Imhotep, thanks very much for this feedback - that’s all really useful.
TOTLC:
- Noted on all of the text, I think those are some good suggestions and I’ll do a little polish pass soon.
- I think I’ll stick with Rex and Cody in the control room working it out, because it’s kind of cool how, unlike a lot of TCW, it’s shot in quite a subtle way, and you have to watch the eye movements, rather than it being an explicit verbal thing. I think it’s a nice touch. Good idea though!
- I don’t think I can trim Gregor’s amnesia either, since that would make it hard to get from A to B in this storyline. Also, I think this helps his later appearance in Rebels. Since that appearance has a mental health component, I think it’s worth maintaining evidence of the mental damage here too.
- Agreed on the TOTLC intertitles. They’re still unfinished. I’ll have a think about how better to open into each episode, without front-loading all of the text too.
Shadow:
- I’m not certain what to do about the Jedi order essentially pimping Padmé out or using her as a Honey Trap. I think it helps to lean into the angle that they’ve kind of become tools of a corrupt Senate and continue to drive a wedge between Anakin and the Jedi, though agreed, it is a bit weird.
- I’ll look into Lott Dodd’s plot reveal. I had thought about removing that before, and can’t quite remember why I decided it should stay. I think perhaps because having it be mysterious took away from Clovis’ selfishness. But I’ll check this one again.
- I’ll also check Clovis’ ‘I love her’ line. It is very strained. This one’s kind of a decision between making Clovis more of a legit creep (which I’m fine with), versus making him a bit more of a serious threat to Anakin because he genuinely loves Padmé and he’s the jealous type. I might check the Scipio arc soon and see which best serves his character.
Assault:
- The only reason I highlight Luminara’s absence is because she shows up at the halfway point of this story and some of the characters comment on it there. I figured having one Jedi implicitly absent might increase the stakes and make the plan feel a little more scrappy. Does that land, or do you reckon I should switch that line out for something else?
- I’ll review the cuts at 16:00 and the fade at 32:55, thanks!
Great feedback and much appreciated, thank you! Please keep it coming!