I posted this here a while back, but I am hoping to get back to this edit now I have the time. I love feedback on what people think of the restructuring of the duel. I’ve attempted to keep it in line with the physics of the OT.
WIP. Incomplete audio.
Password: FANEDIT
I like what you’ve done here in streamlining the duel and eliminating the crazy physics. The deletion of all the dialogue was also a fantastic touch. Even if it was meant to be part of a larger prequel/Kenobi edit, the no-dialogue approach still works.
My one suggestion would be to eliminate or move the shot of the shuttle arriving if you want the duel to be a stand-alone piece (e.g., inserted in ROTJ or as a short feature).
A larger idea that I’ve long pondered would be to have a red saber-wielding Anakin (who gave his blue lightsaber to Padme, who subsequently gave it to Obi-Wan) simply going over the lavafall with the control arm thing. This would probably only work in a prequel/machete/Kenobi edit that operates on the presumption that Anakin dies and we don’t know who this “Vader” is until ESB.