The Acolyte Film by Movies Remastered (SPOILERS)

As I’ve been accused of copying other editors in my previous projects for not posting my early work here. I thought I’d get ahead of the curve and try to be the first to announce an Acolyte film cut. This may work out to be 2 movies but the way it’s going, I’ll be able to turn this show into a true murder mystery.

I’ve already edited the first 4 episodes the currently run at 1:08:36h so if the next 4 have shorter runtimes it should make a nice single film length.

MRDb CHANGE LIST : https://www.moviesremastered.com/movieinfo.php?id=10807

NEW TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIImgPdg8uU

UPDATE: After watching the finale, this edit will now be in 2 parts.

NEW UPDATE: I’ve being asked for so many version of this cut so here’s what I’m going to do.
・1st, I will finished the single film I wanted to crate for myself
Part 1: Ep. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8. 2:30:51

・2nd, I will create the 2 parter including both flashback episode in the 2nd part.
Part 1: Ep. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6. 1:58:16h
Part 2: Ep. 3, 7, 8. TBA

Some of what I’ve fixed so far.
・Add traditional Star Wars opening crawl. (Thanks to Acbagel)
・Removed Matrix opening fight.
・Removed Fire in space.
・Removed Them taking bar man on his word.
・Merged Double attack on Jedi temple in to once scene using night LUT.
・Removed loads of exposition dumps.
・Removed Failed attempt at killing the Jedi first time.
・Removed terrible English actors.
・Removed as many terrible delivered lines as I could with it still making sense.
・Removed Sol overly explaining himself in almost every scene.
・Removed Unnecessary naked Jedi.
・Removed mind reading.
・Removed Awkward “I’m flexible” line.
・Removed Failed attempt at main character using Jedi powers.
・Removed Ai written dialogue and scene feature Smylo Ren.
・Removed most of Mae’s scenes (The less we see the more mysterious she is).
・Removed Mae fighting with Torbin forcefield and his death.
・Removed Mae and poison shop keeper scene.
・Removed most of Mae dialogue in forest.
・Removed entire Episode. 3.
・Rearrange entire end sequence of episode 4.
・Rearrange Sol vs Smylo Ren fight scene as one long scene.
・Rearrange Mae vs Jecki fight as one long scene.
・Make Yord seen smarter by saying less.
・Sol recognising Mae as an imposter but quicker.
・Cut out all the sexual tension and nudity.
・Removed silly slapstick jokes and foolery.
・Removed Most of Vernestra subplot.
・Removed all Planet name text.
・Removed entire Episode. 7.
・Removed Basil shorting out the ship (Why did he do that?)
・Gave Plagueis a better location and apprentice
・Removed Yoda end scene.
・I won’t spoil them all but this film cut is shaping up to be awesome pretty cool.
・Give Pip a voice and more endearing personality. (Test footage here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBVy31q22BU)

VFX we’re working on:
・Traditional opening crawl [Done]
・Fixed the opening Pan down to planet [Done]
・Removed all planet names [Done]
・Alien closing their eyes. (Thanks to Theesm) [Done]
・Fix Binocular continuity error between scenes. [Done]
・Making Jedi older with a 10 year old beard. (No longer needed)
・Qimir Sith eyes. [Done] Example here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6_B2xFF7NiDuQ7nyt35oRw/community?lb=Ugkx9qryAIvLKF59pcIaxoderrdTg-5VenoC
・Removed Plagueis from current location [Done]
・Add Plagueis on new location [Done]
more but won’t spoilt the surprise…

More updates to coming soon…

Live progress as edits are brainstormed and executed on MR Discord https://discord.com/channels/730523754727211109/1249045388799901717
Invite here if you’re not already a member https://discord.gg/EBdQVXhDUh

nice

Thanks guys! I’m hopeful this will remain one movie but I guess we won’t know until the finale. It makes for pretty good viewing so far…

I release stream only versions until they become available for purchase, then they get a download option.

A bit preemptive, no?

losthead said:

A bit preemptive, no?

Not really. I edited Mando season 3 as they were released, and I was able to predict everything that happened in that series. Pretty much the same here. It’s already working out to be a great 1:38:19 murder mystery film with what we have. Even if the next 3 episodes are garbage, it doesn’t matter at this point.

GLogus said:

Good luck. You’ve got your work cut out for you.

haha! I agree! I also didn’t wanna invest too much time into this but with a lot of community feedback and more ideas with the more times I watch it, I’m pretty happy with it already.

We did a watch party for the first 4 episodes edited last night on MR Discord and it was all positive feedback. I just have to finish a few more vfx shots and sound fx now. Ep. 5 seemed to really lack good Saber sounds.

Updates to change list in main post…

Thanks Darth!

As it stands now, the murder mystery could end with Osha putting on the helmet as a cliffhanger and then I could edit both Ep.3 & 7 into a linear timeline for people to have the “mystery” revealed.

I’ve edited this series down to a good 2hr movie so far, so it doesn’t really matter what they give us in the finale.

I’m just waiting on help with the Sith eyes and the last episode, and this should be ready for release shortly after the series closes out…

I’d like to see episodes 3 and 7 merged into chronological order as a full standalone thing - the Tragedy of Brendok.

EddieDean said:

I’d like to see episodes 3 and 7 merged into chronological order as a full standalone thing - the Tragedy of Brendok.

That’s pretty much what I’m going to do. I was gonna have them split into two sides but we didn’t get the 2 perspectives that were suggested. They both seemed like jedi POV.

It’ll be cool to see how both episodes match up in a linear edit. I should have time to work on this today or tomorrow…

I agree! I honestly thought there was going to be some huge reveal. Especially a cover up from the Jedi doing wrong but alas. The Jedi did nothing wrong, the castle was set on fire by Mae and somehow rock explodes for no reason.

I started editing these two episodes tonight and it’s not as easy as I thought. Thankfully some of the cut away scenes in 7 can cover the terrible acting in 3…

Editing 3 & 7 together is just for those who have asked. I personally won’t be adding it to my watch list so I don’t feel it necessary. It’s much better leaving it ambiguous with the murder mystery theme from this main film edit.

Drumroll for tomorrows episode. If the finale going to pay off?

Is saying “AI dialogue” based on anything? Or just a vibe?

Ed Slushie said:

Is saying “AI dialogue” based on anything? Or just a vibe?

There’s been a lot of changes. Can you be more specific?

I hoped someone would do this to see if this show is salvageable, so here is a copy-paste from my review thread, a wish-you-well and some ideas I think would greatly improve your film;

Copy-Paste review:

"Just watched a 20-minute recap of season 1 with scenes to accompany it, and my few cents are the same as my thoughts before the series’ premiere;

the acting (oh my god, the acting), the dialogue and at times the location designs are what is really ruining current Star Wars and this series. Dialogue and acting has to be a dance between the two professions, but here it comes across as your drunk uncle dancing with your cat at your sister’s wedding. It’s just not good, but it is hilarious.

And for the budget this thing had, with most of the location designs they create and use… and costumes… I’m… speechless… It’s literally Disney Channel from 2012 sometimes. Like, I’ve seen clips that make me think “that could’ve been from Hannah Montana”.

I will also say, from the 20 minutes I’ve watched, I did like 60% of the Sith executing the Jedi sequence. They have held some of the fighting on this show to a high standard. But when many of the actors can’t pull of a believable face of dread or sorrow in a scene of pure chaos and horror… then it becomes a comedy, doesn’t it.

Closing Note:
They wanted to make a drama mystery series for all the ages, but instead they created the Tommy Wiseau of Star Wars."

My ideas and thoughts

So yeah… that’s how I feel I, and how it seems like many others interpret this… this… thing.

Now, that’s not to say that this amazing community of editors can’t remove a lot of what makes this show into a meme, and craft it into something worthy of two and more eyes and the attention span and love of a Star Wars fan.

I hope and think that with removing horrible facial expressions, dialogue that does not belong or is delivered badly, and structure the series to an actual mystery - I think you could hit a jackpot in terms of being “the faneditor that made something horrible watchable”. Say what you will about Star Wars - only this has been truly horrible. The Rise of The Sith, The Last Jedi and Boba Fett were issued and badly executed, but they weren’t horrible.

I wish you good luck, and I will be one of the first to watch this in a film format from you - if you have the courage, time and patience to do so. We will not fault you if you choose to give up.