You know, Better Call Saul is the example I point to when somebody asks for a “good” prequel to a franchise. That alone makes me excited for this show (in addition to other elements).
I know it probably won’t happen, but a Liam Neeson voice cameo (as Jinn’s ghost) would be nice.
A Darth Vader movie directed by Lars Von Trier would be much more entertaining.
I think a good version of the Hayden ghost would be a nice thing to have in the bucket of resources (along with TROS Shaw), but it’d be treated as optional like the “improved” Temura Fett lines or Adywan’s Emperor hologram.
A Shaw ghost version of the TROS Ascendant ending would be a nice thing to have, for the IV-IX part of the fandom.
He also seems to have a cape now, which I won’t complain about. Capes are cool.
I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist.
My idea for that scene, however controversial, would’ve involved ghost Anakin taking a holoprojector from the DSII wreckage and showing Ben a small recording of Padmé. Anakin would talk about his regrets and how he could never see her again, warning Ben profusely about his path. It would parallel Rey and Luke’s discussion, furthering the dyad theme.
If ghost Anakin is more involved in showing Ben the light (or has his own arc through the ST of helping the heroes), perhaps a reunion with ghost Padmé would be a good (albeit cliché) touch.
This is why a “good” Hayden ghost is the next big hurdle for fan edits.
Do we want to revive Byss from Legends? Because Byss would fit that role pretty well (core world that’s Empire-aligned, but not as obvious as Coruscant).
- A new Force Ghost. While it obviously cannot be the 2004 version, Shaw’s isn’t much better. After the “I am your father” twist, which puts Vader as still a regular human at least 9 months before Luke is born, it means he’s in his 50s, guessing Anakin was in his 30s when Luke was born, PT notwithstanding. Shaw doesn’t look the part at all - in fact, he looks older than Guinness! So I would love a new ghost, an aged-up Hayden, but unfortunately I don’t know how that could come to be.
I have a fairly shrewd idea, should stock footage be insufficient.
There are only two shots that need this creation - the full 1983 ghost shot (for maximum utility) and the distant image of the spirits. It should not be too hard to replicate this with any prosumer camcorder these days alongside an appropriate background for keying. Heck, Adywan’s “third unit” already did this a few times for Vader and rebel troops.
It’s easy to read the PT as Lucas dealing with the fallout of his divorce through the journey of Anakin.
Also, Temple of Doom is a “breakup script” in the same way Phil Collins’ Face Value is a “breakup album.” With both, the dust of the relationship hadn’t fully settled and a lot of raw and ugly feelings had to come out.
I feel that any prequel is always intended to be watched in release order; ie the very fact that it is a prequel means that it should be watched with the knowledge of the film that comes after it.
Chronological order ruins the viewing experience, at least for a first-time viewer (people who have seen all films can choose any order).
I joke, but this his would not be an issues if everyone had an option to watch the unaltered theatrical cuts. 😃
the image is not mine: https://twitter.com/BrandonMutala/status/1471499989448753161
It might be fun to do fan edits of AotC and RotS that account for Machete Order. It’s grown on me as a way of watching the films.
Put me down for that kind of edit, which could include a framing device of Luke meditating and seeing the story from Vader and Kenobi’s perspectives. Voice AI for all three, along with existing lines, would work wonders here.
It also makes it line up with TLJ, which is a plus for me.
Well, Leon White died before TROS, so I don’t think Vader could’ve been in the whole trilogy.
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Stoklasa, not playing the character, in a regular video with “People vs. George Lucas” director claimed that “Lucas is, second only to Ringo Starr, the luckiest person in show-biz.” Amazes me how people still point to him for great critiques. Fucking idiot.
That’s even more insulting towards Ringo Starr, IMHO. Too many people downplay how good of a drummer he was and how he was the perfect drummer for Paul, George, and John.
If you want a “luckiest person in show-biz,” look at all the beautiful cases of nepotism in all of media. Or Vince McMahon, who survived the WWF steroid trial, the rise and fall of the XFL, and numerous other controversies relatively unscathed.
I want a remaster of Super Bombad Racing. Heck, a big collection of old Lucasarts titles from the 3rd-6th generations of gaming would be very welcome. They wouldn’t even need to be ports, since most modern consoles can handle emulation of these console generations.
We already have ports/backwards compatibility for Jedi Outcast, Starfighter: Special Edition, Jedi Starfighter, Jedi Academy, Racer, Republic Commando, The Clone Wars, ROTS, and Bounty Hunter. It’d be nice to get the missing games on a multi-platform release, so more generations can enjoy or dislike these games (see the Super Bombad Racing mention above).
I didn’t mention the Pandemic Studios Battlefront duology or Empire at War because those are best suited for PC gaming. Console Battlefront isn’t as fun as PC.
Super Bombad Racing would be very cool to play again!
I think PCSX2 doesn’t have much trouble with it, but PCSX2 is a pain to set up. I don’t blame anybody who’d pick up a used PS2 on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist. Just make sure to get aftermarket component cables.
I want a remaster of Super Bombad Racing. Heck, a big collection of old Lucasarts titles from the 3rd-6th generations of gaming would be very welcome. They wouldn’t even need to be ports, since most modern consoles can handle emulation of these console generations.
We already have ports/backwards compatibility for Jedi Outcast, Starfighter: Special Edition, Jedi Starfighter, Jedi Academy, Racer, Republic Commando, The Clone Wars, ROTS, and Bounty Hunter. It’d be nice to get the missing games on a multi-platform release, so more generations can enjoy or dislike these games (see the Super Bombad Racing mention above).
I didn’t mention the Pandemic Studios Battlefront duology or Empire at War because those are best suited for PC gaming. Console Battlefront isn’t as fun as PC.
If you want it paced like the ‘77 version, Hal9000 has you covered.
Digging oneself deeper by throwing YouTube videos at people, fascinating tactic.
What do you guys think about changing musical cues in SW fanedits as a whole? And try out this change and let me know what you think.
I’m actually a fan of mixing the soundtracks between the trilogies as I feel it makes the entire saga feel more congruent. But only when it fits and works, and doesn’t mess with a soundtrack that’s like, super iconic.
The Obi-Wan and Luke conversation could benefit from an injection of Anakin’s Theme or Across the Stars, if it fit the moment. If “Your mother/Padme once thought as you do” was inserted into ROTJ, then a slight hint of Across the Stars could work.
Speaking of Across the Stars and Anakin-Padme, would it work to insert a scene of Luke meditating and having a vision of Anakin’s fall? Such a bit would be a nice way to tie the two trilogies together. I’d suggest that it be Luke’s introduction into the movie, after Vader’s arrival on the DSII. It’d be extra nice if a voice AI could get Luke to say “Padme” in that moment.
Anyways!
I think he does a fine job in the parodies. The snippet we’ve seen of him in Star Wars Detours is really funny.
Indeed. I was around when Chad Vader was releasing new episodes, so I like seeing him do Vader in comedy. It’s just that he kind of can’t handle serious Vader as well as Scott Lawrence. Much like how Seth MacFarlane could never do a serious Palpatine performance, no matter how funny he was on Robot Chicken.
Speaking of another unpopular voice actor opinion, Matt Sloan’s Vader voice does not work at all for serious portrayals of the character. His Vader started as a comedic impression (for the webseries Chad Vader) and only really works in comedy roles (e.g., Lego games, Lego animated features, spoof media, etc.). During Force Unleashed, I half expect Vader to be talking about his duties as the day shift manager of Empire Market.
Mat Lucas > Matt Lanter, as far as Anakin voices go. Mat actually sounds vaguely like Hayden!
If I had the time, I’d consider trying to do a comprehensive visual difference guide. I just love how I’m still discovering ESB:R changes even five years after it came out.
Well, ESB:R is a mix of upscaled and native 1080p shots now. Some shots (like the resized Kenobi ghost) had to be entirely redone for the 1080p.
Something I would definitely like to see done with ROTJ is replacing the Anakin ghost with a better version of Hayden. With Ascendant using the Hayden ghost I would love to keep Hayden but he just looks so out of place and creepy in the version we got.
Same here! I had the idea of doing a “third unit”-style shoot with an actor (that has screen-accurate Jedi robes and an appropriate wig for ROTS Anakin) filmed in front of a green screen. Deepfake Hayden’s face on them and we’d be set. That way, one could:
It’s a bit involved, but I think it has merit.
Transformers is easy. Beast Wars/Armada/Animated/Prime/Cyberverse cartoons, various toylines throughout the years. The 2005-19 IDW comics. That’s mostly it.
I expanded on it, because not all of us are G1-only folks. It’s easy to have compartmentalization, while not ignoring non-G1 things.
