Interesting thread you´ve digged out there. Gotta read it all soon. Just want to add that according to the former SW Producer, Gary Kurtz ( Star Wars, The Empire Strikes back), after "Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark" GL had a change of mind in doing movies. He thinks that people don´t want to see movies with a good written story or well created characters. His opinion seems to be that people just want to see the rollercoaster ride. And when you think back of all SW Movies after TESB, that´s what we all got from there on (Speederbikerace, Deathstar Attack, Podrace, spectacular Lightsaberfigths). You can read the full interview here. But take your time, it´s very long, but also very interesting.