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Anakin Starkiller said:

Can we please move on from such dreary topics?

If people wish to talk about such topics, they can. That’s what we’re here for.

If you find the topic ‘dreary’ feel free to post in the many other threads you consider not be feature ‘dreary’ topics. 👍

‘Netflix employees join wave of tech activism with walkout over Chappelle controversy’

Slew of walkouts by tech workers, unthinkable mere years ago, shows workers ‘now understand their labor power’, expert says

www.theguardian.com/media/2021/oct/20/netflix-employees-activism-walkout-dave-chappelle-controversy
 

Everyone, you only need to ask once if a project is available and that you are interested in it - some patience is required after that.

Do not make multiple requests in threads - and there no need to quote the whole of a lengthy post when replying to a post 👍
 

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

Please give the above thread a good read through, and take the time to look around and learn how this place works - and doesn’t - before posting.

Thank you.
 

Ugh. Another Lego Star Wars game only for Apple Arcade subscription service is announced (it is $4.99 per month to play on)…

‘Lego Star Wars: Castaways is coming to Apple Arcade - Exclusive Reveal’

www.starwars.com/news/lego-star-wars-castaways
 

'StarWars•com is thrilled to announce LEGO Star Wars: Castaways, the first online social, action-adventure LEGO Star Wars game coming November 19 to Apple Arcade, in which players build and customize their own in-game LEGO minifigure character. The heroes of their own Star Wars adventure, gamers will visit a mysterious new planet, meet and team up with friends (other “Castaways”), race Microfighters, and experience classic Star Wars moments.

They’ll also unlock hundreds of collectible pieces to customize their minifigure and solve a mystery to save this community of Castaways on the ruins of an ancient civilization. Throughout, players can battle foes, solve puzzles, and hone skills in battle and flight simulations; those looking to share the fun can hang out with friends in the Social Hub and communicate through LEGO emotes, as well as challenge parents, siblings, and friends in the Hippodrome, or join forces to complete quests to earn rewards.

Playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, LEGO Star Wars: Castaways will be available exclusively on Apple Arcade, Apple’s popular game subscription service that offers unlimited access to a growing collection of over 200 premium games, for a low monthly subscription of $4.99 with a one-month free trial.’

 
$4.99 a month? Screw that.

‘Doctor Who: Flux | Official Trailer’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDUvFdGu6JE - a 1 minute video from the official Doctor Who youtube channel.
 

The blurb: ‘One epic story. Six thrilling chapters. Doctor Who: Flux premieres 31st October.’
 

Hi James76 - project creators usually change the title of their own threads themselves. 👍

If you’re unsure on how to change the thread title, the ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com thread will be of some help, mate.
 

Sorry to read your project is now on hiatus.
 

Jayrok32 said:

I have tried that already, no luck.

I just checked again - it is on fanedit•info
 

Really?

It is probably worth asking at https://ifdb.fanedit.org/jaws-the-sharksploitation-edit - or asking ‘The Man Behind The Mask’ as to how to get obtain it?

Or looking for it at the usual places, including fanedit•info?
 

Sorry - the Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ don’t allow for such links on the site, so they have been removed.

Please give the Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ a read-through asap - thank you.
 

If you guys want to PM each other the info to sort out how to get hold of the 1997 SE Flunk version, go ahead.

Seemingly, the Flunk 1997 Special Edition release is still available on usenet… (if not still on certain torrent sites). 👍

For anyone searching for the various Star Wars preservation projects on here, this is a good place to start…

An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Star Wars Preservations…

^ Please give the above thread a thorough read through - before making a new thread asking for project information and how to acquire them. The site would soon sink under the sheer number of request threads if everyone did this - which is why we ask members here not to do so, and to have a look around the site for information and projects, before posting. Thank you.
 

NeverarGreat said:

The First Order Reimagined

Loved it - and the use of some superb quality and fitting fan art, concept art, and film footage to help highlight the narration.

A follow-up, of sorts…
 

‘The New Republic Reimagined | Star Wars’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYdYM5nzpT0 - a 34 minute video at the The Templin Institute youtube channel.

I found these a decent watch too…

'Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps | Star Wars:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFlvg1OOpMU - an 11 minute video at the The Templin Institute youtube channel.

‘Rebel Alliance / Alliance to Restore the Republic | Star Wars’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdAGZSL2UU - an 11 minute video at the The Templin Institute youtube channel.

Good to see videos from the Imperial side of things, along with Trek and other sc-fi & fantasy content too 😃
 

‘Star Wars German Variety TV 1980 Krieg Der Sterne Parodien’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCcgBLizbzc - a 9 minute video at the Dec Cart youtube channel.
 

Background: https://tvovermind.com/you-have-to-check-out-this-1980-german-disco-star-wars-christmas.

Rodney-2187 said:

This might be a strange topic considering this is a forum for the preservation of the Original Trilogy, but I wonder how many people would be interested in Special Editions of the Prequels where they used current technology to improve the special effects and possibly reinserted a few deleted scenes.

It has already been done just last year, mate:-

‘Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy - SPECIAL EDITION’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zCSSd8QCVk - all 3 Prequel films came in with a total run-time of 6 hours.
 

‘Donny & Marie Osmond Show W/ Star Wars Characters’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPmVdOqG0Ig - a 50 minute video at the Dave’s Osmond Videos youtube channel.
 

Background: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/flashback-see-kris-kristofferson-play-han-solo-in-campy-star-wars-41280
 

'Star Wars Parody - with Bob Hope, Perry Como, & Olivia Newton-John (1977):-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AREvBbi6WL0 - an 8 minute video at the Cost Ander youtube channel.
 

Background Info: https://ew.com/article/2011/05/27/star-wars-and-its-spoofs
 

‘Richard Pryor – Star Wars Bar’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kJkhEcQ44k - a 5 minute video at the almostpink youtube channel.
 

Background info: www.forcematerial.com/home/2016/10/14/that-time-richard-pryor-ran-the-star-wars-bar

‘Nick The Lounge Singer Sings Star Wars Theme - SNL’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljiVRV5B5i8 - a 7 minute video at the Saturday Night Live youtube channel.
 

Background info: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/bill-murray-star-wars-theme-snl
 

Mark Kermode reviews / talks about Star Wars…

‘Mark Kermode’s Cult Film Corner: Star Wars’ | 17 minutes | www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPSGLNXzNi8

The Phantom Menace 3D (2012) | 7 minutes | www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPK72FB9ycs

Revenge Of The Sith | 9 minutes | www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki1qiUrMENs

The Clone Wars (2008 animated theatrical film) | 10 minutes | www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbWlyoYQIjE

The Force Awakens | 6 minutes | www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPHor1G-uqY

The Last Jedi | 9 minutes | www.youtube.com/watch?v=F24byGT3rlI : (Jedi Test - www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXOlp5L613o)

Rise Of Skywalker | 8 mins | www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBqZHsEieyM : (Spoiler www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL9OndTfhno)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | 6 minutes | www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec7MTAKAy6Y

Solo: A Star Wars Story | 7 minutes | www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo5ysteS85s
 

timdiggerm said:

JEDIT: After many years, I finally double-posted

Nice film titles, though 😃
 

‘Episode II’, of course!

(bottom right of the above image)

or just ‘Star Wars 2’…

😉

‘The Beatles: Get Back’ - the 3-part documentary by Peter Jackson airs on November 25, 26, and 27, on Disney+ 👍

^ It includes the whole rooftop concert on top of the Apple building.

‘The Beatles: Get Back—An Exclusive Deep Dive Into Peter Jackson’s Revelatory New Movie’:-

www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/06/the-beatles-get-back-exclusive-deep-dive-peter-jacksons-movie

‘Beatles on the brink: how Peter Jackson pieced together the Fab Four’s last days’:-

www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/26/beatles-final-days-get-back-let-it-be-john-harris-peter-jackson

'The Beatles: Get Back | Official Trailer | Disney+':-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auta2lagtw4 - a 4 minute video at the official Disney+ youtube channel.
 

Maybe we’ll see some articles celebrating the rich history of Lucasfilm on the actual anniversary date - 10th December, 1971…

…as so far it has been pretty underwhelming - unless you like collecting the Lucasfilm ‘50th anniversary’ labelled merchandise.
 

George as a 50th Anniversary ‘Black Series’ figure (28th Sept) - www.starwars.com/news/george-lucas-star-wars-the-black-series

‘“Bring Home The Bounty” with new galaxy-spanning Star Wars products’:-

www.starwars.com/news/bring-home-the-bounty-announce
 

'Disney and Lucasfilm today launched “Bring Home the Bounty,” a global consumer products, games, and publishing campaign that will debut new Star Wars toys, collectibles, books, apparel, and more each week through the end of the year.

Every Tuesday from now through December 28, you can expect reveals of new items inspired by everything from The Book of Boba Fett, premiering exclusively on Disney+ December 29, and The Mandalorian to classics like the Skywalker saga films, animated series including Star Wars: The Bad Batch and Star Wars: Visions, and much more.

“With the Lucasfilm 50th anniversary coming to a close this year, we wanted to find a way to celebrate all of our beloved characters and stories from the classic to the new and everything in-between” said Paul Southern, Senior Vice President, Franchise & Licensing, Lucasfilm. “There will be something to excite every Star Wars fan this year with such a wide assortment of items to enjoy and engage with, whether fans are adding to their own collections or scouring for the perfect gift.”’
 

^ a list of merchandise (including Lucasfilm 50th anniversary content) can be found in the linked article above.
 

42 Years Ago, A Very Important Book Was Released…

Obligatory Wikipedia Page for the novel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy_(novel)

Obligatory Wikipedia Page for other stuff: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy_(disambiguation)
 

Riquendes said:

I love this library thread, it is rare to find information like this in one collection, without it becoming toxic, an argument or a personal attack on Lucas!

But I did notice that there are 2 very similar subject categories in here about the 1997 se:

18. ‘George’s Vision’ - The Final Cut / 1997 Special Edition - was never released on DVD or blu ray (or other digital format)…

19. Why no 1997 Special Edition release on a modern digital format?

I thought I would mention this just in case it has been overlooked. It it not meant to be criticism.

Are there more new categories coming soon?

Thank you for the kind words, mate.
 

Re the two categories you mentioned… yes, they are indeed quite similar. 👍

However…

#18 is really just highlighting that 1997 Special Edition never saw a home media release on a digital format (which is a little strange given George and Lucasfilm’s hype, media campaign and the supposed significance of ‘The Final Cut’ at the time)…

George Lucas in 1997 on the Special Edition: “What ends up being important in my mind is what the DVD version is going to look like, because that’s what everybody is going to remember. The other versions will disappear. Even the 35 million tapes of Star Wars out there won’t last more than 30 or 40 years. A hundred years from now, the only version of the movie that anyone will remember will be the DVD version [of the Special Edition].”

#26, when finished, will be highlighting the question of… given there always have been 35mm prints of the 1997 Special Editions ready to release on various home formats over time (DVD, blu ray, 4K/UHD, Digital Downloads, and now Disney+) - and also that the latest 2019 Special Edition release (aka ‘Disney+ / Maclunkey’ version) are based on the unreleased 1997 Special Edition prints (or scans of)… why is there still no such release?

(Especially as the previous excuses given by George Lucas and Lucasfilm as to why they have not released the unaltered theatrical version of the Original Trilogy since 1995… do not apply here. The 1997 SE’s are ready for release - and always have been! With Disney+ now being a thing, they could also be released on there for very little cost.)
 

Regarding more Categories… if anyone has any ideas or suggestions of additional topics then I’m all ears and am more than happy to include them - yet I’m not actively searching for, or looking to add more Categories in here, myself.

Of course, I’ll gladly edit, update, or add any more sources of information for any of the existing Categories in here.

‘31 Star Wars Retcons, Changes, and Inconsistencies in Legends and Canon’

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg59davcLSY - a 15 minute video at the HelloGreedo youtube channel (from 2019).
 

The blurb:-

'Here are 31 Star Wars retcons, changes, inconsistencies, and details in Star Wars legends and canon!

Star Wars and its characters have changed a lot over the years! Did you know that Boba Fett used to have a different name? Or that Obi-Wan and Owen Lars were once brothers? Or that some people hated what The Clone Wars did to Mandalorians? Or than an entire section of time was created as a retcon to explain Palpatine’s “a thousand years” dialogue?

This video contains 31 Star Wars retcons, changes, inconsistencies, and details I find interesting. There are a lot more out there! This only begins to scratch the surface.’
 

^ a fun and insightful watch from the informative and quality HelloGreedo. 👍
 

Fan-made / custom figures, sets, and other content…

'The Fans Doing the Best Work RIGHT NOW!':-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHq3XBhcBaA - a 10 minute video at the RetroBlasting youtube channel.

RetroBlasting’s ‘Fans Are Doing the Best Work’ youtube playlist (currently 26 videos):-

www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZIxaT6XsvKolQneicvCfMKSa72HicxFT : www.youtube.com/user/retroblasting/videos

‘Star Wars Procustomfigures and Stan Solo “Great Heep” Droids Figures!’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kkjxSzeRFY - a 13 minute video at the RetroBlasting youtube channel.
 
 

Pro Custom Figures…

‘Rocket Fett (Painted Purple J-Slot)’:-

https://procustomfigures-online-store.ecwid.com/Rocket-Fett-Painted-Purple-J-Slot-p141007161 (more variants are available)

https://procustomfigures-online-store.ecwid.com - store with full range of custom content (inc. non-Star Wars).
 
 

Stan Solo…

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/StanSoloCreations - the store with their full range of Star Wars custom-made content.

'Where Are the Droids We’re Looking For? Star Wars, Hasbro, and Stan Solo:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TINLoTM4KeU - a 14 minute video at the RetroBlasting youtube channel.

‘Star Wars Victories! Custom Kenner-Style Bespin Playset!’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cilyaEK90SI - a 19 minute video at the RetroBlasting youtube channel.

‘Rise of Evil, Fall of the Toy Industry’:-

‘Michael has some thoughts about the state of the toy industry.’ (from May 2021)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=azaFs60N6oM - a 25 minute video at the RetroBlasting youtube channel.

^ If I understand this right… no wonder there are so few Star Wars figures, vehicles and sets etc on store shelves… when the likes of Hasbro run a ‘Hasbro Pulse Premium’ scheme where fans pay them a fee every year for just the access to the possibility of buying some of their content directly online. Apparently demand near-on always exceeds supply for this - resulting in many premium products selling out in seconds…? Leaving many members of the Hasbro Pulse Premium online order scheme out of pocket with nothing to show for their annual subscription.

It seems akin to paying an annual fee… just to be able to browse.

To say nothing of Hasbro cutting costs and increasing profits by selling products direct online - rather than having to ship / transport to distributors or stores (and giving such outlets their cut of the pie, or not, going on the amount of empty shelves at many stores) - leaving fans with little option other than to pay this annual membership fee to join an already-over subscribed scheme.

Or the numerous scalpers out there.
 

 
Fair play to the custom-made / fan-made services providing Star Wars figures, vehicles and sets out there - especially given the current situation and somewhat sad state of the official merchandise (and inability / lack of will to get them onto store shelves).
 

Someone posted this up on the OT Discord - I think it has been posted somewhere on here before, but thought it worth including up on here again too…

‘Star Wars: The (Totally) Phantom Menace’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0mUVY9fLlw - a 3 minute video at the FirstManOnTheSpoon youtube channel.
 

The blurb:-

‘Some say there is a fight scene at the end of The Phantom Menace…’

😉
 

‘Star Wars: Episode I - low cost version | Studio 188’:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPTO2rbt7C0 - a 4 minute video at the Studio 188 youtube channel.