Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Episodes I-VI) [Blu-ray]

The original theatrical editions of the classic Star Wars trilogy, particularly Episode IV-A New Hope, while they contain many amazing moments, do have their warts, that AREN'T THAT GREAT. I can see why, and am glad, that George Lucas changed some shots. I like some of the changes Lucas made. I don't like others. But, overall, I feel Mr. Lucas has impeccable taste, the tweaks are justified, and the stories and rich entertainment value of this galactic space epic are intact, which is what's important. Obviously, too many of you rabid, fanatical purists are holding on too tightly (rumble and creaking sound of clutched gloved-hand Vader stranglehold tightening around your own necks) to the original theatrical cuts of Star Wars IV-VI as one of your most cherished childhood memories (they were an important part of my childhood too). The painful fact is: YOU have changed. YOU are no longer children. You've lost that tender, innocent, idealistic core of youth, where the universe is all open and new, and have become jaded, nit-picking adult cynics. It happens. Get used to it. Deal with it. Some of you are truly an ungrateful, spoiled, "glass is half-empty" bunch of brats, who are too busy nit-picking what you feel are "faults" in these latest versions of the films, instead of enjoying the rich entertainment legacy that is right in front of you! If YOU have the talent, which I doubt, make your own films. YOU then will explore this creative process. YOU then will be in control. YOU then can make exactly the films YOU want to see. Meanwhile, you should be THANKING Mr. Lucas for offering his groundbreaking, legendary Star Wars saga AT ALL on blu-ray, especially in the stellar high-def transfers that he has offered! These look and sound gorgeous. These are the finest transfers, especially of Episode IV-A New Hope, that I've ever seen outside a cinema, and I saw New Hope, in particular, in A LOT of cinemas as a kid. Yes, it would be nice to own the classic, unaltered versions of Star Wars Episodes IV-VI on blu-ray in superb HD transfers from pristine film prints, IN ADDITION to these "tweaked" versions, just to see the evolution of ideas in Mr. Lucas' mind, to compare today's visual-effects technology with the more "quaint" visual-effects technology of the time they were made, as well as to enjoy the tighter, faster, more kinetic ride of the original theatrical versions (the original theatrical versions are shorter). With the recent acquisition of Star Wars by Disney, we may just get our wish! There may just be pristine prints of Episodes IV-VI somewhere, begging for Disney to archive and do a proper HD transfer and blu-ray release of. If that happens, I will proudly add the original cuts to these cuts. If that happens, hopefully that will finally put an end to this incessant bitching, by some of you, for the original versions. You will then have to find something new to bitch about. Meanwhile, try to relax, calm the clutter of your minds, hear the Meticlurians of the Force speaking to you, and, with time and training, Ani, you too will get back to that tender core of youth, that is still inside you. It's called suspension of disbelief. +++++ The special features are pretty comprehensive! We get a tour inside Skywalker Ranch, interviews with all the artists involved in the making of these films, documentaries, spoofs, 2 commentary tracks, as well as a "descriptive audio track", per film, and many, many other goodies. I really enjoyed watching the vintage documentaries, particularly SP-FX: The Empire Strikes Back, a treatise on the evolution of special visual-FX in cinema, which Star Wars is certainly an important part of. I also enjoyed watching the various Star Wars spoofs, spin-offs and references! Obviously, Mr. Lucas isn't too precious with his creation; he doesn't mind having others poke a little fun at it (as long as they pay licensing fees to Lucasfilm, of course). One spoof that was ommitted, or perhaps wasn't available, and would've been nice to have, was Ernie Facilius' Hardware Wars, which the youngster helmed right after the original Star Wars was made in 1977. Hardware Wars shows ordinary household appliances, like irons and toasters, zapping lasers at each other in space. Thankfully, a few shots of this "opus" CAN be seen in SP-FX: The Empire Strikes Back! Also (scratching head) curiously omitted from the extras on this blu-ray set, and that would've been nice to have, is the excellent Empire of Dreams documentary, produced and directed by Kevin Burns, found on disc 4 of the Star Wars original Episodes IV-VI trilogy DVD set released in 2004. It chronicles the dismal state the world was in BEFORE the original Star Wars was released in 1977, how Hollywood movies were equally grim, and the rags-to-riches story of George Lucas and his struggle to get the original Star Wars on the screen, as well as his struggle to make the successful sequels, or, rather, parts of its continuing story. Also (scratching head) curiously missing from this blu-ray set are all the wonderful web documentaries, found on the previous DVDs of Episodes I-III, the prequels, chronicling each and every aspect of the making of these films. These short web documentaries were originally shown online, on Lucasfilm's website, as the prequels were in the process of being made, to generate excitement for their upcoming release. I and other tech-heads and artists found these quite fascinating. If you've already purchased the Star Wars movies on DVD, hold onto those DVD sets, as they are the only way to see and enjoy these great special features! Meanwhile, these are a generous offering, and a powerful ride. Fire up the HDTV and surround sound system, with subwoofer, and enjoy those massive, rumbling Star Destroyers!

Well, my review will be a mix of my own thoughts and responses to this extremely detailed review at the top (the only one I have read so far). I must say there were some things said with which I strongly disagree. This guys obviously knows more techanical language in terms of picture quality and sound quality. One of the main reasons I spent the money on the complete saga was I knew if one wants some ultimate blu ray quality, Star Wars is obviously a place to look. ALL the movies look amazing!!! Star Wars will most likely be the best 1970s blu ray movie you will ever see. The only movie I hadn't seen before I got this collection was Attack of the Clones. This movie has the best scenery of any Star Wars movie!! That chase scene through the city after Obi jumps out of the window. The detail, and structure and lights AND everything about the imagery of that background is great. In terms of sound quality, I have no surround sound. But they all sound very similar and they are all great. I'm not real into romantice movies but I disagree with the remarks about the dialouge between Anakin and Padme. The story does a great job of showing the development of love between the two. Its a great story. Its dramatic. Drama is the key to any great film. The intensity of his love is part of what drives him to the darkside!!! Its an essential aspect of the prequels part in the saga. I'm sorry but....the two best movies in the whole saga are Revenge of the Sith and RETURN OF THE JEDI!!!!! The main reason for this being that they both represent the intense, climactic endings of their respective series!! First of all, lol.....how can u rush anything in a story divided into six long movies. How is that possible. The average dramatic movie is what, about 2 and a half hrs lol. I havnt added the total number of hrs of all the movies but I assume its longer then 2 hrs. The transformation of Anakin (who's anger actually appears to be somewhat angry towards the beginning when he said, "I'm not a slave, I'm a person, my names Anakin.") is documented throughout the first three movies. It isn't rushed in anyway (let alone only being present in Revenge of the Sith...). I can't believe I heard someone call Return of the Jedi the worst film....WHAT. If this is a common sentiment among hardcore Star Wars fans then I can just add this to the list of criticisms I have about their opinions and complaints. (Mainly referring to the some of the excessive complaints about insignificant changes in the original trilogy). 1. I don't think it was rushed. Palpatine had more time to groom Anakin because he was trusted senator. In Jedi he's the Emperor of the Galactic Empire and figured he had a one shot deal. Sometimes you just have to make sense of it with your own ideas. Maybe the Emperor was over confident in his ablilities at that point. Maybe he figured Darth being Lukes father woule help influence. Maybe he thought a tendency towards the dark side existed in the Skywalker bloodline. 2. The Ewoks are a great contribution to the story. Who can imagin Star Wars without the lovable Ewoks??!! First off, they didn't bring down the Empire. They played a minor role. It was done for the most part by the killing of the Emperor and Han and the gang deactivating the shield. Second, he says a small, less advanced force can't overwhelm a more sophisticated army. Have you heard of the Viet Cong? Lastly, I think its a great ending to the saga. Part of the saga ends on a little, forest moon called Endor. Its magical and mystical. Isnt this part of what Star Wars is about??!?!? Return of the Jedi did come out when I was three or four. But my peference for this movie is not based on "child blinders." Basically, I had seen the ending about five years ago when I was 30 and it was at this point I developed a deeper appreciation for the ending. When the empire is killing Luke, its a great movie moment. If I had to pick a least fav, it would be between Phantom Menace and yes....A NEW HOPE. I know I will be shunned for that. I know its the film that started it all. But if you think about it, its the least exciting and has the least exciting plot points. The story just needed to be started somewhere and the Star Wars phenomonom set in motion. As far as the Phantom Menace, Liam Neeson.... and that's all ill say about that one haha. Now for my short review ( excluding stuff I've already said). I liked Star Wars but getting this collection made me a huge fan. I realized how great the story is and its so cool having all the movies together. The case the movies are in is great in and of itself. I refer to it as a book. I love the artwork. Each movie has specific artwork dedicated to it next to its sleeve (the best ones being REVENGE OF THE SITH AND RETURN IF THE JEDI. And one of the special feature discs with a drawing of Han Solo and the Ewoks!). I havnt watched the special features. I'm not just not much of a special feature guy. I just love movies. In conclusion, its worth the money!!!

My review hopefully will be helpful for all the parents out there. I have four kids ranging in ages from 3-9. Below is the reaction of each of my kids for each episode. I will update this review as they watch each movie. We started with Episode IV just like i did when i was a kid. I hope this review will help you if you are trying to decide if your child will be interested based on their age. Episode IV : A New Hope 1 (Gender - Girl Age - 3) : Fell Asleep after 30 minutes. She seemed interested in it, but at that age it seems like 30 minutes is the max attention you can get. 2 (Gender - Boy Age - 5) : Watched the entire thing. At some moments he seemed to get a little scared but it would only last about 2 seconds and he was fine. 3 (Gender - Girl Age - 7) : Watched the whole thing and had questions the whole time. Seemed to be very interested in the characters more than the battle and plot. 4 (Gender - Girl Age - 9) : The most interested of all the kids. Didn't say anything the whole time. After the movie was finished wanted to start Episode V Overall as a dad there was only a few parts i felt like maybe the kids should not see. My kids mostly watch the disney channel so this really was there first PG movie that they have seen. The part where obi wan kenobi gets killed was a part that i looked over at the kids to see their reaction. They all seemed fine. Episode V : The Empire Strikes Back 1 (Gender - Girl Age - 3) : Only lasted about 10 minutes and then was off to go play with her toys. 2 (Gender - Boy Age - 5) : Only lasted about 1 hour and asked me if we could start it over another day. 3 (Gender - Girl Age - 7) : Stopped watching after about 1 hour also, and said she was not into all the 'spaceship battles'. She really liked the character portions of the movie and not so much the ship scenes. 4 (Gender - Girl Age - 9) : Once again was the most interested of all the kids. Never got up once to leave, and didn't say anything during the movie. Overall this one was the least interesting for the kids between episode IV and V. My oldest said that she liked the movie but liked episode IV better. This had a few scenes that made me cringe for the kids. When the Wampa caught Luke and held him in the cave. The Wampa is sitting in the cave eating the Tauntaun. Also, after Luke frees himself, he slices off the Wampa's arm. Also, when Han rescues Luke in the snow, he slices open the Tauntaun's belly to place Luke inside. All of these parts where a little uncomfortable for me as a dad with young kids. Add in the part where Luke loses his arm to Vader and this movie between the two was a little worse in that way. Episode VI : Return of the Jedi 1 (Gender - Girl Age - 3) : Only lasted about 30 before she fell asleep. 2 (Gender - Boy Age - 5) : Watched the whole thing and was extremely interested. 3 (Gender - Girl Age - 7) : Loved the ewoks. She was really into this movie. 4 (Gender - Girl Age - 9) : Understood the relationship between the different characters. Really like the ewoks as well. Seemed to be sad about Darth Vader's end. The kids loved this one. The ewoks really captured the kids attention. I think this movie helped peek their interest for the other three movies to come. Episode 1 : The Phantom Menace 1 (Gender - Girl Age - 3) : Was in and out of the room during the whole movie, but seemed to be more interested in this movie than any of the other three. 2 (Gender - Boy Age - 5) : Watched the whole thing and actually understood that Anakin was Darth Vader when he was younger. 3 (Gender - Girl Age - 7) : Loved the movie, especially the queen and when she revealed her true self before the battle it seemed to be a real nice surprise for her. 4 (Gender - Girl Age - 9) : Loved this movie as well. The relationship between Anakin and The Queen really seemed to be of interest for both of my older girls. Whereas my son seemed more interested in the battle scenes. I know the die-hard Star Wars people out there hate jar jar binks, but all four of my kids loved him. They actually had a lego character of him and never new who he was. Now after seeing him in the movie they were super excited to know who he was. They laughed at him every time he did something dumb and kind of made the movie for them. Of course the girls loved the queen also. All the kids constantly want to know who is good and who is bad. Part of me wants to tell them right away but I kept it secret like when I was younger. They quickly seemed to understand who was good and who was bad. Episode 2 : Attack of the Clones *will review once we have watched it together.

Has anyone noticed or does anyone care that every one of the over 1300 reviews written for this box set were submitted weeks, even months before the set was actually released? Reviews written by people that have not seen the DVD's. Reviews written by people that have collected mis-information and half truths from internet blogs and from other rabid fans. This is my opinion after watching the entire set: No, this is not the complete end all be all definitive everything Star Wars that was ever made all in one place set (which it was never advertised as or even teased as) Yes, it is a fantastic collection of Star Wars bonus and extra material and all of the films on BR presented beautifully. Wonderful picture and wonderful sound. Really nice, simple packaging and a good solid retail price with some nice retail extras depending on where you bought your set. As for the re-tooling, tweaking and other changes: This material is George Lucas vision, his property. He can change it as much as he wants based on his changing taste, modern technology or even on his mood on a particular day. It's his to do with as he pleases and he clearly pleases to ignore (in general) fan outbursts and distaste and to continue to "improve" his vision of what his property should be, it's his prerogative. I personally do not agree with it but as a business person, I understand it. Will there ever be a COMPLETE box set? Probably. Will it have ALL versions of the films? Probably. Will it have the holiday special, SW toy commercials, Muppets and ALL of the features & featurette's ever made? probably. Will it include the complete Ewoks & Droids? Probably. Will it include bloopers and out takes? Probably. Will it cost $79.99? Probably not. The kind of box set people want (myself included) will be a twelve (or more) disc set and will cost more like $199.00 Will it be made, why not? Lucas Film is a money making machine, an empire that employs thousands. It should be made, I believe it will be made and I do not believe that releasing this BR box set was a bad thing. It's a business and in order to run a business you need to release new product. 300 Different Boba Fett action figures, release and re release of EVERY playset and vehicle ever made, re releases of all of the vintage items (which essentially killed the secondary market) and on, and on, AND ON and people are complaining about the first Star Wars BR release?! JUST SILLY! Stop whining and either buy it or don't, you all know that you already have the VHS collection(s), the DVD collection(s), the Laser Disc collection(s), and all of the bootleg VCD's & DVD's sitting in your collections (in my own collection too!). What is another $79.99 going to hurt to have the series in stunning BR? Get over it and start saving your paper route money for the next "COMPLETE" BR box set! (Just like i'm doing and I can tell you that the news paper bag is killing my shoulder!) In the mean time, enjoy your new BR box set because you know that you, me and every person that complained still ran out and bought it.

The quality is great on this bundle! My husband loves it.

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The Star Wars saga on blu-ray exceeded all of my expectations that I had going in. The picture quality is amazing and the DTS-HD master audio tracks gave my home theater a real workout with the absolutely incredible sound mix. This Star Wars release like the few recent others that have come before has an altered version of the original movies. George Lucas always wants to update the Star Wars films with new ideas that he has and whenever he does this there is a very loud outcry from Star Wars fans. Although I would have liked to see the unedited versions of the films included, I'm not ever going to complain that they aren't because the Blu-Ray quality here is beyond amazing, and I really don't mind the changes all that much. A quick rundown of my opinions of the films: - EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE (5/5) My favorite of the prequels by far (I know I am in the minority here). To me, this movie has the closest feel to the Original Trilogy that Eps. II and III just don't seem to have. Liam Neeson does a really great job in this movie like he does in all of his other movies, and the rest of the cast is great too. The story is a lot of fun as well but the highlights of this movie though are the pod race and the final lightsaber battle at the end with Darth Maul. Darth Maul left such a great impression on me that I think he might even take the place of Darth Vader as my favorite Star Wars character of all-time. - EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES (4/5) My least favorite movie of the entire saga would have to be Episode II. The main problem I have with it is the complete over-use of CGI. Many parts of the movie look pretty fake. The movie itself is also pretty slow as it does have a pretty badly written love story intertwined in the middle of the movie, but I guess it had to be there. It does have some pretty great action sequences though, and veteran actor Christopher Lee is in the movie who is always a great bad guy. And I still like the movie because it is Star Wars. - EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH (5/5) This movie is a pretty vast improvement over Episode II. The story here is quite a lot better but it still unfortunately uses a lot of CGI. There is a return of Darth Vader at the end of the movie, but I wish they would have had him in the suit for a longer portion than just the last couple of minutes. I believe Ian McDiarmid really steals the movie though as Palpatine. It really reminded me of Return of the Jedi during some of his scenes. - EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE (5/5) Everyone on the planet has probably seen this movie because it is truly an absolute classic. Its possibly the greatest movie of all-time. - EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (5/5) And this is possibly the greatest sequel of all-time! - EPISODE VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI (5/5) It is really hard to make a trilogy end greatly. Return of the Jedi is the best part 3 of any trilogy I can think of. If you are on the fence about picking up the Blu-Ray don't be. Its absolutely awesome. The packaging itself is even awesome. It comes in a little book with special art for each movie. Also there are 3 discs of bonus features with tons of deleted scenes that have not been on any release before this! You don't get the bonus features if you buy either of the two separate trilogy three-packs, so buy the complete saga 9 disc set. Its so worth it!

Star Wars is an institution of cinema, it's not just a movie (or movies) but is also a cultural phenomenon, a revolutionary franchise, a highlight in Hollywood's history and more. With an excellent entertaining story, endearing characters (at least in the first three), spectacular and revolutionary special effects, epic action sequences and the best score ever, this saga is truly unique and amazing. While the first three films are all classics and modern masterpieces, the prequel trilogy is somewhat of a mixed bag that does not achieve the heights of its predecessors but they are not as bad as many have claimed and they are still enjoyable in its own right. This BD set is one of the most, if not the most anticipated release in the HD format. When it was first announced, many sentiments circulated around the net: joy, anger, anxiousness, etc. Star Wars is such powerful that we, the people have strong reactions towards it. Of course, with a new release, there is also new controversy. First the bad news: the films presented here are new "Special Editions" that are "closer to the vision George Lucas have for his films". I really don't mind when directors go back to their previous work and do some changes as long as they give as the option to choose the new version or the original release that everyone likes. George Lucas has never give us such option and that's what bothers me the most. I wouldn't mind the special editions if the original were also included (completely restored of course) and we were given the option to choose. With Star Wars that has never been the case but, as mad as I may be, I have learned to live with the pain and live with the changes that can be very subtle or very obnoxious and stupid. I should warn you that if you absolutely don't tolerate the changes then don't buy this set. If you, like me, have learned to tolerate them or don't care about them then this set is very recommended. I will review each film, their picture and sound quality and some of the changes that have been made. Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005) Ep. I: The Phantom Menace (1999) After Ep VI was released in 1983, the world has lived happily without a new Star Wars film for 16 years. But when George Lucas announced that he was going to release a new Star Wars film that was going to be the first of a new trilogy, the world jumped with joy. Ep. I was one of the most anticipated movies ever and the excitement was visible everywhere. When it was finally released, Ep I was not proclaimed as an instant classic like the previous film and many people felt disappointed with what they saw on the screen. To be fair, the first three films were sacred goods and Ep I had to reach impossibly high standards. But, that it's no excuse to deliver a film that was a mixed bag from beginning to end. The picture has a lot of problems, the main one been the actors. I don't know what George saw in Jake Lloyd but he is not a good Anakin Skywalker. He is one of the main detractions of the film, which is bad because he is the main character and if you don't like him, then the whole movie is hard to follow. The other big detraction and this may be the biggest one is the inclusion of the creature Jar Jar Binks. Many people have complained about the Ewoks on Ep VI but the whole group of them are not as annoying as this creature. Jar Jar is such a bad character that comes close to ruining the whole film. Natalie Portman is an amazing actress but here she seems a little out of focus and uncomfortable. The best characters and performances are from Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor as the two jedi knights that save the day. Other problem is that some sequences are too long like the pod race which begins very good but then drags a lot and ultimately becomes boring. The plot is too political and lacks the excitement that the previous films had and overall, you never feel connected to the characters. On the positive side, the visuals are amazing with spectacular special effects, the action sequences are exciting, the lightsaber fights are fun much more dynamic and of course John Williams score is always of great help to all the films. TPM has a lot of issues but ultimately is still watchable and sometimes, it is genuinely fun. Recommended. Movie: 3 stars. Ep II: Attack of the Clones (2002) After the lukewarm response to Ep. I, Ep. II was supposed to be a return to form for the franchise and while is definitely an improvement over the previous film, it still has some troubles, mainly one which can be summed up in two words: Hayden Christensen. How can you enjoy a movie when you absolutely hate the main character? That's the main problem I have with this film, I can't stand Anakin Skywalker. While the action sequences are better, the battles are bigger and more interesting and is great to see Yoda in action, Anakin is a real pain in the a**. Again, Ewan McGregor is the best character in the movie and you root for him instead of Hayden. But, not everything is Hayden's fault. A lot of blame goes to Lucas who wrote the character as a stupid, stubborn, whiner. Natalie Portman is good but when she is with Hayden, their lack of chemistry is very palpable. The love scenes are very ridiculous and you just can't help but laugh sometimes. What this movie does right, aside from the battles and special effects is that gives us more stellar performances from supporting characters like Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Christopher Lee and Samuel L. Jackson and of course there is no more Jar Jar. It's also great to see the jedi order in its splendor, fighting as a strong group. And of course Williams score is as always excellent. Ultimately, AOTC is fun to watch despite its problems and is better than Ep I. Recommended. Movie: 3.5 stars. Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) Now this is a return to form for the franchise. Ep III, which is easily the best of the prequel trilogy, provides a satisfying conclusion to the saga and I can easily say that is a great film. The story is much darker and the action sequences are great. The battles between Anakin and Obi- Wan and between Yoda and The Emperor are simply amazing. Surprisingly, Anakin is not as annoying as it was on the previous film and he fares better here. For a movie that you know what will happen, Ep. III is a fun ride and almost equal to Ep. VI. Highly Recommended. Movie: 4.5 stars. Original Trilogy (1977-1983) Star Wars (also called-Ep. IV: A New Hope 1977) Countless of things have been said about the original SW so I won't delve to much in it. Suffice to say is that while no movie is perfect, this one comes pretty darn close. It's a classic with unforgettable characters, a great story and special effects that are still spectacular to watch until this day. A masterpiece. Movie: 5 stars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) My favorite SW film and one of the best movies ever made, TESB is as perfect as the first film and even better. Darker, with great performances, a wonderful twist and an unforgettable villain, this movie is perfection 100%. Very Highly Recommended. Movie: 5 stars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) While this is the weakest film of the OT, is still a great film that gives a great conclusion to a great trilogy. The main problem it seems to be the Ewoks but I don't find them that annoying (again watch Ep I and we'll talk about who is really annoying). Ep VI is lighter than V but is also full of thrills like the triple final battle, one in Endor, the other in outer space and the most important one inside the Death Star. Ep. VI provides a perfect completion for a perfect trilogy. Very Highly Recommended. Movie: 4.75 stars Video & Audio Ep I is the worst looking movie in the whole set. Much blame goes to DNR that makes the picture look weird. Faces are sometimes soft, night scenes are sometimes crushed but overall is not a bad transfer. In fact, it has never looked better but it could have looked better if a better effort was given. PQ: 3.5 Attack of the clones look much better but still has some problems again with softness and some colors are not well reproduced. But, overall is a godd transfer and I'm sure it will satisfy everyone. PQ: 4 Revenge of the Sith is completely demo quality. Is as perfect as anything you will see. A spectacular transfer. PQ: 5 The original trilogy looks uniformly excellent. I was surprise that they did not eliminate all the grain in the film like in Ep. I and there is a layer of it throughout the three films. Skin tones are warm, colors are well reproduced and detail and contrast are spectacular. You will marvel at how good the movies look. Some DNR is apparent in some scenes but overall the three movies have stellar transfers. I'm very happy with the results. PQ: 4.5 Sound is spectacular in all six films. The 6.1 DTD-HD MA in the whole saga is dynamic, strong, clear and completely amazing. There is no sign of damage or hiss. This is a stellar mix for all the films. AQ: 5 Changes: This edition has some new changes in the films: The best one and the only one that feels appropriate is the replacement of puppet Yoda for a CGI one in Ep. I. Is far more pleasing than in the original release. The other changes unfortunately are again done in the OT. Fortunately two of them are not very annoying. The first one is is Ep. IV where Obi-Wan's screams in the desert was changed and enhanced. The other is Ep. VI and now the Ewoks blink. Both changes are hardly noticeable. Unfortunately, the most annoying change, also happens in Ep. VI and now Darth Vader screams "Nooo!" before throwing the Emperor down the Death Star. This change is very stupid because the original scene was perfect but you know what they say "this comes close to George's vision..." As for the previous changes, they are still there but now Han and Greedo shoot at the same time. At least now, this is closer to the vision we had of the scene. But for me, the most awful change was the replacement of Sebastian Shaw for Hayden Christensen at the end of Ep. VI and unfortunately he is still there ruining the end of the movie. Thanks a lot George. Bonus Features This set comes with so many bonus material that you will have to see it for days. Everything is great and interesting. First, on discs I to VI, you have two audio commentaries, one from the previous DVD releases and a new one that is a compilation of archival interviews. On disc VII you have the archives for Ep. I-III where you will find interviews, model collections and concept galleries for each film. Most important, you have 22 deleted scenes, 6 for Ep. I, 5 for Ep. II and 11 for Ep. III. This is the highlight of the disc and they should not be missed. On Disc VIII you have the Archives for Ep. IV-VI again with interviews, sculptures, models, concept galleries and 23 amazing deleted scenes, 8 for Ep. IV, 10 for Ep. V and 5 for Ep. VI. They are a must-see for everyone. On Disc 9 you have a variety of documentaries including three making of documentaries for the OT films, a documentary about the changes done in 1997 for the films re-release, a homage to troop 501, a documentary about the SW creatures and a very fun one with all the parodies of SW. The bonus material is excellent and is clear that Lucasfilm put a very strong package. The only downside is that none of the DVDs bonus material has been ported over, including the excellent 'Empire of Dreams' documentary. Still, this new material, particularly the deleted scenes, is amazing and will be a great treat to everyone. Closing Thoughts The Star Wars saga is one of the most legendary pieces of filmmaking ever made. While not all the films are perfect, overall the 6 films provide top-notch entertainment and deserve to be seen. This set is almost perfect with spectacular picture quality (most of the time), superb audio and plenty of excellent bonus material. The only downside are, as always, the changes done to the films and the exclusion of the DVD bonus material. Maybe some day we will see a definitive Star Wars set with the inclusion of the originals but until then, this set comes very highly recommended!!!