Spectrometer

I also just watched the maximalist version of AotC, and, I think it’s excellent. I have never liked most prequel edits because I always thought they cut too much (with very few exceptions), but this one strikes a very good balance; and all the little trims in the dialogue made the script feel surprisingly mature and on the spot. Cutting more of Dooku scenes also made him a more mysterious antagonist, I always thought he had too little screen time but his presence worked really well here.

The only thing I would change is trim a little of Yoda’s screams during the lightsaber duel. But it is overall a fantastic version.

amobex said:

Spectrometer said:

Hey amobex, good to hear from you, I remember watching and reviewing your other fan edit of TROS, is this a continuation of that project?

Hey! Yeah it’s been a minute but I’m starting to post again because I am very nearly ready to release Destiny of a Jedi. As far as it being a continuation—well sort of, I suppose. There are definitely elements you will recognize but there are some foundational changes as well. I’ve had time (understatement) to refine my ideas and build my skillset so I think there is a lot there to offer. Stay tuned for updates and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts once it’s released!

Awesome! I’ll surely watch it when it is released.

Hey amobex, good to hear from you, I remember watching and reviewing your other fan edit of TROS, is this a continuation of that project?

I personally really like ROTJ, it’s one of my favorite SW films along with ESB, ROTS and RO.

I love the dynamics between Luke, Vader and the Emperor in the third act, and how that it’s conveyed by the cinematography and the music for those scenes. I also really enjoy the first act in Tatooine, even though I was never tol interested in the SW underworld, the film manages to make it very entertaining IMO. The only part that I think drags a little is the second act with the Ewoks, but I think that these scenes and the influence of the Ewoks in the film is not as great as some pople make them, and they can be ignored as a secondary aspect of the plot.

Related to the OP, does somebody know if there is an edit of ROTS that just has the scenes of the “Seeds of the Rebellion” (with Padme and Bail) added? Or at least one of those scenes, the one which flows better. I think that is the only change I would like to see in a ROTS edit.

I’m glad my feedback was useful! I’m through season 2 and it’s very good so far.

Congratulations!

I am watching the Siege of Lothal episode with the Google Drive player and the voice of the Emperor sounds really strange. It’s the Ian McDiarmid one, but it sounds like it has interference (it fades away from moment to moment). The voice from Vader also sounds different to the rest of the sounds of the scenes (as if he was talking from a closed room) and it has some noise glitches, I think that might be because of the tone editing you did.

Hi g00b, I watched Spark of the Rebellion and I really liked it, I already like the Rebels characters and plot but your edit really enchanced it with the intro, high quality recolor, cuts, etc. The only thing I didn’t like , and which IMO was a problem in TCWR also, are the transitions. The transition from the Inquisitor´s introduction to Ezra in the roof seemed to me kind of abrupt with the change in music, and the transition from Tarkintown to Lothal has a establishing shot of the city which seems too brief (although I don’t remember if the original had it like that). They are little details but the took me out a bit from the experience.

Perhaps in the first another establishing shot of Lothal could be added, to give more time for the music to transition more smoothly, and in the second case, simply slowing the shot would make the transition flawless, I think.

EDIT: I also wanted to say that now I watched until episode 5 and it has been a really good experience, I particularly enjoyed the Empire Day episode. I didn’t encounter any other super obvious edited transition yet.

May the fourth be with you!

Well, I only had time to watch the TPM part for now, my comments on it are:

• I liked the idea of cutting all the first part, but the transition from the diplomatic ship being destroyed to the podracing scene is a little jarring. Perhaps including some seconds of the droid army invading Naboo could help transition the plot better.

• Introducing Anakin’s story at the “He has no father” scene works really well. Good choice, it also establishes quickly one of the main plots of the trilogy.

• I think there is some echo in the “A Jedi’s life is hard” scene,

• I think cutting the Naboo plains battle was also a right choice, as it contributes little to the plot. Without it, the third act of TPM flows really well.

• There is a little audio glitch in the score at 39:54, when the Trade’s Federation ship is exploding.

Overall I think it’s a really nice edit that higlights the good parts of TPM, and it’s interesting as an alternate view of the Prequels. I’ll watch the AOTC part when I have time.

Thanks!

Hello, could I have a link?

Glad you liked the review! I said that I’d just write some things and ended up with a super long analysis lol. I hope it serves you well for V3.

Well, I just finished watching the edit and I liked it, although I think there are things that can be improved, here are my thoughts in things I remember:

• While the original intro on Mustafar was good, starting the film with the Falcon and Sinta Glacier makes these scenes so much more impactful and important, now they serve to present the pace and style of the film, and not just to show a plot point (the Resistance obtaining intel from a spy). So very good decision there.

• In general I liked the intertwined sequence between Kylo and Rey training, but IMO it creates some confusion on the viewer with Palpatine and Leia: the film shows you Leia’s death and pushes you to mourn her, then immediately cuts to the Emperor reveal; it’s kind of an emotional dissonance, you don’t have enough time to “contemplate” Leia’s death. As these scenes must happen somewhat close, I don’t know if there is an easy way to fix this, but I wanted to point it out.

• I liked the little trims of jokes, like “they fly now”, now the movie mantains a better balance between humor and seriousness, specially in the first act.

• I liked that you cut the scene in which Chewbacca appears before the protagonists discover he is alive, it helps to build suspense.

• One problem I had is with the scene of Hux’s betrayal. Cutting to Rey firing the stormtroopers is fine (even aesthetic), but without the part in which Hux kills the firing squad, the film cuts to him helping the team escape for no reason; you kept the scene in which Finn asks Hux why was he helping them, but it’s still confusing. I hope in V3 you restore that scene of Hux firing the stormtroopers.

• I have a mixed opinion on the Duel of the Fates theme. On one hand, it adds to the epic feeling to an already good duel, on the other, when the chorus starts it reminds me too much to The Phantom Menace, which makes it seem a little out of place. But this is just a personal opinion, obviously.

• I think the cut from Finn seeing Rey escape to Kylo thinking in the cliff is a bit disrupting, but I guess there is no way to change it. Likewise, the transition from the Han and Kylo scene to Palpatine issuing orders is too sudden, as Palpatine voice appears before the scene transitions. Maybe you were trying to mirror the prequel style transitions, but in this case I think it cuts Kylo’s scene short. The decision to add the image of the Final Order fleet rising at that point, however, was a good one, it mantained the mystery about Exegol until that point and made its introduction more epic.

• I really liked all the elements kept from Ascendant (the purple saber, the force ghosts, the final shot).

• In particular, I loved how you moved the chess/dejarik scene to the end (which now I realize is a change from Ascendant). Final films in a saga usually have these comic reliefs about the characters finally living a normal life after the final battle, and I think that little scene conveys that emotion well.

So, in general, I liked the edit and the ideas behind it, but I think the execution of it (how much to cut, how to place the dialogue lines, how to transition from a “mood” to another) needs more polishing, but I think that is what you are aiming for in V3. Congratulations!

Hello, having watched Ascendant, I really like the ideas in this edit, can you give me the link to the latest release?