10 Things Nobody Wants To Admit About Star Wars

Undergoing some serious cosmetic changes over the years, the original trilogy is now virtually unrecognisable, the numerous “improvements” tarnishing the overall impression of the trilogy. In most cases, the changes have been largely pointless, but others have actively contradicted the larger themes of the movie – for instance, Greedo firing first actively opposes the characterisation of Han Solo, who previously required little justification for murdering a adversary in cold blood.

Many of the changes have been unquestionably terrible (*cough* Jedi Rocks *cough*), but absolutely none of them are even remotely justifiable. In fact, altering something as culturally significant as Star Wars could be considered downright criminal, as should refusing to release the original versions of the films to paying consumers. It’s also hypocritical, especially considering how opposed George Lucas was to the colourisation of films, believing they should be preserved in their original condition.

As a result, some of us have likely never seen the original versions of the films, our impression of history manipulated by a creator with little regard for his own creation. Return Of The Jedi has been butc the most – going from disappointing to downright unwatchable – but all three films have suffered tremendously at the hands of George Lucas.