ben_danger said:
if bingowings alternative plot laout was to be used, what would the opening be? something significant? this is afterall the new BEGINNING of star wars. and would this alternative opening relate to a possible alternative closing for ROTJ? it would be good if TPM could relate to ROTJ, like a mirrored version of it, starting all sunny and rosy then getting darker towards the end. maybe the colours could so this. naboo and endor could have a similar palette perhaps.
i was also thinking, could we scrap the gungans completely? what if the army is still in theed, and amidala opts for having the majority of her gathered forces, form a blockade at the main entrance of the palace while a smaller group makes for the viceroy? its not like they are necessary for getting quigon and obiwan to theed in the firstplace anymore, and even if the original plotline were used, they could just land closer to there in the firstplace.
has anyone been watching clone wars? a few months ago we saw 'senate commandos', their captain was this guy (blue one on left)
maybe this could be a concept for a pre-clone republic trooper? i like the open faced helmet.
My idea for the beginning would be from the scroll down to a full Naboo hanging in space the Trade Federation ships surround the planet (does anyone have any more back views of the Trade Federation ships btw?).
Then we see an edited version of Sidious (fully concealed as in many edits) telling Nute Gunray he can land his troops and the landing ships and fighters descend.
Fighting breaks out in Theed (some of the buildings are destroyed).
Then cut to Coruscant and Amidala's meeting with Palpatine (with the message from Sio Bibble edited in) and a altered Jedi Council meeting where Qui-Gon claims to sense the chosen one and he's discovery is linked to the Naboo crisis.
Then the Senate meeting which removes Valorium, then the Queen opts to go back to Naboo to end the crisis.
The Jedi are sent to protect her but they can not call for war against the Federation until the Blockade is confirmed to be unlawful.
Her ship is attacked on route and she has to land on Tatooine.
I'd keep the Gungans but dub them so that Jar-Jar is now the Gungan ambassador and represents his people just as much as Amidala.
He is a bit out of water but not the buffoon we see in the original cut.
As for balcony varients (and ben_danger I can not see yours for some reason) why not have them on Geonosis (which would give a nice lead into the next film, they could be there to plan their next addition into their insurrection).