My girlfriend and I watched your edit last night, and we both loved it. You’ve done an amazing job once again. The only small thing that felt a bit off was seeing Plagueis appear in the middle of the movie, especially with his theme cutting off rather abruptly as the scene transitions. It disrupted the flow just a bit. I still think he should appear at the end. Also, I think the full fight between Sol and Qimir could have been left in without affecting the movie’s pacing. At the very least, it would have been great to see Qimir call his shoto saber back with the Force, as there’s a moment where he’s clearly trying to summon it 10 seconds before, and then he just has it. It would add a nice touch of continuity to the fight and to be honest, I thought the fight was dope haha.
Overall, though, you’ve really outdone yourself with this and it really feels like the murder mystery it should have been. Thank you for your great work!
Thank you so much for your review!
Let’s dive into the Plagueis scene. This moment marked his only appearance in the series, and I felt it was crucial to include some element of it there. It adds an intriguing layer, hinting at unseen forces at play as we build towards the finale. This way, the audience has something extra to ponder while processing the unfolding events. I did experiment with placing his appearance at the end but, without any foreshadowing, it just didn’t resonate with me. It felt a bit forced, reminiscent of Yoda’s cameo at the end of the series.
As for the music transition, I maintained the original series’ score but made a slight adjustment by shortening the Plagueis section. The transitions in and out remain intact.
I appreciate your feedback on the Qimir/Sol fight! I’ll revisit that scene to see if I can tighten it up. I wasn’t particularly fond of the boomerang sabers, which is why I opted to cut that element. Overall, my goal in this edit was to moderate the use of force powers, as I felt some moments were a bit over the top and didn’t align with the spirit of the prequels.
Thanks again for your thoughts!