Do we know who’s idea that was (erasing the snake pit reflection)? Spielberg has said he regrets ever making the SE of E.T. and said back in 2012 that all new releases of his existing films going forward would be completely unaltered.
I’m assuming they erased the reflection yet again for the 2012 4k master. Was the 2003 dvd the first time they meddled with it or is it gone on the laserdisc as well? In any event, I’m guessing it was George’s idea.