Posted in previous tthread just seen we're now on here...
Well OMEN, just checked back here and I'm very glad you've taken up the task of this Updated Partly Despecialized edition or "Mostly Despecialized" lol, I would'nt know where/how to start it myself.
Liking your thoughts on the changes needed from your post pretty much same as what I was thinking was a lil conserned about having the SE sarlacc pit (beak n all) in there but Harmys saved the day on that one :D
Just a few thoughts on my wish list for the films...
New Hope:
All as you said about removing the cringy in your face CG like Jabba and the dumb Jawas at moss islie, but the some of the >background< creatures in moss islie should stay it makes it more of a busy space port and the canteen smoking creature over the wolfman mask creature for sure.
Empire:
Again what you said plus keep most of the cloud city changes minus the scene as lando saves luke, that dual CG hatch is really annoying.
Wampa scene works and would be nice if it stayed.
Jedi:
If you can get that original sarlacc scene back in happy days and that super dame door must go if your sourcing from the blu rays, that CG dance also must go.
you summed it up best when said...
"That same ridiculous, wooden, lifeless nonsense that plagued the prequels." lolz ... Must Go !