Edited sentence: In recent years Lucas has been heavily criticised.It has also been said that Lucas has replaced solid stories with special effects, such as adding new affects on new box sets of old films or having major plot holes in scripts.It has been said that Lucas has exploited the series for merchandise and specifically targeting a younger audience, alienating older fans.One major source of criticism is the Star Wars prequel trilogy.This has been parodied by The Simpsons and Red Letter Media