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A Classic Slightly Diminished Firstly, let me say that it is important to bear in mind that many (although not all) of the changes contained in this release of Star Wars are to be credited to the 1997 rerelease and not this DVD issuing. With that having been said, I still must say that I am disappointed that George Lucas made his other changes to synchronize the continuity between his new movies with this one. His goal should have been the oposite (to synchronize his new works with his older masterpieces). This, in my opinion is lazy directing. Nevertheless, if one can look past the changes made, the movies still are wonderful. We all know them so well by this point. While it would be preferable that we were given the movies in their original condition, we have received them as such. It is difficult for any to imagine episodes 4,5, and 6 in any way that is not filled with awe. In the core, the DVDs are still those classics which are so beloved. That is why I must say that they are indeed sullied but only topically. Substantially, they remain what we love. While Lucas et al. are culpable for their changes, the did not ruin the original vision of Star Wars. Therefore, I still suggest this set for any who feel that it is time to renew their collection (being that the VHS copies may be getting old). The classic, though stained topically, is still that which is known and loved.