Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time again. Time for George “I can’t keep my hands off my own work” Lucas to make headlines once more with his latest defense of his infamous tinkering with the original Star Wars trilogy.

Despite being retired for years, Lucas just can’t seem to resist dipping his toes back into the controversy pool. And he’s not content with justifying his past decisions, now he’s even trying to convince us that we should be grateful he hasn’t unleashed an AI version of our beloved movies. Yeah, because who needs actual human actors when you can have computer-generated ones, right George?

And let’s not forget his recent comparison of himself to Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel. I’m sorry, but last time I checked, painting a ceiling masterpiece in four years is a little different than constantly changing your mind about your own work every five seconds.

But here’s the real kicker: Lucas has the audacity to claim that the original theatrical release of A New Hope “never looked great.” Sorry George, but I don’t think audiences in 1977 were complaining about the quality of their viewing experience. But hey, I guess we can all just forget about preserving the original versions of these iconic films because CGI is apparently the future.

And don’t even get me started on those laserdisc versions that are now a hot item for collectors. Because nothing says “I appreciate my fans’ love for the originals” like making them hunt down outdated technology just to get a glimpse of what could have been.

So thank you, oh wise and all-knowing George Lucas, for showing us the error of our ways. We’ll just sit back and let you continue to ruin our childhood memories with your incessant need to “improve” what was already perfect. I mean, who wants to remember the original Star Wars when you can have Greedo shoot first and a CGI Jabba the Hutt? Am I right?