My (Late) Reaction To The Derpy Crisis, And Why Editing Our Culture Is WRONG

It's time we had a serious talk, and like all serious talks, it's best to open with a joke.

George Lucas.

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No, seriously, it is, because as far as I'm concerned, George Lucas is nothing more than just a punchline these days.

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A wise man once said, "People who alter or destroy works of art and our cultural heritage for profit or as an exercise of power are barbarians, and if the laws of the United States continue to condone this behavior, history will surely classify us as a barbaric society."

Got all that? Good.

Now what if I told you that said wise man was named George Lucas?

That's right, the same person who REPEATEDLY altered the original Star Wars trilogy went before Congress in 1988 to warn about the dangers of editing cultural history.

Don't know what I mean? Here, see for yourself:

[video=youtube;Xezn-0xottw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xezn-0xottw[/video]
You all know what's coming, so let's get it out of the way: HAN. SHOT. FIRST.​

Why did he make changes to Star Wars? Well, he claims it was his "original vision" represented in the 1997 edited versions, when really it's to appeal to a wider audience.

Hmmm... that sounds familiar...

Enter the Friendship is Magic episode, "The Last Roundup."

[video=youtube;dCUT-KHWeec]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCUT-KHWeec[/video]
At that very moment, millions cried out for joy as their favorite background character talked.

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You all know this scene by now, so I won't bother insulting your intelligence.

Then of course, some Social Justice Warrior named Yamino complained to Hasbro, stating that Derpy is offensive to the mentally challenged.

So what does Hasbro do? Why, they change it, of course!

[video=youtube;X2CRjPO73Dg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2CRjPO73Dg[/video]
"The Last Roundup: Special Edition."
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See, here's the problem. You have a work of art, and people like it. You make changes afterward, and now their children can't experience the original.

There was, of course, considerable backlash, but unlike George Lucas, Hasbro released the unedited version on DVD.

And that is why editing our artistic heritage is bad. Now if you'll excuse me, my never-ending quest for the original theatrical release of Star Wars continues...

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