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Hal 9000

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#1547380
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Star Wars Episode II: The Approaching Storm (Released)
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I think that I’ve messed with the scene as much as I’m willing to, trying to improve upon it. There’s only so many recordings of that theme and none fit in seamlessly and I’ve already put out what I still intend as the final version. There’s nothing more I can do, and I very much want to put the prequel trilogy edits behind me once I revise COD once more.

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#1547341
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The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
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Just consulted the novelization, and there is no direct equivalent line at that point, no “you’re just a clone” or anything like that. But, there’s a line from Hux as he and Pryde watch Kylo mow down posers on Mustafar that, “Flames of rebellion burn across the galaxy and Kylo Ren chases a ghost.” I think “phantom” risks being rather on the nose given the official title of Episode I. The fewer words the better, also. We don’t want it to come across as a nerdy insert, despite that being what it is.

That’s why I prefer, “You’re a ghost, in a rotting clone. What could you give me?”

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#1547208
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The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
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At least these are audio-only changes, as I’m working to get V3 finished, lol.

There’d not be a ton of room to shoehorn in new dialogue in those two shots in the opening scene, but I think I prefer, “You’re just a phantom… what could you give me?” Remember, in Ascendant, as opposed to the theatrical version everyone got the chance to complain about, we just saw a pickle jar full of Palpatine clones (or even if they aren’t obviously him, certainly clones) and heard exposition about him casting his spirit elsewhere after dying. So I do not feel a strong need to for Kylo to comment on his cloneliness.

No words would help the moment of the transfer of the saber from Rey to Ben, I wouldn’t want to add any there.

Same for Ben reviving Rey. I think the trilogy has enough instances of people saying “Rey” in isolation.

As for adding a line of dialogue after Ben dies, my only concern is that it may undercut the reveal at the end of his ghostly image.

So… none of these feel necessary to me, and would have to really strike me as working very well in order to make it in.

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#1547179
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The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
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Jar Jar Bricks said:

Woah that’s a really impressive voice ngl.

I would be 100 percent behind this if it weren’t for a conversation we all had awhile back. Basically, we don’t want the audience to think he’s just a clone of Palpatine. Somehow, it has to be clear that it’s a weak clone with the actual essence of Palpatine within. Having Kylo deliver that line gives more credence to the former rather than to the latter.

100%. That is an impressive voice, fits in rather nicely.

“You’re just a clone.”

“Your clone.”

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#1546774
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The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
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That’d be sublime at the script level. The scene where they reunite works without dialogue, but it could conceivably work as the scene fades
to black. It ought to be a low voice, almost a whisper. The music could be changed to accommodate, and the length of time spent in black adjusted (if not the length of the whole shot), if need be.

I love the idea, but as with any of these AI ideas, it will really depend how it happens to be able to come together.

Still waiting on the chance to try mixing the Luke line, by the way.