Secondly, I repeat that I have not naturally or artificially stretched my voice. It is what it is. And if it makes Anakin seem tougher, is that such a bad thing? We are talking about the future DARTH VADER here. Hayden portrayed him as a complete whimp. I think that was a mistake.
Thirdly, if this really doesn't work for people after release, if someone else wants to step forward and play Anakin, it would be very easy at that point to drop them into the mix and release another version.
Any way you look at it, this WILL be enjoyed by Star Wars fans in one form or another.
I'll leave you with an excerpt from a PM I received today from a certain very very helpful member of the OT.com community...
Hi Trooperman.
i've just taken a look at your new clips and i have to say the voice is much better. I thought i'd send you a PM about it instead of clogging up you thread with a few ideas i have.
I think this is very relevant, so I'm posting.
Ater watching the new clips i'm pretty sure why people have been unsure about the new anakin voice. it has nothing to do with the acting side of things at all. you're voice is actually sounding as if it has been slowed down in pitch slightly which gives it this effect. i was playing about with the audio [...] and i think i have nailed it. I'd love to show you what results i have gotten [...] If you liked it then i wouldn't mind doing the complete Anakin dialogue for SOTDS for you. It wouldn't take me more than a few days to do this with all the tools i have.
let me know, i'd be more than willing to help
ady
I'm too tired now, but tomorrow I'll talk specifics with him. I guess the moral is...
Please don't completely dismiss SOTDS on the basis of an unfinished dub. I really think you will like the film once this issue is straightened out.
TM