Now that we’re nearing the end of 2021 (thank fuck lol), I’d like to reiterate that I am anticipating the long-awaited release of V2. Compared to other TRoS edits circulating on the web, this is easily the most ambitious and thoughtful of them all as it stays true to the story beats chosen by J.J. Abrams and Chris Terrio — although I’m sure some of us would still like to see Colin Trevorrow’s Duel of the Fates brought to life one way or another at some point in the foreseeable future. 😧

I have no idea if an official extended cut of Abrams’ film even exists and is just sitting idly in the Disney/Lucasfilm vaults, but until we get to see it, or at least a feasible collection of deleted scenes, this collaborative fan effort shall suffice for the time being. And for that, I couldn’t be more grateful. 😌

I just hope you won’t be forced to omit MoviesRemastered’s ambitious “crackling saber” effects in light of his hardware troubles. If I have to be honest, it’s becoming a real chore for me to keep up with what goes on for him behind the scenes, disregarding the broken computer or otherwise. That’s one of the many trepidations that comes with spending day and night on social media sites like these forums. You can barely keep up with much of anything these days! That’s partly why I’ll be going off the grid starting November 1st, actually. 😅

Whatever the case, Hal, please keep up all up to date on your progress with The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant. And if it is at all possible, I hope to see an .iso file made out of this excellently crafted fan edit so I can watch it on my TV. That would be nothing short of ‘kick’ and ‘ass’! 😁

Thanks for your attention,
Cameron S. Murphy