10 years after Episode I - Jake Llyod interviewed — Page 3

CO said:

G E Predator said:

 I simply consider every edition to be "definitive" because no matter how many times the special effects change, the story stays the same.

I would agree with you if Lucas just did minor changes to special effects, but as I stated earlier in this thread, he removed an actor (Sebastian Shaw/older Anakin) for a newer actor (Hayden/young Anakin) which does change the context of the Return of the Jedi now. 

Lucas is now saying that Anakin died in Episode III, and he and Darth Vader were essentially two different people, hence he comes back in the spirit that was the last time Anakin Skywalker was a good guy.

Which is the stupidest logic in the world, because the whole point of Return of the Jedi is that Vader is conflicted the WHOLE movie!!!  He is still Anakin deep deep deep down inside himself, as there is a glimmer of good that Luke brings out and he kills the Emperor.

So you're wrong about the changes, Lucas DID change the story, albeit making the story worse and it makes no sense now, it is a different story.

 

Not starting an argument.  Just sticking with my belief:

I hardly consider one SPFX change in a movie to make the story all the different.  It's still Anakin at the end of the Return of the Jedi.

Please tell us more about your beliefs.  The world must know everything about various dudes with inner Star Wars peace.

Akwat Kbrana said:

But if all that matters is the plot, and audio/video quality doesn't make the least bit of difference, then why bother buying the 2004 DVDs at all? Why not just watch the GOUT? Or the VHSs, for that matter?

The audio/video quality is a great importance.  I was referring to the special effects.

G E Predator said:

Not starting an argument.  Just sticking with my belief:

I hardly consider one SPFX change in a movie to make the story all the different.  It's still Anakin at the end of the Return of the Jedi.

Why doesn't Lucas just insert Ewan McGregor instead of Alec Guiness in that scene too, I mean its only one SPFX change and he is still Obiwan;)

Then again, Lucas should insert CGI Yoda in all ESB & ROTJ scenes, because its only a few SPFX changes, and it is still Yoda;)