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Same as most of y'all. Some SE changes I agree with, some I don't, some were a good idea but needed to be executed better... Opening up Cloud City was good, but they messed up some of the lighting and reflections. Adywan addressed a couple big things in the Battle of Yavin, like the moon being visible behind the fighters as they flew toward the Death Star and Yavin being a backdrop to the battle rather than utterly missing during it. I love the new flight from Mos Eisley, but the Jabba scene in docking bay 94 needs to go. And so on like that.

When it comes to ROTJ, I've already made my feelings clear that it and everything since has been waaaaaaaaaay too foreshortened, so the debate between OOT and SE version is moot when neither address the underlying problems. But a few biggies that do leap out are "Jedi Rocks" (ugh), Vader's "NOOOOOO!" (ugh), Young Ghost Anakin (ugh), and the extended celebration montage. You're telling me that within an hour of the Emperor and Vader dying, word has reached every backwater in the galaxy? The bureaucratic machine of the Empire wouldn't be actively suppressing that? Be that as it may, why is Mos Eisley celebrating like that? Has there been an Imperial garrison there since they couldn't find the droids in time four years earlier? On the subject of garrisons, Vader threatened to leave one on Cloud City, but did he? If so I can see them being happy if events at Endor necessitated an Imperial pull-out... but I can't see the withdrawal happening that fast. Naboo is dicey. Their senator became Chancellor of the Senate, then Emperor. Which his successor as senator objected to, but she died in office before anything could be done one way or the other. We don't know what popular opinion on the planet was after that. And Coruscant? The seat of Imperial power? They'd be in planetwide mourning -- if the ISB let word of the Emperor's death get out at all.

I like how Aftermath skewed that last. That was a few thousands or maybe tens of thousands gathered in monument plaza, who had heard the news through less-than-official channels. Out of a planet of over ten billion. And right after the camera cut away, essentially, the troops rolled in and started blasting the dissidents.

But I do agree with the removal of old Anakin's eyebrows and making him more pallid, and the addition of eyelids for the Ewoks. So there's that.

I wish I had a dvd of his ESB revisited. Well, actually I do (in fact, I think someone on this board sent it to me), but it will only play on my computer. Can't get it to work in a dvd player. I want to see it on my 70" screen.
Do you not have a way to run a cable from your computer to the TV? Most over the last decade and a half have either an HDMI port on the computer or a monitor cable plug on the TV...
 
When it comes to the OT, I know I am non the minority. Not only to I prefer the SE, I think they should make more changes.

I will say the only thing I do not like is the Greedo shooting first thing. They need to change that back. In fact, I say that they should cut out most of the talking between the two. As soon as the two sit down, cut to Han shooting him. Ok... I'm just kidding about that part.

Most of my issue is with Return of the Jedi. I feel that the Special Effects team got too cocky. There are a lot of things that I felt just didn't get the result they wanted. I think the added CGI for the band was very much needed. They could have just kept the old music and the same band characters, just replaced them with CGI to give more life but I'm fine with those changes.

New changes I would like
-I like the added Jabba scene. However I think instead of making Han step on his tale to get over to the other side, that should do a cut away, of maybe to Fett. You still hear Solo talking (maybe lower the voice track so it seems like it is far away, then cut back to Solo and Jabba with Solo now on the other side. I think if they do another release with changes, they should give the CGI Jabba another shot. I think they can make him look better. They seem to improve with each new release.
-They need to edit the wild strand of hair of Tarkin during the attack of the Deathstar. It's distracting.
-They need to rearrange the Red Squadron report in so that it is from low to high. How do you not step on each others comms? Have to ever been on a phone conference when they asked, "who is on the line?" it's a disaster.
-The rebel hangar bay on Home One needs a total redo. That matte painting does not work. It always looks like a painting. It especially is a problem when Han and Lando are talking. They have people that pass behind them but because there is no real depth on the set, everyone passes close behind them and not further in the background. The scene lacks depth because of it. It looks like two guys in front of a large painting.
-I love Ewoks. There... I said it and I am proud of it! I like that they added blinks to the recent release. I think they should add more eyelids throughout the scenes. Maybe even some squinting. Some animated lip movement might be a good thing to see as well.
-I think a lot of the problem people have with Ewoks is not because they are cute, but because watching them in action, it is not convincing that they are these mighty warriors. I think a lot of it has to do with the limited motion seen when the Ewoks are in action. Let's face it, those suits are going limit a lot of what you can do. I think that when the Ewoks are in action they should be removed and replaced with CGI Ewoks. The Ewoks not to be like wild monkeys, quick attacks, jumping around in and out of the trees. Their attacks should be quick. Think Yoda in Attack of the Clones. It think it would have been hard to pull off Yoda as a skilled warrior with a puppet or a little person in a suit.
 
I'll kick us off! I'm so excited! I get giddy every time the local Chicago news runs a segment on Celebration! :D :D :D
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I liked the SEs overall, but I agree with some things mentioned. I hated adding a yell as Luke falls in ESB, but I *think* they did remove it on a later release. I also hate the Vader "Nooooo!" when he attacks the Emperor in ROTJ. They really need to change that back. I think I had one more thing I didn't like, but it's been awhile since I've watched it so I can't recall. I do wish they had added more Rebel fighters along with the B-Wing torpedo runs in the ROTJ SE. I think the scene would have made more sense if the Rebels brought more fighters than the original Death Star attack.
 

Here's all the videos/livestreams from the first day. Some highlights for me so far have been(other then TROS trailer) seeing Star Wars Explained on stage, doing a trailer break down! Daisy Ridley getting happy birthday sung to her! Kelly Marie Tran getting a very warm welcome(I think I heard it was a standing ovation!) Naomi Ackie being completely blown away by the enthusiasm of the fans! Anthony Carboni's interview with Anthony Daniels. The two Anthonys are great! Oh and Anthony Daniels telling people what he wanted to name his book!
 
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Here's all the videos/livestreams from the second day. Some highlights for me so far have been(other then TROS trailer) seeing Star Wars Explained on stage, doing a trailer break down! Daisy Ridley getting happy birthday sung to her! Kelly Marie Tran getting a very warm welcome(I think I heard it was a standing ovation!) Naomi Ackie being completely blown away by the enthusiasm of the fans! Anthony Carboni's interview with Anthony Daniels. The two Anthonys are great! Oh and Anthony Daniels telling people what he wanted to name his book!

Dude this is excellent!! Thanks for sharing this and so organized!!
 
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A big fan of mr Sunday movies he did a good little video of a basic run down of the ep9 panel

And a few details in the trailer.. didn’t notice the troopers with jet packs

Still amazed no one is interested in the skiff and the possibility of them being on Tatooine

 
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A big fan of mr Sunday movies he did a good little video of a basic run down of the ep9 panel

And a few details in the trailer.. didn’t notice the troopers with jet packs

Still amazed no one is interested in the skiff and the possibility of them being on Tatooine


Can't wait to get a less blurry look at those jettroopers.

I hope it's Tatooine. It would a nice tie in. Someone was wondering if they are on a Podracing course.

Alex of Star Wars Explained noticed red markings on a Star Destroyer, a little Venator-ish And EckhartsLadder thought it looked like an Imperial-I class.

I noticed what looks like the silhouette of a Massassi Temple behind Leia.
 
Can't wait to get a less blurry look at those jettroopers.

I hope it's Tatooine. It would a nice tie in. Someone was wondering if they are on a Podracing course.

Alex of Star Wars Explained noticed red markings on a Star Destroyer, a little Venator-ish And EckhartsLadder thought it looked like an Imperial-I class.

I noticed what looks like the silhouette of a Massassi Temple behind Leia.

If they are on Tatooine there is some serious possibility’s there

Bens hut, Luke’s house... mos eisley
 
If they are on Tatooine there is some serious possibility’s there

Bens hut, Luke’s house... mos eisley

I really hope we get a making of the Sequel Trilogy book or something. There's so many conflicting reports.

You have George saying they threw out his ideas. Then you have people at Lucasfilm saying, they used his ideas.

You have some saying there was no plan at all. But then you have Adam Driver saying he knew how Ben's story was going to end. And Kathy recently said that the Emperor making a reappearance has been in the works for sometime.

You have some saying that Rian changed what JJ had in mind. But JJ saying the direction that Rian went is what he and Lawrence were thinking. And that it was collaborative effort.

So confusing.....
 
I'd really like to know how much was planned


I really hope we get a making of the Sequel Trilogy book or something. There's so many conflicting reports.

You have George saying they threw out his ideas. Then you have people at Lucasfilm saying, they used his ideas.

You have some saying there was no plan at all. But then you have Adam Driver saying he knew how Ben's story was going to end. And Kathy recently said that the Emperor making a reappearance has been in the works for sometime.

You have some saying that Rian changed what JJ had in mind. But JJ saying the direction that Rian went is what he and Lawrence were thinking. And that it was collaborative effort.

So confusing.....

I truly believe there was ZERO plan...
 
Where MJF?! They got some killer toys coming out for the park!

Check out the 1:1 stormie!! Made from wood

There is also a few other of jynn’s toys in the back ground

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