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Dear Lord, my every dream has come true. This post should simply be titled "Han Shoots First."

I'm among those who have refused to buy the SW DVDs. I went so far as to turn my classic VHS tapes into crappy homemade DVDs just so I could still watch them as they were meant to be.

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Is it me or are Star Wars fans becoming the movie equivalent to sports super fans who paint themselves their team's colors, wear "we are #1" foam hands and wait for days in line for tickets? I just answered my own question...

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" While I attempt to convince said friends that the additions Mr. Lucas has made are good for the series because, back then, technology did not allow him to create what was really in his head, they laugh at me."
Just greeeeeat. Well, why I am so excited! I am i South Asia and cannot enjoy it. Still, those of you who are in USA you will have it and I am happy for each and every of you literally. SW is simply among the greatest 10 movies of all time. Am I wrong????

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I'm not complaining per se, but I knew this was coming from Day One.

You really think Fox/Lucasfilm would miss out on a payday like this? C'mon.

But my cynicism washes away quickly, because I don't mind double-dipping on movies I love this much.

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Now I know EVERYONE is bouncing up and down like an Ewok in heat over the "Han Shoots First" announcment; but I for one have a different reason to be excited.

When Empire was released on DVD, they changed Fett's voice from a bounter hunter with a tracheotemy and a voice box to some type of flippin' Hawaiian tour guide accent. I hated it!

Now, finally, Fett's voice will be back to menacing.

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I don't believe it. And when I say I don't believe it, I mean it literally. I think this is a lie. Not conceived by Cinematical but this sounds too good to be true. Until I see Han Solo shoot Greedo in cold blood, hear Lapti Nek in Jabba's Palace, and sing-along with the Ewok victory song, I will remain skeptical.

Not that I think Lucas is incapable of doing something like this - he likes the money and knows where it's at - but I really thought he was going to stand fast on this one. Glad he buckled.

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May the 4th be with us.

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Thank the Maker. Now I'll retire to my oil bath.



And, yes. HAN SHOT FIRST!!!!!!!!!

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Yes, it is exciting news. One caveat: "The original films' video quality will not match up to that of the restored versions. "It is state of the art, as of 1993, and that's not as good as state of the art 2006," Lucasfilms's Jim Ward says." It sounds like they are taking the old LaserDisc masters, and pressing them to DVD -- which fans have been selling on eBay for years now.

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Lucas is definitely finally doing this more for his wallet than for the fans .. that said, this is definitely the ultimate DVD release for this year, and I'll definitely buy in!

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HUZZAH FOR THIS GLORIOUS DAY!!!

Now the world (or the right-thinking portion who cares, like us) will finally know the truth about the original Sarlac, about the REAL Anakin (at the end of the victory dance) and how Han shot Greedo FIRST!!!!

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It is about dang time! I was so disgusted to watch my kids witness the "new" Anakin instead of Sebastian Shaw at the end of "Return of the Jedi" I could have barfed. Seems rather stupid, but classics should'nt be messed with like that.

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Also Luke's line in "Empire" after R-2 is spit out of the swamp creature's mouth and sent flying thru the air will return..the current
"You got lucky back there"
to the original
"It's a good thing you don't taste very good"
I hated it was removed in the remakes

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I cant wait!!!

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