Nah.....I'm 46 and grew up watching the original Star Wars films. No one was complaining about those movies. The first time people started complaining was during the prequels. (1999 - 2005)....and then, in hindsight those complaints turned to praise after Disney took over and proceeded to rape the IP.
I loved the IP, collected the films toys (ships and figures) since I was a kid but haven't been interested in anything Star Wars since Andor season one, and even that was a chore to watch. Disney killed my interest in SW.
That was the seeds of nerd geek those white boys complained then too.
you gotta remember it was the first so it hit different sleeping outside the merchandise it was some magic.
The first time can't be replicated it's like your first hit or losing your virginity.
you 100% right it was the prequels and reedit that really started the obsessive need fan culture though.
And that sh*t was overblown then too. Lucas getting death threats. Fans crying. They created the beginning of the tox8c sh*t culture we in now.
It was the the beginning of the man boy basement dwellers having a voice.
And it's STILL here.
Star Wars will be fine
But I CANNOT defend Kennedy like that.
She is one of the greatest of all times but her recent work has been a steady stream of embarrassments.
This should have happened years ago.
Let's see who takes her place.