Fark linked up this shot-by-shot comparison tracking the changes between the original Star Wars theatrical release and its latest DVD release. The results reveal what I'd thought all along... Lucas leveraged his extra money and advanced technology to make the film better in many different ways, some of which I'd never noticed in twenty-five years of watching the original.

Heresy, I know, but it never did make all that damned much difference to me who shot first, especially if it meant I got to see more and cooler X-wings and TIE fighters. It's all about the gear, man, the gear!