] Lucas may not have profited from this galaxy of
] businesses, but he's earned lasting respect and gratitude
] from his fans as well as many in the movie industry

yes, you can say what you want about George not being a good director, or even a good writer, and certainly not a good businessman. But his impact on content production is immense and greater even than people like Samuel Meyer because he fundamentally changed so many things about how film, television, and content in general are made and experienced.