Many legends propagate as to the origins of Boba Fett perhaps by design, since the uncertainty derived from a corrupted backstory of half-truths only adds to his mysterious and deadly aura. One tale tells of Fett being a failed stormtrooper who killed his commanding officer. Another has him being the commanding officer of a fabled group of warriors from Mandalore decimated by the Jedi Knights. A third account tells of a Journeyman Protector from Concord Dawn named Jaster Mereel who adopted the mask and guise when he was convicted of treason.

Let's see, Palpatine claims that the republic had only been around for just over 1000 years. The EU overides it and made the republic last 25,000 years, choosing to follow what Obi-Wan said in ANH, in order to protect the EU's history.

How do you apply historical revisionism to something that doesn’t exist? Star Wars never happened. It’s a story, not a history.

What is the difference between “badly tampered with footage” and “pour special effects work”? In this instance, there is none. It’s not tampering with history; the OT still exists in its original form, and can be easily found. But the story has been altered slightly by the SE. That doesn’t tamper with history, that merely changes the story.