George Lucas and the Wank of Ages
So the other day, George Lucas gives an interview regarding the new SW DVD set. It contains this quote:

"The thing about science-fiction fans and `Star Wars’ fans is they’re very independent-thinking people. They all think outside the box, but they all have very strong ideas about what should happen, and they think it should be their way. Which is fine, except I’m making the movies, so I should have it my way."

LJ user spacedowtjedi posts it to the starwars community, saying:

Here's what I hate : HES RIGHT, SO RIGHT. It's his stuff, he should do what he wants, I know in his position I WOULD
The flipside, If feel just as strongly for certain things to remain 'sacred' Or changes that shouldn't have happened.
I think I will now remember this quote, try to use it whenever I get upset about something. As much as we feel it's OURS , It's also his..

Naturally, people disagree. Well, mostly petshopboy1983:

I am sick of this line of horseshit that they are his movies and he can fuck them up if he wants. What a cop out. They are not really his movies. The only reason he has any money to tamper with them in the first place is becase WE payed for it. At worst we are stock holders, executive producers at best.
Grow some balls, fanboys. The ladies find it appealing.

And of course, more wangst over how much right George has to alter his own movies. Because god forbid we just be resigned to this by now.