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Help Wanted: Removing Jar Jar from a scene in TPM — Page 2

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Doesn't seem to complicated to me... I'd have to look at the movie again though.

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TV's Frink said:

I don't know, her performance as the Queen is so stilted and different from her Padme performance, I don't think it's too much of a stretch to have Portman in two roles as completely different people.

Is there a way to keep the idea that keira is a decoy but that the Portman queen is not Padme?

I don't think its a good idea to make them into two different characters. If you did that, then the story for Attack of the Clones would not make sense.

I want the edit to be easily integrated into the rest of the prequels. 

Jar Jar, for example, can be removed entirely and not affect the storyline. 

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ace said:

TV's Frink said:

I don't know, her performance as the Queen is so stilted and different from her Padme performance, I don't think it's too much of a stretch to have Portman in two roles as completely different people.

Is there a way to keep the idea that keira is a decoy but that the Portman queen is not Padme?

I don't think its a good idea to make them into two different characters. If you did that, then the story for Attack of the Clones would not make sense.

Attack of the what now? ;-)

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If you did that, then the story for Attack of the Clones would not make sense.

Is this a trick?

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lol

I mean... it would make even LESS sense than it already does. :-P

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If you still need a Queen reveal, you could experiment with an extra line before "We will discuss a new treaty."

 

Something like "I am Queen Amidala, Viceroy. And we will discuss a new treaty."

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ray_afraid said:

Here's 5 easy step to removing Jar-Jar from the prequels:

1. obtain all three "films" on dvd. (I suggest theft)

2. set them on fire.

3. pour gasoline on the burnng pile.

4. repeat step 3 until nothing remains.

5. never look back.

That's too easy. Any fascist can do that.

 

 

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ray_afraid said:

You callin' me a fascist, ace? Not funny. Not at all. We're on the net so you can hide behind the safety of your monitor and spout out any kind of hate towards anybody you want, but I hardly think my stupid little joke warrants that kind of reaction.

You're telling me I called you a fascist, ray_afraid? Not funny. Not at all. We're on the net so you can hide behind the safety of your monitor and spout out any kind of hate towards anybody you want, but I hardly think my stupid little joke warrants that kind of reaction.

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Come on fellas.

Ray you didn't seriously suggest theft and arson as a method of achieving Ace's project ambitions, did you?

Ace, if you want to call someone a fascist in jest just attribute it to Neil Pye :

Neil said :

Fascists!

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AEmovieguy said:

If you still need a Queen reveal, you could experiment with an extra line before "We will discuss a new treaty."

 

Something like "I am Queen Amidala, Viceroy. And we will discuss a new treaty."

 

I tried this out with mixed results.

I like substituting her dialogue because in this edit there isn't any reference to a treaty. The trade federation has invaded naboo. period. Sidious isn't interested in a treaty. He just wants Amidala to declare a vote of no-confidence so that he can become the chancellor.

The problem is that the reveal doesn't happen sooner. We see Padme leading the troops earlier but there isn't any context or reason why she is leading and not the Queen. Its weird but could be overlooked.

Any other suggestions?

I'll post the audio sub soon.

 

 

 

 

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Your edit could quite possibly remove the need for me to finish mine :P With that said, I have been working off and on at an edit called "The Phantom Hour" which cuts out the entire Gungan sub plot except for Jar Jar. Some issues remain, but I think you could take some of the concepts and narrative that I came up with and add your tweaks and concepts and be very close to what you're trying to achieve. I have a decent/slightly rough workprint available, if you're interested in watching it. It's less than an hour long. And I've found that Jar Jar, while being a pain, can ultimately be tamed down to the point that he's not as horrible... and then you just ditch him on Coruscant. :)

Preferred Saga:
1/2: Hal9000
3: L8wrtr
4/5: Adywan
6-9: Hal9000

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Thanks. I'll take a look at your edit script.

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TV's Frink said:

What script?

My bad. It wasn't a script he had. :-P

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Does anyone have links to the JasonN and Prologue edits?

I would like to incorporate Jar Jar being rotoscoped out found in Prologue and the Darth Sidious face darkening in JasonN.

PM if possible.

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JasonN's edits are available on fanedit.info.  I highly recommend letting him know what you are planning to do, and giving him credit when you do so.

Best bet on the Prologue edit is to join the digital-fanedits.com forum and ask there.

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TV's Frink said:

JasonN's edits are available on fanedit.info.  I highly recommend letting him know what you are planning to do, and giving him credit when you do so.

Best bet on the Prologue edit is to join the digital-fanedits.com forum and ask there.

Thanks. I definitely will ask before distributing anything and give credit where its due.

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Thread title is probably a pretty good clue.