Possessed said:
And MTHasslet, you do have some good ideas, and I'm sure I will use some of them. I will retain the first bit of the wicket and Leia scene I think. As for Vader, I have no problem with his personality in this movie, at all. I always assumed that having connection with his son had drastically altered his view on everything. He had plans before, but harming his son and then connecting to him with the force sort of softened him up a bit.
Most, if not all of ewok silliness will be removed. They will be in the final battle, but mainly on their serious shots will stay. (Which means, when they reveal themselves, when they kill something, and when they get killed themselves). No more will wicked hit himself in the face with a rock and strangely have no damage done to his face.
Possessed, I know I will love this edit. I am impressed with your decisiveness and clarity -- even if you are wrong every now and then ;-)
This edit is so close to what I would do myself that I get a little passionate about the places where we diverge. I hope you don't mind. Let me know if I come on too strong.
The last place I know I have a suggestion is in the pacing of Luke's escape from the Death Star. I'd like to see it more closely linked to Lando's assault on the main reactor so there's a stronger sense that he won't make it out in time.
Does that sound interesting? If not, I won't bother getting into the specifics.