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brash_stryker
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Star Wars Episode II: The Galaxy Divided (The Brash Cut) - CANCELLED
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Date created
9-Nov-2013, 7:32 PM

Unfortunately not. Even in its current state, it's a lot more radical than most prequel edits out there, but I still won't release it like that, simply because even with all the changes I've made, I still wouldn't watch it myself.

Episode 2 is definitely the toughest of the prequels to crack. I dip back into it occasionally when I have time (which isn't that often anymore) but every time I do it's quite disheartening. This film is broken on a fundamental story level. (I must sound like a broken record saying that, but it's true).

So this won't be an "update" as such, but rather a recap of what some will have already seen, but other might have missed.

I've tried to fix Anakin and Obi's relationship somewhat. For instance, in the scene we're introduced to them. To cut all the whining out whilst still leaving some genuine "friend" moments is a challenge. The current version of that scene is here: - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv1Zfh244dI

Though some may notice that I've had to reverse a certain shot to get a proper smile from Obi (while he faces the same direction as the previous shot). This means that the elevator is travelling down just for that shot. 

Anyone with experience with Visual Effects might be able to correct these issues. As I've said all along, my edit is more a proof of concept on a pure story and character level. 

I may even end up releasing it with text saying things like "This effect here". "New shot here". "Redubbed dialogue" etc. 

I have toyed with some effects work, working purely with tutorials, however I was really out of my depth. This was one shot I tried tinkering with, which would explain why Boba Fett has a reputation for disintegrations. It was next to impossible to rotoscope this shot as the scene is so damn dark I couldn't see the outlines of the characters!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHHmM1nkjMA

Ultimately, the shot as it is isn't really long enough to showcase the effect. Again, someone who's an effects wizard might be able to create a whole new shot from existing elements. 

Here's one of my attempts at giving the speeder chase a more OT feel. This is a very rough early version of this scene and things like the end of the music not transitioning out properly have been fixed long ago. Also the music is louder than it should be just to see whether the music fits:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK6iTx3it0c

I've rearranged the order of the movie, as showcased in this particular clip. I'm quite proud of Yoda's dialogue edit, but ultimately I don't think Yoda should be in the prequels AT ALL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49L3xzkZ3Pc

I've gone to great lengths trying to make Dooku a more sympathetic character, as seen in these 2 videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onooMQABtcg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opslWlOgAbA

Choosing alternative music has been a lot of fun, and there's a particular track from the KOTOR 2 game that fitted perfectly for both the Clone reveal on Kamino and the Clone army at the end. Both tracks are variations of the same theme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL9_JOrm0o8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eVNlF3wpdI