Other 'Star Wars' Blu-Ray Changes George Lucas Could Make (PICTURES)

If you've felt nerd rage in the air, you're not crazy. George Lucas, on the other hand, may in fact be, according to the very nerds outraged that he's tampering with the original "Star Wars" trilogy for the third time since they were released.

For instance, Lucasfilm confirmed to The New York Times that passed-around footage of Darth Vader shouting "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" while heaving Emperor Palpatine into a shaft at the end of "Return of the Jedi" is an authentic clip from the upcoming Blu-Ray release, which will see updated versions of all six "Star Wars" films as well as hundreds of hours of bonus footage.

"Star Wars" fans have made no secret of their displeasure in how Lucas has chosen to adjust the storied sci-fi franchise. For grievances such as Greedo shooting first at Han Solo, to Hayden Christensen appearing at the end of "Return of the Jedi," resentment of George Lucas has been almost synonymous with being a fan of the original "Star Wars" trilogy. The backlash even inspired a well-received documentary last year.

As these changes seem to take away from the original movies rather than add to them, we came up with a few suggestions for George to implement the next time he (inevitably) puts the films under the knife again.

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[Andrew Milito]

06:16 PM on 09/20/2011

Those were hilarious!

[roughy]

01:09 PM on 09/17/2011

It's a shame but George is just following the steps of Anakin Skywalker and turning himself into Darth Vader as suggested by this article here http://www.reviewmaze.com/2011/09/star-wars-blu-ray-release-puts-george.html

[Taylor Parker]

01:33 AM on 09/15/2011

Could this decision be any worse? His silence in the scene characterized the feelings Vader was having, made him 'himself'. Not to mention the general concept that he is CHANGING THE BLOOMIN MOVIE. don't george dont.

[Minion]

03:28 PM on 09/11/2011

Sad, really that Lucas has diluted his masterworks. Let's not even get into how much Eps 1-3 contributed to that. One of my main beefs with ROTJ redux was when Luke is battling back Vader under the crumbled staircase and you USED to hear a goose-bumpy, vocal musical chorus come to the forefront of the soundtrack. (I took it as the voices of the slain Jedi coming forward after a generation of silence). Alas, in the redux, Lucas mutes the chorus. Why couldn't Lucas mute some of his desires to monkey around with his original story instead?

[honey dancil]

09:42 PM on 09/09/2011

I have to agree with everyone else. I'm going to wait for the original version on star wars bluray before I buy it.

http://starwarsbluray.it

[wjousts]

08:43 AM on 09/09/2011

Can't we have the original trilogy taken into protective custody of something?

[weebles48]

11:22 AM on 09/09/2011

it's tragic on par with little mikey jackson buying the beatles stuff.

[Madbunny]

05:38 PM on 09/06/2011

Noooooooo!

I'm convinced that the only reason the originals were any good is because Lucas was inexperienced and didn't know he could mess with stuff.

[kubitwo]

01:43 PM on 09/06/2011

How dare you, you idiots

[Easyridersf]

01:23 PM on 09/06/2011

I have one word for you George, "Nooooo!" Seriously, someone needs to take away your video toaster. Although... I have always thought that Grand Moff Tarkin seemed a bit "up". Maybe it wouldn't be too much trouble to throw an Iced Dunkins on a console? Think about it.

[sbolex]

10:33 AM on 09/06/2011

We're gonna be seeing a lot of things like this over the next few weeks. Just watched this video that also makes fun of Lucas' over-tampering: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OAp4VIuTyo

[FayeB57]

08:30 AM on 09/06/2011

Suddenly, I'm glad I don't own a Blu-Ray player. Now there's no excuse/reason to buy the updated set. My old, crappy DVDs will have to do.

[weebles48]

11:23 AM on 09/09/2011

i win. i have an old crappy vhs player. so ha ha.

[Minion]

01:28 AM on 09/06/2011

Lucas needs help with his OCD!! The whole story has been so diluted and watered down by his monkeying around, that is becoming unwatchable. Please, George, get some help!

[ny1989]

05:26 AM on 09/11/2011

what lucas really needs are some people who will tell him no. Since his companies does all of his production, SFX, writing etc, he is surrounded by a bunch of yes men.

HAN SHOT FIRST

[Jennifer Bariletti]

12:43 AM on 09/06/2011

Meesa feeling a deep disturbance in the Force

[Brenda Downing]

08:42 PM on 09/05/2011

Could someone point me to the HP department that can give me back those brief few seconds I used looking at those pics? Seriously, those were wasted seconds. BTW, I have yet to watch a Star Wars movie and those pictures do not change my mind nor persuade me to see one...yawn.

[Leadsled]

05:32 PM on 09/08/2011

Why would you read this article if you havent seen Star Wars yet? Watch the original version of the Holy Trilogy and if you have a soul you will be rewarded.

[weebles48]

11:25 AM on 09/09/2011

one definition of a troll is someone who comments on stuff they don't know or care about BUT like to needle the ppl who DO know something and do care a bit.
it would be like me going to rush limbaugh's site and poking at the ppl there.
why would i bother unless....i was a troll.

[albertluis61]

08:27 PM on 09/05/2011

Why? Why?????!!!!!!!!!!!!