To be honest, I never had a problem with this scene but apparently some people did. for fans of Star Wars. I felt it necessary to provide a streamlined experience which mitigates the Ewoks, improves the character of Han Solo and trims down the more distracting elements of the film. 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. You must confront Vader. Boba Fett's awful death is here. I also went ahead and cut out the "Why didn't you tell me," seeing as the newly added Yoda line explains it right there. I just wanted to get this scene over with and get to un-freezing Han. Originally, I included Vader talking to Luke through the Force, but it didnt flow as well as I would have liked. 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. But the Empire is plotting too. I used the Luke and Leia theme here, which is a generally happy song, with a few melancholy tones. Yes. And in my opinion, it probably actually helps the story, by blowing Leias cover. The primary video source is the 2020 disc release, or 19SE, first seen on Disney+, color corrected by OhTeeDee. ESB:R is a . I really liked the idea of Luke already being on Degobah at the beginning of the film to complete his training, so Ive updated that information in the crawl. 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. In the meantime, if anyone's interested, here's the main thread on OriginalTrilogy.com So its gone, and I dont think anyone would really notice (or care). 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. Yeah, thats about it. This is my go-to version of RotJ. Tagline Every Saga Has An Ending Original Film Name Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi If you have any ideas, I would love to hear them. I want to see this. I put it at this point in the movie to separate the time it would take for Luke to arrive on Tatooine. ("Luke, thanks for coming after me. And there were just a handful of moments that take the viewer out of the experience. On top of that, I always thought the intro music to ROTJ was a little too mellow, a little too slow. Again, thanks to everyone for your help and your patience as Ive worked on this. I very much enjoy this community and being able to contribute to fanedits is a hobby I never thought Id enjoy as much as I do today. Return of the Jedi - Lando 1 [Source] An upcoming one-shot comic featuring Emperor Palpatine will be published as part of the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi series. 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. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars - Return of the Jedi: Possessed, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi: Custom Special Edition, Star Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (The ADigitalMan Special Edition), Star Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi A Q2 Fanedit, Star Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi The Spence Final Cut, Star Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi: Dan Edit, Star Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi The Spence Edit, War of the Stars II: The Future in Motion. funko pops. 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. Paul Brooke was suggested to play Malakili in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi by didiot1o1. The Star Wars Revisited project is a series of fan-edits of the Star Wars movies, freely available on the internet. I hate "Jedi Rocks as much as the next guy. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. STAR WARS Return of the Jedi- Qui-Gon Jinn Force Ghost Edit 34,966 views Apr 7, 2020 Qui-Gon making an appearance at the end of Return of T Show more LuigiGZ13 9.32K subscribers 43 Add. added by rakshasa @Reylo from Twitter. http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/kk650s-Star-Wars-Saga-Regraded-and-Semi-Specialized/id/15637 Faneditor Name: Q2 Original Movie Title: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Genre: Science Fiction Franchise: Star Wars Fanedit Type: Special Projects Original Release Date: 1983 Original Running Time: 135 Fanedit Release Date: July 2012 Fanedit Running Time: 135 Available in HD? Just out of curiosity, what benefit do you feel moving the scene has? I don't have a favorite song, a favorite book, a. Yes Additional Links: Join the Forum Discussion Tweet It answers the question as to why Obi-Wan seemingly lied to Luke in A New Hope. If the following strikes you as esoteric, I invite you to peruse the forums of Originaltrilogy.com. Seeing as you are including deleted scenes then I would reinstate the Endor Bunker shootout, on the grounds that it's a cool action scene, it features a brand new set environment, and it shows a tougher side to Han (which as you noted is lacking rather throughout ROTJ). Fans of the 'Revisited' series will be happy to learn that Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is also on the way. Some may even result in more questions than answers. Return of the Jedi. It is not for sale, and no one can ever make money on it. [UPDATE: I have have opted to remove this, as I felt it took away from the scene. I wish I knew how to restore film, because it could definitely use it. Version 2.5 of the Despecialized Edition dials those changes back, and even removes the most contentious change of the entire trilogy the addition of Hayden Christensen's version of Anakin Skywalker as the ghost at the Ewok feast. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. As a result, he is able to do some things with his fanedits that are incredible. There have already been restoration jobs done on this sequence (adding laser fx, musicand re-editing), which you can see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT-ZsR2P8dU. Faneditor Name: darthrush Original Movie Title: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Genre: Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Franchise: Star Wars Fanedit Type: FanFix Original Release Date: 1983 Original Running Time: 136 Fanedit Release Date: February 2017 Fanedit Running Time: 118 Time Cut: 18 Available in HD? The busy, set-up-heavy first episode opens with members of Mando's tribe - the Children Of The Watch - performing a ritual on a beach before being inexplicably attacked by a giant sea monster . I absolutey love this edit, But unfortunately their were a few weird moments such as when the frog burped and he cut out the audio but not the video and the edit finished before the credits had finished. It just looks better, in my opinion, but I could be swayed either way. Added Yodas deleted line, "Obi-Wan would have told you long ago, had I let him. This is pretty wild. Removal: 15 minutes Original Running Time: 2:15 Fan Edit Running Time: 2:00. Luke looks down and weeps. sounds really cool. Ive left the actual Rebel reunion scene in silence however, which I think is actually a little more powerful. I'd hate to see that go. Removed 20th Century Fox logo and fanfare, and replaced with new Lucasfilm opening. I remove the No, no, no, nooo! from whatever droid it is getting their feet sizzled. Instead, Luke just flies his X-Wing behind Han & Leia in the Falcon to meet up with the Rebel fleet. I think its a cool idea, personally. For more information, please see our I had to cut the scene into three parts to have it flow properly: Its neat to see the thought process behind Jerjerrod making the decision to destroy his own troops, but I can understand why they took it out to begin with. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Yes, yes I love that music, as does everyone. 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. I took out the screaming droids, but I kept the scene in place to progress the story as to the reason why C-3PO becomes a translator, etc. The Star Wars Revisited project is a series of fan-edits of the Star Wars movies, freely available on the internet. on the Internet. Adjusted the droid torture scene. I'm surprised the rancor scene resonates with people so much (certainly more than it did with me). But I didnt. 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). No, it has nothing to do with droids not being able to feel pain The reason that i want to alter this Continue reading , FIRST CLIP FROM ROTJ:R. Here is the first clip that has some FX work added and some editing tweaks. He killed Greedo in plain daylight. 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 BIGJACKFILMS REVIEWS STORYLINE COMPILATION SEASON 4 PART 2WATCH THE STAR WARS SAGA REVIEWShttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUZPvs659Pb5bj7nIvIHvngh8zUhEFLF. As I mentioned above, this is a conceptual fanedit. Add interesting content . Finally mention in there that a new Death Star is under construction. 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. Once Adywan is done working on Return of the Jedi: Revisited, he already announced that he would be recreating the original A New Hope: Revisited in high definition. Finally making the decision to blow up the moon. I dont think anyone will complain about this change. Q2 strikes a really great balance here. Donation Drive Update and Landing PlatformExplanation, Sail Barge and The Emperors Arrival ComparisonVideo. video. I must start by saying that Q2 has made something very refreshing by re-releasing his fanedit with superior video/audio quality. Do you think it flows okay with the Luke building his lightsaber scene? The changes made to his character in this edit are intended to allow him to remain somewhat threatening, at least up until Kylo Ren takes over as Supreme Leader toward the end. Put a Ring On It (A New Hope, Return of the Jedi). Faneditor Name: Yads Original Movie Title: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Genre: Science Fiction Franchise: Star Wars Fanedit Type: FanFix Original Release Date: 1983 Original Running Time: 129 Fanedit Release Date: September 2010 Fanedit Running Time: 102 Time Cut: 27 Additional Links: Join the Forum Discussion Tweet 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. 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). Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi: Custom Special Edition, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. Added Anakins body disappearing upon his death. Compare Read more Read reviews Add to list 9.0 (7) Star Wars: Abridged II - The Rebellion Featured FanFix Updated April 11, 2022 3123 0 1 0 8 Faneditor Name: Or fun in another kind of way. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. The victory fanfare at the end works well as it makes it feel like it belongs to the greater saga. I have no idea where to begin with this one, as I have no knowledge on how to do this. This edit narratively has many things I always wanted in a Jedi edit: no Boba Fett, a Han Solo more in-line with the first two movies, dispensing with the more childish humor, trying to make the Ewoks seem a bit more realistic in battle. The explosions of the Death Star and Alderaan were one of the most striking changes in the Special Edition movies, enhanced with brighter . Here's the new clip from my upcoming ROTJ edit. We Star Wars and give it all the moneys. 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? " The Phantom Menace felt lifeless, confusing, and. After seeing the Force Awakens teaser trailer I had a renewed interest in the OT (I've come to the conclusion that the PT is beyond saving for me). Yes, having Anakin disappear was actually pretty easy to implmement just Photoshopped out his head (leaving the rest of Vader's suit), and applying a cross dissolve. anakin disappearingi've never thought about that. Removed a line or two between the droid and Bib Fortuna. He drives me insane. Replaced the Darth Vader funeral pyre music. My only concern is that the audio quality is different. Sorry Im late in sharing this from Facebook, I missed it! CLICK FOR FULL TRAILER! But this fan edit makes a solid argument for at least making a few tweaks to the most recent Star Wars film. #ReturnOfTheJedi #FanEditHere's the opening of my edit, which will be released later this year.More info at: https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Return-of-the-. Little do they know the Galactic I'm wondering if you were thinking the same thing, or if there were other motivations for the change? These changes hope to make for a satisfying end to the Star Wars trilogy. New film name : Return of the Jedi: Dan Edit Film studio name : 20th Century Fox Date Original Film Was Released : May 1983 Date Edit Was Released : August 2010 Audio: 2.0 (sorry to 5.1 fans) Video: Xvid Avi (1.2 gigs) Original Runtime : 129 minutes New Runtime : 102 minutes Amount of time Cut/Added : 27 minutes cut Intention: But now fans' prayers have been answered, with the release of a fan-edited version of Return of the Jedi that keeps the same content as the movie that hit screens in 1983, but upgrades it to near-Blu-Ray quality. I never saw the original versions of this fanedits but the image quality of the HD edition is great. And I dislike this movie. But you know what I love even more? Its a very long process though. For more information, please see our Rather, a companion piece to the original versions, as a Special Edition should be. Han Solo acted completely different and lost all of his swagger. 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. Not a whole lot to say here, other than it seemed childish. Return of the Jedi with the Vader/Luke in a cave deleted scene put back in. !) and (2), at the end of the film when Han says When Luke gets back, I wont get in the way. Just so lame and unnecessary and makes Han seem like an idiot. very cool! . An explosion that big would have killed everyone within five miles. It was a five second shot that didnt really need to happen. But there is still a long Continue reading , Work on removing as much of the static grain as possible on the 2020 blu-ray version of ROTJ is coming along nicely. Im trying to figure out how to get surround working in my editor, but its a work-in-progress (as is this project)! 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 . Theres a lot that happens in the Jabba sequence, so I dont want it to at any point become boring.. Addeddate 2020-12-17 15:40:36 Identifier return.-of.-the.-jedi.-1983.-despecialized.-720p.x-264.-ac-3.5.1 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4 Add Review Took out the Bantha herd as Jabbs Sail Barge sets off. MAIN EDITS: Shorter Jabba fiasco (less cheese); less ewok cheesiness; no cheesy celebration or young Anakin force ghost at end; ended movie at older Anakin's funeral pyre. It goes from having magenta tint/ over saturated reds to a heavy Continue reading , Looks like i need to clarify my comment where i mentioned that the torture droid shot being removed. Altered a few subtitles, removed it burping when Boba Fett falls in, etc. But, I was thinking. Hayden Christensen is removed as Darth Vader's ghost. I have always really liked this scene and would love to keep it. I would like to incorporate the 4K83 project into this fanedit. Improved Luke/Vader sensing each other in Shuttle Tydirium scene. so that it matches the scene, and deepen his voice a bit.