thejediknighthusezni said:

If Leia's hanger briefing is cut out, and the General's "two at a time" is cut off before Leia speaks, or altogether cut, than the -21 year old in the snowbunny suit is top military expert and and commander- would be fixed. It would create other problems. The ion cannon and the transport ships would need set-ups. If a voice over the PA announces a cannon test, then a cut to the cannon traversing, that might be a set-up. If a voice announces the ships landed, then a cut to the ships, that might be a set-up. Audience sees transports and fighters, they'll know what the fighters do

The whole point of the Star Wars true fanedits was to get rid of those god awful "Lucas Captain Obvious" dialogue entries, as well as additional scenes that were unneeded. If all those set-ups you mention above are reinserted, the crowd will go nuts...