Hal 9000

SparkySywer said:

Coke and Sprite are canon in the New EU

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I just let Compressor handle it on its way to the final output.

When I started this, the Special Edition versions all had the prequel-era logos. So, for a Custom SE version I figured that’d feel right.
However, at least ROTJ would use the new 19SE as a source, which uses the modern LFL logo (which does not feel like it fits with the opening fanfare).

Rather than feel like the OT should try to “pick a side,” I would just rather let each trilogy have its own distinct opening flavor. No fuss and avoids awkwardness.

No, just that the 2011 BluRay transfer and 19SE are pretty distinctly different from each other.

It could probably have been made to work, but I’m okay with having the original version of the shot since it blends together better.

Well, I have included it in order to resolve the error in favor of the SE since Adywan’s Revisited was based on the same primary source. This time that’s not the case and the two didn’t really work when put next to each other, so I reverted it to the OOT version of that shot.
Fortunately the Emperor scene worked perfectly well, being in a separate environment.

lol

To be clear: I formerly used his Wampa cave scene, which is no longer necessary with these sources. And I used his work on the Cloud City window as they meet Vader for dinner, now reverting to the OOT for that one problematic shot.

The apparent clones floating around reminded me of how cloning was depicted in the EU Thrawn trilogy.

OP updated to reflect a new release of ESB that is underway.
In short, it’s remastered using OohTeeDee’s 19SE regrade and D+80 but essentially unchanged in terms of content.
I no longer use Adywan footage save for the Emperor hologram scene.

Currently uploading some of the versions while encoding others, but this’ll be appearing in the usual places soon.

ANH is next, and may have more for me to tend to than the others.

The YouTube channel “Star Wars Story” has made tweaks to the 2003 Microseries to cohere with TCW and ROTS, and is friendly to OT.com. If you elect to include the Microseries, you might check it out and maybe enlist their work.

Also, I like the idea behind this. Help me finally get onboard with TCW.

I do, but must do so from behind a VPN.

Well, that seems a bit harsh. Well, there’ll be an alternate audio track to pick from so everyone’s happy.

idir_hh said:

Mauls call | parting ways.
Solo deluxe soundtrack.
https://youtu.be/czgXzQ1xxnQ

That’s a nice piece. I still think that what’s there already works equally well as it would have been if sourced from that clean take. It’s subtle. Thanks for pointing that out, though.

Cinefy said:

Kewlfish was under the impression this edit would still be underway into late 2020,

I don’t think so. An alternate audio track is one thing, but that’d be a whole 'nother ~50GB of stuff to deal with. And I don’t have any interest in retaining that change. However, it should be a doable exercise for anyone interested to merely overlay those couple shots to this project.

lol

And in LOE, “he was deceived by a lie.”

That’s a good breakdown of the dilemma. Fortunately a version of LOE exists with both endings. However, you’re right that the overall edit of Ep3 was crafted with that end in mind.

Probably soon. ESB won’t be difficult and ANH shouldn’t be too bad either. Oh, I’d guess maybe a month or by year’s end.

Yeah, it’s pie in the sky still. Once AI voice replication is nailed it would open up many possibilities for fan edits.

And I’ll replace what’s on the drive with versions that include the alternate track, and the torrents will include it when they’re produced.

Nah, lemme just export it and get it to you, Ash. I’ll remux and reupload once I do since the torrents haven’t been made yet anyway. 😃

Hey, fair enough! Let’s see if a V2 has merit to be produced but I could certainly render out one sans KoR to be muxed in.

Yes, please; I’ve included all cover artwork with all versions.
And no rush, but I appreciate it!

Movies Remastered said:

I had some free time today and finished 3/4 of the DVD cover art. Would it help sending you that once it’s done or would you prefer them all together?

Awesome! Frankly, I wouldn’t release torrents until it’s assembled, so I’d say you can send them either in parts or all at once.

If there is an accompanying text file it should list what version you have. The deleted scenes have not changed since (I believe) V3. Nothing solid has surfaced yet to supplant them, though there are a few potential things being worked on. But, for now, I don’t think you’ve missed anything big.

Oh, duh. We talked about this. Wouldn’t work because of the scene with Poe and Lando.