MandThUlti said:

I feel like the new scaling of leia in that escape looks much better and more believable. Great work! Can’t wait to check out a full cut of this! Also, glad you made a recovery from cancer. My mom is also a cancer survivor so I know how emotional things can get. God bless!

Thank you for that, my friend. I am happy for you, your family and your mother. ❤️ God bless.

So, I read all your brilliant feedback and decided to do another crack at the rescue entry:

https://streamable.com/psv9u3

(I’ll do some more recomposing on Leia now - glad to hear it’s very close to fully working for most)

Escape - Leia - New Test

https://streamable.com/hbebaz

Kaweebo said:

Anjohan said:

Thank you so much for that. No one should have to fight such a disease.

It was in 2010, treatment ended in 2012. So it’s some time ago now (and thank god - which I do - for that).

I wish your father good health and a speedy recovery. Don’t ever for one second think that cancer = death. That’s not the case at all - no matter the odds, and I bet your father is gonna beat the shit out of that fucker one way or the other. Stay in there, Omni, and don’t let a day pass without love and possibly even a few laughs if possible. And don’t ever forget to talk about the tough feelings.

Life is about family, love and good health - without those we fight an uphill battle for the rest of our life’s.

Stay strong! Lots of love and positive vibes to you and your father!

Pretty sure I read somewhere that if it’s been over ten years since last relapse, the chances of cancer returning drop to like nothing.

That’s correct. And certain types it’s even less.

BrotherOfSasquatch said:

Anjohan said:

BrotherOfSasquatch, that’s totally okay. I see where you’re coming from, and I hope you will enjoy it (or learn to like it) in the spirit of what the edit aims to do and how the film will leave you feeling after the full experience.

Oh, yeah. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still very much excited for this edit! Also, I never took into affect the real life implications of how PTSD is when it comes to this opening. I’ll have to keep that in mind when I watch the final cut.

Happy to hear that! I’m glad for your honesty either way. You have contributed a great deal by always challenging me. 😃

Hadrian sunrider said:

I have two questions

1. I really hope you keep the part where Kenobi tells Leia about her parents

2. And will you be killing reva on jabiim? The best editing choice I have heard is having Vader kill her in jabiim

1. I do.
2. Yes, more of less. I leave it vague if she survives or not, but we leave her stabbed and assumed dead on Jabiim.

Thank you.

Phase3 said:

Anjohan said:

Video Update - The Full Escape [Beta ? ]

https://streamable.com/afhtpd

-> (Re-)Added Intercom Dialogue with Haja, and some new dialogue to create some character growth and motivation.
-> Added shadows and enviorement interaction to and from door, in the escape part (at the end).
-> a lot more.

This is great! It sells the idea that the rescue takes place all on the one planet.

Thank you, brother. Happy to hear that! Mission accomplished. Last piece of the puzzle is having Leia walk with Obi-Wan completed. Posted a new test up above.

Phase3 said:

Anjohan:
I’m not sure if this has been talked about before - I’ve not seen it mentioned yet (not that I remember!): the Disney Lightsabers make a few sparks when they hit each other, as opposed to the brief white flashes seen in the original Star Wars movies.
Is this something that can be corrected, so that the Lightsabers match what is seen throughout Episodes I-VI?

It can probably be fixed in certain areas, although not all. If to remove all, I’d literally have to start remaking sabers and backgrounds every time they bleed into something complicated. Not worth the effort imo.

However, you raise a good point. I could remove some perhaps, to “even it out”. They look realistic and cool tho, unlike the new sabers from Toys’R us.

Thank you so much for that. No one should have to fight such a disease.

It was in 2010, treatment ended in 2012. So it’s some time ago now (and thank god - which I do - for that).

I wish your father good health and a speedy recovery. Don’t ever for one second think that cancer = death. That’s not the case at all - no matter the odds, and I bet your father is gonna beat the shit out of that fucker one way or the other. Stay in there, Omni, and don’t let a day pass without love and possibly even a few laughs if possible. And don’t ever forget to talk about the tough feelings.

Life is about family, love and good health - without those we fight an uphill battle for the rest of our life’s.

Stay strong! Lots of love and positive vibes to you and your father!

That’s fine. It’s a beautiful opening, but it does break a certain amount of tonal and audio centric continuity and a promise when compared to the remaining film (even tho the tone and pace of the film itself is something darker).

I feel like the low, somber musical tones and a tad slower pace help build that continuity and promise.

The opening of a film should always be a taste and a promise of what’s to come imo, and with the “original” opening I promise a very different, dark film. That’s why I had to do my own version. The film is dark, but it’s not a solo character drama in a universe that’s more like a Dark Drama than the adventurous Star Wars.

But hey! He’s making his own edit, so there will be a beautiful dark, character drama down the line. And perhaps it’s a good thing our edits starts different, although similar. 😃

BrotherOfSasquatch, that’s totally okay. I see where you’re coming from, and I hope you will enjoy it (or learn to like it) in the spirit of what the edit aims to do and how the film will leave you feeling after the full experience.

As a former cancer patient and now a survivor, PTSD often feels liked a rushed, chaotic experience with a sense of dread and sorrow, and sometimes even a dark comedy you just have to chuckle at, so I feel the opening sets that tone very well. At least I hope it comes across that way to others.

Thank you for your honest opinion.

Thanks, lads and gals. Greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continuing support and love.

I’ve read all your posts. I’ll edit more tomorrow when my tinnitus (just been at a concert) calms down. I can hardly hear the sound of my own footsteps. lol.

And suggested alterations will be looked into and altered. Cheers.

As a fellow BB/BCS fan and a fan OF their visual storytelling, I’m looking forward to Watch you craft dark, character drama.

It will be a very different and beautiful version of the show no doubt, and I’m looking forward to one day watching it.

Best of luck, brother.

You’re right. It’s not done. The logo was scrambled together so you could see the opening in its entirety. It’ll look good upon release.

arosa1091 said:

Anjohan said:

Opening

So, NFBisms made one hell of a opening in the spirit of what I think most of us expected the tone of Kenobi to be, and people really wanted to see it in this edit when it dropped. Me and NFBisms talked about it (page 16 or something) and I really wanted to use it, but parts of it broke with the promised tone of the rest of my edit (mostly the complete lack of music and too rapid of a pace).

So, what I did was that I re-made the opening in the spirit of NFBisms’s opening, and completely stole his first 90 seconds (because it marvelously sets the tone) and some tidbits throughout. Then the soundtrack slowly gets introduced (only the real somber tones) as we build up to a kind of PTSD-climax.

https://streamable.com/fujjec

Incredible work, so far – both to you as well as to everyone who has chimed-in with so many great ideas. This new WIP with its superb editing, just had me teary-eyed! It captures the monotony/intensity dynamic of PTSD well. I take it you’ve been, “doing your homework.” 💯👍🏼🔥

Thank you, and thanks to the community. The back and forth og ideas and feedback is crafting good things.

Thank you. Hehe, yes (if you know you know).

vranir said:

I really like this, including the music. That said, the pre-title part is incredibly short, as is the title itself. I’d consider putting the title after the entire video shown here, as well as providing a little bit longer establishing shots to start out and transitioning to the Lars farm stuff watching after the first set of flashbacks.

True. I’ll prolong the title.

Hmm, I kind of like the pace of that sequence, but I’ll look into perhaps adding an establishing shot.

Opening

So, NFBisms made one hell of a opening in the spirit of what I think most of us expected the tone of Kenobi to be, and people really wanted to see it in this edit when it dropped. Me and NFBisms talked about it (page 16 or something) and I really wanted to use it, but parts of it broke with the promised tone of the rest of my edit (mostly the complete lack of music and too rapid of a pace).

So, what I did was that I re-made the opening in the spirit of NFBisms’s opening, and completely stole his first 90 seconds (because it marvelously sets the tone) and some tidbits throughout. Then the soundtrack slowly gets introduced (only the real somber tones) as we build up to a kind of PTSD-climax.

https://streamable.com/fujjec

MandThUlti said:

Anjohan said:

Video Update - The Full Escape [Beta ? ]

https://streamable.com/afhtpd

-> (Re-)Added Intercom Dialogue with Haja, and some new dialogue to create some character growth and motivation.
-> Added shadows and enviorement interaction to and from door, in the escape part (at the end).
-> a lot more.

You did a superb job with this! Truly impressed! Adding Leia to the scenes and the transitions feel very natural. One point I’d like to say is that after he enters the structure from the water and disposes that first trooper. I feel like he needs to hide earlier from the two patrolling troopers. There’s a split second where the scene is empty. Maybe elongate the time before the troopers enter the scene.

Funny you should say that, because I already have. Not even joking. Prolonged it with 1 second as requested by someone on page 16/17. I can prolong it even further.

Thank you for the compliment and support.

And yes, I will smooth and enhance little Leia more tomorrow. I have read your feedbacks and suggestions.

^ That one cost money. Found one tho’ (thanks to you). This took me an agonizing 90 minutes. Here you go:

https://streamable.com/0zvxe2

-> Added some (fake) shadows as she walks
-> Added some (fake) light as she walks
-> and my favorite thing in life; rotoscoping (yeah, that was a joke)

My brain is too used to it now to evaluate the overall impression, but I’d say it works as long as I desaturate her a little bit more (she looks very red, but it’s mostly the compression - looks fine in HD) and you you don’t stare at it like it’s the center of attention (which we now do).

Come with ideas on how to possibly improve, if it does not work for any of you.

Video Update - The Full Escape [Beta ? ]

https://streamable.com/afhtpd

-> (Re-)Added Intercom Dialogue with Haja, and some new dialogue to create some character growth and motivation.
-> Added shadows and enviorement interaction to and from door, in the escape part (at the end).
-> a lot more.

revel911 said:

Anjohan said:

Yes, it’s supposed to be dialogue carried over from the previous dialogue scene as it does in the original. It is not supposed to be intercom here.

I’m decent in After Effects, but I don’t have the program on this laptop unfortunately, so my effects work is limited. However, I do use Unreal Engine and would perhaps be able to create VFX from there. How so?

A shadow on the door is a good idea. Footage definitely not done, so this is the type of suggestions I need.

We did intercom underwater in one of the previous clips (it’s quoted up above or previous page somewhere) but two or three thought it would be stupid or broke the flow of Haja communicating with him underwater. I was not one of them though, and could definitely re-do it as intercom dialogue.

General

Also, yes, I can and will add more character flashbacks when Obi-Wan is trapped underneath all the rubble. I’ll also update the first post with fresh video links for those who have missed out.

Do you think it’s possible to add top of Leia’s head next to Obi walking?

As to the intercom, I think it may work now with the longer time between seeing Haja and the water

Good that you should ask. I wanted to do this, but there is no footage of Leia in a hoodie walking alone with the camera behind her. If i do find that (need to look through all the film’s footage) I’ll definitely add Leia troddling behind him.

Agreed. Rendering the Full Escape this time, with new changes.

GLogus said:

This is all coming together really nicely. It’s amazing what one guy can do that a multi-billion dollar corporation can’t.

Well, thank you for that, man, appreciated. Wouldn’t stand the chance without the brilliant suggestions, contributions and support from you guys tho. This is a shared effort by far.

thevarsek said:

Anjohan said:

https://streamable.com/or8vtn

Too much to bother to list what I’ve done. Tell me if we’re getting near something or not.

Not finished product.

#Jedit: Uploaded right one.

I like it, I understand it’s not finished but I can definitely see with the finishing touches how it’ll flow and I think works great!

Quick question: from a post above you were mentioning that you could be looking at lowering the music a bit in the mix and raise it as the movie goes. What were you thinking of using for that?

I’m a mixing engineer, and the only thing I can think of that would help is running through Dialogue Isolate from iZotope - not sure if you were thinking of other techniques?

I can’t do quick turnarounds, but can do some work during weekends in case you need some dialogue isolated or something else cleaned/fixed 😃

I will simply remake the soundmix for necessary scenes. It’s within my abilities and I’m good at it having done many new soundmixes for my Game of Thrones film edits for example, but it’s very, very time consuming.

I have never heard about this dialogue isolation tool tho’. Is it free? And does it remove music in its entirety? If so… neat.

Ice said:

How’s this idea?

In the beginning of the film when Obi-Wan decides to give Luke the toy, we cut in the last part of the series where Obi-Wan approaches Luke and says “Hello there!”. We then hear Owen’s voice “I thought I told you to leave us” etc and cut to a suitable shot of Owen at the homestead. “Walk with me”, then wipe to the “He must be trained/Like you trained his father” scene (perhaps change background to suggest they are still somewhere else on the farm). We don’t see the toy being returned, so it’s implied Luke still has it. Then obi-Wan continues his adventure, and we don’t see the Lars family again…

Until, at the very end after saying bye to the Organas at Alderaan, we cut back to Obi-Wan packing up his cave. He rides his animal… and we then see him check on the farm with binoculars (scene taken from first episode). He sees Luke playing pilot, implied to be because of the toy he got at the beginning. Obi-Wan then rides away and meets QGJ.

Thoughts?

This would of course means losing the “battle” of the Lars homestead entirely, but if Reva dies by Vader’s hand it’s ok anyway

Hmm, I like the idea to a certain degree. It is fitting to kind of end with Luke before all the Leia stuff happens, so that we can solely focus on here. But! The sad thing is that Obi-Wan’s mission is in its entirety all about protecting Luke - so the film starts with Luke, and ends with Luke, is symbollic and most likely the most fitting way for it to end.

thevarsek said:

Anjohan said:

Thank you, lads and gals. Once you seal the entrance I think it is easier to seal the exit (as far as believability goes), but if you seal both - then we’re definitely at a good place.

Video Update

Here’s the updated Entrance and Exit, with alterations suggested by you community members:

https://streamable.com/exojia

The idea here is to remove the underwater communication (as a few of you didn’t like), and to improve the character and motivation of Haja. So their dialogue continues as we transition to Obi-Wan following Haja’s instructions, down and into the sewers/underwater.

Here’s the updated Escape, with a new door and a few tweaks (door needs to be adjusted and probably a little slower):

https://streamable.com/waa16m

#Jedit: I’ll respond to posts up above soon. Need a break.

The only thing I’d say is on the exit the trumpet stab coming in twice sounds odd to me - but I’m not sure everyone would notice. I’d remove the second one between the two (unsure if you have it available to remove, if not it could be tried by targeting the trumpets in the spectrum as it’s a sustained note, so easier to identify. Not sure what would be left though - again if you want to send over the audio part I can give it a stab)

Which trumpet stab? Could you pinpoint the exact time? I’m confused. I’ll look into it when I know what you mean.

scottkin said:

Question, when will this be released?

Can be within 3 days, 10 days or 20 days. It all depends on how good the final product becomes before I feel confident in releasing it.

MandThUlti said:

I feel like https://streamable.com/ngan0x is vastly superior to the mud that the writers made us trek through in the show. Well done! The only small off-putting thing in the episode is how the lightsabers didnt feel like lightsabers and felt like rods instead of plasma/lasers.

Thank you for that.

I do agree that the sabers have some issues, but it’s one of those things that starts working when you’re used to. I do think about tho, from time to time, if I will bother to re-do all the lightsabers. But that would have to be for a V2!

MandThUlti said:

Phase3 said:

NFBisms said:

This is something I put together in the other Kenobi redux thread, just in case it could be relevant to this project in some way:

NFBisms said:

I was one of those suckers who was actually really excited for Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) because Deborah Chow and Kelley DIxon’s work on Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad fuckin’ rule. Needless to say, that was a bit misguided.

So I took a crack at editing the show to be closer in tone and style to what I expected out of BB-verse alumni.

I don’t think I’m going to do the whole show, but it was just a fun little experiment. The edit isn’t supposed to be like BB/BCS fwiw, just approaching the material with some of the storytelling philosophy I learned from them.

At the very least, Deborah Chow’s sensibilities as a director were still conducive to being arranged in this way so at least some of my excitement wasn’t unfounded

This is really great!
Anjohan: I hope that you use this in your edit! 😉

I second this, its really good.

Yes, it’s very, very good. We’ve talked about on the previous page. I suggest you read my response there. Thank you ❤️

DZ-330 said:

Ice said:

How’s this idea?

In the beginning of the film when Obi-Wan decides to give Luke the toy, we cut in the last part of the series where Obi-Wan approaches Luke and says “Hello there!”…

We then cut to the “Kenobi: A Star Wars Story” title card 😂

Hehe!

Yes, it’s supposed to be dialogue carried over from the previous dialogue scene as it does in the original. It is not supposed to be intercom here.

I’m decent in After Effects, but I don’t have the program on this laptop unfortunately, so my effects work is limited. However, I do use Unreal Engine and would perhaps be able to create VFX from there. How so?

A shadow on the door is a good idea. Footage definitely not done, so this is the type of suggestions I need.

We did intercom underwater in one of the previous clips (it’s quoted up above or previous page somewhere) but two or three thought it would be stupid or broke the flow of Haja communicating with him underwater. I was not one of them though, and could definitely re-do it as intercom dialogue.

General

Also, yes, I can and will add more character flashbacks when Obi-Wan is trapped underneath all the rubble. I’ll also update the first post with fresh video links for those who have missed out.

Thank you, lads and gals. Once you seal the entrance I think it is easier to seal the exit (as far as believability goes), but if you seal both - then we’re definitely at a good place.

Video Update

Here’s the updated Entrance and Exit, with alterations suggested by you community members:

https://streamable.com/exojia

The idea here is to remove the underwater communication (as a few of you didn’t like), and to improve the character and motivation of Haja. So their dialogue continues as we transition to Obi-Wan following Haja’s instructions, down and into the sewers/underwater.

Here’s the updated Escape, with a new door and a few tweaks (door needs to be adjusted and probably a little slower):

https://streamable.com/waa16m

#Jedit: I’ll respond to posts up above soon. Need a break.

https://streamable.com/or8vtn

Too much to bother to list what I’ve done. Tell me if we’re getting near something or not.

Not finished product.

#Jedit: Uploaded right one.

Yes, no crawl to keep with continuity for Story films. That being said! Someone creates a badass crawl, and I will upload one with for crawl-lovers. That’d be neat.
I didn’t buy a Unreal Engine 5-supported gaming laptop to render bird videos. 😉

Opening shot is on tattooine. Not order 66.

Also, here’s the projects wonderful posters made by none other than ArtisDead. This guy’s on another level. To not cludder the thread with too many pictures, I’ll leave my favorite and link to the rest:

https://forums.fanedit.org/attachments/andob2b-jpg.2007/

https://forums.fanedit.org/attachments/andob5b-jpg.2009/

https://forums.fanedit.org/attachments/andob4b-jpg.2010/

revel911 said:

On the opening and alternate rescue….

1. Take as long as you need to make the cut you want
2. Make the cut you want

Redundant, but there will always be people who will disagree with your choices, so may as well make the one you want. If you like the standard rescue, go with it. If you can make the alternate rescue work in a way that makes you happy, go with that one.

Thank you for that, Ravel. I do appreciate it. But I really do not have a problem with two different variations available to whomever would want a more original structure or something with a little more “flare”. However, you are right, and I think I will approach the (perhaps first) film in the spirit of the Alternate Rescue. Simply because, if we can smooth the escape a little bit better perhaps, it WOULD improve the overall experience. And that is why I started out with this edit in the first place.

DZ-330 said:

I’d say whatever gets the runtime as close to a theatrical movie as possible.

The runtime ends up at something like 2 hours and 23 minutes (with new trims and the alternate rescue)

NFBisms said:

Anjohan said:

1. Yes, I like NSFBisms remake of the opening a lot, and would have no issue in using it. But I would most likely only use the opening, because it breaks with the tone and the flow with what follows. It is cut in such a, let’s say, intellectually rewarding way and at a swift pace - and without any music, that when followed by the rest of the film it’s like this very intriguing, dark, lonely tone that is set and then all of a sudden it’s cut like a generic Star Wars series/film.

Yeah, I really just made it as an experiment, a little peek into what I would have wanted out of this show, but I didn’t map out how the rest of a hypothetical edit would follow. It’s actually been incredibly difficult even trying to break what the next tonally consistent minute would be lol

Not just that, there are a lot of shots I re-utilized out of their actual context. I completely made up the whole progression with his sizzling pot for example, which uses some shots from when the Organas call him.

I’m trying to find a way to make something work with it, but I’d recommend against it if it’s outside the scope of your edit tbh.

Yeah, It’s a tough one. The one thing I could see would be a nice continuation would be to just remove music (and therefore having to do more soundmixing) and just slowly but steadily introduce motifs into the film. And then cut the film/the edit in the spirit of the opening and let silence and facial expressions speak the words when it can be done, and let music and dialogue be guidance when required rather than the driving force. That would fit the spirit and tone of the opening, I suppose.

You might have made an experiment-turned-fanedit here, man. I hope you do a fanedit too. Would love to see what type of “Logan”/Lone Wolf Western" vibe you could pull off.

1. Yes, I like NSFBisms remake of the opening a lot, and would have no issue in using it. But I would most likely only use the opening, because it breaks with the tone and the flow with what follows. It is cut in such a, let’s say, intellectually rewarding way and at a swift pace - and without any music, that when followed by the rest of the film it’s like this very intriguing, dark, lonely tone that is set and then all of a sudden it’s cut like a generic Star Wars series/film.

What I’m trying to say is the opening promises a whole different type of feel then the rest of the series does. If I am to use the whole opening, I would have to do some more, new sound mixes myself and totally remove music at certain scenes and rather “build up the score” throughout the film. Because we can’t go from this amazing, intriguing, but finally lonely opening, to music->music->music->.

That being said! I could definitely do that, but the edit would probably be pushed back another week or two.

2. The Alternate Rescue, that I am very thrilled is well-liked, IS an idea! It is NOT in the main edit!

This leaves us with two choices:

• I can make two different cuts of the film. One with the original
  Structure, and one with the more radical changes (like this alternate rescue). I’m all open to ideas. I myself love the alternate rescue and find it very rewarding to have so Obi-Wan actually have to work his ass of and risk his life to find her.

3. As someone said earlier, the fact that Obi-Wan and Leia changes clothes again after escaping is not an issue as it makes sense in the narrative of trying to not get catches after an imperial
   Hideout escape. It’s a nitpick, and it works mesa thinks.

I’ll respond some more and start editing some more very soon now.

I’ll look into smoothing out the escape (and doing things suggested for the entrance).

All good ideas and feedback. I’ll drink some beers now and reload, and do appropriate changes tomorrow!

It is shaping up to be quite something with all these good discussions.

Now - have a good evening, people!

So entrance (https://streamable.com/r4libo) and escape:

https://streamable.com/izfrxj

-> Added water in the background as to imply there is water both inside and outside (in the pipes surrounding the area), flowing, as if this was one of many exit points from the Imperial Sewer Location.
-> Added alarm SFX and color, to keep up with continuity that they are fleeing from the area
-> Tweaked some ambience

Louis J said:

So the scene go something like:

Reeva contact Bounty Hunters / puts out bounty -> Obi-Wan sees they are being targeted -> They are on the run, Bounty Hunters are looking for him -> They run into alleyway, Obi-Wan slap the dude down -> Inquisitors arrive and confront Reeva -> Leia climbs up a ladder to the rooftoops, Obi-Wan is seen running up there already -> Inquisitor “Whispery-Voice” Guy marches through the streets -> Leia and Obi-Wan continues to run on the roof, and then Bounty Hunter starts to shoot -> and then some alterations to the overall pacing and tone of that scene. It doesn’t go on for way too long, and it focuses on Obi-Wan and Leia.

I really like this idea of Leia not running from Ben even though I had no problem with that plot point except for the slow chase. I might incorporate this into an edit im working on

Yeah, I think it helps a lot with the pace.

revel911 said:

whoa … I have nothing to add expect I am so freaking excited. Your clips looks great.

Thank you, brother.

Anjohan said:

https://streamable.com/r4libo

• Prolonged Obi-Wan looking for the entrance with 1.5 seconds
  -> Reshaped some of the new soundmix
  -> Added a sewer pipe that Obi-Wan swims out of
  -> Added bubbles as if he just jumped down into the pipe of which he then proceeds out of
  -> Removed Haja’s “Call you in a bit” to see if it flows better - I have no preferance.

---

@jrs81 Just read your post before render, so I removed that just for you. I felt different about it - like it “sealed the deal” of him and Haja speaking, but perhaps more people agree with you. Tell me.

And here’s the full end duel as it stands:

https://streamable.com/isatqd

-> Re-did some more on the soundmixing (replaced saber clashes that were bleeding with the old music, re-did some ambience)
-> Lowered volume in certain places
-> Re-did and switched about a lot of notes for a more “coherent” soundtrack

tampopo said:

Hello, it’s well done but I was wondering if the earlier lightsaber use in the alternate rescue sequence would undermine Obi Wan’s hesitation & character arc for the rest of the edit

I’ve taken this into consideration, and I’ve concluded that it doesn’t. It’s subjective of course, but here are my reasonings:

1. Obi-Wan doesn’t (powerfully) use the force during the escape (he does not prevent the glass from breaking with it).
2. He does use one force power, making a sound by moving an object - but his facial expressions tells us that it was hard to do and he was unsure whether it would work.
3. He does use his lightsaber against stomtroopers, deflecting some bolts, and he does look rusty - even though he becomes more confident as he keeps on fighting. He does however not use his saber again until his first meeting with Vader.

So none of this should interfere with the first time he uses his full powers (saving Leia with force grab) and then later on.

Good question. Hope you liked the answer.

https://streamable.com/r4libo

• Prolonged Obi-Wan looking for the entrance with 1.5 seconds
  -> Reshaped some of the new soundmix
  -> Added a sewer pipe that Obi-Wan swims out of
  -> Added bubbles as if he just jumped down into the pipe of which he then proceeds out of
  -> Removed Haja’s “Call you in a bit” to see if it flows better - I have no preferance.

@jrs81 Just read your post before render, so I removed that just for you. I felt different about it - like it “sealed the deal” of him and Haja speaking, but perhaps more people agree with you. Tell me