George Lucas and His "Han Shoots First" T-Shirt
Please take good note of the too-tight t-shirt stretched across George Lucas' flabby torso.The shot was taken on location at the Indiana Jones 4 set. If you squint (or click to enlarge) you can make out what the shirt reads: "Han Shoots First."
You know, considering this is the man who incompetently changed the scene and stubbornly insisted that it was his original vision, this is a pretty big slap in the face to purists outraged by the character destroying change in the infamous Cantina shootout.
I'm staring to come around to the opinion that George Lucas' changes to the original films are simply cynical cash-ins. When you look at the insane history of Star Wars DVD releases (many of which were marketed as "the definitive version" only to be quickly re-released with additional changes) and the recent release of the original versions, it simply seems like the endless regurgitation of the same content with minor changes, made to constantly get people to repurchase the same product.
I know Lucas probably thinks the shirt is oh-so-clever and ironic, but really, it just makes him look shameless: either stand by your stupid decisions or don't. But don't change your mind about them and then tell me I owe you another 40 bucks for you to correct your screw-up.
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"When you look at the insane history of Star Wars DVD releases (many of which were marketed as "the definitive version" only to be quickly re-released with additional changes)"
What are you talking about, John? There was the 2004 release, and they haven't changed a thing since then, just repackaged a couple of times, and most recently with the LD versions (more or less). Details here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_changes_in_Star_Wars_re-releases
You appear to be right and I'm guilty of misremembering some of the VHS releases as DVDs. However, that 2006 thing is bad enough: you mean the only way to get the original versions (which are the ones everyone wants) is to rebuy the special editions? That's a very sleazy cash grab right there. And what about the people who only want the originals, like me?
small point, but for a purist: I think the shirt reads "Hans Shot First" not "shoots"