I’m rendering another version hahaha! I think this one is much better and addresses the concerns raised previously. (I’ll just release the episode again.) Thank you all for your feedback! You’re all helping me become a much better faneditor! 😄
Unless this is a limitation of the musical score, I feel like the text moves a bit too quickly. Also I agree that the rebel music when the logo pops out is a big ear sore. It’s something I’ve always hated about the show, which I overall really like.
I agree with the start text but it is a limitation of the music I’m using here… so maybe I need to find a different piece. Because of the length I kept in the original logo with score. So maybe while I search (open to options and suggestions) I’ll play around with music that covers the logo aswell!
it’s an improvement but I still think you need to remove the ear sore that is the rebels music when the logo pops out, much like Eddie did with his series.
How about trying to use the same music as he did and see do it works? I like how he times the epic music perfectly for when the clone wars logo pops and it gives me chills
I think using different music here from Eddie is the right choice for this edit as I don’t want to copy his work. I feel if I use that music I’ll turn from inspiration from Eddie to a copy of Eddie, you know?
Could you just upload the end and post credits as different samples to see how they work, it would be quicker that reuploading the episodes again.
I did think of that… but I’ve uploaded 3.1 now already hahaha. If I make further changes I’ll do it like that! 😄
How about this theme from https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0kn1vSxKtsg Jedi fallen order?
I think that works much better and thematically the purpose of the theme fits. Although it’s Cal’s theme, it could symbolize Jedi in the time of the Empire. I’ll be changing the end credits to this. Fits way better then my choice. Thanks Yoshif8tures! I’d love to hear your opinions on the new version! 😃 (once its uploaded)
I’ve already improved the opening with more text (great suggestion) and the text is already looking better smaller I’ll upload a V3.1 for S01E01 at some stage (and possibly a V3.2 after further feedback) but for now I’ll await potential suggestions for credit music.
Nice work so far, but I’d say you need a bit more text in the opening. I’ll think about something and respond again later.
I think that it should then directly open to the Rebels logo should come directly after that, without the annoying music that accompanies it.
Also your text is too large for both credits.
I also think the ending music should be changed to something more rebels specific like with Eddie did with his series.
Thanks for the feedback! I’ll play around with the text size
Did you have any music in mind. Honestly that was the choice I struggled with the most so far.
I’ll have a play around with more text and explore your opening suggestions! 😃
A New version of S01E01 is uploading. I’ll update the main post when it’s available for download. I’d love to know what people think! It’s the beginning of my V3 edits which have updated introductions, further polished edits, changes and new fancy credits inspired by EddieDean’s work with the Clone Wars Refocused as requested by Yoshiif8tures.
As I go through the V3 edits I’ll be updating the main post with the original episodes used and any other noteworthy changes. I’m aiming for V3 to be my final version! (pending any and all feedback).
I’ll be getting back into the swing of editing now that my University year is ending and hopefully I get a good chunk done (namely season 2) before my first child is born haha!
Thanks, VulgarisMagistralis! I really appreciate this. Have you seen the original show?
You’ve picked out a few of my more radical ideas for this season, so I’m interested to hear others’ thoughts on whether you agree with Vulgaris that I’ve gone too far here. My intention with all of these more broadly was to remove some of that early ‘anthology’ feel and try to have season one feel a bit more cohesive - perhaps I have failed in that and this all feels too fan-edity?
Specific comments:
- On 5, I think this is a necessary evil. The original arc had a very odd structure, where in the first episode the team fail then succeed, becoming “the best team ever”. But then they’re placed on the Rishi moon, which is clearly a lesser posting, but through a few team sacrifices they become Arc Troopers. And then finally they help at Kamino and rejoin the 501st. My intention was to smooth this out - having them fail their training and have the lesser posting at Rishi be a punishment. But THEN, through perserverance and sacrifice, and the success at Kamino, they become Arc Troopers of the 501st in response to all of that. To me, that feels like a smoother three-act structure for them, but I’m interested to know how others feel about how well that lands.
- On 7, this is definitely valid. Mainly I’m doing it to explain her absence in that episode, which I do a few times in season one. To my mind it’s valuable for making the season cohesive, but again, I don’t know. The scene doesn’t work great as an ending, taking away from their victories, but I probably could do it well enough.
- On 8, I think it’s necessary to get Nightsisters going ASAP, since we make Maul the spine of the show. Sure the characters change models, but it’s not unreasonable they they change outfits, is it?
- On 10, that’s interesting. I’d hoped to emphasise two things here: That after learning that the Sith Lord is interested in force-sensitive kids, Ahsoka has taken it upon herself to invest in the future of the force - a role she takes in both Rebels and Mandalorian. And secondly, that clearly (offscreen) Anakin has been teaching her about his adventures (and in this one, he struggles without his lightsaber).
More voices would be appreciated here, if this content is jarring (for the hypothetical first-time viewer) I’ll have to revisit the work.
On this note, I’m not a first time viewer but my partner was. She’s been able to follow the story quite happily and as someone who hadn’t seen the series in a long time I could follow the series in its entirety quite well.
For 5 I didn’t realized you’d reordered the arch like that! and honestly I think it works better this way hahaha
For 7, although it could come in the previous episode it didn’t detract from my viewing it kind of builds a flow between episodes and arch which I much prefer then standalone episodes (like how the original show was)
For 8, the art style change doesn’t bother me and I don’t think my partner noticed. A necessary evil when it comes to this fanedit. To me, this is much like how they project is a mixed art style project anyway.
For 10, I got what you wanted to emphasize Eddie!
I don’t think your season 1 needs much more attention to be honest (unless you want to incorporate tales of the Jedi). After finishing a full viewing of your series I think the mid season (season 3) needs the most attention. A lot of it flows well but there’s a few noticeable edits that could likely be smoothed out with a V2 -> this was more for the Saw Gerrera arch.
I haven’t told anyone this yet, and nobody’s mentioned it, but when I couldnt’ find real concept art… I cheated 😉
It’s not cheating when it looks great and feels authentic 😉 hahaha! That’s just good editing!
Double post
Is there a way to fix the continuity errors caused but the final clone wars season and the first episode of the bad batch. Kanan saying the clones said didn’t mean to turn on the Jedi. saying it was the chips that made them do it and Rex and the other clones saying they removed their chips and never turned on their Jedi.
I don’t see this as a continuity error. I mean technically speaking Rex didn’t turn on his Jedi. Ashoka was not a Jedi and Anakin had turned to the darkside at this time and although he did turn, he was saved by Ashoka and assisted in her survival.
As for the Wolf and Gregor, I’m not sure what they did. (feel free to prove me wrong here! I’m always opening to editing further!)
Wolf and Gregor removing their chips was never shown. Kanan saying the clones mentioned the chip after attacking him was also never shown.
I understand it wasn’t shown however that doesn’t make it non-cannon in my eyes. At this stage, I feel the scene deepens the lore and emotional weight of the episode. To my knowledge it doesn’t directly contradict anything we’ve seen so far. For that reason I will keep it in for now 😃 Thank you for your suggestion! 😃 I do appreciate community input and requests.
May I get a link please?
Really looking forward to checking out this edit!
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So far this edit works very well. I have one suggestion though, how about implementing credits like Eddie does with his TCW restructured series, seeing the Ralph Mcquiarie paintings at the end of each episode would be nice.
Also the original episode titles are at the end of the episodes where you’ve changed to a new title, so I think they should be taken out.
I do really like this idea yoshif8tures! I’ll do some further thinking on this. I might implement this after I’ve completed my V2 edit for season 2. My Main focus is on the core experience of the show after that I might add more polishing ideas such as this! 😄
Is there a way to fix the continuity errors caused but the final clone wars season and the first episode of the bad batch. Kanan saying the clones said didn’t mean to turn on the Jedi. saying it was the chips that made them do it and Rex and the other clones saying they removed their chips and never turned on their Jedi.
I don’t see this as a continuity error. I mean technically speaking Rex didn’t turn on his Jedi. Ashoka was not a Jedi and Anakin had turned to the darkside at this time and although he did turn, he was saved by Ashoka and assisted in her survival.
As for the Wolf and Gregor, I’m not sure what they did. (feel free to prove me wrong here! I’m always opening to editing further!)
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Congrats EddieDean! It’s quite the accomplishment so far! 😄
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Wow EddieDean! Great Work! Another Season done! 😄 So keen to see what comes next! 😄
@smudger9 Wow! That was almost as good as I think the Book of Boba Fett can get! I think you’ve done an awesome job maintaining Boba Fett’s character (given the source material) and the flow of the whole movie is great!
I found the transition of the Mando’s star fighter flight into him being recruited by Fennec to be a touch clunky (nothing to do with the editing per say just the two shots being joined, I think the colour tone of them is a bit too similar and the cut seems a bit abrupt). I’d also cut down a lot of Grogu’s training as I think after the climax with the big fight, it seems to drag a bit (similar problem to the end of Force Awakens IMO). I’d think you could afford to lose a lot of Grogu’s training as it does feel quite fan servicey and in the context of your movie, I think its a bit too detached from the overall story. I do much prefer Grogu being absent from that end fight and the decision being placed at the end!
I think you’ve done an incredible job here smudger! Really looking forward to your rereleased versions of Mando ep1 + 2. Glad you got to release the edit! I’ll be keeping an eye on your work! I loved it! 😄
May I get a link? Thank you!
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Would love to give this a watch!
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i’m surprised so few people have tackled this show. it’s another Star Wars property with so much good tarnished with the bad. so far i watched the edits of the first season, plus a couple episodes of season 2. i thought i wanted movie edits of each season (like a movie for each season), but i realize that would be very difficult to do with Rebels, since it’s such an episodic show. your edits are damn near perfect. there are moments where it’s obvious one episode ends and another begins, but it doesn’t distract much. you seem to have cut out 90% of the cringy “kid show” moments without it even being noticeable. that’s amazing considering how much there was to begin with. so i just wanted to say you did an amazing job. this is THE edit of Rebels for me.
EDIT: one thing i would like to see is a list of which episodes comprise each edited episode. maybe even a list of some of the changes made.
Wow! Thanks for the review homely jedi! That’s a great idea! I really should have kept track of a lot of the changes I made hahaha! I’ll definitely add in what episodes comprise my episodes (although it may take me some time to get to that). I wish I could keep the flow of some episodes rolling on but like you’ve pointed out Rebels is very episodic in nature so at times (especially the early seasons) it’s difficult to blend even the same arcs! hahaha
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I haven’t seen the arch in a long time, but is there an angle you could take where say its only from Anakin’s perspective? (if you wanted to cut things down) It’ll paint Clovis in a much worse light I’d feel and although some of the political parts may be lost it could prove to help reduce the episode to it’s better parts
(not sure how viable this idea is, given I haven’t seen the arch in a while)