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It is like a time capsule with so much information to absorb. I look forward to reading through many of the projects listed here - and also searching for others in the index threads too.
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A few useful links; some old, some new, some long forgotten, some that may… interest you!
^ George Lucas: “It’s like poetry - it rhymes” (groans - I’m sorry, I truly am)…
🎼 Yes, that’s how we roll in the ‘house of ooj’ (cringes) - hit it, K2! 🎼 One time… or something… 😉 🎼
Awful rhymes & puns aside; a list of some informative or useful links on many aspects of the OriginalTrilogy•com:-
Below is just a small selection from a vast array of useful links to information and content on the Original Trilogy (and other Star Wars content too). Included are just a few of the more popular or landmark undertakings related to the OT•com in an attempt to highlight the various, wide-ranging and different types of Star Wars based projects undertaken on here over the years. Also featured are a few of the lesser known or seemingly forgotten projects and endeavours too…
• Original Trilogy History
• Star Wars Preservation Projects
• Star Wars Fan Edit Projects
• Star Wars Miscellaneous Projects
• Useful OT•com Site Links
• If you are new to the OriginalTrilogy•com then the following info may be of some assistance…
• Looking to acquire projects on here? Then please read this…
• Posting on the OriginalTrilogy•com…
• A brief overview of the OriginalTrilogy•com down the years…
• A few available Original Trilogy Preservations (links available by PM) - from a long time ago . . . .
• Some older OT•com ‘information threads’ and ‘mini-indexes’ posted up on here by younger myself (personal bookmarks)…
'While many of us appreciate and enjoy George Lucas’ creative evolution of the classic Star Wars films via the various releases of the ever-changing ‘Special Editions’, we respectfully state that there is tremendous importance in the original theatrical prints of the Star Wars Trilogy.
Above and beyond the nostalgic value that they hold for millions of fans the world over, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi are landmark films that represent watershed moments in motion picture history. To preserve the original, award-winning work of the many artisans, sound technicians, craftsmen, and special effects artists is to do justice to their priceless contributions.
Undeniably, these movies are also cultural placeholders for millions of film fans. The impact that the original Star Wars Trilogy made on countless numbers of children, young people, and grownups everywhere is indisputable. Preserving the unaltered theatrical release forms of these movies and making them available to the public is of utmost importance.
An entire generation grew up with these movies and still love them dearly. We have created treasured memories and will always hold a place in our lives. We have bought the cinema tickets, video tapes, Laserdiscs, VCDs, DVDs, Blu Rays, artwork, posters, comics, books, soundtracks, games, figures, toys, lunchboxes, the various Special Editions, spin-offs, the Prequels, the Sequels, Standalone movies, Holiday Special, the Ewok movies, the many animated tv series - and literally bought the t-shirt…
…we just ask to have the option to purchase the unaltered original Star Wars Trilogy on a modern, high quality, digital format.’
^ some bloke named Jay. (paraphrased)
For the many of us wanting to have an official release for the unaltered theatrical version of the Original Trilogy…
• #ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy | doubleofive’s ‘Disney+ Should Offer the Star Wars Original Cuts’ article on the Wired website
^ A quality and comprehensive article on why the films are important to the people who grew up with them, why they wish to have the option to experience them as they originally were released - as well as preserving important and cultural film history for everyone to view and enjoy. A reminder that the various ‘Special Edition’ versions are NOT the award-winning, iconic, landmark & ground-breaking original version of the films. And highlights just why we are here - some of us for many years, and some just taking our first steps…
• WIRED’s Article “Disney+ Should Offer the Star Wars Original Cuts”, doubleofive’s Magnum Opus (OT•com thread on ^ article)
• #ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy | What We Want And How To Make It - a sequel piece by doubleofive to the above Wired article.
• ❗ #ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy | OriginalTrilogy•com’s enduring goal | How YOU can help… ❗
^ The OT•com supporting the #ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy campaign - the call for an official release of the unaltered theatrical version of the three classic Star Wars films films - and what YOU can do to help restore them to the galaxy. MTFBWY… Always.
Original Trilogy History - useful information & links - related to this site…
‘Star Wars Visual Comparisons’ Twitter Page - by doubleofive
A twitter account featuring all of the visual changes to the Original Trilogy films - along with discerning information, input and some great finds.
‘Star Wars Visual Comparisons’ Website - by doubleofive
A website featuring all of the visual changes to the Original Trilogy films - along with discerning information, input and some great finds - including the 4K 19SE version releases on Disney+.
‘Star Wars Visual Comparisons’ Blog - by doubleofive : Star Wars : Empire Strikes Back : Return Of The Jedi
A blog account featuring comprehensive galleries featuring all of the visual changes to the Original Trilogy films.
‘Complete Comparison of Special Edition Visual Changes’ OT•com thread - by doubleofive
Contains many sources of information as to the numerous changes made to the Original Trilogy films over time - as well as serving as a comprehensive and de facto discussion thread and reference point on the subject.
‘Save Star Wars’ Website - by zombie84 (aka Michael Kaminski)
Though no longer updated since 2011, the Save Star Wars website remains a bastion of information on the history of Star Wars; with content not often found elsewhere online.
‘The Secret History Of Star Wars’ Website - by zombie84 (aka Michael Kaminski) - saved & rehosted by OT member ‘none’
An example / introduction site full of insightful info for zombie84’s book - ‘The Secret History Of Star Wars’.
An OriginalTrilogy.com Timeline | a history of the site | the why & how it came to be… OT•com thread - by oojason
A chronicle of the history of this site - and also it’s continuing evolution.
Rebels striking from a hidden base (sort of) have won their first victory - as acknowledged by Lucasfilm, in May 2006…
A screenshot image of the article on the Baltimore Sun website from the 5th May 2006, featuring quotes from Lucasfilm spokesman John Singh about the OriginalTrilogy•com - the passion of the fans here - as well as acknowledging that the theatrical versions of the Original Trilogy films are “…the movies that some fans have always wanted own, because they’re the ones they first saw in theaters.”…
An abridged screenshot image of Jay’s post on the OriginalTrilogy•com at the time:-
The fan pressure campaign spearheaded by the OT•com and their members & petition… resulted in Lucasfilm relenting… and they finally agreed to release the theatrical versions of the Original Trilogy films on DVD.
Jay’s actual post can be found here - via the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (read from the bottom of the page to the top)
A screenshot image of StarWars•com’s announcement re the unaltered Original Trilogy being released on DVD for the first time (and only time) - as linked to in Jay’s post, above:-
StarWars•com’s actual post on the announcement can be found here - also via the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine
Then, later in May… came the news that coming unaltered theatrical version release on DVD would be in letterbox format - and not anamorphic widescreen. Followed by the reveal that the transfer would be from what was used for the 1993 Definitive Edition Laserdiscs - a 13 year old project and, even back then (in 2006), of substandard quality - using compressed sound and adding DVNR to reduce the picture quality and detail further.
Fans here and elsewhere then immediately contacted Lucasfilm via email, phonecalls, faxes, and letters - politely informing them of our dissatisfaction with their decision to use this substandard transfer as a means to release the theatrical versions of the Original Trilogy on DVD…
An abridged screenshot image of Jay’s post on the OriginalTrilogy•com at the time:-
^ Jay’s actual post can be found here - via the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (read from the bottom of the page to the top)
Just days later, after receiving a barrage of criticism for their choice to use such a 13 year old substandard and limited quality laserdisc transfer for the coming 2006 DVD release, Lucasfilm then released this… somewhat nonsensical and factually disingenuous… statement in reply:-
(The actual post can be viewed here - via the Internet Archive’s WayBack Machine)
The return "to the Lucasfilm Archives to search exhaustively for source material that could be presented on DVD." as originally stated by Lucasfilm VP Jim Ward - seemingly turned out to be not very exhaustive - or much of a search, at all.
To date this is the only time the theatrical versions of the Original Trilogy has been officially released on a digital format…
More detailed info on the 2006 OT DVD release itself can be found at the SaveStarWars•com website, in the article titled ‘Got GOUT? The 2006 Original Version DVD Bonus Feature Fiasco’, and also in the An Index Thread for General Star Wars Discussion… - in the ‘Archival / Historical discussions’ section.
In 2010 George Lucas announced that a release of the Star Wars Saga on blu ray would occur in the following year (for what would be a new version of the Original Trilogy with more even more changes made - aka the ‘2011 Special Editions’)…
…featuring more claims, by George himself, as to why the unaltered theatrical version of the Original Trilogy could not be restored or included:-
^ an abridged screenshot image of the full ‘Star Wars Films Coming to Blu-ray Next Year’ article at the New York Times.
Again, like the Lucasfilm PR release in 2006, George words in the above article above are somewhat disingenuous - in that there is no need to once more “go through and do a whole restoration on it, and you have to do that digitally” when if fact you only need to restore & digitise the original scenes not used for the 1997 Special Edition, and then re-edit those scenes back into the film - not the whole process as stated by George - after all, the rest of the digitised restoration has already been completed.
The same applies to George’s claim that “It’s a very, very expensive process to do it. So when we did the transfer to digital, we only transferred really the upgraded version.” - again… you only need to restore & digitise the original scenes not used for the 1997 Special Edition, and then re-edit those scenes back into the film - not the whole process as stated by George - after all, the rest of the digitised restoration has already been completed.
SaveStarWars•com’s article on George Lucas’ 2011 blu ray announcement and restoration claims - ‘The Star Wars Blu-Ray Blues’ - goes into further detail on this:-
These two articles from ARS Technica on the issues of restoring, preserving & releasing the classic OT films, also provides insight into what is actually possible in making an official release of the unaltered theatrical version of the Original Trilogy:-
‘Untouched is impossible: the story of Star Wars in film’ - 2010 article
‘Could Disney finally give us the remastered, unedited Star Wars we want?’ - 2017 article
‘Disney+ Should Offer the Star Wars Original Cuts—All of Them’ - Wired article - by doubleofive
‘George Lucas has been retro-tweaking the saga for years. It’s time to give fans every version.’
doubleofive’s superb article on the ‘2019 Special Editions’ & also chronicling what many Star Wars fans have been wishing for for many years now…
An OT•com discussion thread on the article can be found here - link
‘George Lucas: Star Wars Creator, Unreliable Narrator and Time Travelling Revisionist…’ - OT•com thread, by oojason
Attempts to highlight and catalogue the accurate, revision-free, and authentic record on the history & evolution of Star Wars. As well as some of the altering of history, contradictory claims and changing viewpoints by George Lucas / Lucasfilm.
‘4K restoration on Star Wars’ OT•com thread - by danny_boy (from 2014)
A discussion thread on the Lowry Digital / Reliance Media Works undertaking a 4K restoration of the Original Trilogy films for Lucasfilm - and potential restorations since.
‘Could Disney finally give us the remastered, unedited Star Wars we want?’ article at ARS Technica (from 2017)
^ An article which debunks many of the oft-talked about potential issues surrounding an OOT release.
Also well worth checking out is their previous 2010 article on the-then options of restoring the classic OT films:-
‘Untouched is impossible: the story of Star Wars in film’
‘All Changes Comparison’ YouTube Videos - by Marcel Zuniga
Star Wars - Part 1 : Star Wars - Part 2
Empire Strikes Back
Return Of The Jedi
A comparison video highlighting the changes made to the Theatrical Cut (1977), then the Special Edition (1997), the OT DVD Release (2004), and finally the Blu-ray Release (2011).
‘StarWars•com’s Official 2004 Changes Preservation’ Pages - uploaded and compiled by doubleofive
Star Wars
Empire Strikes Back
Return Of The Jedi
The official Star Wars website’s own take on the changes made to the Original Trilogy for the 2004 DVD release (the site article is no longer available for some reason - yet doubleofive has kindly saved and re-uploaded this educational and illuminating content…)
‘StarWars•com’s Official 1997 SE Changes Preservation’ Pages (via the Internet Archive’s WayBack Machine)
Star Wars
Empire Strikes Back
Return Of The Jedi
The official Star Wars website’s own take on the changes made to the Original Trilogy for the 1997 Special Edition release (the site article is no longer available for some reason - yet the articles can still be read via Internet Archive’s WayBack Machine…)
DVDActive•com’s articles on the changes made to the OT films - by Mentasm (via the Internet Archive’s WayBack Machine)
Star Wars
Empire Strikes Back
Return Of The Jedi
Articles with comment sections discussing the visual changes made to the three classic films over time and to the differing Special Editions releases.
‘Who Shot First’ article by Empire magazine on the many changes made to the Original Trilogy films
A useful overview and timeline of some of the events and changes to the Star Wars films.
‘Starkiller - Star Wars Scripts’ web site at StarWarz.com
StarWarz•com’s Jedi Bendu script site has many scripts and differing draft versions of the all the OT films.
‘The Making of Star Wars - Timeline’ web site at www.audiori.net/starwars
A quality resource of the Original Trilogy films in chronological format - by Eric Townsend.
‘Some useful OT.com threads re the suppression of the unaltered theatrical cuts of the Original Trilogy films’ - OT•com thread, by oojason
Highlighting just a few of the many discussion threads focusing on our love and appreciation for the classic cuts of the OT.
The 'Naysayer Guide’ by people who DON’T want an unaltered theatrical release of the Original Trilogy - OT•com thread, by oojason
Info and answers to many of the quite uninformed, somewhat ignorant, and incorrect claims & statements over the years by people who do NOT want a new modern high quality official release of the original unaltered theatrical cuts.
Useful Links on some of the OT•com’s Star Wars Preservation Projects…
‘Despecialized Editions’ - by Harmy
Star Wars
Empire Strikes Back
Return Of The Jedi
High definition reconstructions of the theatrical versions of the Original Trilogy films. The original shots are painstakingly restored using various sources ranging from VHS, LaserDisc, DVD, BluRay to 35mm print scans.
Also of note - and well worth a read…
Harmy’s Despecialized Star Wars 1977 - Color Adjustment Project for v2.7 (released) project thread - by towne32
The Despecialized Editions: ‘Please help me find & download’ | ‘How-To’ Help Index & more… thread may also be of interest.
‘Star Wars Despecialized Editions - Custom Bluray Set’ project by - NJVC
NJVC completed a custom bluray set for Harmy’s Despecialized Trilogy, complete with menus, a range of commentaries and special features for each film. Harmy has given his approval of the project.
solkap’s NJVC Custom Blu-ray Set of Harmy’s Despecialized Editions now available on Mega thread (with helpful step-by-step guide) is a great option on how to acquire this Set.
Laserschwert’s German Theatrical Versions based on Harmy’s DeSpecialized Editions…
• Krieg der Sterne
• Das Imperium schlägt zurück
• Die Rückkehr der Jedi-Ritter
This version features new Lucasfilm and Es war einmal… title-cards (based on a German 35mm scan by poita), as well as a new German crawl - with revised logos made by Laserschwert.
‘35mm Original Trilogy Preservation Project’ - by poita
The chronicles of poita undertaking the restoring and preserving the Original Trilogy films from 35mm film scans.
‘4K77, 4K80 & 4K83 OT Preservation Project’ by TheStarWarsTrilogy.com
Star Wars
Empire Strikes Back
Return Of The Jedi
Site : Twitter : Facebook : YouTube
^ ‘A rag tag, fugitive band of rebel scum just spent years restoring the original, theatrical version of Star Wars…’ and then Return Of The Jedi… and have now also finished on Empire Strikes Back - all 3 OT films are now available.
4K77 / 4K80 / 4K83 / TheStarWarsTrilogy.com - and invite codes to it (read the actual thread before posting!)
‘StarWarsLegacy.com - The Official Thread’ - by mverta
A chronicle and step-by-step guide of the process used to create mverta’s own personal restoration of the original Star Wars Trilogy.
‘1997 Star Wars Special Edition 35mm Preservation Project’ - by poita
As the 1997 Special Edition has never had it’s own digital home release… this project aims to preserve this particular version.
‘Star Wars Holiday Special Preservation Project; Hybrid v2’ - by Zion
A hybrid reconstruction of the 1978 TV special based on the quality EditDroid & Tasjo v2, + g-force’s blu-ray edition.
‘Puggo’ Project (16mm transfer) - by Puggo - Jar Jar’s Yoda
Puggo Grande
Puggo Strikes Back
Return Of The Pug
A telecine transfer and restoration project of 16mm prints of Star Wars with the original mono mix.
‘Star Wars Prequels 35mm 4K Filmized Editions’ - by Emanswfan
Using the OT blu rays as sources for grain structure/detail analyzation to match the three films’ looks to that of the Original Trilogy films.
The Phantom Menace - Theatrical version scanned in 4K - by ZigZig
Based on a 35mm in very good condition, is currently in progress… a first scan (in 4K) will be processed as soon as possibly by a Parisian lab, so that I can use it to finish my ongoing despecialized edition (https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/ZigZigs-THE-PHANTOM-MENACE-Theatrical-reconstruction-1080p-V10-work-in-progress/id/61295). Then the reels will be shared with some people from OT, and a second scan will be processed with the best available scanner.
‘HDTV Star Wars Saga Preservation’ project - by schorman13
To preserve the best quality versions of the Prequel and Original Trilogies as released on DVD between 2001 and 2005 in HD quality.
‘Wookie Groomer’s 1080p Star Wars Saga’ thread - by Wookie Groomer (thread by IrishLuck1980)
As well as the project itself Wookie Groomer highlights what and how he did to make this 1080p set.
ocpmovie’s Classic Editions SW : ESB : ROTJ : SW v2
‘The original version of Star Wars, not the way it was, but the way you remember it.’ - based on the TR47/Cowclops transfer.
‘Pre-ANH bootleg telecine - a widescreen version’ VHS to DVD Project - by Moth3r
The rare bootleg version of Star Wars '77 in letterbox format - a historical curiosity from long, long ago.
‘The EditDroid DVD Original Trilogy Preservation’ Project - by EditDroid
A quality laserdisc to dvd transfer - featuring interactive menus, scene selection, isolated music scores, choice of title crawls & much more.
‘The “Dr. Gonzo” Trilogy DVD’ Project - by Dr. Gonzo (thread by Rikter)
Another laserdisc to DVD transfer. Featuring Commentary Track, the documentaries/interviews, trailers, concept art, production stills, and some Easter Eggs 😃
.: Moth3r’s PAL DVD project :. & ‘The Moth3r PAL DVD Set Feedback Thread’ - by Moth3r
A high quality PAL laserdisc to DVD transfer. Video from the French 1995 THX PAL Laserdiscs. Dolby Surround soundtrack from the UK 1995 THX PAL VHS tapes.
.:. MoveAlong’s - ‘The Story of Star Wars’ .:. - by MoveAlong
This project uses “The Story of Star Wars” vinyl LP audio synced up to a variety of video sources to create a unique preservation/fan-edit dvd. It has a run-time of 51 minutes.
Neverar’s ‘A New Hope Technicolor Recreation’ - by NeverarGreat
A shot-by-shot color corrected and slightly de-specialized version of the Star Wars ANH 2011 Blu-ray. Send all your cantaloupe to Nev - he loves it!
‘STAR WARS - The 1982 Video Rental Library VHS Preservation MP4’ - by Rikter
The rental library version was released in May 1982 on VHS and Betamax. The tape had a rental-only window until September of that year. Enjoy and word to the Spookies!
Star Wars: Path of the Jedi Preservation Effort - by emmett
A video which recreated the official montage recap film ‘Star Wars: Path of the Jedi’ in high definition - something currently only shown in theatres at Disney theme parks around the world.
‘Recreating the TV Edits of the 2003 Clone Wars Series (HD)’ - by DavidMDaut
Reconstructing Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Clone Wars’ micro-series back into its original, individual chapters - as originally broadcast for TV.
‘Droids TV Series Complete Set’ reconstruction - by retartedted
The culmination of about 3+ years of tracking down tapes to find the best sources possible for the original & complete Droids animated series.
‘The Ewoks Project’ DVD Set (animated tv series) - by pittrek
A restoration for the relatively unknown mid-1980’s tv series - with a raft of Bonus Features too.
‘Return of the Ewok and Other Little Films’ by SKot & ocpmovie
This classic 24-minute film stars Warwick Davis as he tries to become a star - shot on the sets of Return of the Jedi, the film features your favorite Star Wars stars (Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, David Prowse, Jeremy Bulloch), as well as veteran actor Roy Kinnear.
‘Star Wars: The Lost Cut’ reconstruction’ - by darth_ender
There existed a rough cut of Star Wars '77 - “The Lost Cut” - before being re-cut to form the film we saw in theaters back in May 1977…
‘Star Wars 1977 70mm sound mix recreation: stereo and 5.1’ Project - by hairy_hen
To recreate the dynamic 6-track magnetic soundtrack of Star Wars found on the 70mm prints.
‘The OT Soundtrack Salvage - Remastered’ Project - by ABC
The sound qualities the original transfers before they were altered for the Special Edition versions
‘The Last Jedi - Isolated Score’ - by Mavimao & schorman13
An isolated score track for TLJ was only available on a digital release. Those with the Bluray (or other formats) did not have access to this download code on ‘Movies Anywhere’ - hence this project & release.
Episode III - ‘Backstroke of the West’ project - by marioxb
a ROTS project with the Backstroke Of The West subtitles. It has four subtitle options: 1. Original, 2. Backstroke V1 (F words), 3. Backstroke V2 (no F words), 4. a surprise subtitle track. There are menus with scene selections and one more surprise easter egg…
An Index Thread (and more) for Star Wars Preservations… (one of many pinned threads at the top of the various forum sections)
Useful Links on some of the OT•com’s Star Wars Fan Edit Projects…
adywan’s ‘Revisited Edits’
Star Wars
Empire Strikes Back
Return Of The Jedi
Site : Twitter : YouTube : Facebook
An alternative version of the Special Editions - with shots of new scenes, model-making, and edits - with more fixes and corrections than the various official released Special Editions over the years…
Hal 9000’s 'Prequel Trilogy Edits’
Cloak Of Deception
The Approaching Storm
Labyrinth Of Evil
A re-crafted perspective on the Star Wars Prequels in keeping with the drive of the Original Trilogy films.
NeverarGreat’s ‘The Starlight Project’ Sequel Trilogy Edits
The Force Awakens
The Last Jedi
The Rise Of Skywalker * (hopefully…)
This edit began with the goal of merely embellishing character arcs and fixing continuity and logic problems, yet has since grown into a much more ambitious project which restructures the two Sequel films so far.
JasonN’s ‘Shadows Of The Old Republic’ 3-in-1 Prequel Trilogy Edits
Edited to put more focus on the story of Obi-Wan before his life as a hermit on Tatooine.
snooker’s ‘Destroy All Jedi’ 3-in-1 Tarantino-style Prequel Edit
A non-linear story structure, re-written dialogue, a thumping soundtrack and score to boot.
‘MagnoliaFan Edits - “Balance Of The Force” and “The Clone War”’ - by MagnoliaFan (thread by Figrin_Dan)
MagnoliaFan’s Edits are a more darker and mature version of the Prequels - using subtitles, voice reconfiguration and deleted scenes to convey a more powerful reason for invasion by the Trade Federation…
‘Dom’s Useless Prequel Edits’ - by DominicCobb
A personal Prequel set - based on Hal 9000’s & L8wrtr’s Ep1 & II Edits with a few tweaks - yet with more work undertaken for ROTS.
ADigitalMan’s ‘Star Wars Saga Edits’ (Episodes 1-6 + 2.5 Clone Wars)
Edited to be more in-keeping with the Original Trilogy; the OT Edits being ‘DeSpecialized’ in many places.
TMBTM’s Star Wars Saga: Silent Film Edition (Prequel & Original Trilogy)
A 4h40m long silent Star Wars movie (only Williams score, no voices, no sound effects), in black and white - with dialogues cards.
Hal 9000’s The ‘Custom Special Edition’ That Almost Wasn’t, But Then Was
To harmonize the various official versions of the films to produce a suitable ‘custom Special Edition’ version to compliment one’s OOT preservation of choice.
spoRv’s Star Wars Saga - Extra Extended Edition (1080p)
With the aim to reinsert as many deleted/extended scenes as possible into this very Extra Extended Edition.
Anjohan’s STAR WARS: Episode I - The Ancient Lore
The entire purpose of this edit is to re-make the entire movie into a very interesting and exciting piece of cinema, with the very best of my ability to make it into a coherent Star Wars addition, full of wonder, mystery, compelling characters and life.
Cathy’s The Jedi’s Apprentice: AOTC Edit Video-Breakdowns - towards her AOTC Fan Edit project.
Step-by-step videos from the Cathy chronicling her attempts to make a unique and somewhat different AOTC Edit.
TV’s Frink Attack of the Ridiculousness
Part of TV Frink’s ‘Ridiculous’ Saga Edits - made with, and featuring, a lot of fun and humour.
IlFanEditore’s Chronicle Revenge Of The Sith
Episiode III Fan Edit that addresses some of the contradictions and inconsistencies with the Original Trilogy…
TMBTM’s “The War of the Stars”; a Star Wars “grindhouse” cut - thread by Ripplin
This is a “grindhouse” version of George Lucas’s Star Wars '77. Some of the deleted scenes, alternate takes and behind the scene footage are now back in the movie. New music. New special effects. Key scenes have been reorganized.
njvc’s Pulp Empire
A mashup of Tarantino and The Empire Strikes Back. To take ESB and remix it, using songs from and inspired by the films of Quentin Tarantino. 100% of the score has been replaced, as well as overdubbing Yoda with Pai Mei, from Kill Bill V2.
darthrush’s Return of the Jedi - Remastered
A streamlined experience which mitigates the Ewoks, improves the character of Han Solo and trims the more distracting elements of the film.
Sir Ridley’s The Force Awakens - Ridley’s Edit
The goal is just to make a better version of an already great movie, using Hal 9000’s Restructured v2 of TFA as a base.
poppasketti’s The Last Jedi: Rekindled
Smoothly trimmed Canto Bight scenes and was conservative with regards to cutting humor, along with a host of changes and tweaks (and moving around of some scenes) that drastically improve the pacing.
DigMod’s ‘Rise of the Rebellion: A Rogue One Edit’
With added crawl, title cards and trimming of Bor Gullit for a quicker pace & effect to the story.
DigMod’s Star Wars: The Coaxium Heist (Solo Fan Edit)
DigMod’s attempt to bring some of that Star Wars feeling back in to the Solo film he felt was lacking.
smudger9’s ‘Clone Wars Movie Series’ Edits
Edited to a 9-episode series aiming to achieve a more progressive narrative for the Clone Wars.
Bingowings’ The Prequel Radical Redux Ideas Thread
Anakin Starkiller’s The Original Radical Redux Ideas Thread
paja’s The Sequel Radical Redux Ideas Thread
daneditor’s ‘The Force Awakens : Fan Edit Ideas’ thread
tomo’s ‘The Last Jedi : Fan Edit Ideas’ thread
Anakin Starkiller’s Rebels Fan Edit Ideas thread
RogueLeader’s A Collaborative Star Wars Saga Edit thread
An Index Thread for Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects… (one of many pinned threads at the top of various forum sections)
Useful Links on some OT•com & related Star Wars Miscellaneous Projects…
Project Threepio - OOT Subtitles Project - by CatBus
Providing high-quality subtitle options in many, many languages for preservations of the Original Original Trilogy in it’s unaltered form.
‘Custom Crawl Creator: Revisited v2.0’ - by Jackpumpkinhead
For Editors and people undertaking reconstructions (or just for fun writing your own crawls)… a useful and downloadable Custom Crawl Creator.
‘International Audio (including Voice-Over Translations)’ - by none
Information & discussion related to the international versions of the Star Wars films. From official in theater dubs, official release dubs, television dubs and unofficial voice-over translations.
‘Filmumentaries’ Original Trilogy series - by Jambe Davdar
Star Wars Begins
Building Empire
Returning To Jedi
A fan-made, yet professional quality, documentary trilogy on the three classic films - with rare scenes and information.
‘The Star Wars Comparison’ YouTube Channel - by Star Wars Comparison
For comparisons between the various official releases - with preservation projects, fan edits & the theatrical versions of the Original Trilogy.
'NJVC Custom Blu-ray Set of Harmy’s Despecialized Editions now available on Mega’ - by solkap
A superb step-by-step guide on a way to acquire the NJVC Custom Blu Ray Set of Harmy’s Despecialzied Editions.
‘Guide to Downloading Projects from Usenet’ - by bluto
A quality step-by-step guide on how to acquire certain projects via binary newsgroups on Usenet.
‘OT.com animated logo - NOW AVAILABLE for use in fan edits and other projects’ - by RoccondilRinon
With a few options to include an OriginalTrilogy•com logo for use with any projects which originate on here.
‘The Star Wars Holiday Special’ website - by SKot
A quality site on the cult 1978 made-for-TV movie based on a story by George Lucas. Life Day will never be the same again…
‘Star Wars on Video’ website - by Video Collector
One top fan’s extensive collection of assorted Star Wars releases and differing formats - with useful & insightful information and images.
‘Star Wars on Home Video Reference Site’ by projectcclarke
Exhaustive information and images on the various formats and releases for the many home releases for all of the Star Wars films.
‘Star Wars Laserdisc Preservations’ - by althor1138
An array of Star Wars laserdisc releases - with links to further information at the lddb•com website.
‘Star Wars Laserdisc Database’ - by spoRv
A link to spoRv’s own starwars.sporv.com website - featuring info on many of the various Star Wars releases on laserdisc.
‘Star Wars Laser Disc Audio Archive’ - by schorman13
For information and also saving and sharing the various audio mixes of the Star Wars Trilogy presented on LaserDisc over the years.
‘:F:L:I:M:S:I:P:L:A:S:T: D:A:T:A:B:A:S:E:’ - by none
A superb archive of many Star Wars releases - with link to none’s own F: D: website.
'The Treadwell Collection’ - by none
From specials, commercials, interviews, to news reports and more, these tapes (from the VHS era) provide view points of the evolution of the Star Wars phenomenon.
‘Star Wars: deleted and extended scenes Database’ - by spoRv
A database of shots and scenes taken from trailers, deleted or cut scenes, rare scenes featured in documentaries etc.
‘Star Wars OT & 1997 Special Edition Info’ - by dark_jedi
‘Wookie Groomer Present: Addicted To Star Wars’ project - by Wookie Groomer
A “Star Wars Buffet”. All 6 (OT & PT) movies presented at the same time with 8 selectable audio soundtracks to choose from. The first 6 soundtracks are the movies I through VI, the 7th soundtrack is a music score only specially edited by me using mostly key sequences of each of the movies most memorable audio tracks. The 8th audio track is the entire 6 films in a cornucopia of sound or as I hear it, a train wreck.
‘The theatrical colors of the Star Wars trilogy’ thread - by DrDre
A thread about the original colors of the Star Wars trilogy - relevant to future Star Wars trilogy preservations.
‘Automated color grading and color matching with a Machine Learning Algorithm’ - by DrDre
DrDre’s own algorithm to helpfully speed up manual colour corrections for various projects.
‘ÜberGuide for -Full- PAL to NTSC DVD Conversion v2.0’ - by Doctor M
A comprehensive guide for the intermediate and advanced user. The goal is to make a near perfect conversion of all menus, video, audio and subtitles to NTSC from a PAL DVD.
‘UHD Blu-ray Authoring - Technical Discussion’ - by railerswim
Aiming to address issues such as… UHD BD compliance - Bitrate issues, as well as BDXL discs. Custom Menus (in 4K). Proper Metadata flagging in the mpls and clpi files - to ensure proper files listed and proper resolutions/frame-rates. Player compatibility.
‘The GOUT Sync Thread’ - by Chewtobacca
A thread devoted to information re synchronizing various projects to the NTSC GOUT - all in one useful place.
‘Star Wars - The Edits and DVDr releases thread’ - by Rikter
In the early era of this site Rikter’s thread was a great way to learn about the various Star Wars projects available - all in one great place. Word to the Spookies.
Captain Danielsan’s Blu Ray and DVD Disc Printing Service Thread - A project for all - by Captain Danielsan
A generous offer for those wishing to use his at-cost Disc Printing Service - especially useful for those without a printer with a ‘print-to-disc’ function.
The OT•com’s ‘Case Covers, Disc Labels, and Fan Art’ forum section.
For custom dvd, blu ray, & usb case covers, boxsets, movie posters, and other fan artwork projects.
‘Ultimate Star Wars BoxSet, 2.0!’ - by ronwlim
Incredible OT Box Set by professional art director and OT•com member ronwlim - with superb eye for detail and aesthetic.
The OT•com’s ‘Script Writing and Re-writing’ forum section.
Script rewrites and adjustments to Star Wars stories and fan films. Discuss alterations and revisions to non-Star Wars material.
‘Star Wars: Knight of the Empire - Revamped Edition’ - by Duracell Energizer
An Episode II re-write - with revisions to the old material to fix the clunkier dialogue and descriptions.
If you are new to the OriginalTrilogy•com then the following information may be of some assistance…
To help navigate your way around this Rebel Base - learning how this place works (and doesn’t) - the following may be of some use:-
The ❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕ is just that; a place to make your first post on here + for longstanding members to welcome new additions to our community - along with some useful info…
Secondly, the About and Help sections may be of interest to you regarding this site and what the OriginalTrilogy•com is about.
Thirdly, the ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com - some info & answers to members’ queries thread should also hopefully be of some help as to many of the functions of the site, along with other related info as well.
The Announcements Section - including Site Rules & Guidelines, Fan Edit & Preservation Rules & FAQ, as well info for Signatures, Linking Policy for Downloads, and Plot Spoiler Policy (and much more) that may be of use too.
If you are having any issues with the site, have a question, an idea to improve the site, or would like to give some feedback - then these can be done in the Feedback Forum and General Assistance sections.
There are also several Index Threads pinned at the top of many respective sections of the OT•com - which may help members find various topics of discussion, fan edits, preservations and other projects etc.
To Join the OT.com Discord server! click on the link. There is also the OriginalTrilogy.com Twitter too.
The 'An OriginalTrilogy.com Timeline | a history of the site | the why & how it came to be…’ thread not only chronicles the main events of this community - it also provides background information on the changes made to the Original Trilogy films.
The ‘Complete Comparison of Special Edition Visual Changes’ thread by doubleofive contains many sources of information as to the numerous changes made to the Original Trilogy films over time - as well as serving as an insightful and comprehensive discussion thread and reference point on the subject.
The ‘Some useful OT.com threads re the suppression of the unaltered theatrical cuts of the Original Trilogy films’ thread - highlighting just a few of the many discussion threads focusing on our love and appreciation for the OT - and ongoing attempts to achieve a modern, high quality, official release of the unaltered theatrical cuts of the classic Star Wars movies.
The 'Naysayer Guide’ by people who DON’T want an unaltered theatrical release of the Original Trilogy - on a modern high quality digital format; with factual information and answers to many of the quite uninformed, somewhat ignorant, and incorrect claims & statements over the years by people who don’t want a new release of the original unaltered theatrical cuts.
Also, the ‘George Lucas: Star Wars Creator, Unreliable Narrator & Time Travelling Revisionist…’ thread attempts to highlight and catalog some of the revisionism, altering of history and contradictory claims by George Lucas / Lucasfilm as to the formation, planning and history of the Star Wars films and universe therein.
Looking to acquire projects on here? Then please read this…
(and take the time to look around to see how this place works - and doesn’t - before posting requests for projects on here - thank you)
The OriginalTrilogy•com is a community where a ‘read first - post after’ mantra benefits everyone here - especially for the ‘Fan Project’ sections. We appreciate some may be excited to see the projects that feature on here - information on how to acquire them is readily available - yet patience is also required. If you bring impatience, entitlement, aggressive or vitriolic attitudes, personal attacks, or toxicity… then expect some choice words in return - and also expect your stay on here to be a short one.
Do NOT create a new thread asking ‘for a link to’… to Harmy’s Despecialized Editions, TN1’s 4K77/80/83, adywan’s Revisited Edits, the Hal9000 Edits, or any other project listed on this site. It is for you to take 5 minutes and go find the relevant project on here, for you to then read up on what the project is about, and then how to acquire it. Do not ask / expect others to do this simple task for you - we’ve had hundreds of such entitled requests over the years - and the patience of community members here understandably wears thin. If thousands of people have managed to find, read up on, and then acquire these projects listed on here over the years… then you can too. A little patience - and a ‘read first - post after’ mantra - goes a long way on here…
These ‘signpost’ threads, featuring useful info and links to the five most sought-after fan projects, may be of interest…
• Some info & help for Harmy’s Despecialized Editions of the Original Trilogy…
• Some info & help for Puggo’s Grande 16mm preservations of the Original Trilogy…
• Some info & help for TN1’s 4K77, 4K80 & 4K83 preservation projects of the Original Trilogy…
• Some info & help for adywan’s Revisited Editions of the Original Trilogy…
• Some info & help for the Hal 9000 Edits of the Prequel & Sequel Trilogies (+ more)
Obviously there are countless more projects in the four main Project Index threads in each of the ‘Fan Project’ sections of the site…
Star Wars Preservation : Star Wars Fan Edits and Misc. : Preservation of Other Properties : Fan Edits and Projects for Other Properties
Posting on the OriginalTrilogy•com…
We’re a diverse and welcoming community - the site is after all based on a love & reverence for all things Star Wars. This is especially so for the Original Trilogy - with many on here viewing the Star Wars universe through a distinct OT-focused lens or perspective - as well as having a fervour for the unaltered theatrical cuts of the three iconic films, obviously. Yet there is also a respect for everything else from the Galaxy Far Far Away. Yes, even The Holiday Special, maybe…
Take your time to look around the site before posting - and to also get a feel for the place. We are not like reddit or 4chan etc (not that there’s anything wrong with those sites) - we’re just a little different… more of an old-skool site ‘for a more civilised age’.
The upshot is ‘Be Civil - Be Cool’; passionate - yet cordial discussion & wide-ranging views are both welcome and encouraged - toxicity, personal attacks, aggressive or vitriolic attitudes, disingenuous bad faith arguments - including agenda-led/toxic/FDM type videos, trolls & WUM behaviour are not - and choosing that path will likely see your stay on here being a short one.
To paraphrase Irvin Kershner, quoted whilst directing Empire Strikes Back… ‘fight for what you love - not because you hate’.
A reminder that a significant number of members on here are fans made to feel unwelcome at certain other Star Wars sites - or were censored or even banned for discussing the unaltered cuts, or highlighting Lucas’ disingenuous statements & alterations to SW history.
Also, a number of preservationists, fan editors, and people making other fan-made projects (such as documentaries) over the years here on the OriginalTrilogy•com have received death threats, threats in general, and ‘threats to life’ - unless they ceased work on, or distribution of, their freely-available projects. These threats were made from other Star Wars fans / zealots who see such projects on here from this community… as somehow insulting or derogatory to George Lucas, the wider Star Wars fandom, or to their own beliefs.
Beliefs such as preservations of the unaltered theatrical versions of the Original Trilogy should no longer exist or be seen, or that fan edits desecrate George’s ‘vision’(s). Or fans seemingly deeply offended - even triggered to anger and threats - by cited articles, projects, and documentaries from fans here chronicling a more complete and accurate history of Star Wars… than that of the re-written, somewhat selective, and retconned version of history often found in official or licensed content and sources from Lucas / Lucasfilm.
OriginalTrilogy•com is a site to openly talk about the revered original cuts of the 3 iconic Star Wars films and its full, factual history.
The ‘Fandom’ section of An Index & Help Thread for Original Trilogy Discussion and A brief overview of the OriginalTrilogy•com down the years… may also be of interest for a more in-depth history of this unique fan community / for further reading.
We hope you enjoy your time on here - as thousands of others already have, currently do, and will - in the future to come. 👍
A brief overview of the OriginalTrilogy•com down the years…
Hopefully the OriginalTrilogy•com Timeline Thread will help chronicle just some of the rich history from this immense and unique site - from humble beginnings as home and beacon for the petition (for a release of the theatrical cuts to be released on DVD) - with also becoming an effective resource for the fan pressure campaign shortly after - to then becoming a community hub for many like-minded Star Wars fans in general. It’s further evolution over time to be a home for some superb and varied fan preservations, fan edits and projects - plus documentaries, technical, audio, and archival endeavours etc. As well as discussing some of the more prevalent news and events from in and around Star Wars since 2003 (or maybe 2002…), and also some of the other intriguing ventures from Star Wars fandom since.
Those of us who have been on here from the start, with the successful fan-led petition campaign on here resulting in Lucas finally relenting on previous promises that the theatrical cuts of the OT would not be seen again on home media again, actually seeing such a release (albeit a lazy, obsolete and intentionally sub-standard quality release being the 2006 ‘GOUT’ DVDs - as ‘bonus discs’ as part of a repackaging of the 2004 Special Editions on DVD). By this time members of the OT had long undertaken their own projects to preserve the theatrical cuts of the Original Trilogy in the best possible quality, along with other similar projects in assembling a more complete and thorough Special Edition than Lucasfilm had rushed out with many baffling image and quality control issues.
Some members, especially those around at the time of the release of the Original Trilogy, also catalogue Lucas remarks and statements… from both around the time of the early Special Editions - and also in the years before… ranging from his re-writing of Star Wars history, his previous decrees that movies should not be digitally altered, that films belong to the public once released etc… to many of his disingenuous and debunked edicts as why there couldn’t be an actual quality release for the theatrical cuts of the OT. Even today, members still highlight and discuss Lucas’ divisive and gaslighting statements, and the nonsensical claims he continues to make (see the ‘Archival / Historical Discussions’ section of An Index for Original Trilogy Discussion for more).
Members contributions also resulted in projects such as ‘The People vs George Lucas’ documentary, the ‘The Secret History Of Star Wars’ book, and the ‘Saving Star Wars’ website, and the ‘Star Wars Visual Comparisons’ platforms (StarWarsVisComp)… amongst many other fine projects looking to give an authentic and accurate portrayal of Star Wars history and events. Such projects helping to highlight and redress many of the numerous retconned claims and mythologising by George… that even many of the more ardent Lucas-fans have now come to acknowledge and accept… such as Lucas certainly not having 'it all planned out from the start’™ or that 'Star Wars was always the tragedy of Darth Vader’™ etc.
The forum also served as a haven for those fans who were censored and banned from the official forums and other similar sites (notably TFn) in the early-mid 2000s - for simply wanting to discuss the theatrical cuts of the Original Trilogy, the issues with the Special Editions, and highlighting Lucas’ revisionism and re-writing of history. Unfortunately the site also became a target for some Lucas zealots and bad-faith actors - issuing threats to fans undertaking such preservation projects and edits, or even for simply debunking Lucas’ claims and statements over the years. Even today, threats to life are still issued by some Lucas zealots, along with dismissing efforts made by members on here over time. (See the ‘Other websites / communities supposed issues with the OT•com or the unaltered theatrical cuts’ section of An Index for Original Trilogy Discussion for more).
However, today… thanks to fan-made preservations on here and like-minded sister-sites… everyone now have an option and choice to view and experience the theatrical cuts of the Original Trilogy on 4K/UHD and HD - whether that be the 4K77 / 4K80 / 4K83 projects, Harmy’s Despecialized Editions, oohteedee 4K’s projects, TR2N’s 4K AI efforts, and a growing number of other quality fan preservations. Not to forget the countless other fan preservations made across the long journey on here - from laserdisc & VHS rips to DVD transfers, fan edits, and numerous other fan projects (a huge shout-out for the OT Filmumentaries).
Still the OriginalTrilogy•com remains and thrives - whilst persevering to hold George’s many baffling, gaslighting and divisive claims, oft-debunked statements, and ongoing retcons and rewrites of history to scrutiny and account…
…and continues to ask for that option - that choice - to have a high quality official release of the theatrical cuts of the Original Trilogy made available on a modern digital format… completed with the love, care and attention it so deserves.
📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . .
2024 Edit: If anyone would like some links to any of the Original Trilogy preservation projects below… send me a PM. 👍
Below are just a few of the many legacy Original Trilogy preservation projects undertaken by the amazing community here over the years - an overview of sorts for ‘the journey of getting from there to here’. The aim is to also include a little something from across all ‘four corners of the globe’ - featuring a number of both English and non-English language releases and projects.
Some of these heritage and ‘labour of love’ preservations may have become overlooked, forgotten, lost, difficult to acquire over time… or may have succumbed to the dreaded ‘disc failure’… and this is merely my own attempt to try and remedy that. Also featured are some other endeavours across the GFFA which may be of interest - as well as some more recent OT projects…
Note: You must be an active/contributing member of the site; someone with 50+ posts - without including any ‘link request’ posts. Please do NOT ask me for links to any other projects - I only have links for the projects listed below (via GoFile / Mega / GoogleDrive).
For traffic issues: please do NOT share any links I give you - though feel free to re-upload any project below and then share those links.
If anybody would like to share any legacy projects they have for other OT preservations on the OT•com not listed below - PM me. 👍
The ❕ An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Star Wars Preservations… ❕ may also be of interest in searching for projects.
The Key…
☑️ = link is currently available.
⛔ = link is not currently available.
^ (⛔ - currently unavailable probably due to a shortage of ‘storage space’ - or links for the project are ‘coming soon’)…
This project can now be found in this thread:-
📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . .
Just for the craic / nostalgia - some older ‘info posts’ and ‘info threads’ posted up on here by my younger self…
2005: ‘The changes made to the Original Trilogy films down the years…’ (with link to an updated list of changes as of 2024)
2005: ‘Index of Linked Noteworthy Threads for Info & Help’ (in the ‘Star Wars Fan Edits’ section)
2005: ‘SignPosts - Links to continuing, popular and useful Off Topic Threads…’ (via the Internet Archive’s WayBack Machine)
2018: ‘Star Wars Fan Films / Shorts - a general discussion thread’ (an ‘Index’ post, in ‘The EU’ Section)
2018: ‘Star Wars News - articles that may not have enough interest for their own threads…’ (in ‘General Star Wars Discussion’)
2019: ‘Some proposed changes to the categories in the Star Wars section of the OT.com…’ (in the ‘Feedback Forum’)
2019: ‘Disney+ streaming platform : Star Wars content & various other info’ (started 12 November '19 in the US; $6.99 a month)
2019: ‘Some quality & insightful info on building the Droids for the Original Trilogy…’ (re the superb John Stears & his UK crew)
2019: ‘Original Trilogy lightsaber colours’ (+ waffling on about the various colours used across the OT & Expanded Universe etc)
2019: ‘📍 a few useful links for info and projects; some old, some new, some long forgotten… 📍’ (this thread)
2019: ‘Original Trilogy Film Crew & People Behind The Scenes: Profiles, Info & Links…’ (100+ creative talents in making the OT)
2020: ‘The 2020 re-organisation of the ‘Fan Project’ sections of the site - and more…’ (in the ‘Feedback Forum’)
2021: ‘Original Trilogy vs The Prequels: inconsistencies, retcons, plot holes and discrepancies…’ (unfinished ‘50+ issues’ list)
2021: ‘Return Of The Jedi’s ‘Black Friday’ - 22nd November, 1982…’ (Lucas throwing out roughly 100 visual effects shots)
Indexes…
Theatrical Cuts vs. Subsequent Releases
Collections, Toys and Memorabilia - an Index of Discussion Threads…
Star Wars Preservation… (oojason’s 2017 Thread)
Project Index: Star Wars Preservation and Other Projects (Moth3r’s original 2005 Thread)
Star Wars Fan Edits and Other Projects
Project Index: Preservation of Other Properties (Moth3r’s original 2010 Thread)
Preservation of Other Properties (oojason’s 2018 Thread)
Fan Edits and Projects for Other Properties
‘Where can I find X?’, ‘Is there an Edit of film X?’, Searches, FAQs, Myspleen, and more… (in Fan Edits)
Case Covers, Disc Labels, and Fan Art
Media section (in Off Topic)
Culture & Current Events section (in Off Topic)
The Cantina section (in Off Topic)
Miscellaneous Info Threads…
❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕, plus About, and Help sections.
❕ ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ thread, in General Assistance.
An OriginalTrilogy.com Timeline | a history of the site | the why & how it came to be…
❗ #ReleaseTheOriginalTrilogy | OriginalTrilogy.com’s enduring goal | How you can help ❗
George Lucas: Star Wars Creator, Unreliable Narrator & Time Travelling Revisionist…
Evidence of OOT at Lucasfilm - with citations from people in and around Lucasfilm re that all of the footage removed from the O-OT for the various Special Edition releases has indeed been archived - and is available to Lucasfilm; including the negatives.
Some of the more annoying or worst Star Wars / Special Edition scene changes - for me, personally (more as a bookmark)…
Phil Tippett on the Special Editions: “They’re shit” + £2b for George to direct the Prequels + PT reviews & TPM racial stereotypes.
^ The PR, hype and the merchandising machine for the Prequel Trilogy; mixed and negative reviews for the PT at the time of release.
^ Hopefully someone will create a whole separate thread dedicated to George’s gaslighting and divisive comments made to fans over the years (or a youtube video, podcast, or ‘fact-checker’ type article; especially from some of the blossoming talents on here of late).
A mini-index of Star Wars Internet Rabbit Holes - for screams’ superb Star Wars Internet Rabbit holes thread (2018)
and since January 2022…
Articles & info that highlight / call for a classic version release of the Original Trilogy (100+ articles; originally by VINCent)
Star Wars (1977) - ‘Behind The Scenes / Making Of’ images thread
Empire Strikes Back - ‘Behind The Scenes / Making Of’ images thread
Return Of The Jedi - ‘Behind The Scenes / Making Of’ images thread
Some older info threads / posts on Original Trilogy home format releases / being on UK TV…
Star Wars UK TV Broadcast dates
The Original Trilogy box set releases on home video tape: 1988 to 2000…
The Original Trilogy on Video 2000 (V2000)
The Original Trilogy on Betamax (Beta)
The Original Trilogy on Super 8
Video8 release of ROTJ (and more Video8 information on the Original Trilogy)…
The Star Wars Original Trilogy on RCA’s CED Format
Star Wars on Video High Density discs (VHD)
The Original Trilogy on VCD (Video Compact Disc) - albeit the 1997 Special Edition
Disney+ streaming platform : Star Wars content & various other info (2019)
The 2019 re-release of the Original Trilogy films on blu ray & DVD (2011 SE version) (selling the remaining old 2011 SE physical media stock… before the new 2019 SE ‘Maclunkey’ version release on Disney+ …and then later a 2019 SE physical media release)
Lucasfilm at 50 (in 2021)
10th Anniversary Edition in 1987? Was anything released or done? (info post)
Celebration 2019 - Chicago; 11th to 15th April
Star Wars: Ewoks (animated tv series) - a general discussion thread
Star Wars: Droids (animated tv series) - a general discussion thread
The Bad Batch (animated series) - a general discussion thread
Star Wars: Roll Out (animated shorts adventures) - a general discussion thread
LEGO Star Wars: Terrifying Tales - The Halloween Special - a general discussion thread
Lego Star Wars: films, specials, series, shorts, and curiosities… (2018)
Rogue One: TV Spots & Trailers info list (part of spoRv’s ‘Rogue One: * visual database * of shots not in the final cut’ project)
Your thoughts on the Episode IX title - ‘The Rise Of Skywalker’
The Rise Of Skywalker — Official Review and Opinions Thread
What do you think of the Sequel Trilogy? - a general discussion thread (with links to similar threads for the OT & PT)
The best or favourite scenes/sequences in any Star Wars tv or streaming series? (2024 thread)
The worst or risible scenes/sequences in any Star Wars tv or streaming series? (2024 thread)
The Mandalorian : a Radical Redux Fan Edit Ideas thread
Star Wars News - articles that may not have enough interest for their own threads…
Info: a thread for fan-made Star Wars projects, crafts, gizmos, and endeavours (in ‘Toys & Memorabilia’)
Discussion: A thread for the many various Star Wars memorabilia auctions… (No eBay) (in ‘Toys & Memorabilia’)
Discussion: Stores & Websites selling Star Wars goods on sale / at discount / clearance (in ‘Toys & Memorabilia’)
An Index of Star Wars fan films - and more useful info… (in ‘Expanded Universe’)
a thread for short Fan Films found online at youtube / vimeo etc (in ‘Fan Edits & Projects’)
A thread for reporting any spam seen on the site (in the ‘Feedback Forum’)
For anyone experiencing unwanted or harassing PMs on here… (in the ‘Feedback Forum’)
Some proposed changes to the categories in the Star Wars section of the OT.com… (in the ‘Feedback Forum’)
The 2020 re-organisation of the ‘Fan Project’ sections of the site - and more… _(in the ‘Feedback Forum’)
Printing | Covers / Art / Posters etc…
A Star Wars USB Drive - Box, Case, Tape, Tin, Frame, Figure & Cover Thread… (in the ‘Case Covers & Fan Art’ section)
UK differing 2004 Star Wars Trilogy DVD BoxSet Covers…
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - film & fan art, + covers etc (2016)
Episode IX : The Rise Of Skywalker - film & fan art, + covers etc
The Mandalorian : fan art + covers etc
The Book Of Boba Fett - End Credit Artwork & Comic Covers etc
Some truly awful DVD covers: assorted 3-in-1 / Trilogy DVD covers ('95 Faces LD, '95 Jap LD, '92 SWE LD, '86 SC LD, + more)
oojason - 1.86gb Star Wars Cover art collection : https://mega.nz/folder/JfUTwACb#F-B4a_-oJrLTbP7h0KHw8Q
Rikter - 1.44 gb Star Wars Cover collection disc: https://mega.nz/folder/0PFRzYpC#DLtVxS3gT3ikn67Qo5SbVw
Jetrell Fo - 1.141gb Star Wars Cover art collection: https://mega.nz/folder/1HVyDSJC#9S8hU-cD4QjD1WtjN5wZeA
doubleKO - 1.92gb Star Wars posters: https://mega.nz/file/5pIRESgB#Tj34Urf-lJDHVVYHozwmP1MWr_EOW0mMD-l59r0CTv4
Rough Guide to Printing Covers & Discs - plus info on Paper / Labels / Cases etc (in the ‘Case Covers & Fan Art’ section)
Covers & Fan Art projects etc - a thread for feedback, advice, suggestions, input, or help
How to post an image on the originaltrilogy.com site + more how to’s… (in the ‘Case Covers & Fan Art’ section)
EU & Gaming…
The early years of Star Wars novels : 1976-1990 (or rather… 1976-1983)
Dark Empire trilogy | 1991-1995 EU comic series | a general discussion thread
Shadows Of The Empire | Lucasfilm’s mid-to-late 1990’s EU multimedia project
Clone Wars | Lucasfilm’s 2002-2007 EU multimedia project (including the 2003 Tartakovsky animated Clone Wars ‘micro-series’)
The Force Unleashed | Lucasfilm’s 2007-2010 EU multimedia project
Jedi Knight games | Dark Forces, JK: DFII, JK: MOTS, JKII: Jedi Outcast, JK: Jedi Academy
Rogue Squadron - N64 / GameCube / PC / Wii - video game series thread
Star Wars Video Games - a general discussion thread (an overview list of various Star Wars games on many platforms & formats)
The ‘Lego Star Wars’ series of games… (an overview list of the Lego SW games on many platforms & formats)
and since February 2024…
Guide to Star Wars Documentaries and Special Features - in Expanded Universe (originally designed & curated by Rodney-2187)
Some ‘info & help’ threads for a few of the more popular / revered fan projects on here at the time…
Some info & help for Jambe Davdar’s Filmumentaries of the Original Trilogy (and more)…
Some info & help for adywan’s Revisited Editions of the Original Trilogy…
Some info & help for Harmy’s Despecialized Editions of the Original Trilogy…
Some info & help for TN1’s 4K77, 4K80 & 4K83 projects of the Original Trilogy…
Some info & help for mverta’s Star Wars Legacy preservation project…
Some info & help for Puggo’s Grande 16mm preservations of the Original Trilogy…
Some info & help for poita’s many quality Star Wars projects (and more)…
Some info & help for the Hal 9000 Edits of the Prequel & Sequel Trilogies (+ more)…
Some info & help for NeverarGreat’s Starlight Project fan edits of the Sequel Trilogy…
^ IIRC the above were created to try and help people find projects a little more easily on here - to look in the ‘General Assistance’ section for very basic project info, some help, and directions to project threads etc. Hopefully, they were of a little help at some point.
How much of a Jedi are you? (2004)
The Star Wars Kid… (2004)
When Stormtroopers go bad… (2004)
Your number of visits to the cinema to go see the Star Wars films… (2004)
Star Wars website links… (2004)
Some media / personal interest threads I created (mainly listed here as bookmarks)…
Football / Soccer thread - general footy, futebol, futbol, fotbal, Fußball, voetbal or calcio
A general Sports thread: news, results, funny, inspiring, weird, controversies, gestures etc…
a Snoopy / Peanuts / Charlie Brown appreciation thread - including the 2015 film
The IT Crowd - an appreciation thread : 2006-2013 comedy tv series
Kelly’s Heroes (1970 film) - the one with Oddball & the positive waves…
Terrible songs that you secretly like… (aka the all-too-brief OT.com boyband thread)
Advice on how to achieve your evil plans…
An Environmental & Ecology thread
a News thread for all things Technology & Internet related…
Some ‘info threads’ completed by other OT members (from my poorly thought out ideas / my half-arsed / unfinished projects!)
The OOT : The changes to the OT films & general OOT (1977 - 1996) discussion thread
1997 SE : The changes to the OT films & general 1997 Special Edition discussion thread
2004 SE : The changes to the OT films & general 2004 Special Edition discussion thread
2006 GOUT : The changes to the OT films & general 2006 GOUT DVD discussion thread
2011 SE : The changes to the OT films & general 2011 Special Edition discussion thread
2019 SE : The changes to the OT films & general 2019 Special Edition discussion thread
2037 SE : The changes to the OT films & general future Special Edition discussion thread (or any future SE release)
^ A massive thank you to Fated-Dualist for taking on my less than half-finished and abandoned projects above and completing them in a far better manner than I could have come up with. Originally, I had ideas for the threads being ‘pinned’ threads up in Theatrical Cuts vs. Subsequent Releases as being ‘default’ or centralised discussion threads - merging any laterly-created SE-focused threads with these - in a bid to make it easier for everyone to find info and chat on each of the various Special Editions. Other projects and events took precedent over time, so they waned for a while until Fated took them on, put in a great amount of researching and sorting threads on here, adding intriguing or informative articles found online. All kudos, credit, and many positive waves to them. A massive thank also applies below; for similar half-arsed incomplete projects taken up by Gonk from JWF and the early days on here - with some dedicated researching and sorting of countless threads on here too. All kudos, credit, and many positive waves to them, both.
An Index of OT•com threads on all things the Audio of the Original Trilogy
An Index of some OT•com threads from ‘How-To’s and Technical Discussions’
^ a mega-merge thread for many of the non-abusive ‘Where are the links/threads for Despecialized?’ etc queries over the years. The really abusive and overtly entitled posts and threads demanding the DEED are in the Trash. I only wish I did a similar thread for the 4K77/80/83 projects too, given the increasing numbers of new people turning up here to simply demand links - along with requests for them to be available in certain formats and specs to their own personal liking - without even bothering to look for the actual 4K77 / 4K80 / 4K83 project threads, post in them, reading up on how to get them, how to join the TheStarWarsTrilogy forums, or the site / project rules etc. This despite all relevant threads being clearly labelled & signposted with any actual information required. And this…
4K77 / 4K80 / 4K83 / TheStarWarsTrilogy.com - and invite codes to it (read the actual thread before posting!)
^ adopts Ron Howard narrator’s voice: “They did not read the actual thread before posting…” 😉
Hopefully a few the above ‘info’ posts, threads and Indexes have been of some use, help or interest to both members and lurkers down the years. Much of the above content is a little dry, plodding or prosaic - though I hope most of the information within them appears somewhat clear and concise.
Some of it is also little repetitive; especially the About, Help, Welcome To The OT.com, How Do I Do This On The OT.com? and the Project Index threads. This is mainly to try and reduce the countless entitled and lazy requests / demands seen on here down the years; the “I’ve looked everywhere but can’t find the link for Project X - I want the link to Project X” (often because they have NOT actually looked or even given a cursory glance at how things work on here - or even how to ask for a project on here). If the information required is repeatedly signposted across the site that should no longer be an issue - or as much of an issue…
Over time I hope others with far better and more eloquent writing skills (and humour!) put together some higher quality, improved, and more expansive info posts / threads / Indexes to replace my humble efforts found above. Until then, I hope they’ll suffice. MTFBWY… Always.
There are countless other informative threads, preservation, fan edits, and other quality endeavours on here - hopefully this will inspire fellow members (both old and new, or ‘older’ and younger 😉) to search for some of the lesser-known projects - and maybe read up on some of the fairly rare / oft-forgotten information available in the many various intriguing threads on here.
If you have any suggestions, or for specific threads or completed projects to be added to this list, please post them below (or PM me) - or please feel free to add your own list of insightful, informative or just favourite or appealing links below too.
Also, if you see any broken links or errors etc please let me know - thank you.
PS - many of the one-line descriptions for the projects featured in here have been taken from the Editor’s / Preservationist’s own threads or comments (and do not reflect my own eccentric interpretations, oft-wrong views, and top rhyming abilities 😉).
A little patience goes a long way on this old-school Rebel base. If you are having issues finding what you are looking for, these will be of some help…
Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within : About : Help : Site Rules : Fan Project Rules : Announcements
‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + FAQs - includes info on how to search for projects and threads on the OT•com
A Project Index for Star Wars Preservations (Harmy’s Despecialized & 4K77/80/83 etc) : A Project Index for Star Wars Fan Edits (adywan & Hal 9000 etc)
… and take your time to look around this site before posting - to get a feel for this place. Don’t just lazily make yet another thread asking for projects.
