It’s the movie that gets the least respect in the first trilogy. In many ways, Lucas deserved the grief he received over it but then again Empire was a tough film and story to follow. He could’ve lessened the disappointment if he wasn’t so greedy with all the merchandising that made him a millionaire (then billionaire) overnight. However, I still argue Jedi has its redeeming qualities to compensate the annoying Ewoks and Boba Fett going out a lame-ass punk. The Battle of Endor with all the fighters zipping around the numerous cruisers! The ground fight was ruined by the Ewoks and James Cameron did a better job showing how we lost Vietnam to an enemy using only sticks and stones. Darth Vader throwing the Emperor down into the reactor was plausible; blood is thicker than water!
As you can see, I kept the original Force Ghosts. Lucas changing Vader/Anakin back to his appearance in Revenge, before Obi-Wan lopped off his other limbs, was stupid. Having him age to what he’d roughly be makes more sense. Yes, I know, it’s just a movie. I am also a fan of the argument on how the white-bearded Rebel commando with Han and Leia’s team is the well-loved and respected clone Rex! I bet Dave Filoni and his team gave Rex the beard intentionally when they decided to bring him back in Rebels. Why not have him in the story? He was loyal to the Republic to the end! He was loyal to Ahsoka and Anakin. He would never be a willing participant of the Empire despite having Jango’s DNA.
Now the hard part. Making the time to watch this, preferably in a movie theater. Forty years ago, I was bummed not having the chance to see Jedi almost immediately like I got to with Empire. My life in Houston was getting crazy with my family’s move to another section, the city is so big, it was equal to moving from Champaign to Springfield. The grief I was experiencing pushed Star Wars out of its usual high priority. I think it’s why I over-compensated with Menace and the underwhelming third trilogy. I will always be glad in how Rogue One did not disappoint.