Hi all. New to the forums here, so be kind. I think a point that may get missed in a what is "the worst episode" debate such as this, is the complete story line. The story is essientially why I am a fan. It's not about how great the acting could be or how great the directing should have been. There needs to be a separation between story and techincal aspects of each film. If you want to critique each film independently without really taking into condiseration the "saga aspect", then you probably will come up with more bad then good. The overall story is why I and many other fans have put up with the disappointments we may have had over the years. And yes there have been a few, at least for me. Was I upset when I saw Ewoks defeat a legion of the Emperor's best troops? Yes. Was I pissed to see that Anakin built 3-PO? Yes. Do I squirm when I watch some of the romantic sequences in AOTC? Yes. And don't get me started on Jar Jar.... But be that as they may, ultimately I still love the story told through thus far. A true fan puts up with the bad to get to the good. And I do believe there is a lot of good in all five epsiodes of SW despite directing problems, acting problems and even scoring problems (not JW'S fault of course). I have no problem with someone who says an episode sux for various reasons, techincal or whatever. But please don't assume that someone else may not be able to see past the films flaws and find something wonderful to his or her individual liking.