Zagadka said:

Nice. Are you only going to add titles to each edit, or are you re-making your edits from the scratch?

I had recently revisited and released both cuts of ST2 and the cut of ST3, so I did very little work on them apart from adding the title in the opening credits, but the rest of them are essentially completely new cuts, following pretty much the same narrative of course.

I am currently rendering the last part of ST4 and putting together the new subtitles. As soon as I’m done with that, I’ll update the collection and the full changelist from the first post.

COMING SOON…

Hello everyone,

I am digging this thread up from its grave to announce that I am planning to scrap this project altogether in order to free up some storage space for future projects.

As a project based on a not so popular series with a very specific target audience, I believe it has had its fair share of views and I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to watch these edits and share their thoughts with me. The Penny Dreadfuls have been one of my first attempts at faneditting and, while far from perfect, they will always have a special place in my heart.

That being said, I will not be deleting these cuts from existence completely as I will be keeping them on my hard drive for personal use. If there is enough demand, I may find a way to make them available again, perhaps through another platform.

The Penny Dreadful Film Collection will be available until mid-July.

Cheers,
ThanosM.

There’s no need for an apology, as you’ve made it clear that your intention was not to be disrespectful.

While I obviously enjoyed Apple’s adaptation enough to bother and spend endless hours making these fanedits, the flaws you mention were not lost on me. As I’ve stated in a previous comment, my pure intention was to just reorganise the overall plot, removing very very little of the fluff. I guess that decision came down to my lack of knowledge of the original material or the fact that this is still an ongoing series and we still don’t know how it will all come together in the end. I may revisit this project when the series is over, and I may have read Asimov’s books by then to see how and if I can bring the series closer to what it should have been.

I think I heard in one of Goyer’s interviews that the showrunners intend to tell a 5-7 season story, but I highly doubt that will happen. I am just hoping for a decent Season 3 for now, although I read that the production is having several problems. Despite its many flaws, I really hope we get a definitive ending, even if it comes in Season 3.

Anyway, thanks again for watching and sharing your thoughts, even if they weren’t entirely positive.
To be honest, I’ve already shared this project with a dozen users and have yet to get any feedback, so I’m glad you actually did it.

Anjohan said:

Update - House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon - The Heir of Despair - Film I

is released and inside the GoT folder.

This has been in the works for over eight months and streamlines the almost 11 hours of HotD into 3 and a half hours with a strong, focused narrative that also removes the weaker part of the series as well as balance the timelines into something cohesive and more understandable.

Please enjoy, and thank you to my girlfriend who has had to endure four different cuts of the film. We settled on this one because it best told the story of Act I without sacrificing one timeline for the other.

Awesome news!
I was wondering if you were ever going to make a film cut out of HotD and I am glad you did!

Vidmaster said:

Its impressive work for sure, although it did not work for me. This is essentially still Apple’s Foundation and that really is far removed from what Foundation should be.

I thought I was very clear about that in my description.

ThanosM. said:

DISCLAIMER

I have not read Asimov’s novels. But I have read many reviews and seen many video essays explaining how the series is loosely based on them and how the creators missed some of the key points of the original story.
I do not want to disappoint the book readers among us, but these fanedits do not try to fix that.
The purpose of this project is to approach the content of the series in a more engaging way while providing an alternative viewing experience.

It saddens me that you didn’t find what you were looking for, but I want to clarify that I never tried to ‘sell’ this project as something that it isn’t.
Anyway, thanks for spending the time to watch my work and share your thoughts.

themurray said:

I would like to see you work on one of my favorite book series.

PM sent.
I would love to hear back from you!

TTR said:

I’d suggest using DND references for your titles.

That’s a clever suggestion.
Unfortunately, I am not very familiar with DnD, so I will have to do some research first.

But as I said, I do not intend to rush this rebranding, my ultimate goal is to have these new versions “launched” before the release of Season 5.

AceWolfe said:

I’d love to check this out, please

PM sent

RobbaeD said:

“Stranger Things: The Vanishing of Will Byers” is a great title because you understand the subtitle within the first 10 minutes, and it’s the central focus of season 1.

Yeah, I feel the same way!
Same with ‘The Mall Rats’ (though not as obvious, but you get the mall vibes and the rats right from the start) and ‘The Massacre at Hawkings Lab’ (the first and last sequence of the film).
To be honest, I am struggling to come up with an appropriate and catchy title for the last film, as none of these suggestions really stick in my mind.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hello everyone!

As I announced earlier this year, with my new versions of Stranger Things 2, The Lost Sister and Stranger Things 3 having already been released, my next step was to revisit my cuts of Stranger Things 4. Although I’m very close to finishing, I don’t intend to rush things, so I don’t have a release window at this moment.

However, I would like to share some of my progress and some new ideas for rebranding my entire collection.

ABOUT STRANGER THINGS 4

Stranger Things 4: Part One

• Improved transitions between scenes and plotlines.
• Shorter runtime:
  After trimming several scenes and removing a huge chunk of Episode 4, I managed to reduce the runtime of this cut from 3hrs 32mins to 3hrs 13mins with credits. This may still seem like a long runtime for a film, but given the amount of content and my intention to maintain a coherent story, I feel it is a fair runtime for this cut.
• Removed Victor Creel’s flashback:
  This was perhaps the most difficult decision I had to make, but also the most lucrative. While trying to find ways to shorten the length of this cut, I realised that the overall plot and ending could work just as well without Nancy and Robin visiting Victor Creel at Pennhurst. All the information the gang need about Vecna’s connection to the Creel house comes from Eddie’s uncle, the old newspaper research and Max’s encounter with him.
• Potential future alternative cut:
  Due to the popularity and impact of that scene, as well as Victor’s possible return in the final season, I may end up releasing an alternative/extended cut of Part One.

Stranger Things 4: The Monster and the Superhero

• Improved transitions between scenes.
• Hardcoded stylized English subtitles for Russian dialogue.
• New runtime 1hr 46mins:
  Added Lieutenant Sullivan visiting Dr Owens in Nevada.
  Added two scenes of Lieutenant Sullivan interrogating Agent Wallace.
  Added one small connention to Part Two before the end credits.

Stranger Things 4: Part Two

TBA

ABOUT THE REBRANDING

I have noticed that my choice of titles for my films has caused some confusion among many of you, and to be honest, I have never been very confident about them either. So, to avoid further confusion and for the sake of clarity, I have decided to rename each film and present it with the appropriate subtitle.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

I would be very grateful if you could help me decide on these new titles, either by choosing between the ones I suggest below, or even by suggesting some of your own. For now, these are the titles I have come up with:

• Stranger Things: The Vanishing of Will Byers or Stranger Things: The Weirdo on Maple Street

• Stranger Things 2: The Mind Flayer

• Stranger Things 2: The Lost Sister (current title)

• Stranger Things 3: The Mall Rats or Stranger Things 3: The Battle of Starcourt

• Stranger Things 4: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab or Stranger Things 4: Vecna’s Curse

• *Stranger Things 4: The Monster and the Superhero (current title) or Stranger Things 4: Escape from Kamchatka

• Stranger Things 4: The Mind Lair or Stranger Things 4: Vecna’s Mind Lair or Stranger Things 4: Vecna’s Curse (if not for Part 1)

As always, thank you for your continued support and any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

This sounds -and looks- amazing, a totally new viewing expirience!
I would love a link, if it is possible.
Thanks in advance!

Now that I’ve watched it a second time, I think I’m ready to share some of my thoughts.

As promised, you moved up the Attack on King’s Landing, making the Battle with the Army of the Dead the final big action piece of the series. Which, in my eyes at least, makes a lot more sense and provides a darker tone for the finale.
However, altering the original timeline affected several characters and events. The most prominent and positive being Cersei’s death, which is now a much more satisfying outcome. Also, Missandei and Rhaegal remain alive in your final film, which is also a good thing. That said, despite the divisive nature of the original finale, I did miss a few things. Firstly, the Hound fighting the Mountain during the destruction of the Red Keep which, narratively speaking, could work pretty well as part of your edit, and secondly, Daenerys’ speech to her troops, particularly the iconic scene where she walks towards the stairs with Drogon’s wings behind her.

I do not know how your last film will unfold or if you plan to revisit this one in the future, but my enthusiasm remains high.
Keep up the great work!

Anjohan said:

Film IX

Is now released. I can’t put down in words how… complicated, these last two films are (IX and X), so I won’t even attempt a changelist. But the goal here is to conclude the series/films with a dark, satisfying, non-cringey big bang, and Film IX is the beginning of the end for just that.

The characters of Tyrion and Jon, as well as the flow of dialogue and removal of “teleportation”, has been of fundamental importance. So has the White Walker and Bran storylines.

Wow. I just watched it. Just wow. The last 30 minutes were INSANE.
I have so many thoughts and questions, but I cannot express them at the moment. I definitely need to give it a second viewing.

Congratulations once more, I think you’ve outdone yourself with this one. The anticipation was justified and the hype for the final film has skyrocketed.

PS: Congratulations also on completing the subtitles for each film. I know how hard and time-consuming this task can be.

Mogy73 said:

Hi can I have the link please!

PM sent!

Rodimus Prime 16 said:

Hi Thanos could I get a link as well. I was about to rewatch these, but watching them in a movie format you’ve described sounds interesting.

PM sent!

MINI UPDATE

I am currently abandoning the revisiting of ST2: The Terry Ives Cut, as I always felt that it did not provide sufficient answers regarding Eleven’s absence during the main events of the season and the change in her appearance in the final act.

Perhaps I will return to it after the final season and the resolution of this subplot.

somewhata111 said:

Hello Thanos, may I have the links aswell? Thanks!

PM sent!

Josanael said:

Hey Thanos, I would love to have a link aswell. 😃 Cheers!

PM sent!

Fepotm said:

Hey there! I’m really interested in checking these out, please could you send a PM my way? Not sure how to PM you myself, thank you so much! 😃

Dione said:

Hello, hope you’re doing good! I’d love to check the movie out, any chance I can get a link ? Thank you in advance.

PMs sent.

ANNOUNCEMENT

AN UPDATED VERSION OF STRANGER THINGS 3 IS OUT NOW!

WHAT’S NEW?

• Improved transitions/smoother pacing/shorter runtime.
• Stylised hardcoded subtitles for all Russian dialogue.
  https://streamable.com/63phqx
• New intro: The film now opens with Billy’s car crash instead of the Russians’ experiment. This change was made to shorten Billy’s story and keep the Russians’ plans a mystery. Additionally, a new scene was created to establish Billy’s character.
  https://streamable.com/p91g6b
• Miss Driscol’s case was moved up: In this version, Nancy and Jonathan are seen investigating the case independently early in the film, with all the scenes at Hawkins Post having been removed.
• Shortened Russian signal translation and investigation: The Scoops Troop never assumes that the message originates from outside of America, and Robin solves the riddle early on.
• Murray’s first appearance: Since his character was completely removed from ST2, Murray is now introduced as a new character.
• Joyce and Hopper successfully retrieve the keys from the vault on their first attempt in a scene created using footage from their two tries.
• New runtime: 2 hours 53 minutes (with credits)

Many thanks to @TTR for their suggestions and our pleasant discussions!

ALTERNATIVE CUTS

In addition to this version, there will soon be an alternative cut titled Stranger Things 3: The NeverEnding Story Cut, in the spirit of Stranger Things 2: The Terry Ives Cut (which will also receive an updated version).

This version of the film includes Hopper’s first failed attempt to open the vault and the ‘Never Ending Story’ scene with Dustin and Suzie, which were previously excluded.
This cut also comes with an alternative ‘Three Months Later’ endind scene.
https://streamable.com/lz710r

While I always felt the ‘Never Ending Story’ scene disrupted the pacing of the finale, it grew on me on rewatch and made me realise that removing Suzie completely from my film didn’t do Dustin’s character justice.
Also, considering Suzie’s significant contribution to Season 4 and my ‘The Monster and the Superhero’ cut, I thought it would be appropriate to present this film as an alternative, or even a ‘canon’ cut.

In the coming days, I will focus on finishing the alternative cuts of ST2 and ST3, as well as adding subtitles to the remaining updated versions.

The new and updated versions can be accessed through the existing link or by requesting them via PM.

ArcherEdits said:

I’m interested in this - though I am curious why film 3/season 2 was the odd one out with being adapted that way? Was that season in particular especially bloated and not adapted as well as the others?

I wouldn’t say that. In fact, I would argue that Season 2 was the best adapted of the three. It’s just that it’s a more condensed and cohesive story compared to Season 1 or Season 3, and the main action takes place in a single location, which basically made it easier to edit into one film, as opposed to the rest of the seasons where the story follows the characters across multiple locations.

revel911 said:

How much do you feel was cut from your series? There are still like 8/9 movies you have.

Not much footage was left out of the original series, to be honest. However, to be fair, my intention was never to turn each season into one or two films (as smudger9 does with his Disney+ Star Wars edits, or as I did with Stranger Things), but rather to reorganise the whole plot into cohesive chapters to serve as a more focused retelling of the same story.

ChinmayX said:

Hey! I’d love to check it out!

PM sent.

Vidmaster said:

A link would be appreciated.

PM sent.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

It’s funny that this thread came back from the dead since I’m currenlty working on this project again.

As of now, both Stranger Things 2 and The Lost Sister have new, improved, and polished versions, which I’ll upload soon.
Additionally, English subtitles will be included for both the new versions and Stranger Things 1. Subtitles for the remaining films will be added later.

WHAT’S NEW?

• Improved transitions/smoother pacing/shorter runtime.
• Several tweaks here and there.
• No Nancy’s and Jonathan’s investigation: In this version, Nancy’ and Jonathan’s roles have been significantly reduced, with their prominence limited to the third act of the film. As a result, they do not have any interaction with Dr Owens and they do not visit Murray, who is now introduced as a new character in ST3.
• No Will’s interrogation scene: In this version, the demo-dogs attack Byer’s house moments after the gang’s arrival, and El suggests closing the gate after having a vision in The Lost Sister.
  https://streamable.com/ev0wkg
  https://streamable.com/5rnseb
• New runtime: 2 hours and 39 minutes (with credits)

Soon, I will start revising ST3 to reduce its length and improve its pacing. After that, I will move on to ST4 to see how I can improve that versions as well.