Originally posted by: Rebel Scumb
Not that TPM is perfect, but I've always felt the issues with it were mostly conceptual, and not editorial. Anakin should of been older. Naboo should of been Alderaan, Obi-wan should of filled Qui-gon's role, etc.
Yes, yes and yes. Unfortunately, conceptual issues are harder to deal with than editorial. The idea of cutting Sidious altogether is a good - that way his appearances in the PT will mirror those in the OT (i.e. none/a bit/a lot). However, preserving the surprise is a moot point, since everyone already knows. Even people who don't know who Ian McDiarmid is and missed that the OT Emperor's name is Palpatine can recognize the TPM Palpatine as the OT Emperor. Nevertheless, go ahead, it's a good idea and I'm sure a lot of fans would love to see it.
Originally posted by: Wesyeed
Combine Eps 1 and 2, then you will be a man.
Not that TPM is perfect, but I've always felt the issues with it were mostly conceptual, and not editorial. Anakin should of been older. Naboo should of been Alderaan, Obi-wan should of filled Qui-gon's role, etc.
Yes, yes and yes. Unfortunately, conceptual issues are harder to deal with than editorial. The idea of cutting Sidious altogether is a good - that way his appearances in the PT will mirror those in the OT (i.e. none/a bit/a lot). However, preserving the surprise is a moot point, since everyone already knows. Even people who don't know who Ian McDiarmid is and missed that the OT Emperor's name is Palpatine can recognize the TPM Palpatine as the OT Emperor. Nevertheless, go ahead, it's a good idea and I'm sure a lot of fans would love to see it.
Originally posted by: Wesyeed
Combine Eps 1 and 2, then you will be a man.
I'm in some agreement with Wesyeed: the only real way to get around the major conceptual issues of TPM is to cut it drastically down to a kind of prologue. I believe Farsight suggested a one-movie PT in another thread and I think that, ultimately, is the way to go. In the meantime, I look forward to the completion of your personal trilogy.