So I’ve decided. xP
This is the “New Canon Cut”, and not a super radical edit of RotS. I’ve decided to adhere to my original conservatism in regards to editing the movie. I’m making it fit cohesively in the post-Disney consistent canon, but not trying to change what “happened.” (Especially since the Vader scene is flashed back to in the Marvel Darth Vader comics) It’s a reinterpretation of the same events, as they were referenced in the OT/Rebels/comics, and was the trajectory foreshadowed in TCW. The main differences were always just going to be in how Anakin is portrayed, toning down the cringe/cheesiness, and bearing down on a specific interpretation of the character relationships. So the LoE/Russian dub scream is still in. As soon as I fell into that rabbit hole, I lost sight of what I was originally going for. This is for Clone Wars/canon fans who are tired of suspending their disbelief about the connectivity of all the media.
While I prefer a more severe re-edit of the Vader/Emperor scene myself, I’m glad you’ve decided to stick to your own original intention for it in the end - I can see now how it’s FULLER inclusion better matches your original aim overall, and I’m sure that your version will appeal to quite a few ‘Clone Wars/canon fans’, as you say.
I’m mostly interested in seeing how your amended portrayal of Anakin’s character comes across in this, and will certainly look forward to checking it out eventually.