see you auntie said:Poor Ben Burtt, when I hear his name I no longer think of the voice of R2-D2 or the inventor of the lightsaber hum, but the dejected guy in the editing room inventing 'split screen two different takes' editing.
Seconded. I applaud Lucas for taking the risk to let Burtt edit, but, also, perhaps every other experienced editor knew to avoid the prequel shows.
I get the impression that Burtt was "button presser" for Lucas.