We might as well laugh about all this, right? Here's a video of some more "unexpected" alterations. "Nooooooooo!"
Watch the video here: http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/09/02/star-wars-blu-ray-even-more-edits?objectid=83797
"Nooooooooo!" indeed... That was hilarious but part of me is hoping Lucas doesn't take the video literally and implement those changes in a future release...
“Logic is the battlefield of adulthood.”
I actually thought Lucas may try making Vader's thoughts even more obvious than a simple no... or perhaps "make Luke the main hero." Granted that those videos are actually edited better than the misplaced "no"; they would no doubt have caused great controversy.
The first video you posted was still pretty funny...
Luke is the main hero of the original trilogy, it was called original from the adventures of luke skywalker.
That was the title on the novelization.
I do understand the point of the video.
But The trilogy is Luke's story, Hamill is the main star, despite what people have come to believe about it being Han Solo's story and Ford's series.
Lucas decided to turn the saga on its head with the success of empire and jedi and made Vader the hero of the saga, stupid move.
“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.
Lucas has gone quite mad, he's just as much of a megalomaniac as Palpatine. I could just imagine him, preparing the new revisions and quoting Vader, "there'll be no-one to stop us this time!" Which isn't too far from the reality, there really is no-one to challenge his misguided decisions.
When I watched the South Park episode, Free Hat, I laughed at the idea of ROTJ with the entire cast replaced by Ewoks. Now, it seems a distinct possibility. The fanboys will argue that seeing as he owns the copyrights, Lucas is entitled to make any alterations he sees fit. That's correct but it doesn't mean I have to watch or pay for them.
“Logic is the battlefield of adulthood.”
skyjedi2005 said:
Luke is the main hero of the original trilogy...
I do understand the point of the video.
Yes, I would agree that Luke is the main hero of the OT, but honestly does not do much in ROTJ; however, out of curiosity, would you like ROTJ better if it had an alteration of that magnitude by Lucas? Vader loses redemption but the main hero saves the day.
On a side note, I actually do think that the videos I posted are made well, but, if actually put in a "Special Edition," the backlash could be unbelievable.
The Aluminum Falcon said:
skyjedi2005 said:
Luke is the main hero of the original trilogy...
I do understand the point of the video.
Yes, I would agree that Luke is the main hero of the OT, but honestly does not do much in ROTJ; however, out of curiosity, would you like ROTJ better if it had an alteration of that magnitude by Lucas? Vader loses redemption but the main hero saves the day.
Something like this?
I hope that someone includes this parody as an extra on a future preservation, it could certainly cause a backlash if circulated widely enough.
“Logic is the battlefield of adulthood.”
JayArgonaut said:
Something like this?
Er... yes that's the video whose link I posted earlier in this thread that I was talking to skyjedi about. Personally though it is interesting to have Luke be the hero; it somewhat ruins Vader.
The Aluminum Falcon said: ...perhaps "make Luke the main hero."
Ooops, my bad for not being attentive... What did you think of the Hitler parody?
“Logic is the battlefield of adulthood.”
JayArgonaut said:
What did you think of the Hitler parody?
T'was quite humorous.