...the four-disc Extended Edition of Fellowship--it's generally considered to be the finest DVD of a single film released to date.

I wholeheartedly concur.  That DVD set is an absolute masterpiece, and has to be considered the "definitive" version of that film, with the extra half hour of footage seamlessly integrated into the existing theatrical release.  And this isn't just "fluff" footage for the sake of adding stuff in.  It's important story or character development sequences that most likely just couldn't be included in the theatrical version due to it's already overwhelming length.

I absolutely can't wait for the TTT extended edition.  Hopefully it's treated similarly to the prior installment, with some great new scenes added in.  George Lucas should be paying some serious attention here, as his competition is whoopin his booty!  Especially now that the SW deleted scenes are winding up on a freaking pay website, rather than being included with the DVD, either integrated into the film, or at the very least as a deleted scene extra.  Pure greed.  For shame.

I guess to stay on topic, I should at least add that I haven't picked up the bootleg DVDs of the OT yet, but I plan to some time.  Another very bad move by Lucas to deny his fans these incredible moments in cinematic history.  For shame, again.

What really bothers me about this set is that Hasbro deliberately withheld that detention chamber thing from the Arena playset for which it was originally intended.  Instead of giving us the best value in that nice playset, they instead throw it into this 4-pack full of rehashes so that the only way we can get it to make our Arena complete is by shelling out $20 at TRU.  That rots like a stinking pile of Bantha poodoo!  

Very similar to their tricky use of that EU speeder bike with the four bounty hunter rehashes too!  Very ugly trend developing here.  These 4-packs should always include at least a an army builder or two (kit-bashed if need be), a cool new astromech, and a nice assortment of accessories, among other things.  The crap Hasbro is now putting into these upcoming 4-packs just plain sucks.

Wow, that looks very cool Adam!  Can't wait to see some IP and completed shots.  Sounds like some good bonding time with your dad as well!  

Glad to have you join in with the JD crew here Hung!  A fun bunch of Star Wars crazies here that I'm sure you'll have a good time conversing with.  I know I do!

Grant

That is certainly a much needed feature!  Though death might be a bit extreme.  Perhaps just some type of slow and highly painful torture with corresponding permanent disfigurement that the spammer would have to live with for the rest of their lives.  That way, they could be a permanent living advertisement/warning to anyone else who is considering filling up my e-mail inbox with absolute crap.  

I just enjoyed seeing these movies on the big screen again mostly.  As for the Special Edition changes themselves, I didn't care for most of them, aside from the great revamped Death Star space battle in ANH.  Other than that and a couple other minor changes and fixes, George should've just left well enough alone.  To go and seriously alter the character development of the two biggest male heroes in the trilogy was just an outright atrocity.  Han shooting first, and Luke screaming like a baby were very, very poor editing changes.  VERY POOR.  

I'm like most everyone else here.  I'll definitely do some comparing if I have more than one choice (which hasn't been too often lately).  I pay a little closer attention to some of the figures with more detailed paint schemes (tattoos, buttons, eyes, hair, all astromechs, etc.)  There really are some pretty noticeable differences on them if you look closely.

I probably first started my paint scheme analysis back near the beginning of the POTJ era, or possibly the end of Ep. 1 though, when I noticed a few goofy paint screw ups on the figures I had bought, especially on Maul's head.

Makes me ill just thinking about it.  This sucks.  I was fully expecting that Jedi raid on the Droid Control Ship deleted scene to be included with the DVD.  Now we know why it wasn't.  I suppose the deleted footage of more of the ending lightsaber duel scene where Dooku had 2 lightsabers will get thrown onto this site later on as well.  

Hopefully some of these extras will at least get thrown into the Ultimate Star Wars Saga DVD Boxset in 2006.  You just know it's coming!  

Haven't heard of any price announced yet dustrho.  I'm sure they'll post it the day after the free trial period ends.  I swear to God if it's more than $10 a year, I'm going to blow chunks on someone!