rpvee said:

I get what you're saying, as I previously stated. And I know you're doing your best. But just saying "Well the original has worse cuts!" does not make your cuts better. Maybe because I edit things myself, I'm seeing things more than others here, but I know there are other editors here, too, so I don't know... maybe if I could make a video pointing things out in this scene of yours like you've done, I could explain it better.

The prequels are so full of horrible crap that you've either got to compromise and leave some of it in even though you hate it, or go all out and cut it all and try to do the best you can with what you have left. The latter is my philosophy in my editing, and I applaud The Cutter for having the same stance. His is a vast improvement even though it may not (and can't possibly, with the footage available) be perfect, and any improvements you might recommend would probably compromise his philosophy by adding horrible stuff back in.