As for SW, I liked it but it would have been far better if Lucas had left the direction and final script to others as he did with parts 5 and 6.
I don't know if Ellison is still a leftist jerk like he was, but he's one helluva writer.
Are you familiar with his two episodes in the original Outer Limits?
Did you see this article from 2008? Read the first two paragraphs. :)
I am indeed aware of his two OL episodes which James Cameron razed for The Terminator.