First attempt of the new opera scene: https://youtu.be/A_h13JYRSBk

Palpatine doesn’t criticize the Jedi by saying they don’t trust democracy. It’s subtle but the less he makes himself look like a hypocrite in his early attempts at manipulation, the more believable Anakin’s turn is. Palpatine and Anakin’s almost unspoken opinion is that a dictatorship is better, so there’s no need to pretend in their private conversations.
Anakin is quicker to dispel Palpatine’s claims about the Jedi. This is also the only time Palpatine tries to sow doubts of the Jedi in Anakin. As said in my cut list, he ditches that and goes straight to Anakin’s desire for power over death. This exchange now serves to outright prove that Anakin/Vader has no illusions about the Jedi and Sith’s morality.
New Palpatine lines have been implemented so he says Plagueis was able to keep himself and his apprentice from dying rather then “the ones he cared about”, and that Plagueis was killed by his apprentice in his sleep before he could heal himself (to explain why he couldn’t resurrect himself; the idea was that the wound was just too quick and severe for him to have used the power quick enough).
Used Anakin looks of curiosity to smooth over the line delivery and also make his intrigue clear.
This is just a first draft. I’m aware that the change is a little jarring for now.

First attempt at new pre-duel Mustafar scene: https://youtu.be/KV4CaKMZ8I8

Vader isn’t pinning any blame on the Jedi or Obi-Wan. He’s cold about his actions and mad Padme found out (because earlier he lied).
He doesn’t go on a diatribe about how “his new Empire” has created “peace, justice…” to attempt to justify his actions (which would be fine if it was Padme, but it’s clear he’s saying it to himself, which isn’t Vader).
Lots of cheesy lines gone.
I think I’ve done a good job making this feel more like Vader, though I know some of the musical transitions are rough.

Also updated changelist on first page.