Thank you once again for your honest and kind review, with a perfect bland of constructive criticism and honesty. I am thrilled to hear that this entry also worked for you, and that the enjoyment factor is high.
As I’ve stated before, the motivation comes from people like you who enjoy my edits and fill me with energy and passion for the project. And also give suggestions! I always love suggestions, and ideas for upcoming edits (and existing ones) are never too late!
And the compliment of these films being more than tv-to-film and being different experiences, is exactly what I strive to achieve and it is the biggest compliment for these films I could’ve received. Thank you.
RESPONSE TO SUGGESTIONS:
As for your one gripe with mentioned character (unnamed for spoiler purposes), I do see where you are coming from and I am absolutely considering changing it because of your shared passion and knowledge of films and narrative.
When I edit these films I always watch the final film with my girlfriend before I upload, and for her and for me it worked. This does definitely not mean that it works for anyone else, and all your points I find valid.
The “unnamed character”‘s narrative is indeed a sudden addition to what is else a constructed and hopefully gripping Film 6 narrative, and the exclusion of the Season 4 meeting with the “man in the tree” (spoiler purposes) is indeed to exclude what I see as two awful continuity errors (children and the man).
From films 3 to 6, I always felt that it was very obvious what “unnamed character’s” purpose was - especially in dialogue from film
3 and 4 - so that the scene I mentioned from season 4 actually served little to no purpose.
Also, “unnamed character’s” story continues with more scenes in Film 7 - in what I think is a very gripping opening scene.
And as for your opening suggestion, it was my original opening. I understand where you are coming from, and I will update the film and re-arrange that. I realize this is the better opening.
As for the narrative change with your suggested cliffhanger, that was my original narrative. But because of major events and the runtime of film 7, it is not feasible to do this, and therefore this character’s arc is complete in this film - at the watch. I also find the character’s absence - and surprise (spoiler purposes) - to work very well even though it is not prolonged as to be the ultimate film 6 cliffhanger.