Haven’t watched yet only skipped through and omg🤯. Seriously the pics posted on the thread don’t do it justice as it looks absolutely incredible, this is definitely one of the best ROTJ edits I have seen (Or skipped through😂😁).
Thank you for sharing.
Just out of curiosity will the 1080 version have 5.1 audio or will it be 2.0 audio?
Finally got round to watching this last night and wow absaloutley loved it. Your edit works far more better than the series, with the series in the end I found I was just watching to see where it goes and how will it end rather than being excited to watch it but your edit put the excitement back in it👍.
Thank you Spence for sharing yet another amazing edit with me.
Finally got around to watching Chapter 1 today and 🤯 absaloutley loved it, I do like the Mandalorian but the filler episodes/parts just slow it down to much which sometimes makes it a chore to watch.
Loves everything done with this edit, everything flowed smoothly and seamlessly (As per usual with your edits😁). Looking forward to watching Chapter 2 soon👍.
Looking forward to seeing these when finished mate, knowing what an awesome job you did of the sequels these should be amazing too👍.
Thank you! I’ve found it on PB, even though now it’s still stuck at metadata downloading.
My client shows I’ve uploaded over 17.89gb so far, so we should have at least one other person with the full file to be helping seed. Give it time.
I finished Downloading V2 early hours this morning on my Seedbox, I have set it to seed continuously to help everyone get it👍
Thank you Darkzip for doing this, very greatfull and very much appreciated.
New test! I reworked Leia’s death again, this time to make all of the audio a little more deliberate. I removed the score from all the dialogue I needed to use MI-2 style. Then, I combined two different tracks that fit the tone fairly well but could also blend together fairly easily. I think I like this better, and with some further iteration it may be the way this looks in V2.
Looks really good Spence👍
Well, it’s done.
Officially listed on IFDB this Sunday.
That’s awesome Spence, expect a pm request Sunday 😉😁
Just want to say a massive thank you once again for sharing these, thought it was appropriate to say thanks again after my 3rd viewing of ESB this weekend lol.
Thanks for all the work you put in with your edits Hal, really appreciate you sharing your work.
It’s crazy that as not matter how many times I rented the original VHS the updated changes never really bothered me with ESB except for some of the color changes of Hoth where they made it more Blue to give it a more colder look.
Now as for ANH and ROTJ the only changes I noticed and hated was The Jawa and the Droid as they enter Mos Ridley and Jabba in ANH and Jedi Rocks in ROTJ🙄🤦, a lot of changes or goofs as for things like the Wampas arm I had never even noticed until joining OT lol.
So, a serious update.
(by the way, the clip a few posts above this one was a fun April Fool’s joke, if you missed it.)
At this point I consider the edit “picture locked”, which in my head means I’ve got it where I want it and will not be making any further major changes. Everything from here on out is just tweaking things and fixing technical problems. I’ve got it in a good place, but some of the audio changes are challenging and require some more attention.
I’ve got some trusted eyes watching it this weekend that will likely find more problems I haven’t noticed, but I watched it from beginning to end yesterday on a big TV with very loud surround sound (my wife was out of the house so I could really crank it) and I’m very happy with how it has turned out.
So TL:DR, this should be released very soon, within the next two weeks or so. I’m very proud of it. I’m grateful for all the assistance and shared ideas that I was able to use. Big shoutout to all the amazing work on Ascendent that HAL9000 and all his contributors put into that edit, as it formed the basis of mine and brought in some incredible moments nobody would’ve thought could even exist.
There will be a big long list of thank you’s at the end of the credits for this one!
That’s some amazing news Spence, looking forward to seeing this edit😁👍
I’ve had a major breakthrough with the force bond duel. I can’t believe I didn’t think of it sooner.
This took hours, and is probably some of the best faneditor work I’ve ever done. Please take a look at the below clip and let me know what you think!
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Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying it can’t work just I find it weird that one minute she is worried and doesn’t want him to race and the next it’s a case of “My Place is Here”. To me it always felt like she was only telling Anakin that so he wouldn’t feel bad about leaving.
As for the Quigon assisting Anakin during his space battle maybe the line he gives Anakin before the Pod Race might work better. “Remember concentrate on the moment feel don’t think, use your instincts, May the force be with you”.
Just a suggestion 😁👍
Hi Guys/Gals, wow an amazing thread and some absaloutley amazing ideas. I was never a huge fan of TPM until seeing Hal9000’s amazing Cloak of Deception and since have been hooked on the fan editing scene.
Anyway I don’t want to wobble on about how I got here but after reading through the thread I seen that one idea was to have Shmi freed also, as much as I like the idea I think it may create some issues.
*1 I couldn’t believe that Shmi would not leave Tatooien and accompany her son Anakin. She wouldn’t know if the Jedi Council would accept him.
*2 I think it will create a problem when it comes to AOTC, how would Anakin know how to find his mother, what would lead him to the Lars family and eventually to the sand people.
Just throwing that out there, seriously loving all the ideas and concepts in this thread.
Wow just checked the trailer out and this looks amazing, I love some of the ideas and am looking forward to seeing this once released.
Take care Anjohan.
🤣🤣Lmfao, I love this👍
Hi guys, not to throw a spanner in the works but Jedi aren’t allowed personal possessions perhaps that’s why Obi says he doesn’t recall owning a droid also in the PT in Episode II he uses R4 and in the beginning of episode III. Just my 2 cents anyway, I love your Special Editions that almost wasn’t but then was and they are my go-to even over Adywans 😮, sorry to upset people with that one but it’s true.
Take care guys 👍.
Hi mate, hope you and your family are all having a lovely Christmas.
Ok so as promised I finally gave V2 a second viewing, I found it a big improvement over V1 bit there were things I still didn’t quite like.
(If you haven’t seen this edit yet but plan on watching please beware of spoilers for this edit)
The things I loved:
*Kylo’s presence when Rey’s training.
The scene of the Troopers landing in Mustafar. I thought it made the battle a bit more impactful by showing this.
The cut humour about the raid on Pasana.
The Force Healing of the Giant Worm. For me this one is like a catch 22, If we got to see force healing in the other movies then maybe it wouldn’t feel so forced. But then do we see Obiwan force heal Luke in A new hope🤷.
Rey not destroying Kylo’s ship on Pasana. Yep very good continuity catch, never really noticed this before lol.
Hux’s “I’m the Spy” line. This never really bothered me until a recent viewing.
The extended shots of Rey on the skimmer. Can’t remember seeing this in other versions.
Kylo on Corasant.
No reason why but just liked seeing this.
C3PO not getting his memory back. Hated the scene of him getting his memory restored, it made his sacrifice pointless.
Lando on the Falcon with Chewie before leaving for Exegol. Just like the extended shots of Rey on the Skimmer I don’t recall seeing this before.
Lando and Janna scene. Another scene I don’t recall seeing.
C3PO ending scene. Won’t go into details as I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone else but holy s@#t did you bring A tear to my eye.
Ok so now for the things I wasn’t such a huge fan of.
Leia heals Kylo.
I like the idea I really do think it’s an amazing idea but for me it doesn’t work VFX wise, reason being as with you other ST edits you have put it so much work and some really amazing ideas for me it feels because the VFX are not there it lets it down.
Kylo lives. as mentioned above, if the VFX were there maybe it just doesn’t fit for me personally and like before with all the work you have put in with these amazing edits it just let’s this down.
I feel the some of the scene’s at the beginning may need some rearranging. We see A star destroyer blow a planet up but don’t see Palpatine til later, similar with Kylo telling the first order commanders about Palpatine. Just feel these could use a little rearranging.
All in all very good work mate👍.
Thank you Hal, this is truly an amazing edit and achievement. Thank you for sharing, Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Merry Christmas everyone, hope you and your loved ones all have a safe and wonderful Christmas.
Much love form Atom and Family.
I think the colour correction looks a lot better than the comparison shot, so I would say they seem just right mate👍.
Good to hear Eyepainter, would love a link once completed 😁
Episode X: The Search For More Money
🤣🤣🤦Don’t give them ideas Cap
Oh wow! I was gone to get some food and video games to come back and find out that I’ve helped out a great deal.
I was only bringing something to mention, but I’m real glad I actually did something good for the edit. Your welcome, everyone!
You have brought hope to those in the galaxy that had none.
I just finished Episode II and if I said I liked both Episodes I & II I would be lying because I loved them and even tho I have seen the series certain scenes still give me goosebumps lol. The scene layouts, cut transitions, everything just flows so smoothly and beautifully. As much as I love the series I can’t help wish that we got these officially released instead. Absaloutley amazing work Smudger, thank you for sharing them with me.
Thank the maker and Master Lawdog🙌
