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Post #1458015

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Acbagel
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(The Force Awakens) Heirs of the Force | A Star Wars Legends Re-edit [Workprint Released]
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Date created
14-Nov-2021, 8:38 PM

I sat down last night and watched the entire film from start to finish, and have read a good amount of reviews from viewers (thanks so much to everyone who has given their opinion) and alas, it led me to update the release to Version 3.2

Changes to follow:

  • Once more touched up a couple transitions, slowing down some wipes, audio smoothing etc.
  • Did some further color correction of night time Jakku shots
  • On the Falcon when Han is telling Finn/Rey about Luke, I have cut his negative line about “Luke just walking away from it all”. It doesn’t necessarily fit in with the sequence of events I have built into my Episode 8. Now Luke’s journey remains more mysterious instead of angering to Han which fits much better into my TLJ plot.
  • Re-added the “line” from Chewie about Han not talking his way out of things and Han’s response “Yes, I do!” Initially, I had been so concerned about maintaining Han’s legendary reputation that I cut anything that disparaged him or joked about his career, but I did so well in correcting other areas that I think there is room for this friendly jab, especially from Chewie as playful banter. It is also consistent with his Episode 4 situation of being unable to verbally talk his way out, and resorting to the ol’ blaster at his side.
  • Removed Han’s line “Leia doesn’t want to see me” in Maz’ cantina. I am attempting to show their relationship as less disastrous, and simply strained due to Ben’s fall. Theatrical presents them as entirely separated, but mine will retain their bond from RotJ but reflect the trauma they have experienced over the years.
  • Removed Maz’ line about Anakin’s lightsaber “calling” Rey. It’s not a concept that is ever explored again (aside implied from the later fight with Kylo, but her pulling the lightsaber from the snow is easily explained by Kylo just not even paying attention to or respecting her ability to wield the force)
  • When Rey is first ambushed by Stormtroopers on Takodana, I removed one of her killshots that was over the top. The transition works better when Kylo turns to her running rather than turning to her shooting canon fodder
  • Cut down on C3P0’s antics about his red arm. I left the initial comment in as it is in character, but as TFA did SO much in theatrical they try and milk every piece of humor with as much screentime as possible, so I trimmed down the other 9 times he looks back and forth. Now he quickly realizes his foolishness and moves on
  • Removed Leia’s bitterness towards Han after arriving to the Resistance base, again to further my above reasoning. Now the scene just ends with her saying “Don’t do that” which is much more in line with their usual banter instead of this new storyline of her resenting him.
  • When Leia approaches Han as he is leaving for Starkiller, I have cut out their mentions of their relationship being in tatters for years. Now it should appear somber but friendly and endearing.
  • Removed the Stormtrooper’s footsteps audio from Rey’s escape from her cell since in my edit there isn’t a stormtrooper present inside.
  • Re-added some minor sound effects to Rey’s dream (was lost in the project file on the original release)

I’ll resend out links to anyone who asked in the last couple days, but if I didn’t get to you just send me a message if you like these changes and want the newest version.