Originally posted by: Commander Courage
TM:

I like your suggestion of different versions of SotDS to fit in with whichever version of Star Wars one chooses. Maybe not for for the initial release, but its defintely something to consider in the future. I'd suggest something like this:

-The Trooperman Experience: SotDS exactly as you envisioned it.
-The Trooperman Experience - Christensen Edition: SotDS exacly as you envisioned, only with Hadyen as Anakin.
-The MagnoliaFan Experience: SotDS that ties into MagnoliaFan's Episode I, with Hayden as Anakin, foreign languages for Jar-Jar and the Nemoidians, and the Star Wars Main Theme to start the film.
-The Lucasfilm Experience: SotDS that fits into the offical saga (as well as ADM's), with Hayden as Anakin, the original voices for Jar-Jar and the Nemoidans, and that Star Wars Main Theme to start the film.

The first version is a given, and I would recommend the second be part of the initial release. The third version is really the least "essential" IMO, as it would only tie into another fan editor's work. The fourth would fit into Attack of the Clones as well as ADM's and many other less-drastic edits of Episode II, so it would probably be worth your while. Also, keep in mind every other version of the Saga has its subtitles in the black beneath the picture. I know you expressed a preference for them to be in the frame, but that would certainly set it apart from everything else out there (perhaps that should be reserved for the Trooperman Experiences).

I have no idea how much extra work this would take to accomplish, but those are my suggestions if you want an "all purpose" SotDS that can be viewed with any version of the saga.

That's quite a list, CC

The thing is, once I finish my preferred cut of SOTDS, all of the other cuts you've listed would be pretty easy to do. The question is whether I want all of these alternate versions out there, which (in my opinion), would be quite inferior to the real thing. 3 out of those 4 versions are movies that go against my (and Mark Haslett's) idea of the Anakin character. This is kind of out there, but what if somehow McCallum, Lucas, or any number of other people were to sit down to watch this thing? I wouldn't want them watching the "Lucasfilm experience", or the "MagnoliaFan experience". I would want them watching the version I set out to create. This is kind of an extreme example, but I guess the point is that this has the potential to wind up a lot of different places, and I want to have the satisfaction of knowing that people are watching "my" version, so to speak- the version I put the time into and the version that I am happy with.

Also, I don't want to steal MagnoliaFan's thunder, as he will be releasing his official Ep. II in the near future; I know I brough it up, but on second though it probably wouldn't be the best plan. We have different editing styles anyway...

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Here's what I think is the best plan: I will release my cut of SOTDS in the next couple months. I MAY include an alternate Hayden track as a surprise, but that's not clear yet.

Then, I will release a dual-layer version with PCM stereo on my version and Dolby Digital commentary.

Then, after a while, I'll see if there's even a demand for anything else. If there is an overpowering cry for a MagnoliaFan compatible version, for example. But what would seem to me to be a better effort would be to work on finishing this trilogy instead of trying to make SOTDS conform to other series. LTH has already offered to do Episode I, but he's going to need some help. At bare minimum, he'll need new Nemodian recordings from Sluggo and Co. and the main title theme from me.

To do Episode III, I will need to do ADR, and we'll also need Nemoidians and stormtrooper actors from SOTDS. Hopefully, another editor will come forward to do this, as I will probably not be able to do another movie on this level. I'll explain more about myself personally after I release SOTDS.

We also need to have a major discussion at some point after the release of SOTDS, about where to go from here, editor-wise and storywise (does Maul=Grievous? Should Sidious be removed from Ep. I? etc.)

After all ANH used the same voice actor for 3 characters (commander on Tantive 4, barkeep & Dodonna) and is glaringy a dubbed voice but i haven't seen many ( if a any) people complain about that.

Wow! Didn't know that. I knew the commander and the bartender were dubbed, but I had no idea that all three were done by the same actor...

But seriously, thanks again to all of you for your comments, ideas, and encouragement. As I continue to encode the video (which I will complete before going through the audio with a fine-toothed comb), it is so exciting for me to watch- even without the audio.

I can't wait for you guys to see this movie.