Topic: Just when you thought George Lucas hadn't messed up your childhood enough...

[Rat_Boy]

From TheForce.net

A caveat:  99% of the stuff listed has been listed before in fan wishlists, so I'm inclined to believe that it's bogus.  I link to it here just to watch the outrage.  

[Kieran Forester]

I would actually like to see some of the stuff on that list. It could add freshness to the trilogy, and it would be a great way to boost DVD sales if Lucas ever actually puts the original trilogy on DVD.

[Rat_Boy]

Fall 2004.

[anduril]

8. Jabba the Hutt has been given a makeover and Han no longer steps on his tale.


Good, Jabba looked awful in that scene by the Falcon.

[Yabrodan]

Look at the statments by Lucas above that article  

Quote:
 The bad acting in Episode II was ?done on purpose? and is "part of the style.?

what style would that be?, craptacular.  I hope this was taken out of context otherwise the man is turning/is nuts.  

[hobbesmaster]

This is brilliant; if you make prequels that violate canon, then just rewrite the original canon to suite the prequels!  I expect the ultimate edition of ST:TOS and original movies to be announced any day now...

Now, about the changes...

Quote:
The original shooting scene between Han and Greedo has been restored

Yay!  All has been forgiven, Mr Lucas

Quote:
We see more planets celebrating at the end of the movie. We see an aged Jar Jar, who is now the leader of the Gungans, on Naboo celebrating with the people of Naboo and the Gungans.

Nevermind.  See you in hell, George...
 

Quote:
Anakin's spirit is now played by Hayden Christenson with make-up to make him look his age. He looks on proudly at his son Luke with the spirit of Padme by his side.

Huh?  Padme is force aware?!  WTF?    

[Rat_Boy]

From TheForce.net

A caveat:  99% of the stuff listed has been listed before in fan wishlists, so I'm inclined to believe that it's bogus.  I link to it here just to watch the outrage.  

[Kieran Forester]

I would actually like to see some of the stuff on that list. It could add freshness to the trilogy, and it would be a great way to boost DVD sales if Lucas ever actually puts the original trilogy on DVD.

[Rat_Boy]

Fall 2004.

[anduril]

8. Jabba the Hutt has been given a makeover and Han no longer steps on his tale.


Good, Jabba looked awful in that scene by the Falcon.

[Yabrodan]

Look at the statments by Lucas above that article  

Quote:
 The bad acting in Episode II was ?done on purpose? and is "part of the style.?

what style would that be?, craptacular.  I hope this was taken out of context otherwise the man is turning/is nuts.  

[hobbesmaster]

This is brilliant; if you make prequels that violate canon, then just rewrite the original canon to suite the prequels!  I expect the ultimate edition of ST:TOS and original movies to be announced any day now...

Now, about the changes...

Quote:
The original shooting scene between Han and Greedo has been restored

Yay!  All has been forgiven, Mr Lucas

Quote:
We see more planets celebrating at the end of the movie. We see an aged Jar Jar, who is now the leader of the Gungans, on Naboo celebrating with the people of Naboo and the Gungans.

Nevermind.  See you in hell, George...
 

Quote:
Anakin's spirit is now played by Hayden Christenson with make-up to make him look his age. He looks on proudly at his son Luke with the spirit of Padme by his side.

Huh?  Padme is force aware?!  WTF?    

[Rat_Boy]

From TheForce.net

A caveat:  99% of the stuff listed has been listed before in fan wishlists, so I'm inclined to believe that it's bogus.  I link to it here just to watch the outrage.  

[Kieran Forester]

I would actually like to see some of the stuff on that list. It could add freshness to the trilogy, and it would be a great way to boost DVD sales if Lucas ever actually puts the original trilogy on DVD.

[Rat_Boy]

Fall 2004.

[anduril]

8. Jabba the Hutt has been given a makeover and Han no longer steps on his tale.


Good, Jabba looked awful in that scene by the Falcon.

[Yabrodan]

Look at the statments by Lucas above that article  

Quote:
 The bad acting in Episode II was ?done on purpose? and is "part of the style.?

what style would that be?, craptacular.  I hope this was taken out of context otherwise the man is turning/is nuts.  

[hobbesmaster]

This is brilliant; if you make prequels that violate canon, then just rewrite the original canon to suite the prequels!  I expect the ultimate edition of ST:TOS and original movies to be announced any day now...

Now, about the changes...

Quote:
The original shooting scene between Han and Greedo has been restored

Yay!  All has been forgiven, Mr Lucas

Quote:
We see more planets celebrating at the end of the movie. We see an aged Jar Jar, who is now the leader of the Gungans, on Naboo celebrating with the people of Naboo and the Gungans.

Nevermind.  See you in hell, George...
 

Quote:
Anakin's spirit is now played by Hayden Christenson with make-up to make him look his age. He looks on proudly at his son Luke with the spirit of Padme by his side.

Huh?  Padme is force aware?!  WTF?