Speaking at a press conference at the French event, Lucas said, "The older ones (fans) are loyal to the first three films I made, and they are the ones in control of the media. The films that these people don't like - which are the first two prequels - are fanatically adored by the under 25s. They are always at each others throats about it."

And they support him in E-mail.

rolls eyes forever

The Skywalker Ranch is located in bizzaro-world. Who knew?

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Perhaps the under-25s he's consulting are his kids?

To be fair, I think it's probably safe to say that anyone who fanatically adores the first 2 prequels (and they are out there) is under 25.

The reverse, however, not so true.

I am the proprietor of two under-twentyfives who are apathetic about Star Wars and hyped about seeing Serenity. Of course, I corrupted them.

The films that these people don't like - which are the first two prequels - are fanatically adored by the under 25s.

Even if that were true (and I have no idea one way or the other, since almost everyone I know is over 25), isn't he effectively saying "my recent movies are loved by all the people who haven't had the time to develop good taste yet!"?

To be fair, I think it's probably safe to say that anyone who fanatically adores the first 2 prequels (and they are out there) is under 25.

I can vouch that Emmett loves them, but he saw them before he turned 8. So it may be the "under 25" portion where George is inaccurate.

The Golden Age of Star Wars: The New Stuff is under 10.

Perhaps the under-25s he's consulting are his kids?

And pretty much all Gungans loved the prequels. And four out of five Wookies surveyed love EP3.

And four out of five Wookies surveyed love EP3.

I don't see why. They've been digitized.