Note (February 2019): I have rewritten this description from scratch. The victory fanfare at the end works well as it makes it feel like it belongs to the greater saga. Not a whole lot to say here, other than it seemed childish. Tagline Every Saga Has An Ending Original Film Name Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Classic, but a bit new. This is something I think should have been done a long time ago. The fan edits are good ways to see Star Wars as it was originally seen, and Despecialized Editions of all three original films are available for download now, but their creator stresses that they're designed for people who own legal copies of the movies themselves and should never be bought or sold. 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. 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. ", "For all intents and purposes this is the original version.". Return of the Jedi. Removed the silly whirring sound when Luke cuts off front of speeder bike. Removed 20th Century Fox logo and fanfare, and replaced with new Lucasfilm opening. web pages Miguel Durant / Sign up for Verge Deals to get deals on products we've tested sent to your inbox daily. the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt. attempt to rescue Han Solo from Exceptions are described in the list of changes. I didnt want to actually show them, so instead I just had them say his name. Added Yodas deleted line, "Obi-Wan would have told you long ago, had I let him. This is pretty wild. 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. 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. Again, thanks to everyone for your help and your patience as Ive worked on this. Cut the second time Luke says Lando. http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Return-of-the-Sith-Revenge-of-the-Jedi-by-marduk666/id/17356, still waiting on that download link pretty please. 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. Asking for feedback so I will add that I would rather the Rancor remains and the "Noooo" does not. The Death Star prepares to fire on Endor per Jerjerrod, but falls short. and our Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Sorry, purists: this is the Disney age. 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? Jedi Eric (my 100th review) LucasFilm is located at Letterman Digital Arts Center, Presidio of San Francisco, California. his training as a Jedi Knight. Removed 20th Century Fox logo and fanfare, and replaced with new Lucasfilm opening. (Secondary source is the OTD version of ROTJ, partially restored to the theatrical version.). Yes, yes I love that music, as does everyone. 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. Maybe I can just throw a transition in there and people will get the point. [6] 1985: The original Star Wars film was re-released on VHS, LaserDisc, and Capacitance Electronic Disc (CED) with an improved audio mix. Download "Return of the Jedi" file sizes: 19.18 GB. Im thinking about something like this. Not yet. And what, when Greedos boss himself is about to kill Han, hes just going to go out calling Jabba slimy? No! An illustration of a magnifying glass. It sounds unnatural based on how people normally talk. Removed anything that make the Ewoks appear "cute. I wish I could do more here, but I can only work within my means. Since you were asking for feedback my take is NO to both the Rancor scene and the "NOOOOOOOOOO" by Vader. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Removed Obi-Wans line, "from a certain point of view. Man, I hate that line. 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. As I mentioned above, this is a conceptual fanedit. It's nice to have an MP4 copy as an alternative to my DVD. Had Leia agree to 25,000 credits right off the bat for Chewbacca. As a result, ROTJ has been something Ive wanted to see a good fanedit of for a long time. Something simple, but it just makes Luke seem more threatening, more willing to turn to the Dark Side, etc. Added a few small sound effects, musical cues throughout. Looks interesting, would like to watch it. This will all be using the Theatrical version of Star Wars. With that said, I really which it was higher quality, because it doesnt look that great with all the film grain and scratches. Copyright 2023 Fanedit.org. Great cut of ROTJ! Most of the subtitles are the same. It's already nearly complete in its present form, but still would like feedback on the list of changes. Well done! The Star Wars Trilogy Despecialized Editions are fan-edited versions of the original three movies, put together from a number of sources including original theatrical prints by the mysterious "Harmy." So bear with me as I work to improve the quality, In the meantime, I hope you enjoy what Ive put together and hopefully it will serve to create great ROTJ fanedits going forward. You must confront Vader. Now, Vader picks up and throws Palpatine in silence, with Lukes screams and Williams score raging on.]. Removed the line, "Leia Leias my sister! Didnt like this either. Most are in chronological order. 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). It is done by a fan, for the fans. The season is produced by Lucasfilm, Fairview Entertainment, and Golem Creations, with Jon Favreau . Jedi Force ghosts join Rey in her fight against Palpatine in a cool Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker fan edit. 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. Episodes I, II, III, IV, IX, and Rogue One's soundtracks. This makes the tone of the film more consistent. While Q2's edit doesn't replace the original, it's a fine complement. The pan up into the stars at the end of the film doesnt look all that great. In this edit, Luke and Han happen to find Leia at the Ewok camp. 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. I don't see why it should be removed. 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. 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. Please don't sue us. 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. The editing is top notch and this is a perfect version for you if only the "worst" stuff from the SEs bother you. Funko Fair 2023: Calling all , WARS fans! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyQA__8zFZ8. It was a five second shot that didnt really need to happen. April 2020 Donation Drive Update & PrizeAnnouncement! Lol, I've not heard of O2. Several brief cuts between C-3PO and Jabba and his minions. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Please consider releasing a version WITH the Rancor and WITHOUT the 'Nooooo' in it. Star Wars with a rocking soundtrack! I was going to watch Q2's hybrid edit, but discovered this edit was on my hard drive. for your collection today Added the Force choke sound effect when Luke attacks Jabbas guards. I think it makes it sound more threatening and creates more of a build-up and shock that, Holy cow, its operational!, Instead of the new addition of Vader yelling, No! I added the ghostly sounds of people from Anakins past, saying his name when he debates on whether to save Luke. Save Page Now. What they got when the dark lord of the Sith finally removed his mask was . Darthrush has turned the black sheep of the original trilogy into a masterpiece on par with the other two movies. 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. Star Wars Episode 6 Return Of The Jedi Mike Supercut Ultimate Edition 11 1 : Miguel Durant : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Volume 90% 00:00 2:18:05 Star Wars Episode 6 Return Of The Jedi Mike Supercut Ultimate Edition 11 1 by Miguel Durant Publication date 2021-02-02 Topics Then when Obi-Wan appears, cut the line "Why didn't you tell me" because we now know why. the end for the small band of I really enjoyed this edit and many of the decisions, but ultimately this just cannot be my go to version of the film Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. A New Hope: Vader edition (Released) Author lantern51 Date 26-May-2019 Replies 86. The Return of the Jedi is my favorite movie of all-time. PT: Hal9000 By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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. Changed final shot of film to a view of the stars. To remove the most offensive elements of the SE and try different improvements than what LFL made. And in my opinion, it probably actually helps the story, by blowing Leias cover. Paul Brooke is known for his roles in Return of the Jedi, For Your Eyes Only, and Bridget Jones's Diary. I dont think anyone will complain about this change. I replaced all the sound effects (fireworks, cheering, etc.) for your collection today #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-. Q2 strikes a really great balance here. Yes, I have tried to do so, but its easier said than done and I simply dont have the expertise that some professional faneditors have around here. This movie sucked but I went in a boy but came out a man. I will certainly consider both. STAR. Maybe someday. Fixed Leias line about her mother; removed I know when learns Luke is her brother. Site content Copyright 2003-2023 TEH Innernets LLC. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The main offenders (Nooooooooooo, Jedi Rock, Force Ghost) have all been restored. 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. All Rights Reserved. The third season of the American television series The Mandalorian stars Pedro Pascal as the title character, a bounty hunter traveling to Mandalore to redeem his past transgressions with his companion Grogu.It is part of the Star Wars franchise, set after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983). 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. Sorry Im late in sharing this from Facebook, I missed it! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. I wish I knew how to restore film, because it could definitely use it. I think this is funnier because Han just got done boasting about himself (Hey, its me!). Biggs in ANH edit idea ROTJ opening edit idea. Cut out Hans jealous of Luke. The prequels were lacking for myself but luckily there is a massive selection of wonderful fan-edits to choose from. I was surprised at just how bad the problems are on this latest release. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Like this thing is so freaking powerful it deserves its own theme. It alleviates the plot's very close parallel with the original Star Wars. 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. For more information, please see our " The Phantom Menace felt lifeless, confusing, and. Thanks for the feedback. Return of the Jedi was a momentous chapter for the heroes of the Star Wars saga. 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. The thing we just destroyed is back, so it deserves a frighteningly spectacular re-introduction. https://ifdb.fanedit.org/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-a-q2-fanedit/discussions/9643/ You must log in or register to reply here. On top of that, I always thought the intro music to ROTJ was a little too mellow, a little too slow. Still, I love the feedback and I'll see what I can do as the project comes closer to completion. I would like to incorporate the 4K83 project into this fanedit. I find the rancor scene so iconic that I'm disappointed it's gone. 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. I just wanted to get this scene over with and get to un-freezing Han. Note: the audio in the deleted scene just had some guy off-camera reading the Emperors lines; I was about to scrap it because of that, but I found that there is actually a recording of Ian McDiarmid saying the lines! Obi-Wan's force ghost is present. This surpasses other HD fan-edits to date. The five second scene where a bunch of Banthas are walking through the desert. Privacy Policy. Subsidies include: Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm Animation, Skywalker Sound, Lucas Digital Ltd, Etc. It looks pretty cool. Already know you that which you need." Luke answers, "Then I am a Jedi." Yoda replies, "Oh! So instead I stripped out the celebration music, and replaced it with more John Williams.