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Post #534386

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Sepharih
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The ANH:SE Redux Ideas thread (Radical Ideas Welcome).
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Date created
10-Sep-2011, 1:11 PM

^True...as I said, it's about the context.  Within the context of the OT on its own the edit wouldn't make much sense, but the ideal edit I would like to do would be to fix the issues I have with the PT while bringing both sets of movies more together overall.

I agree that a less flashy duel can still be more dramatic within the right context, and Luke's run at Vader in ROTJ is an excellent example.....but the problem I have is that the Ben and Vader fight in ANH just really isn't that dramatic ultimately I think.  In the context of the OT...it didn't need to be.  We didn't know much about who these characters were or how close they really were in their youth.  It's different when viewed in the context of all six films......and it ultimately can't help but feel somewhat underwhelming that they have their rematch in a dusty corridor after the over-the-top and dramatic battle to the death on mustafar.

My idea would be to capitalize on that aspect more.....have Obi-wan simply "let go" and refuse the fight and rise above it entirely.