There's no doubt George Lucas made some - and we're being charitable here - questionable changes when he repeatedly tweaked the holiest of holies, the original Star Wars trilogy, over the years since their original theatrical releases. Greedo shoots first when facing off with Han Solo in A New Hope. Hayden Christensen replaces Sebastian Shaw’s ghostly Anakin at the end of Return of the Jedi. And, well, there isn’t a massive change in The Empire Strikes Back that’s comparable to those examples, or makes the film worse for wear.
In fact, not every bit of tinkering Lucas performed on the beloved classic trilogy was a bad idea, and in an effort to give him his dues, we’re dedicating this article to the things he got right. For the 1997 Special Editions to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the original Star Wars, Lucas reportedly spent $10 million to rework the original film, with $2.5 million apiece invested in The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Below is a breakdown of the positive changes in order of their release that showcases where Lucas’ tinkering was more of an improvement than anything else.
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In fact, not every bit of tinkering Lucas performed on the beloved classic trilogy was a bad idea, and in an effort to give him his dues, we’re dedicating this article to the things he got right. For the 1997 Special Editions to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the original Star Wars, Lucas reportedly spent $10 million to rework the original film, with $2.5 million apiece invested in The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Below is a breakdown of the positive changes in order of their release that showcases where Lucas’ tinkering was more of an improvement than anything else.
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