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Idea: A prequel trilogy consisting of AOTC-CW03-ROTS

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Ever since the concept of the “Machete Order” was popularized, I’ve been fascinated by the idea of a Star Wars saga experience that doesn’t include the Phantom Menace. It’s not that it’s a terrible movie on its own, but rather that it doesn’t relate much to the rest of Anakin’s overarching story.
On the other hand, one piece of prequel media that very much does relate to Anakin’s story is 2003’s Clone Wars miniseries, created by Genndy Tartakovsky. It may be visually distinct from the other prequels (because it’s a cartoon), but I’ve always felt its characterization of Anakin did a great job of matching and expanding on the character shown in the movies. The writing, as well as Mat Lucas’ performance, balances violent-and-unstable with naive-and-well-intentioned in a way that makes his future bamboozlement in Revenge of the Sith more believable.
However, that wouldn’t fix my main problem with Anakin’s fall to the Dark Side: the way he talks and screams throughout his confrontation (and eventual duel) with Obi-Wan. His loud voice-cracking makes him seem simultaneously more emotional and less sure of himself - which interrupts the Anakin-Vader transition by making him act less like Vader at the end than he did at the beginning. Fortunately, Mat Lucas also did Anakin’s voice in several Star Wars games, including the official ROTS game.

Because of all this, I feel it would be worth making an edit that:

  1. Turns Attack of the Clones into the first movie of a trilogy
  2. Turns Clone Wars into the second movie of a trilogy, and
  3. Adds Mat Lucas’ dialogue to the final act of Revenge of the Sith wherever possible.

Though I’ve edited a few scenes as concepts, I’m still in the ideas phase and any additional ideas or discussions on this thread would be appreciated. This project doesn’t have a name yet, but hopefully I’ll eventually be able to make this version of the trilogy a reality.

Here is where I’ll compile all the clips I’ve edited:

You’ve got to ask yourself one question: “Am I making Carrie Fisher’s ghost proud?”
Well, are ya, punk?

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I like this idea. Do you plan on using Labyrinth of Evil’s ending or the canon ending to ROTS?

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If there was a version with Matt Lanter’s voice, I would be pleased.