I posted this on a PT/OT topic, but I think it also makes sense here, in light of the ROTJ discussions:
Adding color to the Emperor’s shuttle solves the problem of shuttle reuse.
And of course it connects with the red guards.
That’s cool, and very similar to what I imagined. I’d probably go with a lighter shade of red though, one that more closely matched the guards. And I’m not sure how I feel about the red on the wings, maybe it should just be the top wing rather than the sides? Either way a great proof of concept.
I’m experimenting with scene order on ROTJ’s opening and having Luke on Dagobah really works. He needs to become a Jedi master before all that Jaba stuff.
» After Vader arrives, we have the deleted scene of mediation and searching for Luke. We cut to Luke in Dagobah. Like in TESB, Vader can’t sense him there.
» Yoda dies and we cut to the Emperor’s arrival, then back to Obi-wan force ghost. So we have Luke and his “masters”, and Vader and his master.
That’s an interesting idea, though I wonder if it’s pushing the Jabba’s palace stuff too far back. My gut in this scenario would be to really trim down the palace stuff so you get back to what you’re setting up as the main storyline of Luke and Vader.
» Deleted scene where Vader goes to see the Emperor and is prevented by the red guards. Here I must find a way to make clear that Vader is searching for Luke and can’t find him 😉
I’m not sure I understand where that scene would come into play, or how it would relate to finding Luke.