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Originally Posted by deecee4

It wasn't really hated though. Nowhere near the level of hate later SW films received. The general consensus was that it was entertaining but flawed, the weakest of the OT. A lot of people were put off by the Death Star retread, Ewoks and Han not having much to do. But there was still plenty to like about it. People even complained about Empire...saying they didn't like downbeat ending and the fact that it ended on a huge cliffhanger. I guess no SW film is immune from criticism.

Also, talking shit about Ewoks will always be fashionable.

Not as intensely perhaps, but there was a lot of dislike with it. People even started complaining that the big battles were just excuses to introduce new models for toys, that Lucas had sold out etc.

I think if the SE hadn't come out it would have got worse, it just seems to be how online fandoms evolve. Critique and discussion morph into constant negativity.