While I enjoyed Q2’s edit of TPM (especially the first 30 minutes), the major problem with it is that a no-name pilot destroys the control ship at the climax of the movie. L8wrtr’s edit has Anakin doing this, edited to make his actions seem deliberate and confident. It is a needed payoff.
The best edit of TPM would be a combination of these two.
I agree. Put L8wrtr’s (or Hal’s? I haven’t compared the differences) space portion of the Battle of Naboo into Q2’s edit and that would solve my biggest irk with Q2’s Episode I. Albeit, for me, it’s still a minor issue when trying to find the best prequel trilogy.
The one thing I REALLY wish Q2 had that is in both L8 and Hal’s edits… is an editor’s commentary. I love their commentaries. I don’t like L8wrtr’s edits, but his commentaries are good. Hal’s maybe not as much because I think his Episode III commentary has too much complaining in it.