Well there's 2 from ROTO audio show - Ron and Janine Garner, A guy from Star Wars FanWorks audio recording, and 2 "educated" scholar of philospy and religion. The 3 audio people were all on the same boat with most here. Frustrated with Jar-Jar, the slapstick, and Roger-Rabbit feel of episode 1. Most thought the story arch was a good one. All loved the original, so it was question of the new ones. The scholoar were hardcore, blinded GL loyalists saying all he does is brilliant, ahead of the curve, and talking of joseph Campell and shakesperian tradgedy, etc. Most in there (the audience talked too) were still very angry at episode 1, except those 2 scholars. We all felt Ep. III was an improvement. But Ron mentioned the editing being jolting, like the scene were yoda get laser blasts and the jolted editing is throughout the film. We found it hard to believe Padme would die of a broken heart, having kids is enough a reason to live. The scholar said its tradgedy. We mentioned that some of the stuff in deleted scenes was great why? The scholars said time is important. True, but GL says with each deleted scene on DVD 1&2 that each scene was great and advnaced character or plot, so much of whats in does not. Delete other stuff it thats the case. LOTR ran 4hrs. If its good the audience will deal...It's star wars. If not release an extended edition for the fans, and make money for yourself. EVERYONE IN THE ROOM HATED JAR JAR! The girl said she hated that leia in ROTJ and padme in ROTS became weak, either a slave to Jabba or a slave to her room in coruscant. After being the warrior princess or something noble they both fade away and become minor. That was valid I thought. Overall people like that they're there but frustrated with all the details that don't add up and slap them in the face. We all agreed it not that were just picking it apart, because we wouldnt edit LOTR and this is more a matter of the 3rd Matrix that fell short. But after hearing a line in Saving Star Wars, I think its on the money. Star Wars is like pizza. When it is good it is good, when its bad its still pizza. I am glad they're out. I am going next weekend to Greenville, SC to see it for the third time, but the first on a digital projector. Thy're great...they could be better. But then again that's what edits are for.
