Hal 9000

Thanks for that.

I don’t think that scene could easily use SE audio due to the floaty droid, and the right edits right before and after the talking.
I’m not sure I prefer the SE spacing anyway; the one currently in there makes it sound like it takes a moment for the mind trick to filter through his thick skull and that Ben is waiting with his next direction the second he finished repeating it.

Reylo and Bendemption would fulfill the tragedy of the prequels and OT (to a lesser degree), especially if they get to go on living together.

Fight me.

If I have any trick-or-treaters dressed as Kylo Ren, I may have to express disappointment by telling them “you’re just a child… in a mask.”

Now that’s not something I’ve ever noticed before until I just took a listen to compare.
So, the real answer is because I used OOT audio for the scene due to removing audio-affecting things before, during, and right after it, and because I wasn’t aware of the difference. I suppose it could be understood as a delayed reaction due to the mind trick. Ben responds quickly as soon as the trooper finished parroting his last line.

I am glad you enjoyed the film overall this way, though. I’m looking forward to watching the hopefully-complete-by-then Hal9000 presentation of the 9-part saga next year.

This video essay blew me away:
https://youtu.be/f9mv2Ad8nzI

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Personally, it’s very inviting and pertinent for me to project myself onto Luke in that scene. With what Yoda would be referring to in my subjective dreamscape, my response to Yoda’s question wouldn’t be that I hadn’t read the texts before.

I do wonder what a cut of TFA and TLJ would be like that strips all (subjectively) ~’unearnest’ humor. Part of what made the original SW great was it’s sincerity.

I agree with you in principle, but I feel differently anyway. 😕

I’d still like to see RJ’s trilogy.

From the VHS (and probably LaserDisc) intros to the 1997 SE release.

With some sort of space horses in the trailer for IX, I’m hoping that (whether through editing or just luck) it can play as the fulfillment of what Finn and Rose wish they could have done on Canto Bight, but didn’t.

If so, I might put back in her line, “I’ve never seen one [a fathier] before.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiG9V_qfuaE

If all the SW aliens were human, that’d be prejudiced to say the least. But they’re an entirely other species. If all the animals on earth were personified, I’m sure we’d think plenty of them were jerks.

Looking forward to a V2. I’m not sure what your source is, perhaps the BluRay or iTunes version or something, but I encourage exporting at the maximum settings that make any sort of sense, if you haven’t already.

I’m planning to tweak your edit just slightly by restoring the original opening style and the “we’ll have you flying in no time” gag, just for personal, non-shared enjoyment.

No, just the LUTs provided by DrDre.

At this point I think my best strategy is to have the attitude of “a pessimist is never disappointed.”

After TFA, I said to myself that I think JJ did a good job, ala Star Trek ‘09, but that I’m glad he’s not directing any more SW films. When I heard he was being brought in to replace Trevorrow, I wasn’t enthused.

Obviously I hope these misgivings are themselves misguided.

The shot of the X-wings approaching the Death Star before everyone checks in is easily the worst SE update to the sequence. The extended shot of the ship models gliding across the screen looks less convincing than other, more dynamic shots elsewhere, and the R2 units look incorrect.
I wonder if it’d be feasible or desirable to create two more subtle shots using CG to approximate the two in the original version.

I am feeling cautiously pessimistic about this.

As Yoda fades away into the Force in ROTJ, add faint, echoey sounds of his battle cry from his duel with Dooku.

Hey, thanks for taking the time to write up some ideas.

I’m not sure Luke beckoning Rey to pursue him during the fishing scene makes a lot of sense, as it’s bookended by variations of “leave me alone.”

While I can’t say I’m bothered by a slight technical continuity issue like the guard’s blade, I’ll take a look at what you suggest along with Luke vs Rey. They both sound good on paper at least.

I think the scene where Rey races to save the caretakers is the whole point for having them in the movie, and so an edit should have this scene added or else remove the caretakers. The scene has unfinished FX, for one thing. And I happen to agree with RJ’s commentary on the scene: removing it allows the audience to believe that Luke is beginning to come around and there’s a real sense of hope that he and Rey can work together before he stumbled onto she and Kylo in the hut.
I do like the scene and its message, but I think it was a good trim, and I don’t have a ‘but we spent so much on the costumes’ concern preventing me from removing the caretakers altogether.

6 hour-long episodes sounds about perfect.

6b/1.7t

https://ibb.co/MprR4Rv

Thanks for the kind words.

Darth Muffy said:

My main hopes are ROS doesnt mess with your edits continuity and that the new film hopefully wont require to much editing/fixing 😉.

You and me both, brother.

I think RogueLeader hits the nail on the head by saying that figuratively reckoning with what is left of Palpatine makes the sequel trilogy feel merited compared to dealing with a literal, physical return.