Grand Admiral Thrawn

Since this is an alternate version… what are the thoughts on adding back Yoda and Palpatine’s duel?

Fullmetaled said:

@adywan SomethingStarWarsRelated just found a program you might want to use for your original trilogy edit. used in the right way it’s a game changer not just for Star Wars but for a lot of old movies shows cartoons etc. it’s wild https://youtu.be/K3VBE5hMVu0

Wow! That’s amazing stuff. I wonder how that could help with Vader’s lines in ANH to making him sound more like the other OT films. If Ady’s up for it I could definitely see the “Mix of both” being used to help with some of the on-set lines that are rather lacking in crispness.

Also… even more symbolism with the Shuttle is that it is Palpatine’s ride so instead of the shot having Vader’s and Luke’s ships, it literally symbolizes Rey’s choice of Skywalker or Palpatine…

The Shuttle does make more thematic sense too! Because the last time a Shuttle left Death Star II it was carrying Luke and a redeemed Anakin. Now it departs with a redeemed Ben. Plus I love the ROTJ call back as well. I get the symbolism of Vader’s TIE, but man that Shuttle VFX was nice.

Double post… oops!

Hal 9000 said:

As far as lengthening the granddaughter line or reveal, I think that’d be a nice way to finish Kylo’s thesis about proving to Rey who she is. I like it.

Rey: Why would he want to kill a child?

Kylo: Because he saw what you would become. Don’t you see it? It’s always been there. Rey, you have his power.

(cuts to Rey)

Kylo: You… are his granddaughter.

(cuts back to Kylo)

Kylo: My mother was the daughter of Vader. Your father was the son of the Emperor.

My thought was replacing, “You are a Palpatine” with “You are his Granddaughter” during the shot of Rey.

And then the original spot of that line would be used to help mesh better with her darkness in TFA and TLJ, with Kylo implying the darkness in her was genetic.

Speaking of Kylo Ren lines… let’s maybe take another stab at Rey’s lineage reveal?

Because he saw what you would become. You don’t just have power; you have his power. You’re his granddaughter. It’s always been there.

You are a Palpatine.
You are his granddaughter.

My mother was the daughter of Vader. Your father was the son a clone of the Emperor.

What’s the purpose of referring to the cannons when this edit removes the fact they are “planet destroying”?

Sounds and looks great! Only thing I would MAYBE tweak is “… his contingency plan.” so the line finishes before it cuts back to Poe. Then again that could just be someone who has watched that scene way too many times so the cut is obvious lol

Jar Jar Bricks said:

More emotional: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19o0WNkiH2MfCDdtII5MV0U0xc3i9NHBO/view?usp=sharing

Bingo 😉

Thanks Jar Jar! I wonder how they’ll fit in with the video. This AI stuff is amazing… and this is coming from someone that works in the technology industry. Truly mind-blowing stuff.

Edit: Are you able to make him sound even angrier or pissed off? Poe needs to have his “head in his cockpit” and be fuming.

The only spot/spots I could see it working would be from (1:51:47 - 1:51:52), so that gives us 4 secs for a quick Poe line.

Poe: “We need to make them pay!”

Pilot: “We just lost Red 1.”

Pilot 2: “We’re overwhelmed. What do we do it isn’t working?”

Pilot 3: “Black Leader, there’s a brand new hole in that Oscillator. Looks like our friends got in.”

Poe: “Red 4, Red 6, cover us… everybody else hit the target hard give it everything you got.”

Or, we could trim Pilot 3’s line since the camera cuts to the Oscillator midway through his line:

Pilot 3: “Black Leader, there’s a brand new hole in that Oscillator.”

Poe: “Let’s make them pay! Red 4, Red 6, cover us… everybody else hit the target hard give it everything you got.”

I was just driving into work and had an idea pop in my head for V2, if it makes sense and if @JarJarBricks is up for making it…

To help with making Poe’s characterization more consistent across TFA and TLJ and with the characters intentions towards the end of the film, could we try to add an angry AI line (with X-Wing comm effect) for Poe to say after Starkiller Base destroys the New Republic and he starts another attack run?

Something along the lines of:

• “We’re not retreating! If we’re going down, they’re coming with us!”
• “Let’s make them pay! They can’t get away with this!”
• Or a combo “We’re not retreating! They can’t get away with this!”

This will also help to explain why they are still attacking the base, because in Hal’s Restructured the base was recharging and targeting the Resistance, and in this edit that was removed.

When the Resistance arrives on Takodana, it still seems obvious to me that there is a cut in the music to accommodate for the removed Poe scenes as the X-Wings approach Maz’s castle.

There were also a few other spots, can’t remember specifically at the moment, where it seemed like the audio didn’t blend together well. I would assume those are spots from reshuffled scenes. I’ll see if I can find a list of transitions/cuts that might need some further tweaking for V2 and see if there is any edits I could make/suggest with the audio to help make it seem more… seamless.

Didn’t expect to see my name in the special thanks! What an honor Nev 😃

Downloading now. Great work on this!

NeverarGreat said:

I pulled that sound effect from TROS because in my world TROS doesn’t exist 😉

I’d like to think that too, but Hal did way too good of a job putting together Ascendant to cast it aside 😄

One other suggestion as I’m currently watching the workprint, just cause it’s already in The Rise of Skywalker… remove Rey’s added “CHEWIE!” line when he detonates the explosives. Daisy really should have gotten another line reading/shouting for that one.

Plus, it makes it a little awkward having two Chewbacca death fake-outs in the Sequel Trilogy with Rey yelling the exact same thing 😄

I’m watching the workprint and noticed an odd audio issue from (1:11:48-1:11:53) when the Resistance arrives on Takodana. The music jumps and you can tell there has been a cut. Any chance it could be made a little more seamless if possible?

Amazing!

fmalover said:

Yeah. That’s the sort of reputation I want to have among women, as the guy who can give them a really great time in bed.

Agreed, that’s how I got two at the same time… but that’s a story for a different thread 😁

fmalover said:

If there’s one thing I did learn about my one time it’s that it made me realize I’m far more interested in giving pleasure than in receiving, which is why it’s very unlikely I’ll ever hire another prostitute, as you pay them to receive pleasure.

Just to be clear BTW, I want a purely physical relationship. I’m also fully aware reciprocity is key, as I want a woman who’s into me as much as I’m into her. Think Last Tango in Paris minus the whole getting killed in the end.

Giving is much better than receiving 😉

From what I’ve learned… the biggest thing when it comes to sexual fulfillment is forming meaningful connections first. The most meaningful connections take time, and they are not the easiest to find though.

I struggled with depression heavily in my high school years (still do today but for different reasons) as all my friends had girlfriends and we’re getting laid regularly. I was afraid to do anything or say anything over fear of rejection. Once in college, I turned the anger and jealously into action, and decided to open up my feelings and just be honest from the start of what I was looking for with girls who I was friends with or was getting close to. The fear of rejection needs to go.

It’s not the easiest thing in any way, but seeking out girls who have similar interests and presenting yourself for who you are goes a long way. Eventually, when you open up, you’ll find a girl accepting of what you want and willing to give it, and letting a relationship grow. It will definitely take a few tries, and you’ll need to push yourself.

Be honest, be clean (good hygiene goes a longggggg way), and be yourself.

Coming from someone who thought they were destined to be alone forever, I found the best girl in the world for me that accepts me, pushes me to be better, and loves me for me.

Hang in there, be yourself and don’t be afraid. You got this.

NeverarGreat said:

For the final paragraph, is it better to describe the band of rebels as ‘daring’ or should I refer to the Republic as ‘new’? That’s the question. Perhaps 'tis better to remove ‘daring’ because it’s just one more bit of wordiness while ‘New Republic’ doesn’t read as any more wordy.

Very well, how about this:

In an act of RESISTANCE,
a band of rebels armed
by the New Republic has
sent their greatest pilot
to Jakku, desperate to
find the last Jedi and
restore peace and justice
to the darkening stars…

I like it, the post-ROTJ government is always referred to as the “New Republic” in all of the new canon material. I wouldn’t like to see that be lost.