I'm going to break the TF.N quote greenpenguino has found us down, line by line.
The problem with the Adywan's cut is that it is tailored to satisfy the fans (not all fans of course) and ignores Lucas' vision to some extent.Which is generally a valid description of a "fan-edit"
For example, Han shooting first, this is the classic fans versus Lucas issue.Or "revisionism vs history" issue.
Forr example, Adywan's edit sets forth the fan position of Han shooting first, ignoring Lucas' take that Han Solo was not a mercenary.If only the studios hadn't forced him to shoot Greedo in cold blood in the original cut! They didn't? Lucas wrote, directed, and edited that scene from two separate filming locations, and kept it that way for 20 years without complaint? Weird.
I agree that 2004 DVD scene looks odd and out of place and the original scene flows much better.Yes. Yes it does.
However a true "fix" in a future edition should not be replacing the old scene but to completely redo the scene, remove the weird frame jump, etc., so that Lucas' vision is fulfilled.Fix what? Who suppressed his vision? I literally grew up with Han shooting first, and it only strengthened his character for me.
who knows what is Adywan's take on TPM, in his edit he might just give the fans exactly what they want and completely remove Jar Jar, ignoring Lucas intent for Jar Jar beyond the comedic aspects of the character.Again, talking of intent. Where did this intent lead? For Jar Jar to vote emergency powers on the Chancellor in Episode II and disappear afterwards? Anyone could have done that.