Just wanted to post, that I have started a small fanedit of my own (inspired by some ideas at the http://swmasteredition.blogspot.com). The source is ANH:R and the main goals are simple:
- make Vader a stronger character, slowing down some of his gestures, spoken phrases, in some case lowering the pitch of his voice, reduce if not eliminate Tarkin holding Vader's leash, alter/remove all moments when Vaders authority might be in question.
- remove some other stuff, that bothers me, like the torture needle, etc. (I'll post more later as I get on with the edit).
Done so far: edited the scene aboard the Tantive IV when Lea is brought to Vader.
AUDIO: He now speaks the phrase 'Take her away!' slightly slower and in a lower tone.
VIDEO: Inserted a couple frames to smooth and slow down his hand gesture.
The following scene where an officer says 'Holding her is dangerous!' and then the other officer informing Vader about the jettisoned escape pod is cut. After Vader says 'Take her away' we see the stormtroopers escorting Lea away with a wipe to the stardestroyer.
I feel there is nothing important lost by cutting the segment while making Vader stronger. We don't need to see him talking to so many low ranking officers.