I think the YouTube channel Star Wars Story is what you are looking for regarding your statement about the Darth Vader voice:
Actually, that’s not it either. Thanks for your help, though. Maybe someday, we’ll track it down.
I made this edit solely to create an alternate viewing experience, and not as a criticism of the extremely well-made television show and film.
For those who already love the show but would also like a concise version that fits perfectly into a Star Wars movie marathon.
For long-time Star Wars fans who appreciate the show (and wanted to love it) but found that the pace and secondary plots were not for them, making a rewatch of the entire series highly unlikely.
For anyone who would simply love to see this story cut down to match the pace of classic Star Wars and other action/adventure films.
For anyone simply excited to have an entire new Star Wars movie trilogy!
By focusing the narrative primarily on Cassian Andor and secondarily on Luthen Rael (and by extension, on Kleya). All other characters come and go as needed to support that narrative.
By not only reducing or cutting out other side-plots entirely, but also by tightening up all of the remaining scenes to convey the most necessary information and to keep the movie pace rolling, while still allowing it to breathe where it should.
By reducing the number of conversations characters have about the same topic and allowing the viewer to see how things play out rather than needing the whole plan explained in advance.
Runtime 2h:32m
Creation of an opening crawl that sets up the events of Cassian’s childhood on Kenari, two years before the start of the Clone Wars.
FX work as needed.
Insertion of a classic Star Wars iris-wipe to close the film.
This updated version includes a few technical repairs to my original cut. Also, I have changed some of the music during the end credits. So, even if you have version one of the first film, be sure to download the entire trilogy.
Runtime 2h:34m
Creation of an opening crawl which helps to establish the Empire’s intentions with the planet Ghorman, et cetera.
Creation of a prologue that covers the most vital of the narrative elements of season two’s first half. I made I minor adjustment to the timeline to make things work.
The bulk of the film covers the events of the second half of the season, which, I believe, is what an actual movie would do. TV shows are great, but movies get right to the point.
Inclusion of some Rogue One musical themes to foreshadow the final film.
FX work as needed.
Insertion of a classic Star Wars iris-wipe to close the film.
Note: You will not see Bix and her baby at the end of Rebel Dawn, but this does not mean that you will never see them again, so be sure to finish the trilogy!
Runtime 2h:21m
Creation of an opening crawl setting up the events of Jyn Erso’s childhood.
Inclusion of five unused scenes and some brief shots from Andor season 2. This worked really well to tie this film to the overall Andor story. Bix has a real presence in this film, and Cassian now truly feels like the co-main character along with Jyn. Also, just seeing some familiar faces and hearing some names dropped goes a long way in solidifying this as a trilogy.
One of the new scenes is the one in which Cassian and Vel toast their fallen comrades. This now takes place after Jyn has been brought to Yavin and questioned. Adding this simple scene here works wonders for this trilogy cut. The pace is improved, Luthen and a number of others who have sacrificed themselves for the Rebellion are mentioned, and a reunion with Bix is discussed.
Inclusion of some Rogue One trailer footage not found in the original film.
Insertion of an Andor-style BBY 1 year card. I’ve seen some confusion about this date, but BBY 1 leads all the way up until the Battle of Yavin takes place. BBY 0 is after the battle.
Extension of the Wobani planet-scape establishing shots.
Inclusion of the Tarkin and Leia deepfakes by Shamook.
Inclusion of some Andor musical themes as well as some classic John Williams music to tie this film both backward to Andor and forward to A New Hope. The Rogue One soundtrack is quite good, so I purposely left most of it intact. Plus, the Andor S2 soundtrack felt more cinematic to me than that of S1, so it works as a very good bridge to the Rogue One score.
Darth Vader’s voice is changed to be more in line with what we hear in the original trilogy. (I’m struggling to re-find the Youtube video where I found this voice work. It was my favorite of the several available, and I’d really like to give credit where it’s due.)
FX work as needed and some minor tweaks to improve the characters and the story.
And a few other surprises.
If you already have access to the first film, you now have access to the entire trilogy. Everything is in one location. The updated version of the first film has now replaced the original.
If you need more information on how to get started, please send me a private message. Please do not request links in the comment section of this post.
This was a really fun challenge, and I feel like it worked out even better than I expected!
Now, I have another Star Wars trilogy to watch between the PT and the OT! That was my goal from the beginning, and if any of you are interested, I’d love to share it with you!
Thanks for all the amazing support. May the force be with you…
If you wouldn’t mind a suggestion, I don’t think it would be too unreasonable to aim for 3 hours this time around 😉
Yeah, I’m going to be flexible with the time if I must, but the goal is still around 2:30 and no more than 2:40.
We’ll see!
Have you started working on Season 2 yet? What are you planning to cut and edit?
Yes, I have begun work on season two, and, as expected, it is quite a challenge! I’m still in the early stages of the edit, so it’s difficult to give many details, but I can say that the narrative will focus most strongly on the third and fourth arcs.
Stuff with side characters, not related to either Cassian, Mothma, Luthen, or Deidra/Cyril, I was basically skipping. Although I was trying to pay attention if any of it came to major relevance later, and honestly msot of it did not. I think any of the lesser arcs outside of those those characters can be almost entirely cut, outside of where they intersect with the main characters.
The act structure will be tricky, but this can definitely be made into ONE great film.
Although I really enjoyed a lot of the subplots and minor characters, I agree with you that by sticking to the major characters and plotlines, something feeling like an actual film can be achieved. That’s exactly how I approached my edit of season one.
Obviously, tons of footage will have to be cut, but that’s what makes it such a fun challenge. Some people will never be interested in watching season two in an abbreviated form, which I get, but I still believe many people will enjoy the alternate viewing experience of a film trilogy ending with Rogue One. I know I will!
Are you planning on revising this edit once the entire series is complete? I was very impressed by how well you were able to compress it all into 2.5 hours, but the events of the second season have certainly complicated things. 😉 I’ll be very curious to see what you come up with if you’re planning to do so.
It’s definitely going to take some serious thought. I’ve been trying to just let myself enjoy the season as it is so far, but I must admit that at times I’m kind of editing as I watch. I’ve got some ideas that I think will work, but I won’t know for sure until I dive into it.
The same thing happened to me, twice. The trick is that the other person has to start the chat. If you do it and post the link, you’ll be flagged for spam. It’s why I shout at people in all-caps to PM me instead of the usual ‘Lnks plz’ bullshit in the thread.
BTW, I’m looking forward to seeing how you figure out a movie length cut of Andor s2 after you miracled up one from s1. 😉
Yeah, I figured out that detail about starting chats, too. The upside is that getting banned from anything makes you feel a little bit like a rebel. Kinda fun, haha!
Andor Season 2 is definitely going to be a challenge. Without seeing the entire season yet, it’s pretty hard to know how I’m gonna go on this one, especially as more and more minor characters get woven into the plot lines of the major characters. Still, it should be an interesting challenge.
Also, I am trying to send you a DM in Reddit about Andor Season 1 edit and I am not able. I don’t understand why. When I finally succeeded sending a message, it was removed just after because, apparently, it does not allow new accounts to send messages or comments. Anyway, could I also get the link of Andor too please?
Reddit might have blocked you from contacting me because they had banned my account for a few days claiming that I was spamming people when, in fact, all I was doing was responding to an overload of link requests. Anyway, it’s back up and running now!
Check your DMs here.
Judging by the first 3-episodes of S2, you’ve certainly got your work cut out for you with an Andor II 2.5 hour film cut!
Agreed
Here’s something I put together just for fun in which I insert Ahsoka several times into ROTS. It seems like it could be relevant here.
SPOILER ALERT for those who haven’t watched it.
To be perfectly honest, at first I was wondering what the point was. Then when Boba Fett said Skywalker, and Vader jerked his head, I was like Whoa!
Very cool concept!
Was the wide shot of him touched at all? He looks a tad younger in it.
The wide shot is the original with just some color work. It seemed convincing enough, so I left it for now.
Like many others, when it came to the force ghost scene, I used to be an adamant Shaw supporter. I still like the original very much, but I’ve also come to see the merit in continuity between trilogies. The Kenobi show also sparked my interest in trying to come up with something that could possibly tie things together a bit better. Here’s something I put together using footage of Hayden’s face from recent interviews so that it’s more age-accurate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF55QWytYbE
I also took the Hayden Christensen as Anakin/Darth Vader Deepfake by Crimson Maul and, by way of a lot of composite work, attempted to merge it a bit more smoothly into the scene. The results are pretty decent for when I’m in the mood to watch a version of ROTJ with only Hayden.
Crimson Maul’s deepfake work was very good, but it’s from a few years back already. I’ve been hoping that, with the advancements in AI, Crimson Maul or someone else would create a really clean version of the unmasking of Vader featuring Hayden Christensen. If there’s anyone out there with that capability, please consider taking on the project. Just about any Star Wars fan would be interested in seeing that, and the fan-editing community would be in your debt.
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I made this edit solely to create an alternate viewing experience, and not as a criticism of the extremely well-made television show and film.
For those who already love the show but would also like a concise version that fits perfectly into a Star Wars movie marathon.
For long-time Star Wars fans who appreciate the show (and wanted to love it) but found that the pace and secondary plots were not for them, making a rewatch of the entire series highly unlikely.
For anyone who would simply love to see this story cut down to match the pace of classic Star Wars and other action/adventure films.
For anyone simply excited to have an entire new Star Wars movie trilogy!
By focusing the narrative primarily on Cassian Andor and secondarily on Luthen Rael (and by extension, on Kleya). All other characters come and go as needed to support that narrative.
By not only reducing or cutting out other side-plots entirely, but also by tightening up all of the remaining scenes to convey the most necessary information and to keep the movie pace rolling, while still allowing it to breathe where it should.
By reducing the number of conversations characters have about the same topic and allowing the viewer to see how things play out rather than needing the whole plan explained in advance.
Runtime 2h:32m
Creation of an opening crawl that sets up the events of Cassian’s childhood on Kenari, two years before the start of the Clone Wars.
FX work as needed.
Insertion of a classic Star Wars iris-wipe to close the film.
This updated version includes a few technical repairs to my original cut. Also, I have changed some of the music during the end credits. So, even if you have version one of the first film, be sure to download the entire trilogy.
Runtime 2h:34m
Creation of an opening crawl which helps to establish the Empire’s intentions with the planet Ghorman, et cetera.
Creation of a prologue that covers the most vital of the narrative elements of season two’s first half. I made I minor adjustment to the timeline to make things work.
The bulk of the film covers the events of the second half of the season, which, I believe, is what an actual movie would do. TV shows are great, but movies get right to the point.
Inclusion of some Rogue One musical themes to foreshadow the final film.
FX work as needed.
Insertion of a classic Star Wars iris-wipe to close the film.
Note: You will not see Bix and her baby at the end of Rebel Dawn, but this does not mean that you will never see them again, so be sure to finish the trilogy!
Runtime 2h:21m
Creation of an opening crawl setting up the events of Jyn Erso’s childhood.
Inclusion of five unused scenes and some brief shots from Andor season 2. This worked really well to tie this film to the overall Andor story. Bix has a real presence in this film, and Cassian now truly feels like the co-main character along with Jyn. Also, just seeing some familiar faces and hearing some names dropped goes a long way in solidifying this as a trilogy.
One of the new scenes is the one in which Cassian and Vel toast their fallen comrades. This now takes place after Jyn has been brought to Yavin and questioned. Adding this simple scene here works wonders for this trilogy cut. The pace is improved, Luthen and a number of others who have sacrificed themselves for the Rebellion are mentioned, and a reunion with Bix is discussed.
Inclusion of some Rogue One trailer footage not found in the original film.
Insertion of an Andor-style BBY 1 year card. I’ve seen some confusion about this date, but BBY 1 leads all the way up until the Battle of Yavin takes place. BBY 0 is after the battle.
Extension of the Wobani planet-scape establishing shots.
Inclusion of the Tarkin and Leia deepfakes by Shamook.
Inclusion of some Andor musical themes as well as some classic John Williams music to tie this film both backward to Andor and forward to A New Hope. The Rogue One soundtrack is quite good, so I purposely left most of it intact. Plus, the Andor S2 soundtrack felt more cinematic to me than that of S1, so it works as a very good bridge to the Rogue One score.
Darth Vader’s voice is changed to be more in line with what we hear in the original trilogy. (I’m struggling to re-find the Youtube video where I found this voice work. It was my favorite of the several available, and I’d really like to give credit where it’s due.)
FX work as needed and some minor tweaks to improve the characters and the story.
And a few other surprises.
If you already have access to the first film, you now have access to the entire trilogy. Everything is in one location. The updated version of the first film has now replaced the original.
If you need more information on how to get started, please send me a private message. Please do not request links in the comment section of this post.
This was a really fun challenge, and I feel like it worked out even better than I expected!
Now, I have another Star Wars trilogy to watch between the PT and the OT! That was my goal from the beginning, and if any of you are interested, I’d love to share it with you!
Thanks for all the amazing support. May the force be with you…
I get the feeling I’ve come in very very late tot his party but I’d love a link.
PM sent
Hey 21C Peasant - really interested to watch your The Hunt for Skywalker & The Destiny of a Jedi edits. Came over here from Reddit and registered just to post & ask. 😃
Thanks for your interest!
Check your private messages for more info.
SpenceEdit said:
I wanted to throw my hate in the ring.
A typo, a play on words, or a Freudian slip? We may never know.
A newer improved version of this two movie edit will be available in the coming days.
Great news! When it’s complete, I’d love to check it out!
How is the edit coming along?
I really like your ideas for the two-film structure, and I’d be willing to give feedback if you had an early draft ready.
Thanks for your work. I can’t wait to see the finished product!
Is there a version of this edit without the burned-in subtitles?
If so, I would love to have a link.
Hey guys, thanks again for all the interest in this project! As I’ve said before, it was a fun experiment to see if I could make it work. As with most of my fan edits, I was originally just doing it for myself, but in the end, I thought it could at least be inspirational to others.
Anyway, I’ve been hearing that the Snoke identity reference is too hard to pick up. It’s kinda buried because I didn’t want it to be too over the top. I figured it would be better as an Easter Egg, but if you listen closely at 2:00:43, 2:01:08, and 2:05:12 you might pick it up.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
So stop here if you want to figure it out for yourself.
The first time, they chant, “Plagueis the Wise.” The next two times, they chant, “Plagueis.”
I have to admit, I was hoping it would have been clearer to people.
Now that you know, you’ll probably hear it every time.
I’ve now finished both parts and I honestly have to say that I really enjoyed them!
Of course, you can only do so much with the material at hand. But I think you made the best of it!The idea behind this is impressive, your creativity in implementation is remarkable and your technical skills are enviable! 😄
It may not be my go-to version of the ST, but this is definitely an edit I’ll watch again sometimes!(One question though: who is Snoke? Unfortunately I couldn’t hear the reference…)
Thanks, I’m really glad you enjoyed it!
Yeah, the Snoke identity reference is kinda buried because I didn’t want it to be too over the top. I figured it would be better as an Easter Egg, but if you listen closely at 2:00:43, 2:01:08, and 2:05:12 you might pick it up.
If you still can’t make it out, ask me again.
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PMs sent. Enjoy!