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#1567408
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The New Republic Movie Series EPIV: A Threat From Beyond (An Ahsoka Series Edit) [RELEASED]
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smudger9 said:

Cut 2 is now complete and weighing in dead on 3 hours. A little longer than I would have liked and there are still elements of act 2 that I would like to shorten, particularly WBW and Ahsoka’s space walk, but its difficult doing that without continuity issues.
I’ve actually reinstated some of the New Republic elements on Seatos. Having watched it back it just didn’t flow well with Hera removed. She’s a main character and disappears after the first act. Plus the 2 hyperspace scenes on Seatos lost their impact because of the cutting required. Here is the space whale scene stripped right back but with Hera and the New Republic included. Let me know your thoughts.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qxv53ge8ddi1cS4y2TG9hk_wwbQngeu-

I’d like to check it out.

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#1564737
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My personal edit of A New Hope (with SC38 Reimagined) (Released)
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theshadowoverfindlay said:

I did my own edit of SC38 Reimagined, if anyone is intersted in checking it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B82sTYQnC3k&ab_channel=D.E.V.S.

I really like your edit of SC38 into ANH as well. Buzz’s version has been the definitive cut in my collection for a while but wished the fight from SC38 had been a bit longer (similar to your version).

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#1553618
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The New Republic Movie Series EPIV: A Threat From Beyond (An Ahsoka Series Edit) [RELEASED]
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I am enjoying the Ahsoka series so far. You can tell, Feloni had a great mentor as the series treads on familiar ground but manages to feel completely new. I also really like that Feloni is bringing us the Witches of Dathomir to live action, giving it a proper dark theme with occult-like and medieval elements. I agree with what has been said about the show however. The longer expositions in some scenes could be trimmed down but it needs to have the right balance. It might be overbearing for the viewer if the story moves too quickly.I don’t like whiplash films à la JJ Abrams. The films needs to maintain the sense of adventure for the viewer. What I liked about the pilot episode for example was when Ahsoka was on the mission to locate the map. The way it was directed and shot reminded me of how much I enjoy the original Indiana Jones trilogy. The feeling of discovery and being part of an adventure, without having a character explain everything directly to you, is imo great direction.
Smudger, I am a huge fan of your Mando cuts and have no doubt that you’ll nail a fantastic Ahsoka film. Adding the OG Star Wars crawl aligns it with the remaining films of the entire SW saga and I’m all for keeping the introduction of Baylan and Shin. The feeling of watching Star Wars in excitement is baked into that introduction alone and would be amiss if it wasn’t included. That reminds me, I think I had mentioned in the past that it would have been a good idea to keep most of Ashoka’s actions in your Mando cut. I believe you were working on runtime and your focus was to trim down the film as much as possible. I think Ahsoka’s Mando Episode is highly important now as it gives us a view into how she confronted and captured Morgan Elsbeth. I’m not sure if or how you’ll tackle that because it will also bring back the spear made of Beskar, Din obtains.
Lastly, I might be the only one to say that I liked the red opening crawl. It felt dark and ominous and signaled the start of a new era in my eyes. Though, it would also be a shame if it wasn’t replaced by the famous SW crawl. It has a character of its own and would surely be missed.

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#1517216
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Return of the Jedi Renewed (released)
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Hello IlFanEditore. Thank you again for sharing your edit with me. It was a joy re-watching ROTJ in your newly edited take. Overall, this version was much more streamlined, which I positively recommend over the 1997 SE version of the film. Though, not without its cons…

I’ve been a fan of the franchise since 1983. The story and its characters have stuck with me throughout my growing life, up until this day. As with anyone else, and as much as we love the official films, there are certain narratives and editing decisions that most of us fans wished they had played out a bit better. For this very reason, I became largely interested in Star Wars fan edits. It’s sounds exciting to me that editors are able to customize their own saga, of the popular Skywalker storyline, with the amount of film and audio files that are available to them. It’s a thrill to watch edited scenes play in ways we could only previously imagine. I am not a film editor but the hobby certainly intrigues me. While I’d like to take a chance at editing films myself, I may actually never have the time to tackle it at my age. For now, I simply enjoy customizing my own Star Wars “playlist”. I seem to always be on the hunt for the next best fan edit to add to or swap out in my current playlist. Listed below is how I currently enjoy the saga in order. I generally base my reviews on the Despecialized versions of the OT and the edits I decided to include in my saga playlist for continuity.

Episode I - The Phantom Menace (Jeremy M West Anti-Cheese edit)
Episode II - Attack of the Clones (Jeremy M West Anti-Cheese edit)
Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Jeremy M West Anti-Cheese edit)
Episode III.III - The Coaxium Heist (Dig_modification Solo edit)
Episode III.IV - Obi-Wan Kenobi (The Kai Patterson cut)
Episode III.V - Rise of the Rebellion (Dig_modification Rogue One edit)
Episode IV - A New Hope (Buzz Lightyear sc38 edit)
Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (Adywan Revisited edit)
Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (Harmy’s Despecialized edit)
Episode VI.I - A Vergence in the Force (Smudger9 Mando edit)
Episode VI.II - Search for the Jedi (Smudger9 Mando edit)
Episode VI.III - A New Way (Smudger9 The Book of Boba Fett edit)
Episode VII - Heir to the Force (Wakeupkeo Anti-TLJ edit)

With that being said, IlFanEditore’s ROTJ Renewed edit is a strong contender in replacing the current Despecialized edit in my playlist, but it’s not quite there yet in my opinion. Firstly, what stood out to me the most were the proper scene cuts made to move the story along and the removal of any unnecessary silliness that become more apparent in the original version of ROTJ. The transitions were very smooth minor some scenes, which I will explain further in my review. The first noticeable change is in the opening, in which Darth Sidious arrives on the Death Star instead, versus Darth Vader’s initial arrival with a threat of the Emperor’s upcoming visit. I wasn’t ready for this change however, I turned to like it because it removes the idea of Vader being less threatening/more forgiving than Sidious during his speech with the Death Star’s Commander. Other than this, the original opening truly has no purpose and the new edit assists with moving the Empire’s plot along.
What I preferred less of were the noticeable frame rate drops in some of the earlier space scenes that consisted of ships passing by. I’m comparing the Despecialized edit here, which shows ships flying in a smoother pace. In the Renewed edit, there are noticeable “hiccups” in frames with ships passing by. Also to that point, I’m not in favor of the re-colored ship engines, the Falcon’s “enhanced” engine lighting, lens-flares, and blooming effects. The original engine colors simply look better. I don’t really understand why pink/purple is the better choice here. The “enhanced” lighting for Han’s ship is far too bright, creating too much light around the back of the ship. There is a blooming effect applied to all ships, which looks worse on the Falcon. Then, there is some healthy use of lens-flares, which poses more as a unnecessary distraction rather than an enhancement. This feels like an unwelcome addition in my experience, similar to the add-ons that were made for the SE editions. I think what the OT mostly requires is smart editing choices when cutting scenes. I think it needs much less of additional filter effects. The blooming effects are hit or miss, as some scenes serve the effect well by clearing up rougher edges, while in other scenes, visuals become distractingly fuzzier. One example of the overuse in blooming is the Command Bridge on the Mon Calamari Cruiser. It would be best to apply this process as a “band-aid” for scenes that would benefit more from the effect instead of applying it to the entire film. I imagine it to be a delicate balancing act when using filters and effects to clean up scenes. Less is more.

With the rescue of Han Solo at Jabba’s Palace, I generally liked that the entire plot moved along a lot quicker, which required the removal of the musical scene, Boba Fett’s presence, and Boushh’s bargaining scene. However, I found myself quickly defending the missing scenes as I am used to seeing Jabba sacrificing his Twi’lek dancer, Boba Fett maintaining is quick draw on any “false moves” (somewhat explaining more of his presence in relation to the Book of Boba Fett), and Boushh’s bargaining scene explaining how Chewie ended up as a prisoner in Jabba’s Palace. Though, I do not care for the musical number and was glad to see it removed. The outside shot of Jabba’s Palace is also a nice edit, now matching the structure from The Book of Boba Fett. Similar edits like this are noticeable later on in the film. The only downside is that these edited scenes are a bit “shaky”, revealing the changed edit. The splicing between the old and new background scenes is not entirely seemless. It would be visually better if the inserted background scenes could somehow be more stabilized, but I understand that this may pose the challenge to even do so. Another change I would recommend is removing the Droid torturing scenes. Specifically the Gonk Droid getting his “feet” burned doesn’t make much sense.
The Barge Sail fight over the Sarlacc pit also plays out much better and I agree with the several edits made in the plot here (see listed edits on PAGE 1). I really like that Han Solo no longer questions Boba Fett’s presence. Here I like to think that Boba’s “demise” was merely an accident (wrong place, wrong time) while he attempted to confront a Jedi in his drunken stupor and not fully aware of Han’s blinded actions. Boba falling into the Sarlacc is missing here, which does create a small gap for me between what happened to him in ROTJ and A New Way (Smudger9 The Book of Boba Fett edit). He just flies away. Where does he actually go? Any Star Wars fan can tell you, but taking it from an outside perspective, he could have just as easily escaped, never actually coming into contact with the Sarlacc. The overall coloration of the dune sea looks great here, and while a bit cartoony, I welcomed the Bantha herd with a big smile. A little detail like this can set a continuity of what’s to come in later episodes.

Let’s talk about the 3 stumbling, Force related plots that don’t make much sense to me in this film. Until now, I had thought that every editor was in favor of not including these segments in their edits. I tend to be more or less wrong about things, but here is my input regarding the Force: 1. Obi-Wan Kenobi’s “from a certain point of view” theory is a silly explanation to Luke that could initially be avoided and less embarrassing by editing this out. 2. Leia’s memory of her mother is rather plausible unless she is using the Force to “see” her for that moment when Luke questions Leia about her. However, Leia was merely a newborn when Padme passed while giving birth. I assume George Lucas may have had a different story plot at the time of shooting ROTJ but ROTS shows us that Leia did not get the chance to meet her mother. Or, are we basing Leia’s knowledge of her mother on Obi-Wan’s relationship with Padme, shared with Leia? 3. Anakin Skywalker’s Force Ghost is of many debates that seems to be a difficult one to settle on. I understand both arguments. In my opinion, I prefer the Sebastian Shaw version, because it truly solidifies the return of the Jedi, an older Anakin redeeming himself by saving his son that still believed in the good in him. Using Sebastian Shaw’ as Anakin’s Force Ghost closes the first Skywalker storyline nicely. I like Christian Haydensen as the younger Anakin Skywalker, but his Force Ghost feels out of place. From an outside perspective, it creates the unnecessary question as to why his younger self is suddenly present. It makes it difficult to believe that Yoda chose his senile self or Obi-Wan chose his hermit self as a Force Ghost, after death. The Jedi can choose what version of themselves to project theory just doesn’t sell well in this story.

Lastly, some thoughts that stood out to me while watching and comparing edits. The force shields added to the hangars is an example of an edit well done. A small change like this adds to the continuity in comparison to the newer films versus adding unnecessary CGI and gags just for the sake of being able to do so. Han’s jealousy over Luke removed is also outstandingly well done. It’s such an easy edit but the implication makes such a huge difference. The relations between Luke, Han, and Leia aren’t as awkward to digest anymore. Removing Vader’s “I must obey my master.” line is another welcome edit that helps the character maintain his ruthlessness. As mentioned earlier, there are additional scenes that contain replaced backgrounds, which overall look great. Another example is the replaced scene of the Imperial forest station on Endor. The only problem hurting these edited scenes is the splicing between the unstable, original frame and the newly inserted background still. It gives the scene a “swimming” affect, which is difficult to ignore but understandable if it is an editing challenge. The Emperor’s eyes cross in a scene during the attempt to corrupt Luke. I didn’t notice this until I watched the Emperor’s edited eyes. I like the yellowing of the eyes, giving the Sith a menacing look, but this also unfortunately enhances the misplaced contact on Ian McDiarmid’s eye. The hideousness of his eyes are broken by a scene at the 1:28:00 mark, when Sidious’ eyes are briefly crossed. 2 other breaking scenes I can remember are on Endor as well. There is an AT-ST that suddenly becomes translucent at the ~ 1:36:00 mark, when Chewie navigates it towards the shield bunker. I can see the trees through the vehicle. There is a scene doubling effect around the ~ 1:40:00 mark, when Han jump-scapes the shield bunker explosion. There is a body trailing effect of Han. On the positive side of things, I welcome the removal of “Tarzan” Chewie. It’s unnecessary, silly, and doesn’t fit the tone during a battle scene with the Empire (even if Ewoks are involved). This also makes me appreciate the removal of the Ewok AT-ST traps. It helps maintain the Empire’s power over a primitive species. It wasn’t until I got towards the end of the film when I noticed PT themed music appearing during Luke and Vader’s confrontation. I had to rewind and listened back to the musical score changes you have done. This was very well done and seamless, as I hadn’t noticed these changes until late in the film.

To recap, I would roughly give this edit an 85% in completion. There are definitely a lot of changes I liked more over the changes I did not like. It is currently a strong contender for replacing Harmy’s Despecialized edit in my playlist. However, it is not perfect and it could use some more polishing work and frame fixes to get its completion rate up. An exciting job well done nevertheless! Let me know if you have any questions for me.

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#1514239
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The Phantom Menace - Streamlined
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Phase3 said:

c0rpze said:

Hi. I’m a fan of the ‘Anti-Cheese’ edits and only watch those versions when I’m doing a Star Wars marathon. I’m interested in watching your edit. Do you plan to edit the remaining pre-quel trilogy?

Hey,

Yes I’m definitely going to do edits of the other two films in the trilogy.
Episode 2 is nearly finished, with only a handful of things left to do.
Episode 3 is around 60% finished.

Cheers,

Awesome! I’d be happy to check them out and provide some feedback after. I need to provide feedback for the Mando trilogy I am watching. Once I have completed those films, I can dive into your edits.

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#1460861
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The New Republic EP1: A Vergence in the Force 4K (The Mandalorian Season 1 Edit) [V4 RELEASED]
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I finally got the chance to watch episode 1, and it flows so much better than the original cut you had. It now truly feels like an epic adventure. I very much like what you did with Cara Dune, to have Mando immediately seek her out for help instead of meeting her, saying goodbye, and coming right back to ask her for her assistance (as in the original cut). The re-editing you did on a lot of the action made it much more intense (and even scarier at times). I did have to come around to the Mudhorn scene but it worked for me once I picked up on it. I was also going to mention the audio sync issue during the Armorer’s fight scene but I see that you already got that taken care of. Thanks a bunch for resending an updated version. I still need to watch episode 2. I just wanted to send you some quick thoughts on episode 1. IMO, you knocked this one out of the park. This is definitely my go to after ROTJ.

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#1458359
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STAR WARS: Last Jedi (The Anti-Cringe-Cut) (Released)
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I wanted to thank you again for sharing the link to your project. I appreciate all of your effort in attempting to make this a tolerable watch. I was willing to give the sequel trilogy another chance but, no matter the cut, I couldn’t get myself to watch it in its entirety without feeling the cringe. These films are simply terrible at their core. They’re souless, missing all the heart. I will give your other projects a spin. I saw something that caught my attention. All the best!

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#1458358
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The New Republic EP1: A Vergence in the Force 4K (The Mandalorian Season 1 Edit) [V4 RELEASED]
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smudger9 said:

STF78 said:

Both clips work well, I would probably favour the second on the grounds that the scenario is a little more straight forward, however both have their merits. Look forward to the final, updated edit

Thanks.

I went for the second one in the end for the reason you stated. The battle scene is now finished, I just need to tidy up the transition from Tatooine to meeting Cara. The Sorgen music is bothering me so I’m having to rebuild the audio to take it out.

Hey smudger9!

I am interested in checking out your revised version of episode 1 and your cut of episode 2. Would you be able to share links for these cuts? Thank you.

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#1396336
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My personal edit of A New Hope (with SC38 Reimagined) (Released)
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kpaciello said:

c0rpze said:

Buzz, for starters, you’ve done a really good job with this edit. This version of ANH will replace the original cut in my personal fan edit collection when viewing the entire saga. I watched both versions (FINAL NO JABBA & FINAL W/ JABBA). While I do enjoy the SE edits that aid the film, the Jabba scene does not work for me. So, I want to thank you for creating an alternate version without Jabba.

Now regarding SC38, overall I will say that it transitions very smoothly with the original cut of ANH and it holds up well as a reminder to the intense lightsaber fight we saw in ROTS. I can also tell and understand that much of SC38 was trimmed down to match the length of the original 1977 fight scene. However, I truly think that it would have been great to see the extended fight scene of SC38. First to mention is that we are missing Obi Wan placing his hood over his head. It’s a minor detail but in one scene, we get to see Kenobi readying his lightsaber with his hood down. Once he encounters Darth Vader, his hood is suddenly up. This could certainly be ignored but I think little details such as this help explain the sudden transition. Also towards the end of the fight, I really like that Obi Wan’s force push on Darth Vader, as well as Anakin’s “I hate you!”/Obi Wan’s “You were my brother, Anakin.” flashback lines, were left out. But I truly think that most of the initial lightsaber fight, including the “red” hallway scene, would have been great additions to the overall fight between the two. I think it helps to show how powerful Darth Vader continues to be as he feverishly works towards killing Obi Wan. Especially after seeing the Sith Lord’s actions in ROTS and Rogue One. I was definitely yearning for a little more of the lightsaber fight. It fell a bit short for me.
What are your thoughts on this?

Again, thank you so much for sharing your version of ANH. It’s a notable edit in my book!

Agreed! The edit is AWESOME! I think it could be even better with more of SC38, especially the scenes you mentioned. The red hallway scene is one of my favorite parts. Also the flashback lines.

We may get to see another edit next year if time allows.

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#1395343
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The New Republic EP1: A Vergence in the Force 4K (The Mandalorian Season 1 Edit) [V4 RELEASED]
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smudger9 said:

PMs sent

Thanks for the review.

For the logo, I wanted to move away from Fox because their association with Star Wars is now a distant memory, but keep the fanfare. The Star Wars faces worked better than the Disney Castle! You could always pretend that Kylo Ren is a Legends Sith from KOTOR.

I will be touching up Episode 1 once I have finalised my Episode 2 ideas. That version will have a STAR WARS crawl logo release, as will Episode 2.

The end Gideon scene has been much debated. I tried many ways of including it, but none of them worked for me, and ultimately I wanted a stand-alone film much in the vein of the original Star Wars. That scene just screamed to me… look what’s coming in season 2!

You’re welcome. I understand where you’re coming from. I saw the different opinions and ideas people had while you were working through this edit. No easy feat for sure. Good luck with Season 2. I can’t wait to see it.

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#1395203
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The New Republic EP1: A Vergence in the Force 4K (The Mandalorian Season 1 Edit) [V4 RELEASED]
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Smudger9, thanks again for sharing your edit with the fans. I just finished watching your cut, and overall, I enjoyed it a lot. I felt like I was watching a classic Star Wars ride with a story that flowed very well. You did a great job adding in the opening crawl, creating seamless transitions between scenes/episodes, and narrowing the film down to a core storyline by making conscious decisions on what scenes to keep and what scenes to cut. In the first act, it took me a moment to understand where you were going with the earlier scenes because I was expecting to see specific moments/events that were actually cut. At first, it felt like there was something missing in Mando’s character build but your choice of progression quickly clicked with me once I made the connection between the opening crawl and Mando turning in his bounty. As someone else had already mentioned, the action does seem to feel a bit too constant at times. Though, here I try to imagine the life of a galactic Bounty Hunter that isn’t necessarily all beaches and cocktails. Mando ‘constantly’ has to stay on his feet with little to no rest. Especially now with Grogu in his possession. It’s a dangerous life for a hunter and I think it’s well portrayed in your edit.
There are some minor editor nitpicks I have:

  • The 20th Century Fox logo or the reimagined Walt Disney style Fox logo versus Disney’s Star Wars “faces”. The Mandalorian manages to make Star Wars “cool“ again and to be reminded of Kylo Ren isn’t something I look forward to. I may not be speaking for all but the Mandalorian replaces the Sequel Trilogy in my mind.
  • The ‘Star Wars The Mandalorian logo’ looks really, really cool but I was expecting the traditional Star Wars logo with a Mandalorian subtitle before the crawl (e.g. “The Mandalorian/Episode I/A Vergence in the Force”). I feel like this would’ve kept the fan edit consistent with any other Star Wars fan edit that has worked to remove these reimagined Disney logos and openings without the crawl. The classic Star Wars logo would hit it a little more home. It’s a Star Wars film but the subtitle would reveal what type of Star Wars film it is.
  • I don’t think the final scene should be a hidden scene à la Marvel. I think it should take place after Mando takes down Moff Gideon’s Tie and before preparing his ship to leave Nevarro.

As mentioned, you’ve done an outstanding job with this cut. Your edit will work as a continuation of selected fan edits to compile the best Star Wars saga possible. I am now highly anticipating episode 2. However you decide to patch the story, please do not cut Ahsoka (or Boba Fett). The Jedi episode was one of the best. Here we are shown to believe that Mando has finally found a Jedi that can help him but that of course turns out to not be the case. In other words, we are set to believe that Mando is close to completing his quest but there is more to it than what Mando is able to believe. He doesn’t understand the nature between the Light and the Dark side. Ahsoka attempts to explain this. Mando has to understand that he can’t just drop off Grogu with any force wielder. Ahsoka helps Mando (and the viewer) learn more about Grogu. Additionally, we don’t get to see many Jedis in action (unless we go back to the Prequels era). I don’t think Ahsoka would ruin or diminish the reveal in the final episode of season 2 (I initially thought it was Ahsoka boarding Moff’s cruiser until I saw the black glove and the green lightsaber light up). Ahsoka did not detract from the final reveal in my experience. I think it added to it, heightening the excitement because again, we don’t get to see a lot of Jedis in action these days.

That is all for the feedback I have. Thanks again for allowing me to view your edit.

smudger9 said:

PMs sent

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#1394906
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The New Republic EP1: A Vergence in the Force 4K (The Mandalorian Season 1 Edit) [V4 RELEASED]
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After completing Season 2 yesterday, I thought the show had a good amount of material to create a continuity after ROTJ. I watch the Skywalker saga only through hand picked fan edits to create my own “playlist”. May I request a link for your HD .mov edit? I’d love to check it out. Thank you.

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#1384355
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My personal edit of A New Hope (with SC38 Reimagined) (Released)
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You’re welcome, Buzz! I’m glad I was able to share my thoughts. I’ll be happy to check out the updated version if and when you do decide to work on it. I know how busy life gets. Either way, I will definitely enjoy your current efforts.

Buzz Lightyear said:

c0rpze said:

Buzz, for starters, you’ve done a really good job with this edit. This version of ANH will replace the original cut in my personal fan edit collection when viewing the entire saga. I watched both versions (FINAL NO JABBA & FINAL W/ JABBA). While I do enjoy the SE edits that aid the film, the Jabba scene does not work for me. So, I want to thank you for creating an alternate version without Jabba.

Now regarding SC38, overall I will say that it transitions very smoothly with the original cut of ANH and it holds up well as a reminder to the intense lightsaber fight we saw in ROTS. I can also tell and understand that much of SC38 was trimmed down to match the length of the original 1977 fight scene. However, I truly think that it would have been great to see the extended fight scene of SC38. First to mention is that we are missing Obi Wan placing his hood over his head. It’s a minor detail but in one scene, we get to see Kenobi readying his lightsaber with his hood down. Once he encounters Darth Vader, his hood is suddenly up. This could certainly be ignored but I think little details such as this help explain the sudden transition. Also towards the end of the fight, I really like that Obi Wan’s force push on Darth Vader, as well as Anakin’s “I hate you!”/Obi Wan’s “You were my brother, Anakin.” flashback lines, were left out. But I truly think that most of the initial lightsaber fight, including the “red” hallway scene, would have been great additions to the overall fight between the two. I think it helps to show how powerful Darth Vader continues to be as he feverishly works towards killing Obi Wan. Especially after seeing the Sith Lord’s actions in ROTS and Rogue One. I was definitely yearning for a little more of the lightsaber fight. It fell a bit short for me.
What are your thoughts on this?

Again, thank you so much for sharing your version of ANH. It’s a notable edit in my book!

Thanks so much for the feedback! I actually do think I’ll end up making an extended cut that incorporates more of the fight (which will be in a separate version, so the current links will remain active for the current version). However, I might not get around to it until next year. Depends on how busy I am.

Bridol123 said:

Could get a link, please?

PM sent.

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#1383597
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My personal edit of A New Hope (with SC38 Reimagined) (Released)
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Buzz, for starters, you’ve done a really good job with this edit. This version of ANH will replace the original cut in my personal fan edit collection when viewing the entire saga. I watched both versions (FINAL NO JABBA & FINAL W/ JABBA). While I do enjoy the SE edits that aid the film, the Jabba scene does not work for me. So, I want to thank you for creating an alternate version without Jabba.

Now regarding SC38, overall I will say that it transitions very smoothly with the original cut of ANH and it holds up well as a reminder to the intense lightsaber fight we saw in ROTS. I can also tell and understand that much of SC38 was trimmed down to match the length of the original 1977 fight scene. However, I truly think that it would have been great to see the extended fight scene of SC38. First to mention is that we are missing Obi Wan placing his hood over his head. It’s a minor detail but in one scene, we get to see Kenobi readying his lightsaber with his hood down. Once he encounters Darth Vader, his hood is suddenly up. This could certainly be ignored but I think little details such as this help explain the sudden transition. Also towards the end of the fight, I really like that Obi Wan’s force push on Darth Vader, as well as Anakin’s “I hate you!”/Obi Wan’s “You were my brother, Anakin.” flashback lines, were left out. But I truly think that most of the initial lightsaber fight, including the “red” hallway scene, would have been great additions to the overall fight between the two. I think it helps to show how powerful Darth Vader continues to be as he feverishly works towards killing Obi Wan. Especially after seeing the Sith Lord’s actions in ROTS and Rogue One. I was definitely yearning for a little more of the lightsaber fight. It fell a bit short for me.
What are your thoughts on this?

Again, thank you so much for sharing your version of ANH. It’s a notable edit in my book!

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#1383484
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My personal edit of A New Hope (with SC38 Reimagined) (Released)
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Thanks Buzz! I’ll be able to watch this later on today (if not tomorrow) and provide you with my thoughts after. I’ll probably prefer the version without the Jabba scene. It was a bit jarring to watch the first time I saw it but we’ll see how this scene feels today. Thanks again!

Buzz Lightyear said:

Okay so I just got done finishing up a few more changes to my edit. This time I restored the original “If you strike me down” clip, since the SC38 Reimagined version looked pretty dodgy (and had bad lip synching). I also adjusted the aspect ratio (which required replacing scenes that came from the original movie) so that it would be consistent throughout the whole movie.

Here’s the scene in its current state:

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

And again, I made both a version that includes the Jabba scene and a version that excludes it. I’m thinking of eventually making a third version that adds some more of the SC38 Reimagined fight back in…but that would be awhile off, and would be separate from the two current versions. Hopefully this will be their final state…but, well, you know how it goes.

c0rpze said:

Hi Buzz Lightyear. I just stumbled across your post. I very much enjoyed SC38 when it came out and i think it makes ANH a stronger film. I had thought about someone actually tackling an edit by adding SC38 into ANH at the time and wondered if I could try editing the film myself (but it would’ve been my first attempt at something like this). I own collections of the Star Wars films on VHS, DVD, Blu Ray, and digital. I also enjoy collecting fan edits. If you don’t mind, I would be interested in watching your edit. I would love to provide feedback as well if that’s okay.

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Thanks for your reply! Sounds good to me then! I wouldn’t have an issue with modifying these kits to my liking, whether having to apply glue, paint and/or sanding. This might the start of a new collection.

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c0rpze said:

I’m looking to purchase a Death Trooper kit soon. Could you share what the quality is like for these kits? Did you have to do any glueing to keep pieces together or keep them stable? Great job by the way! If these are decent, I’d like to start my own collection.

canofhumdingers said:

Posted more about it in the collectibles sub forum a few weeks ago, but I built a Bandai 1/12 Stormtrooper model recently.





Bandai kits are wonderful. The engineering, detail, quality, everything is top notch. They are made to be snap-fit kits but sometimes you’ll find a piece that would be better off glued. They are molded in generally the correct colors so they advertise as not needing paint. But they are true model kits and, in my opinion, still need to be painted. They also benefit from some minor seam filling and sanding where necessary.

But they are tons of fun. If you have any interest at all I say go for it!