I like to consider my-self a Star Wars fan. Not any kind of deep one, but I like the franchize (at least what I watched and played of it, 3 original movies, 3 prequels, and played some SWTOR mmo, until it started boring me, enogh to know a bit about that era too). I havent seen any of the newest movies, so I cant coment on that.
Frankly, the only time I come across toxic fans, vas on one forum where I mentioned I like the prequels. Ep 1,2,3. I dont see most ppl's problem with them. They are fun, they tell the story good, and they fill in the gaps. Frankly I think I like them more then the originals, because they are more realistic and less fancy-ful (bunch of Ewok primitives taking out a Imperial batalion - please). I even find the "hated" Jar Jar Binks funny. Why not? He cracks me up, I love the way he talks, and I love some comedic relief! But vhen I mentioned I like prequels, I had a shit-storm started, with all kinds of butt-hurt litle assholes dissing my opinion and calling me a idiot for liking them. And you know vhat? I dont give a shit. I just loged-off that forum and never come back. My time is too valuable to waste arguing bulshit vith a bunch of neurotic little pricks living in there mommys basement. I belive what I belive, I like what I like, and someone calling me names for it wont make any diference.