WSQKWU #14

Hi, there!

Today I’m sharing a clip from one of the most emotional moments of the season, titled ‘Not a Kid Anymore’. I always found that scene just perfect on its own, so my only contribution is some footage of heartfelt moments between El and Hopper from previous seasons and a couple of shots of Sara as El is giving the blue hair tie back to Hopper, in case some viewers haven’t made the connection yet. Just a small addition that I think adds to the emotional weight of the scene.

I hope you enjoy it…

Because this is the last clip I will be sharing. It’s not that I didn’t make any other changes for my ‘The Bridge to the Abyss’ film cut, but I thought I should keep the rest as a surprise.

That said, I feel I should clarify once again that I am not going to deviate that much from the original material. While most of the film has been heavily edited to rearrange and modify scenes and plotlines — especially before, during and after the final battle — the essence of the original ending remains largely unchanged. However, I did put my personal touch on several unresolved or poorly resolved themes. And some of my choices might be deemed controversial.

My aim with this project has always been to offer an alternative viewing experience, and I think I’ve achieved that with this one as well. Now, for the million-dollar question: Is my version better than the original? I honestly don’t know. I don’t know how much of the finale could be reworked to satisfy the whole fanbase, but I am sure of one thing: It is certainly presented in a different way than we’ve already seen. And that’s all I could do with it, at least for now.

Next time, I am going to update the first post with info and changelists for my three film cuts of Season 5 and, hopefully, announce their release. Until then, take care.