looked like it was intended to be a 3 hour finale, I hope we will get more footage with the blue ray release.
Oh yeah I can see this film being the subject of fan edits for a very long time.
There is plenty to like so I hope you enjoy it, looking forward to hear your thoughts.
After watching the film here are my (non-spoiler) thoughts/critiques:
-The overall story is very ambitious and has a lot of heart but the plot is just too convoluted.
-Pacing is really all over the place.
-A lot of unnecessary exposition.
-This film felt like it was meant to be a 3 hour movie, scenes are never allowed to breath, cut short and slapped together to fit in a short run-time, I can’t wait to see the deleted/extended scenes on blue ray because this film needs more fleshing out.
Overall I think somewhere inside TROS there is a solid film, now its our job to try salvage it.
Looks like we got a lot of work to do.
That’s a good place to start.
I think it is only appropriate since its the eve of the release.I will be seeing it in a few hours anyway so might as well.
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Do you guys think it would be possible to integrate this deleted scene (https://youtu.be/UzeIb-TZo_I) with the original fight in the TLJ?
I think for the average viewer it would be too long and confusing, maybe using quick flashes of the the saber’s history like Anakin screaming in the lava and younglings being killed, Luke’s temple burning ending with the island would be a more concrete illustration of why Rey fears taking up the weapon at the same time forshadowing the future.
So I’m probably going to stick with the original cut, unless I dub Snoke into a foreign Alien language and subtitle him. Kylo Ren/Ben knowing his language would be plausible, having been under his command for recent years.
If I should pursue either of these ideas, I would have to start work; tonight.
I want these two edits out the same day that Rise of Skywalker releases. They’ve been in the works for too long. I want people to experience these two films as much more original pieces to the Star Wars saga than what they were presented as.
I think the best thing to do is to either stick with the original or to find a voice actor with a spot on Snoke impression.
I’m not saying you do a bad voice impression of Snoke,I just think its noticeably different and it might be a little jarring for some.
Luke’s handeling of the saber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFRGy8rm3iQ
Luke agrees to train Rey, once she gives her a speech about Leia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSiBwwVvNNo
Rey’s first training lesson (Not completely finished): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-TwFCido9g
- For this sequence; audio is not completely finished (cleaned up), and I want a better Rey to Kylo transition. I might also change the soundtrack.
Kylo’s inner turmoil, and Leia’s heartbreak over her son: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCfk7kqmoEg
Have in mind that none of these clips are fully completed, but very near.
OFFICIAL UPDATES:
- Luke has his original saber (green) during the Kylo confrontation.
- All the SW films have a saber duel, so I’ve borrowed Snoke’s Guard’s sequence with lightsabers. However, I might give them different colors (perhaps they all have purple instead of red, or two of them with purple and the rest red).
Oh its beautiful.
Agreed, I think faster and more intense is the way to go, maybe something akin to PTSD flashbacks.
That would be a game changer.
Although it would be painstaking It would be quite a feat to replace Alden with Harrison for Solo.
I agree that that might have been Rian Johnson’s intention but I disagree with the execution.
For me the goofy purple hair aesthetic looks more Hunger Games than Star Wars.
I’m not sure I follow that, how is it distracting/unfitting? I don’t think I’ve ever read anything about rebels having hair colours dependent on rank (if that’s what you mean, but I may be being naive).
Maybe its just personal preference but i think the purple hair looks a little goofy and maybe a bit childish for an admiral of the rebellion, I mean could you imagine how silly it would look on someone like Tarkin or Hux?
Are you still planning on releasing this around December with TROS.
I find that it’s quite distracting and perhaps unfitting for a woman of her status.
this looks fantastic.
I think the best thing to do for the moment is to make this into a 3 hour movie,cut out the filler and keep the juicy stuff.
Disney Plus is releasing today with all Star Wars films in HDR 4k, they are using the special editions for the original trilogy.
Moderator Edit: Just for information - these three threads may also be of interest as to the 2019 SE releases:-
Disney+ streaming platform : Star Wars content & various other info - in ‘General Star Wars Discussion’
Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga 4k UHD – 27 DISC Boxed Set – 3/31/2020 - in ‘Original Trilogy Discussion’
Changes to the Disney+ 2019 SE of the Original Trilogy - in ‘Original Trilogy Discussion’
as well as doubleofive’s comprehensive articles on the Original Trilogy changes for the 2019 SE (aka 4K Disney+ version) release at The Digital Bits website - SW : ESB : ROTJ - and doubleofive’s ‘Star Wars Visual Comparisons’ website, blog and twitter platforms.
That actually works for me, cocky Han Solo throwback,ring theory,everything rhymes 😉
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