Please read our Terms of Service. "What the Special Editions should have been!". Removed the beak from the sarlacc. This is Han Solo. I have completed the edit in its current state. Bane terrorizes while Joker enjoys the fun, with Harvey Dent caught in the middle of it all. There is a fan edit that might be right up your alley, kk650's Return of the Jedi Semi-Specialised Edition. That said, maybe I'll just release a second version and keep my original changes for myself. And to those that sent a donation & offered help i cant thank you enough. Luke cave scene, through escape from Tatooine. Having satiated my restlessness with the Star Wars prequels, I wanted to put together a custom 'Special Edition' of the original trilogy to place on my shelf alongside the original, theatrical versions (currently represented by Harmy's Despecialized Editions). I like that she just has this short of shock on her face. I'll have a copy uploaded later this week of the project in its current state, but I'll be uploading a final copy once the project is closer to completion (following everyone's input). It looks pretty cool. Nothing too major. Not a whole lot, but little things to escalate the tension between Jabba, Leia, Luke, etc. Moved the scene of the Emperor arriving on the Death Star. Pre-order the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Pops! Not only do you Continue reading , Work is continuing on processing the 2020 blu-rays to remove the horrendous static grain. First and foremost, credit is due to OhTeeDee for presenting the 1983 and 2019 versions of the film; CapableMetal, Jetrell1969, and SilverWook for their combined efforts at making the theatrical DTS audio from the 1997 Special Edition available; Team Negative 1 for producing 4K83; SkyDude for processing the 4K83 release; and ChainsawAsh for encoding a DTS mix. One idea Id like to see is having one of the Rebel fighters not pull up in time and hit the Death Stars shield, like in Independence Day (best link I could find, sorry). Adjusted the droid torture scene. Fans of the 'Revisited' series will be happy to learn that Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is also on the way. Return of the Jedi was a momentous chapter for the heroes of the Star Wars saga. Because in the original film, Luke goes to Degobah, they go in different directions; however, that has changed in my fanedit. [Source] Return of the Jedi - Lando 1 is an upcoming one-shot canon comic in the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi series. I still think the line is a good addition though, and helps guide the transition from Luke leaving Degobah and flying to Tatooine. Please consider releasing a version WITH the Rancor and WITHOUT the 'Nooooo' in it. attempt to rescue Han Solo from The pan up into the stars at the end of the film doesnt look all that great. Theres a lot that happens in the Jabba sequence, so I dont want it to at any point become boring.. the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt. I owe you one.") As Wedge & Lando begin to attack the power generator, the Death Star prepares to fire at Endor on Jerjerrods orders, but fails upon its destruction. After a quick trip back to Tatooine, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo are reunited and join up with the amassing rebel fleet to take down the evil Empire once and for all. Return of the Jedi has always been my favorite Star Wars film note, I said favorite, not best. However, I can acknowledge where the movie has issues, particularly with regards to pacing and a few plot points that, in my opinion, should never have been brought up (A certain point of view). If the following strikes you as esoteric, I invite you to peruse the forums of Originaltrilogy.com. of , Wars: Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Funko Pops! -005 Donation Drive update: So far the total amount raised now stands at 1327. What with the Yoda and the Han and that Leia costume. Hayden Christensen is removed as Darth Vader's ghost. Dolby has added Return Of The Jedi (re-release) to their theatrical release schedule for April 28th, 2023 professional.dolby Vote Star Wars Movie Lucasfilm Epic movie Adventure movie Fantasy movie Sci-fi movie 0 comments Best Add a Comment More posts you may like r/StarWarsLeaks Join 27 days ago SPOILER Putting this theme right at the beginning gives this film some real extra punch, right off the bat. for your collection today Copyright 2022 Fanedit.org. (Secondary source is the OTD version of ROTJ, partially restored to the theatrical version.). Can anyone send me a link to this edit? During this time, Lukes friends 6: NSP There are a few key aspects of this project that help in that regard, particularly the move of a few key scenesthe biggest of which is shifting the Degobah sequence to occur at the beginning of the film. Still, I love the feedback and I'll see what I can do as the project comes closer to completion. A hybrid cut of Return of the Jedi using the Blu-Ray release and Harmy's Despecialized Edition (in AVCHD). The new front door in the Blu-ray version just looked ridiculously huge, so I restored the shot of the original. It is done by a fan, for the fans. Cookie Notice With that said, I really which it was higher quality, because it doesnt look that great with all the film grain and scratches. Last year I released a version of Return of the Jedi that was a hybrid of the Special Edition released on 2004 and Harmy's Despecialized Edition. Removed the silly whirring sound when Luke cuts off front of speeder bike. Preferred Saga: originaltrilogy.com is not affiliated with Lucasfilm, 20th Century Fox, or Disney. I thought about calling them the "So You've Decided To Watch The Special Edition" version, because they wouldn't be intended as one's sole version of the films. This way, it appears they get caught because Chewie growled. What they got when the dark lord of the Sith finally removed his mask was . This is my go-to version of RotJ. I got the audio from this comedy bit on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Over-saturated . http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/kk650s-Star-Wars-Saga-Regraded-and-Semi-Specialized/id/15637 I would someday like to replace this footage. The Empire Strikes Back is most people's favourite Star Wars movie, but Nick argues that Jedi deserves more of your affection. http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Return-of-the-Sith-Revenge-of-the-Jedi-by-marduk666/id/17356, still waiting on that download link pretty please. New title crawl. But its far from seamless. It alleviates the plot's very close parallel with the original Star Wars. I was surprised at just how bad the problems are on this latest release. I remove the No, no, no, nooo! from whatever droid it is getting their feet sizzled. Good call on that. So, going back to the original film, I didnt really like the family photo feel for the final shot of ROTJ, so I replaced it. Leia talks about memories with her mother and the cheesy ending remains (with Sebastian Shaw's ghost). If you want something more radical, go to Spencebut if you want a version of ROTJ that is both good and true to the original film, I recommend. New title crawl. become one with the Force following his death, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT-ZsR2P8dU, http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Return-of-the-Sith-Revenge-of-the-Jedi-by-marduk666/id/17356. And I dislike this movie. Followed by. Sluggo: thanks so much! Really interested in how the audio plays out. Author doubleofive Time 1-Sep-2017 9:13 PM Post link. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi: Custom Special Edition, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. Sign up for Verge Deals to get deals on products we've tested sent to your inbox daily. I didnt want to actually show them, so instead I just had them say his name. Return of the Jedi: Possessed is edited to be closer in tone and pacing to the classic Episodes IV and V. The story beats and plot are all the same, but it is less silly, campy, and cheesy. A lot of deleted scenes are also back in this edit. It is not for sale, and no one can ever make money on it. Jedi Eric (my 100th review) LucasFilm is located at Letterman Digital Arts Center, Presidio of San Francisco, California. But recently, I cracked open the ol chest of external hard drives and pulled it out: The Ziggy Edit.. Here is the crawl in its entirety: After having suffered great losses This surpasses other HD fan-edits to date. Return of the Jedi: Possessed is edited to be closer in tone and pacing to the classic Episodes IV and V. The story beats and plot are all the same, but it is less silly, campy, and cheesy. Thanks a lot. I hate "Jedi Rocks as much as the next guy. George Lucas made a small but significant change to Boba Fett's character in the Special Edition of Return of the Jedi, and that's something Lucasfilm doubles-down on in Star Wars: Visions. What with the Yoda and the Han and that Leia costume. Pre-order the , Wars: Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Pops! star wars: return of the jedi. Fanedit.org was originally created and run by boon23. Probably the best edited version of ROTJ. On top of that, I always thought the intro music to ROTJ was a little too mellow, a little too slow. My fan edit ideas Rather, a companion piece to the original versions, as a Special Edition should be. I talked about it some here on OriginalTrilogy.com in this very thread, and then I got busy and never had time to revisit it. Maybe someday. Don't get me wrong, I love the Star Wars. The issue will be written by Stephanie Phillips, illustrated by lvaro Lpez, and published by Marvel Comics on May 3, 2023 . The primary video source is the 2020 disc release, or 19SE, first seen on Disney+, color corrected by OhTeeDee. The Return of the Jedi is my favorite movie of all-time. Added a few small sound effects, musical cues throughout. HOW it should've been. An attempt to make Episode VI a worthy conclusion to the Star Wars saga by improving the storytelling and narrative structure throughout. Again, Im not a master at editing, but Ill certainly try to see what I can incorporate or change as needed and requested. Do you think it flows okay with the Luke building his lightsaber scene? his training as a Jedi Knight. I'm wondering if you were thinking the same thing, or if there were other motivations for the change? I had a lot of messages/ comments asking Continue reading , Sorry things have been quiet here lately. Replaced the Darth Vader funeral pyre music. This cut strikes a nice balance between purity and revisionism. To remove the most offensive elements of the SE and try different improvements than what LFL made. Originally, I included Vader talking to Luke through the Force, but it didnt flow as well as I would have liked. The only curse words in all of Star Wars (that I remember) were in A New Hope, so Ive added one here and made Han step up his game. I wanted the revelation of Leia as Lukes sister to be a little more of a mystery (especially now that Ive moved this scene so early into the film). It's nice to have an MP4 copy as an alternative to my DVD. Additionally, as a concept, the editing work is not superb: I dont do rotoscoping, I dont have any fancy editing skills I just know a few things about cutting up a movie and thats about it. PM me for further details. My work on The Ziggy Edit of Return of the Jedi is something Ive wanted to do for a long time and Im so glad I get to share my progress on it with each of you. I do my best work on a movie that I dislike. Everything was really great! Copyright 2023 Fanedit.org. Now the scene ends with Obi-Wan saying, That is the reason why your sister remains safety anonymous.. That and the battle between Luke and Vader saved this movie. The Ewoks presented an illogical solution to the threat of the Empire and they sucked up a lot of the tension in the third act. When asked by Luke about her mother, Leia describes, Just images really, feelings. She no longer goes into detail about Padm, seeing as she didnt actually know her for more than 30 seconds. They need to both go in the same direction. Obi-Wan's force ghost is present. It is the third in a series of radio dramatizations of the original Star Wars trilogy. Time to explain all my editing and scene placement choices for my Star Wars fan edit that combines The Clone Wars finale (The Siege of Mandalore) and Revenge. Because of this, the theatrical footage doesn't look quite as crisp as the BR source. Subsidies include: Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm Animation, Skywalker Sound, Lucas Digital Ltd, Etc. In the meantime, if anyone's interested, here's the main thread on OriginalTrilogy.com 61,237 members have started 23,064 topics with 1,144,025 posts since March 10, 2003. Feels like what the '97/'04 SE should have been! For more information, please see our Return Of The Jedi is great, but the Ewoks are so annoying."That's a pretty common refrain from Star Wars fans.In fact there are whole fan edits dedicated to removing the little fuzzy bears . https://ifdb.fanedit.org/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-a-q2-fanedit/discussions/9643/ You must log in or register to reply here. I slowed it down a little so that the laser beams begin to line up before the primary ignition is fired. Removed the reunion scene between Han and Chewie. Return of the Jedi Fan-edit I just restarted working on this edit, in order to have it in 1080p. Then show the cave scene WITHOUT the Vader voice over. There is nothing to indicate that these battle droids are unique beyond their paint job, and the video in which they appear even explicitly refers to them simply as "B2 battle droids," with no modification implied. Only thing I'd change is slow down the video/audio when Yoda says "Obi-Wan wouldve told you long ago had I let him." video. Here's the new clip from my upcoming ROTJ edit. There are some awesome Return of the Jedi fan-edits out there already! As a result, if you are looking for a fanedit of presentation quality (as I call it), that is, one that has edits that are near-invisible to the viewer, I regret to inform you that you wont find it here. Star Wars: The Despecialized Edition, also known as Harmy's Despecialized Edition is a fan-created film preservation of the original Star Wars trilogy films: Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). Yesterday marked the latest release in the project, a "Despecialized" version 2.5 of Return of the Jedi that winds back the various changes made to Episode VI by Lucasfilm over the past 33 years. and our Typically, I refrain from saying something that definitive, especially about art. I found a higher quality version in the The Making of Return of the Jedi digital book, so I just purchased a copy for myself and incorporated that into the edit. Although the torture of the droid at the beginning is likely to be removed in the final version, everything is pretty Continue reading . I just used Harmys Despecialized Editions for this, placing the original sarlacc shots in its place. Removal: 15 minutes Original Running Time: 2:15 Fan Edit Running Time: 2:00. Don't get me wrong, I love the Star Wars. An illustration of a magnifying glass. While its valuable in that it shows these two characters reconnecting for the first time since The Empire Strikes Back, it really slows things down. The season is produced by Lucasfilm, Fairview Entertainment, and Golem Creations, with Jon Favreau . A hybrid cut of Return of the Jedi using the Blu-Ray release and Harmy's Despecialized Edition (in AVCHD). I don't know why any of my edits are not listed in the main Fanedit list, but still. This is simply the best version of ROTJ out there. https://kat.cr/return-of-the-jedi-fan-edit-t10822851.html. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyQA__8zFZ8. Almost four years ago, I created a fanedit of Return of the Jedi. Not every cringe moment is cut (kind of depends on how much you like Boba Fett) but enough of them to be a major improvement. Han Solo acted completely different and lost all of his swagger. All Rights Reserved. Looking forward, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Episode VIII in the saga, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which premieres on December 15 and features the return of Mark Hamill as Luke. April 2020 Donation Drive Update & PrizeAnnouncement! 1981: In April, Star Wars was re-released, with the addition of the subtitles " Episode IV " and " A New Hope " added to the opening crawl. However, I actually considered leaving the brief cut of the harmonica-playing, turtle-like thing from the Special Edition because I like that blues-y song. very cool! I want to see this. ("Luke, thanks for coming after me. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - First Look at Jedi Chambers Puzzle Rooms - IGN Fan Fest 2023, published by IGN on www.ign.com (archived from the original) establishes that the Jedi Chambers were created centuries before the game. Sorry, purists: this is the Disney age. Not a whole lot to say here, other than it seemed childish. on the Internet. The explosions of the Death Star and Alderaan were one of the most striking changes in the Special Edition movies, enhanced with brighter . Paul Brooke was suggested to play Malakili in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi by didiot1o1. Spoilers for Jedi: Survivor. Ive left the actual Rebel reunion scene in silence however, which I think is actually a little more powerful. I know that George Lucas was trying to implement them as a major role in the ROTJ story; I am trying to lessen their impact. Then when Obi-Wan appears, cut the line "Why didn't you tell me" because we now know why. I'll upload a low-res version later this week. Your interest rest in the rancor scene now has me torn. Removing Jedi rocks is always welcome and while the quality drop is expected with the re adding of the original Jabba palace scene, it is as good as it could ever be. Thanks for the feedback. Just out of curiosity, what benefit do you feel moving the scene has? In the follow up project to Building Empire Jambe Davdar presents Star Wars: Returning to Jedi, charting an in depth view intro, and around the story of SW6. It was originally posted in May 2015, but after a long absence, I felt it was necessary to reintroduce this project and its purpose. A New Hope: Vader edition (Released) Author lantern51 Date 26-May-2019 Replies 86. That said, again I wish I knew how to restore footage, because there are SO MANY SCRATCHES AND HAIRS on the film that make it look out of place when compared to the pristine Blu-ray footage just a scene beforehand. Perhaps the next scene "Move the fleet to the far side of endor" could now be moved to the place where the Emperor arrival scene originally was? Everything wrong with the SE is fixed and it feels like the best balance of what was good about both versions. Welcome to a new DC Universe. I trimmed the ending so that it doesnt look as ridiculously huge. And what, when Greedos boss himself is about to kill Han, hes just going to go out calling Jabba slimy? No! I have always really liked this scene and would love to keep it. If completed, it would mark This fan edit trims the final installment of the Star Wars saga into a more economical, focused chapter by removing as much as possible from story elements that dont support the primary narrative of Lukes journey to redeem his father. Yes Additional Links: Join the Forum Discussion Tweet Review by Christian Scott Back April 9, 2011 @ 6:45 am, Star Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi: Dan Edit, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. Luke looks down and weeps. Tagline Every Saga Has An Ending Original Film Name Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi In this edit, Luke and Han happen to find Leia at the Ewok camp. The alternate take of that music. Its a very long process though. Uploaded by So my lip-syncing needs some work, because its a little off. Instead, I took the pan up from the Vader funeral pyre scene, and Photoshopped it to remove the fireworks and blend the sky with the stars found in the end credits. Like this thing is so freaking powerful it deserves its own theme. Cut out the Leia meeting Wicket scene. When reading the cutlist, I did expect an improvement, but just a milder one. on February 6, 2021. It . So I'll certainly be giving this some more thought. Restored the original Jabbas Palace door. Removed Lukes lines to R2-D2 about going to the Degobah system. Obviously, since now the Degobah sequence is at the beginning of the film, this isnt necessary. Classic, but a bit new. [6] 1985: The original Star Wars film was re-released on VHS, LaserDisc, and Capacitance Electronic Disc (CED) with an improved audio mix. I actually really like the new celebration music included with the Special Edition, but based on how I wanted to change the final shot of the film, it didnt really work. Looks interesting, would like to watch it. Ive always thought the classic Death Star Motif should be used in conjunction with the Death Star. This makes the tone of the film more consistent. Miguel Durant Not yet. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. SOURCES: Disney+ version (with color correction) Despecialized edition. I'll play with it some more tonight and see how it flows. Happy with the list. It is not for sale, and no one can ever make money on it. someone you . DZ-330 said: A quick suggestion for ROTJ:R, maybe throw in a reference to Thrawn in the background displays or see if you can add the Rebel's Ghost ship in the Battle of Endor. All I have right now are copies in 720p and 1080p, stereo audio. He's done his Semi-Specialised edits for the entire saga. Removed a few of Salacious Crumbs laughs. Instead, Luke just flies his X-Wing behind Han & Leia in the Falcon to meet up with the Rebel fleet. Star Wars Weekends was a festival held annually at the Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park of the Walt Disney World Resort.Included with park admission, the event typically occurred on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for four consecutive weekends in May and June and featured appearances by cast and crew members from Disney's Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. Lets try to cut out the importance of the Ewoks as much as possible here, okay? It's already nearly complete in its present form, but still would like feedback on the list of changes. Improved Luke/Vader sensing each other in Shuttle Tydirium scene. Removed the line, "Leia Leias my sister! Didnt like this either. With that said, thank you to everyone here. Privacy Policy. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. yes. Just listen to how awesome this is it is the classic Force theme, played more grand and beautiful than ever played in the entire saga. This fanedit improves Return of the Jedi by mercilessly trimming down the Ewoks, streamlining the third act in addition to a reassortment of the scene order, improving Han's character and chopping out all of the goofy/distracting moments of the movie. An interesting different take for ROTJ. Han taking a risk motivated by love for his son which brings about costly failure is a dark mirror of Vader doing the same in Return of the Jedi and ending up helping to save the galaxy. While fans argue A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back were hit pretty badly by the additions of the Special Editions, it was perhaps Return of the Jedi had it worst, earning a new and extra awkward musical number sung by a computer-generated gyrating alien with Mick Jagger lips. At least, not as a faneditor. Most are in chronological order. Fixed Leias line about her mother; removed I know when learns Luke is her brother. The humor in this film has been pruned, though a great deal of humor has been retained. for your collection today . The biggest one to fix would be the Jerjerrods Conflict scene, which also needs some rotoscoping work to have a view of Jerjerrod looking out the window (my rendition is pretty poor). Rather than building an interesting film about Luke coming to terms with his roots, and Leia starting on a path to become a Jedi, Lucas gave Leia nothing to do in the whole film, and until the last half hour disregarded Lukes emotional struggles.
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