Let's stop splitting hairs here... the originals were good, and the prequels weren't the best thing ever... but it's not the main story most people care about. If it weren't for the Expanded Universe and the backstories, and... really the universe as a whole Star Wars wouldn't be near as interesting. The books, games, fan films, etc.. that WEREN'T in the movies make Star Wars so interesting. I'm a huge fan, I live for George's table scraps and even I recognize that the Canon story is weak sauce. It's all about the stuff we don't see, the underworld, the back story with Han and Chewie, the fights Boba Fett has been in with his Bounties. That's the stuff that keeps Star Wars alive. A big thumbs up to the 501st is due as well as other fan clubs etc...