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But for fans of Star Wars , that logic was turned on its head by George Lucas himself. Between 1997 and 2004, the Original Trilogy underwent extensive "Special Edition" makeovers. While some changes were cosmetic touch-ups, others fundamentally altered character motivations and scenes. Worst of all, the original, unaltered theatrical cuts were relegated to poor-quality, non-anamorphic DVD releases and LaserDisc transfers.