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Will I buy the new/old versions? I don't know.
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How convenient. I feel lied to and cheated, all so George can build add to his already Hearst-like wealth.

Didn't you just answer your own question? Lucas has you by the balls. Break the chain! Escape the completist nightmare! Stand up and be recognized as an individual! Let someone else line Lucas's coffers with gold-plated latinum. Oh, wait....