? (2008 thread)
• Starwars.com survey (2007 thread)
• Starwars.com closes its forums (2011 thread)
• starwars.com 2011 purge (2011 thread)
• Shut Down 2011 continues : Star Wars Galaxies (2011 thread)
• Hello I’m new and have a question (2007 thread; official Star Wars forums)
• Has anyone noticed… (2004 thread; SW boards vs MF•com)
• MagnoliaFan on MF.com (2005 thread)
• Magnoliafag and Dickter (2005 thread: MF•com)
• OT.com is so loved… (2004 thread: MF•com)
• Fan Edits getting “trolled” by new kids on the block (2015 thread; MSW)
• MF’s Report into MSW’s apparent actions (2015 thread; MSW & MF•com)
• PrequelTrilogy.com - A new forum for a new era . . .
• …and WE get the bad rap!!! (2011 thread; a different face of fandom - YouTube…)
• What happened to Supershadow? (2005 thread)
• Hilarious fan-site, but could it be a fake? (I’m guessing you know which one already…) (2010 thread: Supershadow)
• 666-The anti-originaltrilogy.com (2009 thread: TheGunganCouncil)
• The mirror universe originaltrilogy.com (2017 thread: PrequelTrilogy•com)
• Dealing with People Selling Fan Projects (2017 thread)
Media Threads…
• Star Wars News - articles that may not have enough interest for their own threads…
• Star Wars internet Rabbit holes (2018 thread)
• The random Pics & GIFs thread for the Original Trilogy (2020 thread)
• Star Wars (1977) - ‘Behind The Scenes / Making Of’ images thread
• Empire Strikes Back - ‘Behind The Scenes / Making Of’ images thread
• Return Of The Jedi - ‘Behind The Scenes / Making Of’ images thread
• The Random Star Wars Pics & GIFs Thread (in ‘The Expanded Universe & General Star Wars Discussion’ section)
• Awesome Star Wars art (pic heavy!! (in ‘The Expanded Universe & General Star Wars Discussion’ section)
• Star Wars Posters - In the style of other movies (And LP mashups too)
• What Star Wars art or posters do you have on your wall? (or would you like?) (2020 thread, in ‘Toys & Memorabilia’)
• Favorite Star Wars posters (2006 thread)
• Thoughts on Star Wars Posters (2019 thread)
• What’s the story of the Hildebrandt poster? (2012 thread)
• General Star Wars Caption This (2005 thread; a lot of image links in here have since broken)
• OTTO - Star Wars images with mirrored symmetry
• The Original Trilogy Trailers/Promos Thread (YouTube/Vimeo, etc. finds) (2020 thread)
• YouTube/Vimeo/etc finds for Original Trilogy documentaries, making-ofs, promos, etc. (2019 thread)
• The random YouTube / Vimeo etc video finds thread for the Original Trilogy (2020 thread)
• Youtube / Vimeo / Star Wars Video Finds (2010 thread, in General Star Wars Discussion)
• WANTED: Original Trilogy TV spots (2014 thread)
• Star Wars references in other movies (2005 thread)
• How many times have you bought the movies? (2010 thread)
• THX Ultimate Demo Disc (2005 thread)
• We have X in HD, but we still don’t have Star Wars (2017 thread)
Star Wars 40th Anniversary (2017) - and some other anniversaries too…
• Celebration 2017 Speculation
• Star Wars Insider celebrates the 40th anniversary with…
• Our open letter to Disney and Lucasfilm
• Star Wars 40th Anniversary (Discussion)
• 40 at 40: Interviews from the 40th anniversary reunion on May 27th, 2017
• Some more info from the 40th Anniversary Celebration of Star Wars (both feature videos and interviews by surviving members of those involved making the film - as well as Empire and Jedi):-
http://www.32ten.com/celebrating-star-wars-at-forty
https://vimeo.com/athenastudios (video interviews with many of crew members from the Original Trilogy films)
StarWars•com’s Star Wars at 40 website portal.
The Empire Strikes Back - at 40…
StarWars•com’s Empire Strikes Back at 40 website portal.
Some other Anniversary Threads…
• Happy Birthday, OT.com - now 17 years old (as of 10th March, 2020)
• Happy 35th Star Wars!!! - 25th May (a 2012 thread)
• Happy 30th Anniversary, Star Wars! - 25th May (a 2007 thread)
• Star Wars: 30th Anniversary (2007 - New Box-set)
• STAR WARS CELEBRATION IV in Los Angeles - May 24-28 2007
• Celebrating 30 years of Empire
• Where were you in '83? ROTJ 30th anniversary 5/25/83-5/25/13
• 10th Anniversary Edition? Was anything released or done? - a 2005 thread
• 10th Anniversary of the “GOUT” dvd release
• 10 years of the Special Editions - a 2007 thread
• Happy Birthday, Star Wars!!! - 25th May (a 2005 thread)
• Happy Anniversary Star Wars! - 25th May (a 2008 thread)
• It was thirty seven years ago today… - 25th May (a 2014 thread)
• May the 4th be with you!! - 4th May (a 2006 thread)
• May the 4th Be With You - How are you Celebrating? - 4th May (a 2014 thread)
• Happy Star Wars Day - 4th May (a 2016 thread)
• Subtle May 4th - (a 2015 thread)
Archival / Historical Discussion threads…
History & Events of the Original Trilogy / Franchise as a whole : People Behind The Scenes in the Original Trilogy / Lucasfilm era
History & Events of the Original Trilogy / Franchise as a whole…
• Star Wars: The Lucas Film Edit (aka ‘How Star Wars was saved in the edit’ video)
• “The People Vs. George Lucas” documentary… thread : ‘People vs George’ website - link
• The Secret History of Star Wars (zombie84’s own book thread of TSHoSW) thread
• secrethistoryofstarwars•com has gone (2015 thread)
• Save Star Wars Dot Com (zombie84’s 2010 website thread) thread : SaveStarWars website - link
• Star Wars official website closes its forums (from 2011)
• The Sad State Of Star Wars (2005 thread)
• State of the Trilogy / annual SW depression (2008 thread)
• Does it depress you… (2011 thread; on the-then coming blu ray release)
• Lucasfilm to sell Physical Effects Unit (2006 thread)
• “Lucas can’t find home for Star Wars spin-off”
• Photo of Star Wars reels inside the Fox Film Vault (2018 thread)
• BFI preserving OOT!! (the British Film Institute preserving the Original Trilogy - a 2006 thread)
• Remember what Lucas said about the OOT not existing…? (2006 thread)
• OFFICIAL: Library of Congress had original prints replaced with 1997 SE
• Opinions on film restoration/preservation and how it applies to Star Wars - what do you think should/should not be allowed? (2011 thread)
• Is there a single Lucasfilm release on blu ray that has not been tampered with?
• Free “farewell” Screening of 1977 Star Wars collector’s print - British I.B. Technicolor (2010 thread)
• 4K restoration on Star Wars (2014 thread - Lowry Digital / RelianceMediaWorks)
• More OUT Re-release Rumors from John Landis! (2015 thread)
• Lucasfilm Creates A 4K Ultra-HD Restoration of the Original ‘Star Wars’ - Gareth Edwards (2016)
• OOT release not in anyone’s plans… (2016 thread - according to Pablo Hildago of Lucasfilm, on twitter…)
• doubleofive’s List of Lists and Comparisons
• Star Tours (2011 thread)
• Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (Disney Theme Park) announced - a 2017 thread. Wikipedia page - link
• Kathleen Kennedy (2012 thread)
• Disney to buy 20th (21st) Century Fox? - they did, in Dec '17
• A New direction for Lucasfilm Animation
• George Lucas leaves Lucasfilm (2012 thread)
People Behind The Scenes of the Original Trilogy / Lucasfilm era…
George Lucas, Marcia Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand, Gary Kurtz, Howard Kazanjian, Jim Ward, Rick McCallum, Kathleen Kennedy and many more…
George Lucas… (and some conflicting & hypocritical statements in interviews & articles)
• George Lucas - your opinions of him? a general discussion thread (2017 thread; a general thread on all things George Lucas…)
• Did George Lucas take too much credit? (2004 thread; re George ignoring the importance of others’ contributions to the OT films)
• George Lucas auteur theory a crock of Bull (2005 thread; re GL’s reduction in collaboration / being challenged on his films)
• Was Lucas Just Lucky? (2005 thread; re was GL just an ‘ideas man’?, a dedicated grafter with an overall vision?, a genius?, or lucky?)
• Expecting too much of George Lucas? (2006 thread; re also examining many of GL’s own conflicting viewpoints of his films)
• Is George Lucas a fan of Star Wars? (2008 thread; re GL’s dismissal of previously established history / events / stories of his films)
• What was George Lucas’s worst decision with the Star Wars franchise? (2017 thread; & also covers GL’s other work and releases)
• George Lucas to host showing of Star Wars “1977” for AFI’s 40th anniversary (2007 thread; re AFI showing the 2004 SE version)
• George Lucas Interview - Circa April 1977 (2010 thread; re ‘George Lucas Goes Far Out’ article, by Stephen Zito, American Film)
• George Lucas interview - 29th October 1979 (2006 thread; re GL interview from 'Once Upon A Galaxy: The Empire Strikes Back’)
• George Lucas’ Galactic Empire article - from Time, in 1978 (re plans for 12 episodes) (2006 thread; re a 12-episode Saga)
• An article of lies and disgust - George Lucas talks re the 2004 OT SE DVD release… (2004 thread; GL interview with the AP)
• You might not believe Lucas said this… (2004 thread; re GL’s quotes before US Congress on the colorization of classic films)
• Interesting transcript from online chat about George Lucas on how Empire turned out… (2005 thread; re Dale Pollock on ESB)
• It’s official, George is really losing it (claims more changes to the OT to come) (2005 thread; re in the ROTS DVD ‘Vader doc’)
• Lucas: I can make just as much money with less effort (2006 thread; re George’s changing attitude to films in the early 80’s)
• Judging by ESB & ROTJ original box office, here is why Lucas started to change (2006 thread; re GL’s changing attitude)
• ‘Merge’ Article - Lucas in his own words (2006 thread; re ‘Creating The Galaxy: Myth Maker And Jedi Master George Lucas’ article)
• “…secret to the future is quantity,” Lucas said (2006 thread; re GL on the future of monetization in film & tv)
• Lucas talks about the Sept 12th Release of the O-OT (2006 thread, re the GOUT DVD release - “Now we’ll find out whether they really wanted the original or whether they wanted the improved versions,” he said. “It’ll all come out in the end.” - George Lucas.)
• An exact quote from Lucas on Greedo shooting first (2006 thread; re GL’s debunked claim that Han never fired first)
• Fascinating article about Star Wars and George Lucas from 1997 (2006 thread; re ‘Remaking Star Wars’ 1997 SE article, at EW)
• Found this quote from Lucas about changing the Original SW (2005 thread; re GL’s ‘only about 25% of what the movie should be’)
• Lucas’ Hypocrisy Strikes Again (2011 thread; re GL’s ‘it’s important that we all make an effort to preserve our cinematic heritage’)
• Why do you think he (Lucas) does it? (2011 thread; discussion and ideas on why GL makes so many continuing changes to the OT)
• Lucas is just trolling now - THR Interview (2012 thread; re GL’s debunked claim that Han never fired first, & more)
• It’s Official: George Lucas hates his fans (2012 thread; GL’s ‘my movie, with my name on it, that says I did it, the way I want it.’)
• George Lucas on Oprah’s OWN (2012 thread; re GL’s ‘it became a cultural phenomenon’ & why he looks at the film differently)
• George Lucas discusses letting go of Star Wars (2015 thread; re GL’s 2015 video interview with Charlie Rose)
• Found this quote from Lucas about the Fans from May '05 (2005 thread; re GL’s claim old fans like the OT, young fans like the PT)
• Yeah, its us OLD people George - thanks! (2005 thread; re GL’s claim old fans like the OT, young fans like the PT)
• George Lucas’ comments re his Sequel Trilogy (2018 thread; re GL’s ST ‘was going to get into the microbiotic world’ quote)
• “The Ride of a Lifetime" - book by Bob Iger. Lucas mention (2019 thread; GL felt ‘betrayed’ when his ST ideas were rejected)
• Do the Star Wars movies contain evidence that Lucas makes it up as he goes? (2014 thread; re GL’s changing storytelling etc)
• Indication of twelve Star Wars episodes on an old soundtrack album cover? (2017 thread; re the changing number of episodes)
• Proof of Lucas’ revisionism in Rinzler’s making-of book? (2019 thread; GL being caught out on revisionism & his claims)
• Lucas’ EU in 1977 (midi-chlorians, space gypsies & crystal currency) (2016 thread; GL being caught out on revisionism & claims)
• Did George actually have an “original vision?” (2005 thread; re the many inconsistencies throughout the Star Wars Saga)
• My take (long) (2005 thread; re some of the GL revisionism & claims re the planning / history of the Star Wars Saga)
• When did you realize that George Lucas was full of it? (2019 thread; re seeing through some of GL’s claims & statements)
• See George there’s no reason to lie… (future of star wars) (2007 thread; re GL interview says previous comments misconstrued)
• Lucas to give the Oscars back to the Academy (2004 thread; re GL’s claims the OOT versions no longer exist, only the SE’s…)
• Spielberg comments on digital alterations to his films (2011 thread; re George’s friend on changing films & his own SE changes…)
• The Lucas Bashing Phenomenon - brought to you by Wikipedia (2005 thread)
• Try to take it easy with the Lucas bashing (2006 thread)
• Let’s all say something nice about George Lucas. No insults allowed (2011 thread)
• I like George Lucas (2012 thread)
• I Love George Lucas (2005 thread)
• Happy Birthday George Lucas (born 14th May. 2012 thread; also features a doubleofive piece on the OT restoration process)
• George Lucas ties the knot… (2013 thread)
• George’s museum - the ‘Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’ (in LA, set to open in 2022)
• George Lucas: Unreliable Narrator & Time Travelling Revisionist… (2019 thread; re just some of Lucas’ retcons & contradictions)
There are more discussion threads on George Lucas in the Theatrical Cuts vs. Subsequent Releases section of the site.
Other people who collaborated and contributed to the making of the Original Trilogy…
• The Lucas Film Edit (aka ‘How Star Wars was saved in the edit’ video) (2017 - re Marcia Lucas, Paul Hirsch & Richard Chew)
• Do Star Wars fans have appreciation for the wrong Lucas?
• 3 ways George Lucas’ wife saved Star Wars
• ANH screening with modelmaker Lorne Peterson… Why Screen The SE?? (2006 thread)
• [Article] Kershner Would Have Directed One of the Prequels (2010 thread)
• George Lucas jealous of Irvin Kirshner’s Star Wars?
• Is “Empire Strikes Back” really George Lucas’ least favorite?
• The making of The Empire Strikes Back (Michel Parbot) (2007 thread)
• Judging by ESB & ROTJ original box office gross, here is why Lucas started to change (2006 thread)
• Jedi 30th Ann. screening at Pixar…of the original version! - with input from Phil Tippett
• Interview with Gary Kurtz (very good) (2004 thread - interview with FilmForce/IGN)
• Quotes from Gary Kurtz (2005 thread)
• New Gary Kurtz interview! (2006 thread)
• Important Behind The Scenes Info on the Original Trilogy - from London Film & ComicCon - Sept '07 (2007 thread)
• Gary Kurtz L.A Times article (2010 thread)
• Anatomy of Star Wars Masterclass w/ Gary Kurtz & Sandy Lieberson (2011 thread)
• Gary Kurtz Blasts ‘Star Wars’ Myths (2014 thread)
• Howard Kazanjian (2005 thread)
• Making of Return Of The Jedi (the book) Thread
• Interview With Richard Marquand Director of Return of the Jedi (June 1983)
• The unmasking of Vader and Richard Marquand
• What was the point of hiring Richard Marquand in the first place? (2016 thread)
• Why LFL is actually cool (I know we need some reasons right now)… (2006 thread)
• Ben Burtt redeems himself…he doesn’t like CG effects replacing a good story (2008 thread)
• Lucas to sue Star Wars designer (2008 thread)
• “Banned from the Ranch” (2012 thread)
• Jim Ward steps down (2008 thread)
• Sansweet’s leaving Lucasfilm… (2010 thread)
• McCallum Wishes OOT Were on Blu-Ray (2012 thread)
• Rick McCallum Exits Lucasfilm! (2012 thread)
• Kathleen Kennedy (2012 thread)
• Brilliant Effects Master Phil Tippett Sheds Some Light on George Lucas’ ‘Star Wars’ - Tinkering Mind - 2011 article @ Movies
• It seems like nobody involved in the making of the OT has spoken up about GL’s oppression of the OOT (2007 thread)
• Have any of the actors from the original movies ever commented on the prequels? (2012 thread)
• R.I.P. Gary Kurtz (2018 thread)
• Irvin Kershner has passed away (2010 thread)
• Gilbert Taylor RIP (SW '77 Cinematographer - 2013 thread)
• The legend is gone - Ralph McQuarrie 3/3/12
• Star Wars make-up artist (and designer of Yoda) Stuart Freeborn dies aged 98 (2013 thread)
• Carol Titelman has passed away at 73 (2019 thread)
• Charles Lippincott, Star Wars advertising & publicity supervisor, has passed away… (2020 thread)
• HelloGreedo’s ‘Star Wars Profiles’ series of actors - and people BTS - of the Original Trilogy (and beyond…)
• Original Trilogy Film Crew & People Behind The Scenes: Profiles, Info & Links… (2019 thread)
Note: There is far more information to be found on the various and differing releases of Star Wars down the years - in the ’Theatrical Cuts vs. Special Editions’ section of this site…
For example, doubleofive’s superb ’Complete Comparison of Special Edition Visual Changes’ thread, and the ‘George Lucas / Lucasfilm’ section of the An Index Thread for Theatrical Cuts vs. Subsequent Releases…
The numerous changes made to the Original Trilogy films over the years…
Various sources of information regarding the man number of changes made to the Original Trilogy films over the years (and many topics of discussion on them) can be found in the ‘Theatrical Cuts vs. Subsequent Releases’ section of the OT•com, and also in the main discussion thread on the issue, here:-
‘Complete Comparison of Special Edition Visual Changes’ thread, by doubleofive
(^ in the 1st post of the above linked thread there is a list of many differing sources which cover the changes made to the films)
as well as these two threads:-
‘An OriginalTrilogy.com timeline thread - a history of the site and why & how it came to be…’
‘George Lucas: Unreliable Narrator & Time Travelling Revisionist…’
The Home Releases and Formats of the differing versions of the OT films…
Info Links : TV : Home Video : Laserdiscs : 2004 DVD : 2006 DVD (GOUT) : Blu ray : Digital Downloads : Streaming : 3D : Misc : Cinema
• Wookieepedia’s timeline page listing many of the (yet not all) ‘Star Wars home video’ releases
• Video Collector’s superb & informative ‘Star Wars on Video’ resource website (with images and info)
• projectcclarke’s quality & insightful ‘Star Wars On Home Video Reference Site’ (with images and info)
• Nathan P Butler’s ‘Star Wars Home Video Library Timeline 3.2: Star Wars Films & TV Series on Home Video’ on youtube
• Prillaman’s Star Wars DVD Reviews site (with images and info)
• DavisDVD•com’s Information Pages on OT VHS & DVD releases (from 1982 to 2004) - SW : ESB : ROTJ : Misc
• NeverarGreat’s image guide for the image quality of the various Star Wars releases (and also projects on the OT•com)
• World Of Media’s home video timeline for the Star Wars films (1982 onwards)
• StarWars•com’s article featuring many of the VHS releases of the Original Trilogy
• Threads on Star Wars video and laserdisc preservation projects can be found in the Star Wars Preservation section of the site.
• “Star Wars will never be on home video.” - George Lucas, circa 1978/1979.
• doubleofive’s ‘Disney+ Should Offer the Star Wars Original Cuts’ article on the Wired website : #ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy : OT.com thread on the article (2020 thread)
Original Trilogy Discussion Threads:-
TV…
• Any Star Wars TV stuff coming up? (2005 thread)
• Disney+ streaming platform : Star Wars content & various info (2019 thread)
• Star Wars UK Broadcast dates (2012 thread)
• Star Wars ITV broadcast version (2005 thread)
• 1983 UK ‘TVS’ Star Wars premiere - anybody still have a recording? (2012 thread)
• Star Wars - ANH - first TV broadcast in Portugal - November the 8th, 1991. In WIDESCREEN! (2017 thread)
• 1990s USA Network Star Wars OT Marathon (2014 thread)
• Star Wars Original HD TV broadcast? (2014 thread)
• STAR WARS is on TCM right now…which version is it? (2019 thread)
• CNN Movies series uses HD OT footage! (2019 thread)
• When was the Special Edition first shown on TV? (2019 thread)
Home Video Tapes…
• Open letter to Lucas in October 1980 to release Star Wars on Home Video (2019 thread)
• I’m finally getting the OOT on vhs (2017 thread)
• OOT vhs box set? (2018 thread)
• Which VHS Trilogy? (2018 thread)
• Original Star wars vhs (2018 thread)
• 1992 VHS release of the OT (2011 thread)
• Found an old Star Wars coupon book in my 95 VHS releases (2018 thread)
• 1995 VHS (2004 thread)
• The 1995 Executor VHS Set (2006 thread)
• Difference between the theatrical versions and the first VHS home releases? (2018 thread)
• Gout vs Faces vhs - which is better? (2018 thread)
• When OOT films were released on video (2009 thread)
• Video8 release of ROTJ (and other info on the OT home releases and formats (2019 thread)
• 1997 & 2000 VHS Boxset Differences? (2006 thread)
• How many times have you bought the movies? (2010 thread)
Laserdiscs…
• What’s better than sitting down and watching the original Star Wars on laserdisc? (2004 thread)
• Star Wars Laserdisc Preservations (2013 thread - featuring some quality leaserdisc release info)
• 18% of LD owners cite Star Wars as a main reason for keeping obsolete format (2008 thread)
• watching the Laserdiscs directly (2006 thread)
• Laserdisc… (2017 thread)
• PAL vs NTSC laserdiscs (2005 thread)
• Which version is better for the OT? Laserdisc or the limited edition 2 disc dvd? (2014 thread; GOUT DVD vs LDs)
• GOUT or Laserdisc (what to buy?) (2011 thread)
• “Best” home releases of the pre-SE original trilogy? (2016 thread)
• Extras on SW laserdiscs and not on DVD or BD… (2013 thread)
• Why laserdisc soundtracks are better… (2013 thread)
• 1997 Special Edition, and how can i find it? (2016 thread; included here just for info)
2004 DVD…
• SE Trilogy on DVD coming this Fall (23rd January, 2004 thread)
• Changes in 2004 DVDs (8th March, 2004 thread)
• More Changes!!! (19th March, 2004 thread)
• Why not release both the Originals and Special Editions on DVD? (15th September, 2004 thread)
• STAR WARS DVD Producer Van Ling answers the tough questions! (24th September, 2004 thread)
• May 2004 Be With You (2013 thread; re GL quote on the 2004 OT DVD release…)
• Star Wars DVD Music Mix Botched!! (20th September, 2004 thread)
• Letter to LFL about DVD Defects (No OT vs SE discussion) (29th October, 2004 thread)
• Director’s Cuts? (5th November, 2004 thread)
• Another Trilogy DVD Screw Up? (2005 thread; on the 2004 DVD release)
• Now it’s just getting ridiculous - Obi Wan’s new howl (2004 DVD change, and discussion for 2011 blu rays)
• Star Wars ANH DVD replacement disc (2005 thread)
• Forget about the ridiculous and unnecessary changes… (2009 thread - re 2004 OT DVD commentaries)
• Interview with Marc Wielage, colorist Star Wars 2004 DVD releases (2018 thread)
• opinions on film restoration/preservation and how it applies to Star Wars - what do you think should/should not be allowed? (2011 thread)
2005 DVD… (a repacked release of the 2004 OT Special Edition DVD set)
• OT Released AGAIN!!! (DVDAnswers.com article on possible new box set…) (2005 thread)
• For information on the history for some of the Star Wars DVD releases - http://www.prillaman.net/starwarsdvdnews.html
2006 DVD… (aka The GOUT)
• A 2 disc DVD for each movie (a 2003 thread postulating on a future DVD dream release…)
• George Lucas says that the original versions of SW will probably be released on DVD (21st June, 2005 thread)
• 6 DVD Box Set for this November (5th June, 2005 thread - the release was apparently delayed a year…)
• Evidence of OOT at Lucasfilm? (14th Feb, 2006 thread)
• “Future Theatrical and DVD Releases” What do we think they will be? (18th Feb, 2006 thread)
• ITS HAPPENED – OOT AVAILABLE FROM LUCASFILM (3rd May, 2006 thread)
• ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY OUT 09/2006 BY LUCASFILM (3rd May, 2006 thread)
• We won! (4th May, 2006 thread)
• The Official 2006 Discs Will Be No Better Than What We Have! (4th May, 2006 thread)
• Original Trilogy DVD FAQ (Unofficial) (8th May, 2006 thread)
• Lucas talks about the Sept 12th Release of the O-OT (14th May, 2006 thread)
• What are you going to do with your SE discs? (15th May, 2006)
• New DVDs NOT 16x9 (17th May, 2006 thread)
• Make your voices heard! (again) - re the 2006 GOUT DVD being in letterbox format (17th May, 2006 thread)
• The Official Lucasfilm Response (23rd May, 2006 thread)
• We have to buy this set at least to preserve it for the next generation of fans (27th May, 2006 thread)
• Another way Lucas is screwing us! (re the 2006 GOUT DVD release) (31st May, 2006 thread)
• first viewing of the 2006 OOT dvds (22nd July, 2006 thread)
• The “original crawl” on the new DVD is NOT the original crawl! Screenshot inside! (24th July, 2006 thread)
• OUT Audio: Pablo Speaks (25th July, 2006 thread)
• Remember what Lucas said about the OOT not existing…? - BFI keeps preserved OOT prints (13th August, 2006 thread)
• It has begun: StarWars.com to celebrate original films (20th August, 2006 thread)
• O-OT Star Wars “Bonus Disc” menus (www.starwars.com) (23rd August, 2006 thread)
• So, this is how the DVDs are going to look… (25th August, 2006 thread)
• Where Does it Actually Say that the DVDs are NOT Anamorphic?!? (27th August, 2006 thread)
• Selectable crawl on new DVD? Or just the old one? (30th August, 2006 thread)
• In defence of the 2004 DVDs (5th September, 2006 thread)
• Star Wars Limited Edition Screen Captures (11th September, 2006 thread - comparison images with fan-made releases)
• Are the PAL GOUT DVDs upscaled from the NTSC masters? (12th September, 2006 thread)
• First Impressions of the OOT… (12th September, 2006 thread)
• So then, PAL or NTSC GOUT for best quality? (13th September, 2006 thread)
• SW.com: “First and ONLY Time” (13th September, 2006 thread)
• What’s missing from GOUT (30th September, 2006 thread)
• Star Wars Trilogy - Original Theatrical Versions: 2006 DVD Flaw List (19th October, 2006 thread)
• I heard the 2006 set with the GOUT is now gone… (2011 thread)
• Where do I go from here as a SW fan? (12th November, 2006 thread)
• Will you buy the OOT again? (25th November, 2006 thread)
• Archiving seminar reveals ‘Star Wars’ tidbit?" Another SE?! (31st January, 2007 thread)
• To those who own the OOT Sept (2006) Release & an HD TV (3rd March, 2007 thread)
• So, um… no new DVD’s announced this year? (30th May, 2007 thread - re a possible 30th Anniversary DVD boxset)
• 2006 DVD OOT (general discussion - 18th June, 2007 thread)
• Why is the GOUT not anamorphic? (22nd April, 2008 thread)
• I heard the 2006 set with the GOUT is now gone… (2011 thread - 2006 GOUT DVD box set out of print)
• 10th Anniversary of the “GOUT” dvd release (in 2006) (2016 thread)
• I say forget the OOT on DVD, lets target HD-DVD/Blue Ray Now (29th July, 2007)
2008 DVD… (Repackaged DVD Box Set)
• Yet ANOTHER DVD boxed set…sigh (2008 PT and OT SE DVD re-issue Box Set info thread - 20th August, 2008)
• 2008 box (10th December, 2008)
Blu ray… (and some later DVD Combo Pack releases)
• Star Wars coming to Blu Ray (UPDATE: August 30 2011, No! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!) (April 2010 thread)
• Star Wars Blu Ray Impressions (2011 thread)
• What HASN’T been changed on Blu-ray – the uncorrected mistakes of Star Wars (2011 thread)
• McCallum Wishes OOT Were on Blu-Ray (2012 thread)
• Should I buy the Original Trilogy Blu ray? I already have the 2004 DVD (2014 thread)
• Star Wars Blu-ray and DVD Combo Packs (2013 thread on the 2013 PT & OT blu ray / dvd Box Set releases)
• 2019 re-release of the Original Trilogy films on blu ray & DVD (2011 SE version) (2019 thread; individual releases)
Steelbooks… (re-packaging of previous the blu ray releases)
• Besides “The films need to be the way I want them,” has Lucas stated anything as to why the Blu-rays became the travesty that they are? (2014 thread)
• RUMOR - Original theatrical cut of the Original Trilogy to be released on blu ray!! (2014 thread - it didn’t happen)
• Star Wars theatrical versions not coming in 2015 (the steelbooks release; a re-packaging of the previous blu ray version)
• 2013 OT blu ray steelbook Box Set release thread - ? AVForums.com thread : Blu-ray.com thread
• 2015 OT blu ray steelbook individual films release thread - ? AVForums.com thread : Blu-ray.com thread
Digital Downloads…
• Star Wars Digital HD Release … April 10th 2015
4K… (and also the Disney+ streaming service)
• 4K restoration on Star Wars (2014 thread - Lowry Digital / RelianceMediaWorks)
• Lucasfilm Creates A 4K Ultra-HD Restoration of the Original ‘Star Wars’ - Gareth Edwards (2017 thread; 2016 article)
• Disney to buy 20th (21st) Century Fox? (2017 thread; re the possibilities of future OT releases)
• Disney+ streaming platform : Star Wars content & various other info (2019 thread; the 2019 SE Disney+ version - 12th Nov 2019)
• All Star Wars films released in 4K HDR on Disney Plus: 2019 SE with more changes (2019 thread - in ‘SW Preservation’)
• Changes to the Disney+ 2019 SE of the Original Trilogy (2020 thread)
• Digital OT owners switched to Disney+ versions without consent? (2020 thread)
• doubleofive’s ‘Disney+ Should Offer the Star Wars Original Cuts’ article on the Wired website : #ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy : OT.com thread on the article (2020 thread)
• Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga 4k UHD – 27 DISC Boxed Set – 3/31/2020 (2019 thread; + the 18-disc blu ray & 9-disc dvd sets)
• What if Lucasfilm “stole” a preservation? (2015 thread; a big 'what if; thread 😉)
• Speculation about the 4K Future of AOTC and ROTS (2019 thread; listed here for information)
3D…
• STAR WARS in 3-D! (2005 thread)
• Lucas to rerelease Star Wars films in 3D (2005 thread)
• 3D ?! (2006 thread)
• 3D STAR WARS for the masses…has ARRIVED! (2009 thread)
• 3D Conversions (2017 thread)
Miscellaneous…
• Evidence of OOT at Lucasfilm? (2006 thread - based on Empire Of Dreams documentary content)
• BFI preserving OOT!! (the British Film Institute preserving the Original Trilogy - a 2006 thread)
• Remember what Lucas said about the OOT not existing…? (2006 thread; the BFI preserving the OOT)
• Is it Lucas, or Fox, who has prevented the restored OOT release? (2020 thread)
• Do you REALLY think there will be remastered versions of the OOT or whatever? I don’t. (2006 thread)
• What can Be done to save the real original star wars trilogy from 1977-1983? (3rd August, 2009)
• What versions of the SW saga do you own (OT, PT, preservations, etc)? (2006 thread)
• Will you buy the OOT again ? (2006 thread)
• How many times have you bought the movies? (2010 thread)
• What do you think was the best release of the OT at the time it came out? (2011 thread)
• Do you think Disney will release the unaltered versions for DVD and blue ray? (2012 thread)
• What’s the status of the Originals? (2013 thread)
• ‘Untouched is impossible: the story of Star Wars in film’ - 2010 article at ARS Technica; re how the unaltered theatrical version of the OT films CAN quite easily be restored - despite George Lucas’ and Lucasfilms claims to the contrary.
• ‘Could Disney finally give us the remastered, unedited Star Wars we want?’ - 2017 article at ARS Technica; re how the unaltered theatrical version of the OT films CAN quite easily be restored - despite George Lucas’ and Lucasfilms claims to the contrary.
• ‘The Star Wars Blu-Ray Blues’ - 2010 article at Saving Star Wars; re how the unaltered theatrical version of the OT films CAN quite easily be restored - despite George Lucas’ and Lucasfilms claims to the contrary.
• OOT release not in anyone’s plans… (2016 thread - according to Pablo Hildago of Lucasfilm, on twitter…)
• Star Wars trilogy box sets coming next year? (2019 thread)
• JJ Abrams mentions “Despecialized” - OUT not coming (2019 thread - re JJ’s interview on NowThis about the theatrical versions not being officially available & and instead watching the Despecialized Editions)
• We have X in HD, but we still don’t have Star Wars (2017 thread)
• Bonus Material You’d Like to See Released (2015 thread)
• Dealing with People Selling Fan Projects (2017 thread)
Theatrical Showings of the Original Trilogy films (since 1997 - inc Saga Showings):-
• ANH screening with modelmaker Lorne Peterson… Why Are They Screening The SE??? (2006 thread)
• 70mm screening of Star Wars '77 (2008 thread)
• Free “farewell” Screening of 1977 Star Wars collector’s print - British I.B. Technicolor (2010 thread)
• Recent screening of 1980 print of The Empire Strikes Back in Austin (2010 thread)
• Star Wars (SE) shown at Piedmont Park (Atlanta) (2010 thread)
• Darth Lucas Strikes Again! (2011 thread re a planned free showing of the OT at a bar halted by Lucasfilm)
• SW screening in San Diego (2012 thread)
• Original cut showing in a theater in Wales(U.K.) tonight! (2012 thread)
• Star Wars Day (UK) - Screenings of OT (2014 thread)
• Jedi 30th Ann. screening at Pixar…of the original version! - with input from Phil Tippett (2014 thread)
• Disney brings back all six movies to the big screen on 2014-05-03/04 - In Germany (2104 thread, OT SE’s shown)
• Secret Cinema - Empire Strikes Back in London (2015 thread)
• Carolina Theater in Greensboro claims to be showing GOUT this weekend (2019 thread; 2006 GOUT DVD on the big screen)
• Screening of the Original Version of STAR WARS July at Stockton, CA (2019 thread; the OUT were planned to be shown - later changed and the Special Editions were shown)
• OT screenings at Rivoli Ballroom, S.E. London UK (2019 thread)
• 70mm print of GOUT on Saturday in Academy Theater in CA! (2019 thread; an actual OUT 70mm showing of Star Wars '77)
Note: There is more information to be found on the various and differing releases of Star Wars down the years - in the ’Theatrical Cuts vs. Special Editions’ section of this site…
FAQs, Information & Useful Links…
(FAQs & Info links : Encyclopedias & similar resources, and Star Wars Lore)
Useful Links & Information (from some familiar names & faces around here…)
The links below are FAQs or Info sections from other Star Wars related websites (many of which focus on the Original Trilogy) - they may contain certain points of view you may not agree with - or that may not be factually correct…
F:L:I:M:S:I:P:L:A:S:T: D:A:T:A:B:A:S:E - superb array of Star Wars information exhaustively compiled by none : OT.com thread
SaveStarWars.com - comprehensive history of Star Wars; and some of it’s revisionism - by zombie84 : OT.com thread
Secret History Of Star Wars website - by zombie84, re-hosted by none : OT.com thread : AudioBook thread for SHOSW book
Star Wars Special Edition Visual Comparisons : Star Wars Visual Comparisons - doubleofive’s blog & twitter : OT.com thread
Star Wars Changes (Original Trilogy) - YouTube Videos by 13las : SW : ESB : ROTJ
Star Wars Comparison’s YouTube video channel - by Blackout; for comparing theatrical cuts to official releases and fan projects.
Star Wars Archives - a great resource for the OT films, by Darth Neo : OT.com thread
Star Wars Legacy website - SW '77 Preservation/Restoration project by mverta : mverta’s Vimeo Page : OT.com thread
Filmumentaries - Original Trilogy documentaries & more by Jambe Davdar : OT SW thread : OT ESB thread : OT ROTJ thread
Save Star Wars - Boycott The Blu-Rays - facebook page run by Mielr
SWonVideo.com - a great resource for SW home video releases, run by Video Collector
Star Wars On Home Video Reference Site - another great resource for SW home video releases, run by projectcclarke
Prillaman’s Star Wars DVD Reviews site - another top resource for the early history of SW on DVD…
Galactic Trade Federation - quality fan-made dvd info site run by russs15 (via the Internet Archive’s WayBack Machine)
Aalenfae’s Star Wars Video Essays : EC Henry’s Youtube Channel
Kitbashed : Origins of Star Wars - run by Heilemann
HelloGreedo’s ‘Star Wars Profiles’ series of actors and people BTS of the Original Trilogy (and beyond…)
Star Wars Holiday Special website - a great resource of SWTHS info, run by SKot
T-Bone’s Star Wars Universe - great info & one of the longest running SW sites on the internet
Starkiller - The Jedi Bendu Script Site - a top resource for many various drafts of Star Wars scripts
Star Wars Aficionado Blog - great info blog, run by starwarsmania
The Chronological Star Wars - A Critical Reappraisal - by DavidMDaut; including the various animated series and more
StarWarsInterviews.com - interviews with people working behind the scenes of Star Wars
The People Vs George Lucas - 2010 documentary website : OT.com thread
Star Wars At The Movies - a great resource for the OT films (with articles, blog and podcasts)
Star Wars Obscurities - in-depth info (such as unused footage and screenplays) on the Star Wars Saga
From the Desk of Charles Lippincott - insightful info & rare gems on the OT films
Star Wars Underworld (info and news twitter account)
SW Holocron (info & photos twitter account)
Star Wars 1977-1983 (info & photos twitter account)
Classic Star Wars (info & photos twitter account)
Star Wars 1977-1996 (info & photos facebook account)
Rebel Scum (website and forum with masses of info on all things SW Collecting)
FanthaTracks - site / blog / podcasts; assorted info, news & reviews etc
Jamie Stangroom youtube channel - interviews, documentaries and info on all things Original Trilogy : Twitter
Milners Blog - Star Wars - assorted info and news (+ great images)
Star Wars News & Views - youtube channel; assorted info and news, run by zombie84 and friends
FAQs, Encyclopedias & similar resources, and Star Wars Lore…
The links below are FAQs or Info sections from other Star Wars related websites (many of which focus on the Original Trilogy) - they may contain certain points of view you may not agree with - or that may not be factually correct…
Wookieepedia - Star Wars ‘home video’ releases page
Star Wars Galaxy Map - a ‘Google Maps’ type site for the GFFA
ThoughtCo’s Star Wars Mysteries (FAQ)
Star Wars Comparison - youtube channel; assorted comparison videos of various releases of the Original Trilogy films
Star Wars Actor Appearances - website featuring info on actors at Cons to Signings
Star Wars Explained - youtube channel; assorted mix of info, news & SW lore
EckhartsLadder - youtube channel; assorted mix of info, news & SW lore
Stupendous Wave - youtube channel; assorted mix of info, news & SW lore
The Lore Master - youtube channel; assorted mix of info, news & SW lore
EC Henry - youtube channel; assorted mix of info & ponderings on SW ships & vehicles (and much more…)
HelloGreedo - youtube channel; assorted mix of info, news, reviews & ponderings
Wit & Folly - youtube channel; assorted mix of indepth info & thoughts, reviews & ponderings
At-AT Chat - youtube channel; assorted mix of info, news, reviews & ponderings
Girls With Sabers - youtube channel; assorted mix of info, news, reviews & ponderings
Sleemo.com - assorted mix of news and info; also with more content at https://twitter.com/sleemo_
If you have any suggestions, or for specific threads to be added to this Index, please post them below.
Also, if you see any broken links or errors please also post them in here too - thank you.
Last updated - 30th June, 2020.
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