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I generally don't like having too many anouncements and sticky's on the forum page so this will be up for a short time only (maybe a couple of months).

It has come to my attention that the great folks at Babtech are supporting a link to a petition that will urge George Lucas to release the original trilogy (with Han shooting first) in DVD format.

I urge all of you who want to see the proper Star Wars trilogy in DVD format to head to this link and sign the petition.

Please take care to sign it properly as false information will disqualify your signature.

Thank you all.

EDIT:: EEEE-GGAAAAADDDDDDDS! Why didn't anyone tell me that I said 'the great folds' instead of the 'great folks'? Come on people!

It'd be nice if this happened, but I somehow doubt that GL will acede to such a petition

phongn wrote:It'd be nice if this happened, but I somehow doubt that GL will acede to such a petition

Still, signing it couldn't hurt.

Just wait for the final set of DVD's that will have the prequels and OT on DVD, all movies in one.

His Divine Shadow wrote:Just wait for the final set of DVD's that will have the prequels and OT on DVD, all movies in one.

But they will be Special Edition OT, not the original.

I think he was suggesting that sometime down the line when Lucas wants to milk even more money from the series he will release a DVD (or whatever replaces DVD) set with his *final* version and the original theatrical cut in one package.

Lucas milking it for more cash wouldn't suprise me but so far the quotes I've seen from him make it seem unlikely he'll release anything but the *special editions*.


EDIT: By the way, I confirmed my signature on the petition today.

DPDarkPrimus wrote:

His Divine Shadow wrote:Just wait for the final set of DVD's that will have the prequels and OT on DVD, all movies in one.

But they will be Special Edition OT, not the original.

IIRC, it'll be some "Extra Special Edition" OT.

Signed weeks ago.

Nice to see that people are actually reading sitckys and announcements, I usually don't!

In fairness to Lucas atleast he waited more than 6 months to release a SE i'm still reeling over the LotR SE of Fellowship of the Ring. I don't mind being fucked but not in my wallet.

Darth Pounder wrote:In fairness to Lucas atleast he waited more than 6 months to release a SE i'm still reeling over the LotR SE of Fellowship of the Ring. I don't mind being fucked but not in my wallet.

The thing is with the FotR Special Edition I thought they went to pretty decent lengths to let people know that a Special Edition would be coming out later in the year. At least I'd already read about it before the first edition was release. I got both anyway. I've heard a few people get upset about it but at the time I was always thinking to myself, "how could they not have heard there's going to be a SE later this year?". I certainly told everyone that I ran into who was interested in the FotR DVD.

Perhaps whining is what convinced GL to release TPM and AOTC on DVD way ahead of schedule (he originally said he was going to release all the movies on DVD at once.. once Ep3 was complete)....

If whining will get this too (the "originals" on DVD alongside any special souped up editions), I'm all for it.

If Spielberg can do it, there's no reason GL can't, except his own stubborn pride. He'd make more money too!


Confirmed my sig. Looks like 4,000 people haven't confirmed... probably trying to pad the list with fake emails.. tsk tsk.

I'm signing now.

I've signed it.

I've signed it just like the other petitions towards Lucasfilm or Lucasarts.

I don't think anything will be afffected by this petition but I gave it a try anyways.

Since neither Lucasfilm, nor Lucasarts accept or respond to petitions by their policy, I think this kind of petitions are doomed....sadly.

Signed......

HAN SHOOTS FIRST!

Muhahah

I have them all on DVD from Thailand

Don't think Lucas ever saw a dime of my cash there...

Faram wrote:Muhahah

I have them all on DVD from Thailand

Don't think Lucas ever saw a dime of my cash there...

Did you get them online or actualy from Thailand?

Dorsk 81 wrote:

Faram wrote:Muhahah

I have them all on DVD from Thailand

Don't think Lucas ever saw a dime of my cash there...

Did you get them online or actualy from Thailand?

Picked them up on my last SCUBA trip to Thailand

Faram wrote:

Dorsk 81 wrote:

Faram wrote:Muhahah

I have them all on DVD from Thailand

Don't think Lucas ever saw a dime of my cash there...

Did you get them online or actualy from Thailand?

Picked them up on my last SCUBA trip to Thailand

Damn, well, if your writting your Will any time soon.....

My signature is now confirmed

No harm in me signing, I guess. Really, my only major gripe with the Special Edition is Greedo shooting first, but that's something that shouldn't have been.

I say leave the movies alone. They've been edited enough. Of course, it's an excuse for Lucas to make a few more million, so it'll probably happen .

Signed.

If he doesn't release them, it will just get pirated like our friend Faram has done. I think i'll hunt down a copy until it gets released officially.

signed and confirmed!