doubleofive

I’m the “irresponsible” one in the Twitter thread. I don’t see how LFL could have even accidentally scanned the exact print in the exact way with the exact damage with the exact cleanup. Even if they have their own better scan, THIS book is using Legacy. I didn’t say it was an official project. They are using it as a resource if nothing else.

And if they’re taking screenshots from a Vimeo preview for their books, they’re a hell of a lot worse off than we ever imagined.

https://twitter.com/starwarsviscomp/status/1192850953747206145?s=21

I have no doubt that LFL is using Legacy.

https://www.starwars.com/news/rebel-starfighters-owners-workshop-manual

These theatrical frames are much closer to Legacy’s than any other source, just slightly different coloring.

I’m 90% sure he’s joking

It does look pretty great.

But so does the original…

DominicCobb said:

doubleofive said:

Matt.F said:

I suspect this is probably well known, but something I just read today that the escape pod shot used several times in Spaceballs is actually unused footage shot for Star Wars.

I know there was a bit of talk about the escape pod shot earlier in the thread so thought perhaps this might be worth sharing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=EfkNvOOiZ_8

I’ve never heard this before and I’m not sure I believe it. The escape pod shot in ANH is well-known as being the first shot completed, and nothing about the Spaceballs design resembles anything else in Star Wars.

I thought the first completed shot was a Death Star turret firing? Your point stands regardless, of course.

Google says the escape pod was the first shot Lucas actually approved, the rest weren’t good enough. Close enough.

Matt.F said:

I suspect this is probably well known, but something I just read today that the escape pod shot used several times in Spaceballs is actually unused footage shot for Star Wars.

I know there was a bit of talk about the escape pod shot earlier in the thread so thought perhaps this might be worth sharing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=EfkNvOOiZ_8

I’ve never heard this before and I’m not sure I believe it. The escape pod shot in ANH is well-known as being the first shot completed, and nothing about the Spaceballs design resembles anything else in Star Wars.

Tantive3+1 said:

When the shield generator explodes, a piece of shrapnel flies towards the left side of the screen and then bounces back off from the inside of the wall it was housed in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN3kISlsSCQ&t=0m09s

LOL, it looks like it bounces off the edge of the film frame.

ChainsawAsh said:

It’d also be nice for the writing on the screen to be rewritten with the “actual” Aurebesh alphabet (which was used for the tractor beam text in the 2004 SE of ANH). As it is now, it’s just gibberish.

But yeah, replacing the naked hand with a glove is a good call.

I’m sure the text will be replaced like Ady did for R2’s readout.

I’m partial to the battle droid head. I have an outline for a Revisited EU about how the droid got there that I started checks notes a decade ago.

exitzero said:

DominicCobb said:

sansuni said:

exitzero said:
*Alter Vader’s line to say “Your Mother once thought as you do.”

Alright, I don’t agree everything you said, but this one is something I wholeheartedly agree.

As far as I can recall, other than the damned prequels, there isn’t a single mention of Luke and Leia’s mother in OT. Which is kind of weird in a way and it would be really nice have a little mention like this.

I wouldn’t want Vader to say “Padme”, but a line like “Your Mother once thought as you do.” would fit perfectly.

I agree completely. Even if it’s not for ady, it’s a change I’d love to see someone figure out some day.

James Earl Jones has done an audio of the entire bible, I’m sure the phrase “Your Mother” is in there somewhere.

Someone at some time did this.

ray_afraid said:

exitzero said:

*If you are adding female rebel pilots, consider re-voicing a stormtrooper, or better yet a biker scout, with a
woman’s voice. I wanted to suggest that for ESB:R but it was too late.

I don’t think the Empire is an “equal opportunity” kinda regime…

I don’t see why not.

LordZerome1080 said:

RoccondilRinon said:

Ignore the troll.

Which one?

You, for Disney bashing for no reason.

FreezingTNT2 said:

Hey Adywan, do you plan on changing Ackbar to look more consistent with The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi?

Adywan has said in the past he wouldn’t be making changes to his trilogy for consistency with the sequels unless he feels like it (like adding the extra bunk to the Falcon in one shot of ESBR).

Tantive3+1 said:

Should ROTJ:R be recreated in the same way PT:R was going to be?

ChainsawAsh said:

…what?

I think he’s wondering if Ady is going to completely restructure RotJ as he was planning to do the prequels.

ray_afraid said:

doubleofive said:

😄

This makes me nervous…
The idea itself makes me nervous.

You will be. You will be.

He has a plan. It ought to fit in just fine. 😄

Holy crap, I did Greedo Shot First.

https://twitter.com/StarWarsVisComp/status/1168554173136166913

Frame by frame comparisons, GIF’s, the whole nine yards. I conclude that the “new” shot is based on a wide shot of Han shooting Greedo. They took the clarifying shot Lucas claims didn’t exist in the 70’s and changed it so Greedo shoots (at different times with different effects). It’s a fun read, hopefully.

Most of the new discoveries are on the Twitter, but I’ll try to keep the thread up too!

I mean, the EU figured out 35 years ago that Imperial fighters don’t have hyperdrives because they’re cheaper to produce that way, but the Rebels don’t see their pilots or hardware as expendable. It makes sense. And yes, the whole thing is moot because Adywan already showed X-Wings going to lightspeed, so it’s already canon in Revisited before RotJ.

LordZerome1080 said:

doubleofive said:

Hal 9000 said:

He was referring originally to AOTC as the worst. It depicted 3 moons in the sky.

I know that. But LZ changed it to “best” in reference to AOTC, which is a ridiculous claim. So I decided to interpret it as the actual best, ANH, which now explains my joke about why we would be worried about continuity with ANH in an ANH fan edit.

I was confused I thought you were referencing ANH. AOTC is the worst though.

So what did you think Starkiller was talking about?

Hal 9000 said:

He was referring originally to AOTC as the worst. It depicted 3 moons in the sky.

I know that. But LZ changed it to “best” in reference to AOTC, which is a ridiculous claim. So I decided to interpret it as the actual best, ANH, which now explains my joke about why we would be worried about continuity with ANH in an ANH fan edit.

LordZerome1080 said:

doubleofive said:

LordZerome1080 said:

doubleofive said:

LordZerome1080 said:

StarkillerAG said:

Looks amazing, Adywan! I only have 2 complaints:

1. I never liked the idea of adding a third moon to the opening shot. Messing with such an iconic shot for the sake of continuity with the best Star Wars movie doesn’t feel right to me.

2. The rotoscoping on the shot of the Rebel trooper looks pretty rough, although it will probably look better in the final version.

I fixed it for you.

If your phrase is correct, how can this movie not have continuity with itself?

He said it was the worst SW movie so I switched it to the best.

Right, and this movie is the best.

Which one is the best? I’m confused

The topic of conversation.

LordZerome1080 said:

doubleofive said:

LordZerome1080 said:

StarkillerAG said:

Looks amazing, Adywan! I only have 2 complaints:

1. I never liked the idea of adding a third moon to the opening shot. Messing with such an iconic shot for the sake of continuity with the best Star Wars movie doesn’t feel right to me.

2. The rotoscoping on the shot of the Rebel trooper looks pretty rough, although it will probably look better in the final version.

I fixed it for you.

If your phrase is correct, how can this movie not have continuity with itself?

He said it was the worst SW movie so I switched it to the best.

Right, and this movie is the best.

LordZerome1080 said:

StarkillerAG said:

Looks amazing, Adywan! I only have 2 complaints:

1. I never liked the idea of adding a third moon to the opening shot. Messing with such an iconic shot for the sake of continuity with the best Star Wars movie doesn’t feel right to me.

2. The rotoscoping on the shot of the Rebel trooper looks pretty rough, although it will probably look better in the final version.

I fixed it for you.

If your phrase is correct, how can this movie not have continuity with itself?