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#1666948
Topic
<strong>Star Wars: Visions</strong> (animated short films) - a general discussion thread - * <strong>SPOILERS</strong> *
Time

Finally finished watching all of the Volume III episodes - only watched a couple of episodes a day to not burn out on them…
 

Overall, this was another hit of a season for me. Only a couple of episodes didn’t really resonate - though am sure others will love them, and will certainly be willing to give them another watch over time.

Highlights were The Duel: Payback, Child of Hope (as a ‘backdoor pilot’ for the coming ‘The Ninth Jedi’ spin-off series), The Lost Ones, Yuko’s Treasure, The Song of Four Wings, and Black. I really hope we get to see F in more stores in the future - a most intriguing character.

Great to see Visions back with its bold, stylistic, symbolic, mythic takes on the GFFA - whilst often being simultaneously breathless and beautiful… and also fun (with some truly ‘out there’ moments also in the mix). With some stunning visuals and art direction too.

I do hope they reach out to Genndy Tartakovsky to see if he can do an episode in the next series. As others have requested online… it’d be great too some High Republic era, and old EU stories, told in this format (or as a spinoff series in its own right).
 

a 5 minute spoiler-free ‘Volume III review’ from Star Wars Explained: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqKV2eIa8Wc
 

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#1666903
Topic
Anyone else totally disregard Leia being Luke's sister?
Time

JadedSkywalker said:

I was referring to how Obi-Wan did not lie in Star Wars because Darth Vader killed Luke’s father. A young Jedi named Darth Vader who was a pupil of mine before he turned to evil. Helped the Empire hunt down and destroy the Jedi Knights, he betrayed and murdered your father.

Now it’s just Kenobi lies all the time. Certain point of view. OH I Never owned a droid, and Yoda was my master wink wink. Except for this guy Gui-Gon. In the prequel he has r4. He does own a droid.

And Anakin never said a thing about wanting his kid to have that Lightsaber he did not even know about Luke’s existence. He knew he a child by Padme that died with her in childbirth. Not Twins.

Yeah, poor Obi-Wan really did get a rough ride through Lucas’ latterly constructed retcons, alterations, inconsistencies, as well as jarring issues with the other later films (and notably the PT movies). For me, to the point where Obi-Wan became a surrogate / proxy as an ‘unreliable narrator’ to cover for Lucas’ later discrepancies and own renowned ‘unreliable narration’.
 

Post
#1666834
Topic
<strong>Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi</strong> <em>(animated series)</em> - a general discussion
Time

I really enjoyed the Visions: Volume III episode: ‘The Ninth Jedi - Child of Hope’; a quality episode in itself - yet also set up and left me wanting more…

Thankfully we’ll only have to wait until 2026 to see this new spin-off series featuring Kara and crew in her quest to find her father. (I got some ‘Ulysses 31’ vibes watching Child Of Hope - I hope that continues into the coming series) 👍
 

https://x.com/starwars/status/1984327193867264298
 

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#1666798
Topic
⭐ Star Wars' <strong>50th anniversary</strong> in 2027 ⭐ | Your hopes and expectations <em>(if any)</em>...
Time

SonnyGFunk said:

Fruit672 said:

Wait?! for the ROTJ vimeo clip, its of the deleted sand storm scene… Are they restoring the deleted SCENES!? Sorry not in the whole loop so idk everything. But OMG! omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg OMG!!! Hopefully they restore and release the scenes that haven’t been shown yet as well like the extended sailbarge sequence.

There was also a Vimeo clip from the SW deleted scene of Luke working on the moisture vaporator. Alas, we only managed a screenshot and not a download.

 
2011 blu ray…

 
ALI…

👍
 

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#1666776
Topic
⭐ Star Wars' <strong>50th anniversary</strong> in 2027 ⭐ | Your hopes and expectations <em>(if any)</em>...
Time

Fruit672 said:

oojason said:

 

A few Original Trilogy video clips captured from the ALI youtube channel…

 

(The video clips below have been uploaded to a free streamable account - so are only available in 720p - and only up for 90 days)

 

 

 

1️⃣ Star Wars

 

https://streamable.com/bixil9 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/rw0rww
https://streamable.com/faojoa
https://streamable.com/jz40u0 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/i3206h
https://streamable.com/tih6ly
https://streamable.com/1ftsfx
https://streamable.com/vlbkm7
https://streamable.com/x1gjyg : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/mjzh5m : full sequence
https://streamable.com/nf3fgh
https://streamable.com/8xxg9h : Raw OCN
https://streamable.com/10j48m : Raw OCN
https://streamable.com/p1kf96
https://streamable.com/z0e32p
https://streamable.com/e1degt
https://streamable.com/kprc5v
https://streamable.com/66fumo
https://streamable.com/493dxl
https://streamable.com/j9190t
https://streamable.com/jqrqtt : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/4h8vsp : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/ma710m
https://streamable.com/h6l2s3
https://streamable.com/cjn4h7 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/xlll97
https://streamable.com/o156d9
https://streamable.com/seus30
https://streamable.com/whzbf9
https://streamable.com/zjrbas
https://streamable.com/gx0eyr
https://streamable.com/pl18qv : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/hek9xl : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/33gs3p
https://streamable.com/xi6ila
https://streamable.com/elr3og : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/vds0mg : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/cxtuez : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/7z3knm
https://streamable.com/5gx9mq : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/50s3rv
https://streamable.com/kai27z
https://streamable.com/9259wf
https://streamable.com/roflfo
https://streamable.com/rd1a1o
https://streamable.com/toxwb8
https://streamable.com/ny248v
https://streamable.com/556bk2 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/87cyvp
https://streamable.com/xm5qhv : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/qxnl4h
https://streamable.com/98vcv8
https://streamable.com/tylli2
https://streamable.com/c8mbqd : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/49b1ux
https://streamable.com/pvz5z4 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/v7qugd
https://streamable.com/1om88k
https://streamable.com/9m23ir
https://streamable.com/rngfi0 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/1349kq
https://streamable.com/yvwa9o : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/s1dkz0 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/f64upo
https://streamable.com/47jpxt
https://streamable.com/n9yc8g
https://streamable.com/s7krth : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/62zqmb
https://streamable.com/rbdv0j : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/nf3fgh : full sequence
https://streamable.com/qqydrw
https://streamable.com/zgon1n
https://streamable.com/ggatye
https://streamable.com/5ujh3d

 

• ALI Vimeo clips: Star Wars…

 

https://streamable.com/hg584y
https://streamable.com/j5nzac
https://streamable.com/7cm68t

 

 

2️⃣ # Empire Strikes Back

 

https://streamable.com/hmfq8s
https://streamable.com/0714z3
https://streamable.com/unx03a
https://streamable.com/ca2kgx
https://streamable.com/s3x213
https://streamable.com/yhhvpc
https://streamable.com/ylmcrl
https://streamable.com/oou8cp
https://streamable.com/29i7kj
https://streamable.com/irceen
https://streamable.com/en986l
https://streamable.com/p90822
https://streamable.com/qxm4xl
https://streamable.com/gov6h5
https://streamable.com/c6hiq8
https://streamable.com/372lm9
https://streamable.com/9nubhl
https://streamable.com/tixabj
https://streamable.com/lk5rb2
https://streamable.com/qqgkd1
https://streamable.com/8565mv
https://streamable.com/lbzlvi : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/g75z55
https://streamable.com/r4s9bk
https://streamable.com/68qn49
https://streamable.com/ndawco
https://streamable.com/2cowu7
https://streamable.com/sswbzf
https://streamable.com/m89pq5
https://streamable.com/0mmegd
https://streamable.com/tmigzm
https://streamable.com/22s74j
https://streamable.com/zm6qa2
https://streamable.com/oodqs5
https://streamable.com/bvnrwm
https://streamable.com/1jgmk1
https://streamable.com/30bfaq
https://streamable.com/eu2ytr
https://streamable.com/as8gfp
https://streamable.com/oazz4w : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/hkest7

 

• ALI Vimeo clips: Empire Strikes Back…

 

https://streamable.com/89jnv1
https://streamable.com/6b96hr

 

 

3️⃣ Return Of The Jedi

 

https://streamable.com/r5ox4r : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/glxirw : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/aac2dl : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/ainil1 : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/22nada
https://streamable.com/mnvgzf
https://streamable.com/ianoy6
https://streamable.com/v6yxlg
https://streamable.com/dfdp0v : pre-SE visual
https://streamable.com/x2bpc3
https://streamable.com/q1txlq

 

• ALI Vimeo clips: Return Of The Jedi…

 

https://streamable.com/yti3y3

 
 

^ Posted with the kind permission of ‘Member X’ - and all credit and kudos to them. 👍
 

Last Updated: Saturday 1st November, 2025. https://streamable.com/5ujh3d (Star Wars)

 

Similar to the Screenshot Comparison Images - these video clips may not be ‘final cuts’ - this project is a ‘Work In Progress’.

 
Edit: Denoted which videos feature ‘pre-SE visuals’ - as per timdiggerm’s suggestion and work in one of the posts below, here. Plus also included further suggestions from SonnyGFunk. Thank you, both. 👍

 
 


 
 

 
A Mini-Index for info on the ALI OOT Restoration Leaks…

An Introduction / Overview
Image Screenshots & Comparisons
Video Clips
Media Coverage & Content
FAQs
News & Updates (tba; for when we hopefully get an official announcement on the ALI OOT restoration for the 50th anniversary)

 

Wait?! for the ROTJ vimeo clip, its of the deleted sand storm scene… Are they restoring the deleted SCENES!? Sorry not in the whole loop so idk everything. But OMG! omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg OMG!!! Hopefully they restore and release the scenes that haven’t been shown yet as well like the extended sailbarge sequence.

Aye, Vimeo is being used by ALI to host some restoration work for ‘deleted scenes’ & ‘raw elements’ type of content from the OOT.

👍
 

Fruit672 said:

And for the audio, are they using pre existing audio tracks or remastering the entire audio from the original multitracks? I’d love to finally get the option to get music only, sfx only, dialogue only audio options.

There some info on this in the Pastebin posted up in FAQ #3 (sources used for the ALI restoration), mate.

What will actually be featured any physical media release, if there is a release, is likely up in the air. Though we can always hope…
 

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#1666708
Topic
The <strong>random YouTube / Vimeo etc video finds</strong> thread for the Original Trilogy
Time

This may be of interest to anyone interested in film - and the use of VVI in Star Wars (as well as recent ALI OOT leaks)

 

Adam Savage Learns About VistaVision Filming Cameras at Paramount!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX9eV_JeVR0 - a 13 minute video from the Adam Savage Tested youtube channel.
 

The blurb: 'Adam visits the archives at Paramount Pictures, where he and Joey get to examine and learn about the history of VistaVision film cameras. Charlotte Barker, Paramount’s Director of Film Restoration and Preservation, shows us examples of this groundbreaking widescreen format and the inventive ways that VistaVision made use of 35mm film.

Tested Team Youtube Channel ‪@TestedTeam‬ ASC Video Series…
The History of Hollywood Film Cameras and Cinematography
The History of Hollywood’s Large Format Film Cameras!

 

a 2 minute snippet of ‘VistaVision for Star Wars FX’ - from Paul Hirsch’s book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAfe6AoX6w0
 

The Weird History of Archival Film Formats - a similar 28 minute video from the Adam Savage Tested youtube channel.
 

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#1666609
Topic
⭐ Star Wars' <strong>50th anniversary</strong> in 2027 ⭐ | Your hopes and expectations <em>(if any)</em>...
Time

Little Nemo said:

I know screencaps are an imperfect science (I also think I’m a frame off) but when I try I get this:

UHD

vs. the above

…which feels like it’s had some of the blue sucked out and highlights surpressed

Thanks for doing that, mate. Hopefully the person who does the image comparisons will see it and be able to explain the difference (though could be something akin to what Fang Zei posted above too - or screen calibration / settings differences). 👍
 

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#1666594
Topic
⭐ Star Wars' <strong>50th anniversary</strong> in 2027 ⭐ | Your hopes and expectations <em>(if any)</em>...
Time

Little Nemo said:

that’s not what the UHD looks like

Are you sure, Little Nemo?

I don’t create the comparison images - though I’ve double-checked to make sure I didn’t make a mistake on the ‘image comparison’ upload… and also put in the UHD disc to have a look - and the scene does indeed look a lot like that.

Is there a particular reason why you think this image does not look like the UHD? Have you a screenshot for comparison etc? 👍
 

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#1666565
Topic
⭐ Star Wars' <strong>50th anniversary</strong> in 2027 ⭐ | Your hopes and expectations <em>(if any)</em>...
Time

NEW SCREENSHOT COMPARISON - AND A NEW VIDEO CLIP - FROM STAR WARS

 

ALI…

 
UHD…

 
2011 blu ray…

 
4K77…

 

a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/zgon1n

 

As always, thanks to ‘Member X’ for compiling the quality screenshot image comparisons. 👍
 

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#1666520
Topic
The Lord of The Rings - 35MM GRADED
Time

ornithocc said:

anyone has a link?

Have you tried sending remsouille a polite PM?

That is the default way of trying to acquire a fan project on here…

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation Project I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕

 

Also, for anyone else reading this…

Please note that cluttering up the project threads with ‘link request’ posts is not only poor form - but is also against the rules & guidelines here - the reasons for which can be found below…

ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: “Link begging” posts will be deleted without notice - in Announcements

^ Not being able to send a PM because your account is new… is NOT a reason to make ‘link request’ posts on here.

 

If anyone hasn’t had much luck in acquiring projects… it may be worth remembering we are a community here - not a download site. Members often help others out who make an effort on here - and many here choose not to help others whose post history is… mainly asking for links to projects and little else (or new members trying to bypass ‘the 7 day wait’ before being able to send a PM).

Good luck with it. 👍
 

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#1666515
Topic
<strong>Star Wars: Visions</strong> (animated short films) - a general discussion thread - * <strong>SPOILERS</strong> *
Time

Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 | All Shorts Now Streaming | Disney+

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncqu7224w8E - a 30 second video clip from the official Star Wars youtube channel.

 
www.starwars.com/series/star-wars-visions & www.youtube.com/@StarWars/videos - has some nice background / BTS content for Visions: Volume III - as well as the usual ‘Episode Guides’ and ‘Viewing Guides’ type of stuff. 👍
 

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#1666494
Topic
⭐ Star Wars' <strong>50th anniversary</strong> in 2027 ⭐ | Your hopes and expectations <em>(if any)</em>...
Time

see you auntie said:

oojason said:

As always, thanks to ‘Member X’ for compiling the quality screenshot image comparisons. 👍
 

Yes, my thanks too. My initial post thanked oojason for posting them, not knowing who to attribute them to.

oojason said:

a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/qqydrw

timdiggerm said:

I’m flabbergasted that we’re still getting clips.

Unless it’s a backdoor plan to get unofficial feedback from technically-minded fans

It blows my mind too, but I’m not going to pretend to understand what is going on.

x

😉
 

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#1666484
Topic
⭐ Star Wars' <strong>50th anniversary</strong> in 2027 ⭐ | Your hopes and expectations <em>(if any)</em>...
Time

NEW SCREENSHOT COMPARISON - AND A NEW VIDEO CLIP - FROM Star Wars

 

ALI…

 
UHD…

 
2011 Blu Ray…

 
4K77…

 

a streamable video clip of the above scene: https://streamable.com/qqydrw

 

Please note: as there is already some 120 images in the ‘Image Comparisons’ post - and page loading times for it are already quite long - any new ‘image comparison’ leaks will no longer be added to that post - and will just appear throughout this thread as and when they are posted up.

As always, thanks to ‘Member X’ for compiling the quality screenshot image comparisons. 👍

 
 


 
 

 
A Mini-Index for info on the ALI OOT Restoration Leaks…

An Introduction / Overview
Image Screenshots & Comparisons
Video Clips
Media Coverage & Content
FAQs
News & Updates (tba; for when we hopefully get an official announcement on the ALI OOT restoration for the 50th anniversary)

 

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#1666447
Topic
⭐ Star Wars' <strong>50th anniversary</strong> in 2027 ⭐ | Your hopes and expectations <em>(if any)</em>...
Time

see you auntie said:

Thanks for putting together all the clips and screenshot comparisons oojason, very comprehensive.

After putting my jaw back in its default position my next thought was wondering what the sources ALI are using for the restoration but it appears that info is contained in the pastebin documents as seen in the imgur images linked in the reddit thread.

oojason said:

…along with a dozen or so pastebin documents.

Is it possible to post the text of those pastebin documents here for reference?

They can then be linked to in the FAQ for those curious about the film elements and audio sources used in the restoration.

No, sorry mate. I have just posted up a redacted segment of a pastebin document featuring the sources used for the ALI restoration - in FAQ #3 (along with the reasons why). I hope you and others understand why I won’t be posting them in full. 👍
 

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#1666387
Topic
⭐ Star Wars' <strong>50th anniversary</strong> in 2027 ⭐ | Your hopes and expectations <em>(if any)</em>...
Time

Nerdist have an article up too re the IMAX - and make reference to the OOT restoration leaks…
 

Original star wars Is Coming to IMAX, But Which Version?

https://nerdist.com/article/original-star-wars-is-coming-to-imax-but-which-version

 

I’ve made a ‘mini-index’ for including the various media articles & online content covering the OOT / ALI restoration & leaks over time - to try and compile them in one easy-to-find post. If anyone knows of any more, please let me know and I’ll add it to the ‘mini-index’. 👍
 

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#1666365
Topic
⭐ Star Wars' <strong>50th anniversary</strong> in 2027 ⭐ | Your hopes and expectations <em>(if any)</em>...
Time

A couple of articles re IMAX - and which version could be shown for the 50th anniversary, with Gizmodo referencing the leaks…
 

Star Wars: A New Hope heading to IMAX in 2027 — but which version?

It’s still unclear if Disney will rerelease the film’s theatrical or special edition cut

www.polygon.com/star-wars-a-new-hope-imax-2027-original-cut

 

‘Star Wars’ Is Coming to IMAX in 2027, but Will Han Shoot First?

The IMAX news comes as rumors have ramped up regarding restored theatrical cuts of the original trilogy.

https://gizmodo.com/star-wars-50th-anniversary-imax-original-cut-restoration-2000677535