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#1379340
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The New Republic EP1: A Vergence in the Force 4K (The Mandalorian Season 1 Edit) [V4 RELEASED]
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emanswfan said:

Watched this the other night, and I gotta say how impressed I was. I tend to be a nitpick over Star Wars edits, but besides the transition into and cuts during the mudhorn scene, and maybe the unavoidable time jump issues going from episode 3 to 4 and 4 to 7, this edit was near perfect. (I shouldn’t be surprised given the fantastic TCW edits which I still mourn the loss of) I honestly thought about showing this edit to more casual SW fans.

This movie really felt like the kind of like the EU books I read as a kid and imagined movies of, so it was quite the nostalgia trip in that sense.

Hope to see more excellent work from you on this site!

Many thanks. The Mudhorn scene was very tricky because it was fundamental to the storyline, but in terms of making a movie spanning the whole season, the Jawas had to go. I wasn’t 100% happy with the editing of the scene, but I think it still works.

Can’t wait to start working on season 2!

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schnitzeraffe said:

So I downloaded the bluray image about a week and a half ago.

Quick and easy (only took about an hour).

Life got in the way as it tends to do.

Finally got around to burning it this morning and I’m about half way through the show right now.

This is fantastic Smudg.

Awesome work!!!

Many thanks.

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StarkillerAG said:

This edit seems really interesting. I haven’t gotten around to watching it yet, but I hope I will soon.

What I’m worried about, though, is the removal of the Tatooine episode. From what I’ve heard, it seems like the events of that episode will play a key role in the plot of season 2, so I’m worried that cutting that episode will create contradictions with the next season.

Other than that, great job. I’m looking forward to seeing it.

I’m not too worried about that. The only plot thread left from the tatooine episode was the identity of the mystery person at the end. There will probably be sufficient explanation provided in the new season to cover that. If not it could be covered in the opening crawl or a flashback. I managed to cut the whole of the first trip to Nevarro without impacting the storyline.

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stevepaynter said:

Well, after watching the BluRay version of the edit, Smudger has really outdone himself.

When watching the movie you can instantly tell it’s been edited by a pro. The love and attention to detail is real class and it really feels like you’re watching a true Star Wars movie. The way the transitions are implemented and it moves to the next episode is seamless.

If this had been released in cinemas as is, I probably would have went back and watched it two to three times.

It’s a shame we lost the Jawa scene but I understand why it had to be cut. It doesn’t really add to the overall story and Smudger was adamant on getting the edit to a proper movie length at 2.5 hours so I understand the sacrifice.

I highly recommend watching the edit even if you have seen Season 1 as it feels like a real sequel to ROTJ. Well done Smudger, you’re hard work has really created something awesome!

Thanks for the kind words. The Jawas were a sad loss, but the edit works better without them.

I’m already looking forward to editing together season 2.

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szopman said:

Thanks for the PM smudger 😉

As always, i think u did an amazing work. I consider it even better than your TCW edits because of less fillers. I thought u left too much in those edits. Here, i think u found a Perfect balance.

And I like what you did with the post cred scene as well 😉

One issue though. I dont like the mandalorian logo on the opening crawl. Doesnt feel Star Wars to me. I think I should have l eft a classicAl SW logo with a subtitle.

Anyway, great job Man.

Thanks for the feedback.

Regarding the logo, I tried initially with the classic logo and a subtitle but I didn’t like the look of it so I went for something based off the official logo.

I agree that this is better than my clone wars edits, mainly because the material lent itself more to a movie edit. The other great thing is that it made the weakest episode of the season a lot better by demonstrating how crucial it was to the story.

Regarding the cutting. I had to be bold to get the runtime down. I really didn’t want to cut the Jawa scenes because they were my favourite thing in the show, but it had to be done.

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Solemn.Philosopher said:

I am interested in a link as well. Thanks. 😃

“Used a reversed shot to extend the pause between the blaster shot and IG falling to the ground.”

I love the edit for this alone. I always thought it was too quick.

Thanks. Extending that pause makes a huge difference to the scene.

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Full List of changes
Classical Star Wars Opening Crawl and Pan sequence.

Chapter 1
Cut first 21 minutes of Chapter 1…. includes Mytherol bounty capture scene and all scenes on Nevarro.
Crawl pans to manufactured Razorcrest hyperspace exit merging into the approach to Arvala-7.
Arvala-7 approach re-scored using “Face to Face”.
Cut head-on shot of Mando in the cockpit to add impact to his “reveal” exit from the Razorcrest.
Trimmed Razorcrest exit sequence to speed up pacing.
Extended Mando/Kuill hut scene by reversing a shot of Kuill and adding in “you are a Mandalorian, your ancestors rode the great Mythosaur’. This line now cuts to Mando mounting and riding the Blurg.
Cut all but last 10 seconds of the ‘learning to ride Blurg’ scene.
Trimmed scene of IG getting shot as the CGI looks too animated.
Cut exchange between IG and Mando where IG runs a diagnostic.
Cut Mando shooting enemy as they enter the building.
Used a reversed shot to extend the pause between the blaster shot and IG falling to the ground.
Re-scored the child reveal using “Farewell” to give a more natural transition into the first scene of chapter 2.

Chapter 2
Rebuild sound mix to remove music from Trandoshan scene.
All Jawa scenes cut.
Transition straight from Trandoshan scene to Mando walking to Mudhorn valley.
Rescored transition using “The Hangar” and “The Egg".
Mudhorn scene re-cut so that Mudhorn is out of the cave as Mando walks into the valley.
Slo-motion edits when Mando is dazed have been cut.
Mudhorn scene cuts to scene where Mando is repairing himself and his armour.
Altered soundtrack of Mando repairing scene to transition better into the walking montage.
Transition to Kuill homestead scene.
Audio rebuilt to allow add in of discussion between Kuill and Mando about the child’s force ability (added from cut Jawa-related scene).
Cut child eating creature scene.
End of scene rescored using “Celebration”.
Transition from Kuill’s camp to Razorcrest.
Rebuilt audio of Mando leaving Arvala to allow a re-score of the scene - rescored with “Trashed Crest”.
Cut to Kuill-IG reprogram scene from Chapter 7. Audio rebuilt to remove Kuill narration and score extended using “Reprogram”. Reprogram scene upto the point where IG awakens is used, rest is cut.

Chapter 3
Added Razorcrest cockpit shot of hyperspace exit from chapter 6 and immediately cut to hyperspace exit shot from chapter 3.
Cut Grief Carga line “I don’t know if he wants to eat it or hang it on his wall, but he’s getting very ansy”.
Cut transition wipe as Mando walks through town.
When Mando meets the Client added “Beskar?” and “Go ahead, its real” from Chapter 1.
Added scene from Chapter 1 where Mando leaves the Client’s office including the line “the Beskar belongs back into the hands of a Mandalorian……”. Shots reused to hide the fact that Mando doesn’t have a beskar pauldron.
Rebuilt audio to allow smooth music transition to Mando walking back through town.
Added armourer lines from Chapter 1 “this is from the great purge… it is good it is back from the tribe”.
Cut Armourer “This would be in order for your station”.
Cut Mando “That would be a great honour”.
Insert Armourer/Mando “has your signet been revealed….not yet” from Chapter 1.
Cut Mando/Armourer exchange about whistling birds.
Cut whistling birds from the armour sequence.
Add Cantina patron scene from Chapter 1 to Cantina intro sequence.
Add Grief Carga/Mando exposition dialogue from Chapter 1…. referring to Bounty hunter guild using cuts from Chapter 3.
Cut section of stormtrooper search “We’ll flush him out”.
Cut scene where Mando is captured inside the client’s office and uses whistling birds.
Removed wipe before tracking fobs activate.
Shortened Grief Carga/Mando final confrontation scene to shorten the 2 excessive pauses.
Re-scored the Razorcrest escape using “Nightriders” to increase tension.
Cut the flying Mandalorian next to the Razorcrest.
Cut the Mando passing the ball to the child.
Added clip from Chapter 6 of “In cockpit hyperspace jump”.
Added clip from Chapter 6 of Mando handing the ball to the child so it now happens with the Razorcrest in hyperspace.
Moved Grief Carga survival scene to here to give a tense escape from Nevarro and to provide a bridge scene between the Razorcrest entering and exiting hyperspace.

Chapter 4
Added Hyperspace exit from Chapter 6.
Cut opening Raiders scene.
Cut line “I’m gonna need one more thing, give me those credits”.
Cut training montage.
Cut Cara line “I hope the plan worked”.
Trimmed AT-ST arrival scene to speed things up.
Cut Cara line “Its stopped”.
Cut Mando line “you got this”.
Cut the villager attack “its now or never” clip.
Cut child eating a frog scene.
Cut Mando “world travels fast”.
Recut Mando/villager kissing scene to show that Mando wants to stay and that he was about to let the villager remove his helmet until the gunshot.
Trim end scene to transition before dramatic music starts.

Chapter 5
Removed

Chapter 6
Removed

Chapter 7
Cut Grief Karga line “I guess we can call it even”.
Added in space battle scene from start of Chapter 5, but cut the severe engine damage from the sequence, removed Mando “that’s my line” and cut any image of Tatooine.
Cut down approach to Arvala-7.
Cut IG reprogram scene… first part edited and used between Chapters 2 and 3.
Kut Kuill “or whom I should serve”.
Cut Grief Karga “It appears introductions are in order. It appears we have both brought a security detail”.
Cut Grief Karga “I’m glad this matter will be put to test once and for all”.
Cut some sitting around the campfire.
Cut Grief Karga lines about the child being a carnivore and the Empire paying a King’s ransom.
Trimmed Bird attack scene.
Cut Grief Karga line “he’s trying to eat me”.
Cut Mando line to Kuill about engaging ground security protocols.
Trim Mando/Cara/Karga approach to biker scouts.
Move Mando reposte “on your wall” until after they are allowed passage through the checkpoint.
Cut Grief Karga “go with it”.
Cut First Kuill on Blurg clip.
Cut Client “libation” line.
Cut Client line “we all will be quiet”.
Cut Cara “you said 4” line.
Cut Client line “Currently it is sleeping” and Gideon line “you might want to check again” so that when the client says he has the child he is immediately shot.
Cut third Kuill on Blurg clip so that the Gideon arrival scene is uninterrupted.
Trim Kuill v Biker scout death clips just to reveal Kuill lying on the ground

Chapter 8
Cut entire Biker Scout scene.
Cut Mando Line “I’m out of charges”.
Cut Gideon proposal. Now plays out as though Gideon thinks the child is there.
Trim scene of IG coming through the town.
Cut Mando asking Cara to leave him.
Cut intro shot of Flametrooper.
Cut Mando saying he’s not going to make it.
Cut the Mando/IG “get it over with” exchange.
Trim searching in the sewers scene.
Cut Mando line “you go, I can’t leave it like this”.
Cut first part of flashback scene.
Cut Mando “you wish me to train this thing”.
Cut armourer “it is too weak, it would die”.
Add in “I was once a foundling…… I know” lines from Chapter 1.
Cut Cara line about an escape plan.
Cut dialogue where Armourer gives Mando directions to the lava river.
Cut Mando line about staying.
Remove transition wipes either side of armourer v stormtroopers scene.
Cut Grief Karga line “There’s the larva river”.
Remove wipe as boat travels along larva river.
Cut Mando Line “That supersedes your manufacturer’s protocol… right”.
Cut IG-88 line “This is correct”.
Cut Mando line “Grab a blaster and help us shoot our way out”.
Cut Mando line “No, we need you”.
Cut IG Line “There is nothing to be sad about, I’ve never been alone”.
Cut Mando line “I’m not sad”.
Cut IG Line “yes you are, I’m a nurse droid. I’ve analysed your voice”.
Added Razorcrest entering space clip from Chapter 3 to extend exit sequence.
Used Score from Chapter 3 to merge into Star Wars theme for the classical “Iris Out” transition to credits.
Cut Moff Gideon survival reveal scene and added as post credits scene.

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#1371686
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CMMAP said:

smudger9 said:

Here is the trailer
https://youtu.be/wyFzIJkC8dY

I like the trailer to diplay/inform about your work, but it isn´t a trailer which leaves a non-knowing third party grabbing or desire it, if that is your goal (my personal opion). Nonetheless, can´t wait for your tremendeous series to movie edit.

I wasn’t going for the non-knowers. It’s mainly a trailer for those within the fanedit community.

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The end is near! Just a small amount of tidying for the opening pan shot and I’m done.

The poster is done… I couldn’t get the right look with all the elements, so the episode number had to go.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CZ51C23n0mHMoTCwVcldsRQvNROsXpcB/view?usp=sharing

And in preparation for release I’ve made a small trailer, which I’ll post tomorrow.

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jkimm said:

smudger9 said:

jkimm said:

smudger9 said:

The end is near! Final cut has been reviewed. All that is left is the rendering… and maybe a trailer.

How’s the rendering coming along? 😃

You know how it is with editing. I was about to render and then found something else I wasn’t happy with 😂. I’m just tidying up the opening shot then I’m good to go.

Yes! It’s easy to obsess over every frame. Fortunately, you can always put out an updated version with any future tweaks.

Edits are never finished, they’re just abandoned!