I know it’s a bit wonky but the sparing sequences in Episode 5 of OB1 seem like a better introduction to adolescent Anakin than the elevator scene in AOTC. This show might be lacking in some ways but it and The Mandaloran might serve as additional material for PT edits.
“Swear to me!”
“I do not envy you the headache you will have when you awake. But for now, rest well and dream of large women.”
You could remove most of episode 2 and 3 and have the kidnappers take Leia straight to the Spanish Inquisition. Cut the Vader vs Kenobi bit because the suit doesn’t fit and it looks like a fan film. Cut a lot of the in fighting with the Spanish Inquisition. I know the Empire like pitting the military against each other but these guys answer to a very difficult boss and it gets repetitive.
At some point you could even consider removing the entire show 😂
There are some nice character moments but it does seem that much of the time Ben is looking for Leia, rescuing Leia, talking to Leia, losing Leia. In terms of condensing the story losing much of 2 and 3 makes sense. Getting Ben to go right to the fortress cuts out much of the padding added to the film story to turn it into a show.
You could remove most of episode 2 and 3 and have the kidnappers take Leia straight to the Spanish Inquisition. Cut the Vader vs Kenobi bit because the suit doesn’t fit and it looks like a fan film. Cut a lot of the in fighting with the Spanish Inquisition. I know the Empire like pitting the military against each other but these guys answer to a very difficult boss and it gets repetitive.
Had my try at inserting the Order 66 scene from the beginning of Kenobi into ROTS
Superb. The younglings could make it to the council chamber along with Grogu and a supercut could be made. It fits into the scene so well. It really lifts it.
I have still to see anyone deepfake Tarkin in ROTS
Order 66 is a prosciutto, cappicola, pepperoni, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and roasted peppers on a hero with fries to go.
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Wow! That song synced to the lightsaber training moment works… surprisingly well. It sounds brand new but the key notes really drive at nostalgia in an effective way.
This was also the movie that introduced me to fan editing. I would be interested in checking this out!
Thanks,
Adam
It’s not a song. It doesn’t really fit a star wars movie in my view. It changes the scene so instead of fear Like shows awe and nostalgia but then it goes on a little too long. I would have ended just after the rock is cut and we see Luke’s expression.
As he has gone unremarked thus far… 
I apologise if this has been suggested before but the unused Jejerrod material could be used as either a monitor screen playback or as audio only. It would be a shame to not have some character development on what turned out to be a very disappointing character.
One thing I’ve never seen fixed… When the Tantive is damaged and being dragged into the Devastator hanger we hear a physical scraping which I think is meant to be the docking claw. The actors react to it but then the next FX shot has the ship still being pulled into the hanger. It would be good if an FX shot was timed to those reactions showing the docking claw grasping the ship and maybe a hint of the boarding crew moving towards cutting through the door which happens almost immediately after. Or maybe just changing the sound to something electrical to suggest the tractor beam has them rather than a physical scraping sound.
A surviving Rogue One pilot would be a fine addition (someone not featured in ANH obviously). Maybe some grey skinned Mon Calamari.
That plus making the Death Star prototype (?) have its dish along the equator, matching the stolen plans, would be great to see.
^THIS
I’m hoping someone will do Cushing in ROTS
“Dark Leia,” much like “Dark Luke,” is an incredibly stupid idea. We don’t want to see “evil” versions of the classic heroes.
It’s not as stupid as the one time I saw a prequel rewrite that had Luke and Leia being the product of Vader raping the Padme equivalent.
You don’t. Leave me out of this we biz 😁
Sorry, but that’s almost certainly not a good idea, even for a rewrite. A vengeful Leia becoming the new emperor would be even more of a depressing ending than what we got, and it just doesn’t make sense for the character. She got her home planet blown up by the Empire, and now she wants to emulate them?
Victims often become monsters. Vader could see the potential in her. She choked Jabba. Stood over Lando as Chewie choked him. There is much of Vader in her. The ST is missing a story that needs telling. Anakin was never the fallen hero because we never got to like him. Leia could have given that idea real gravitas. Carrie would have loved being a villain.
I still think we missed a grand opportunity in the sequel trilogy. Consider the chaos of the last years of the Republic. Putting things back together after ROTJ would have been deeply frustrating for Leia. She has the Skywalker blood. She lost her home. The war as left a squabbling mass of political intrigue. She could have invented the First Order. To give the Republic something to unite against but eventually the allure of the powers she was using could have corrupted her. Imagine the reveal that it wasn’t Palpatine pulling the strings of Snoke but our beloved princess. Wouldn’t that explain why Luke would lose faith? Especially if she had warped her own son into becoming the new Vader. Rey could just be the Force readdressing the imbalance as it did with Anakin. How the hell someone would edit the material to make this work I don’t know. Perhaps replacing the Smoke model with a cowled figure that could add plot changing exposition. Just imagine Kylo’s face when Snoke says" I am your mother"😁
This has probably already been suggested but as Palpatine was born on Naboo it might work better if the Mustaphar sequence was relocated there. All those burned trees would tell a story of the garden paradise of episode 1 turned to ash. Maybe some added images of the palace in ruins.
Ady attempted this for ESBR, if I recall, it was too much work and didn’t look quite right. You can see it in the early trailers he made.
The glow on Luke’s face during the ESB:R trailer was beautifully done.
I know these edits are their own thing but adding Imperial ships escaping in the background before the Death Star explodes wouldn’t hurt. They just seem to vanish in the theatrical cut and if people are into the sequels it would set those up too.
When Luke goes to collect the Green Kyber crystal for his new lightsaber a rebel general could ask him confirm his report that the bulk of the wreckage has disappeared.
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Palestine turns the crystal sacred to the Jedi into super weapon. Luke restores it.
Damn Disney always having to push a political agenda! 😉
Damn you auto correct 😁
