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. An interesting different take for ROTJ. However, I have made strides to make this film flow exceptionally and without being too obvious about the changes Ive made. 9. I wanted to remove the awful matte painting of the Falcon behind them. Rebels and their struggle to It is not for sale, and no one can ever make money on it. Put a Ring On It (A New Hope, Return of the Jedi). I need some help trying to make it blend with the rest of Yodas lines. A New Hope: Vader edition (Released) Author lantern51 Date 26-May-2019 Replies 86. 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). He's done his Semi-Specialised edits for the entire saga. Sign up for Verge Deals to get deals on products we've tested sent to your inbox daily. Its more of a surprise, and thats the end of it. Ive also indicated that Lando, Chewie, and Leia have travelled to Tatooine to rescue Han. - Reduced chat between C-3P0 and Bib Fortuna. I used the Luke and Leia theme here, which is a generally happy song, with a few melancholy tones. 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. If we can hit the target by the end of this month, as a small thanks Continue reading , This is how the colour grading for ROTJ:R is getting on. ultimate weapon, the DEATH All I have right now are copies in 720p and 1080p, stereo audio. The Emperor calls Moff Jerjerrod from the Throne Room and tells him that if the shield generator is destroyed to destroy Endor. What a costume. And I dislike this movie. Return of the Jedi - Emperor Palpatine 1. All Rights Reserved. sounds really cool. 61,237 members have started 23,064 topics with 1,144,025 posts since March 10, 2003. Putting this theme right at the beginning gives this film some real extra punch, right off the bat. Jedi: Survivor might change this when it releases, but at the present moment we have no information . Its now a darker ending to the star wars trilogy. Darthrush has turned the black sheep of the original trilogy into a masterpiece on par with the other two movies. ("Luke, thanks for coming after me. It alleviates the plot's very close parallel with the original Star Wars. So its gone, and I dont think anyone would really notice (or care). That said, maybe I'll just release a second version and keep my original changes for myself. Removed the reunion scene between Han and Chewie. for your collection today It means that, if you can look past its technical flaws (namely the fact that I dont know how to do much in the special effects department), then its a fun watch. Now, this slickly edited version of the explosive end for the evil Galactic Empire in the Battle of Endor, as depicted in 1983's Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, gives us a. Bane terrorizes while Joker enjoys the fun, with Harvey Dent caught in the middle of it all. All of the crazy contraptions and methods they use to attack the Imperial armies on Endor have been stripped out. 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. This way, the film (and saga) concludes with just a view of everyone dancing, followed by having the camera slowly pan up and into the trees above the trees, the view looks up at the stars, for which the credits then roll over those same stars. Pre-order the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Pops! 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. Author doubleofive Time 1-Sep-2017 9:13 PM Post link. There are some awesome Return of the Jedi fan-edits out there already! My fan edit ideas https://ifdb.fanedit.org/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-a-q2-fanedit/discussions/9643/ You must log in or register to reply here. the end for the small band of Added a music cue of the Force theme when Vader prepares Luke for the Emperor. and our All Rights Reserved. Cut the second time Luke says Lando. The music that accompanies it serves as a beautiful close to the series. Q2 strikes a really great balance here. 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. Disintegrated protocol droid is still there, however. 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. TO ALL THE FOLLOWERS OF THE FACEBOOKGROUP. 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). Yes Additional Links: I wish I knew how to restore film, because it could definitely use it. #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-. This is particularly due to the fact at, as Adywan has pointed out, a chunk of the Endor section of ROTJ was scanned in out-of-focus. Harmy's Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi (Despecialized Edition) by Harmy And Fox Publication date 1983-05-25 Topics Star Wars Unaltered Despecialized Harmy Unaltered Star Wars Films In HD. This turned out pretty neat but is definitely not as seamless as Id like it to look. While much of my work here is conceptual, I would love to see some of it one day become presentation quality by someone that has more talent than I do. 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. Reinserted the Jerjerrods Conflict deleted scene. However, I would love to improve the quality or even hand the project off to someone to do the same. I pulled a few of the shots of Lukes X-Wing flying off of the planet from The Empire Strikes Back, flipped them so they look new, and have him take off. I first learned about this line with the release of the long-lost Laserdisc footage] that was recovered awhile back! I also added Sebastian Shaw at the end, although Im not anti-Hayden Christensen and wouldnt mind him being there either. 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." I do my best work on a movie that I dislike. This project is presented in 1080p BluRay-compliant video, with DTS and AC3 audio tracks, and subtitles in English, Spanish, and French. Having to create multiple masked layers, lots of rotoscoping so that only the areas that need processing get processed (and Continue reading , Work on Revisited has restarted So today i started delving into the new Blu-Ray versions of the OT, beginning with ROTJ as this is the one i will be using these versions for. This way, it appears they get caught because Chewie growled. Fanedit.org was originally created and run by boon23. Regarding Vader's added "Noooo" at the end of ROTJ, I knew this would be a topic of conversation. To be honest, I never had a problem with this scene but apparently some people did. funko pops. https://kat.cr/return-of-the-jedi-fan-edit-t10822851.html. 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. 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. http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Return-of-the-Sith-Revenge-of-the-Jedi-by-marduk666/id/17356, still waiting on that download link pretty please. It sounds unnatural based on how people normally talk. It also helps to keep things flowing along in an otherwise slow intro. I know this is going to be controversial, but Ive loved seeing some of the short fan videos people have posted on YouTube that really tug at your heartstrings when they combine footage from all the films and show Anakins suffering. Depending on what he does with his version of ROTJ (when it is released), I may want to incorporate a few of his ideas. I mean, were talking about a guy that is supposed to be suave and daring. Some hopefully intertaining twists and more than 90 new special effects turn this project into something that I think is special even if maybe not as fun as the first edit. 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. Yes Additional Links: Join the Forum Discussion Tweet Luke cave scene, through escape from Tatooine. This is something I think should have been done a long time ago. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. I think its a cool idea, personally. 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. Uploaded by Instead, Luke just flies his X-Wing behind Han & Leia in the Falcon to meet up with the Rebel fleet. Slowed down the newly added Yoda line, and it sounds SO much better. The Star Wars Revisited project is a series of fan-edits of the Star Wars movies, freely available on the internet. Just took out a line from Han (Dont get jittery Luke) and added a shot of Vader looking out the window (shot is flipped from The Empire Strikes Back). 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. On top of that, I always thought the intro music to ROTJ was a little too mellow, a little too slow. Exceptions are described in the list of changes. What a costume. 7/8: Hal9000. Most of this is accomplished and done well. This makes the tone of the film more consistent. I think this is funnier because Han just got done boasting about himself (Hey, its me!). As a result, he is able to do some things with his fanedits that are incredible. Added the Force choke sound effect when Luke attacks Jabbas guards. Followed by. Some may even result in more questions than answers. Paul Brooke was suggested to play Malakili in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi by didiot1o1. Years before fans said George Lucas ruined Star Wars with The Phantom Menace, they were berating him for ruining Star Wars in a whole different way with Special Editions of Episodes IV, V, and VI that infamously added unnecessary CGI, changed dialogue, and reworked entire scenes. 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. Starlight Fan Edits: LINK: Download link includes both the 14.2 GB and compressed 3.3 GB versions: 21/01/2023: Being There: The Roger Ebert Cut: ParanoidAndroid: LINK: . In the meantime, if anyone's interested, here's the main thread on OriginalTrilogy.com I don't know why any of my edits are not listed in the main Fanedit list, but still. Don't get me wrong, I love the Star Wars. I'd hate to see that go. 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 . 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). The pan up into the stars at the end of the film doesnt look all that great. Now it just looks like its maintenance or whatever. Probably the best edited version of ROTJ. 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). I had a lot of messages/ comments asking Continue reading , Sorry things have been quiet here lately. 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. So my lip-syncing needs some work, because its a little off. Copyright 2023 Fanedit.org. April 2020 Donation Drive Update & PrizeAnnouncement! When it comes to the Star Wars movies, I consider episodes 4 and 5 to be nearly untouchable masterpieces. Privacy Policy. . 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. With the changing of the scenes, the next scene is the Rebel fleet assembly and so I'm not sure if that's a big deal or not, but it doesn't give the impression that any time has lapsed between Luke/Han's convo and Han cracking jokes to Lando about being General. Happy with the list. Episodes I, II, III, IV, IX, and Rogue One's soundtracks. 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. Sorry, purists: this is the Disney age. I will say, however, unlike Adywan, I will not be putting Yub-Nub back in to ROTJ sorry, not sorry. If there's enough interest in keeping it, maybe I'll just do both. An explosion that big would have killed everyone within five miles. Obviously, Adywan has powers and access to tools that few of us have. STAR WARS: EP VI -RETURN OF THE JEDI "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - ** PRODUCTION HAS NOW RESTARTED ** Author adywan Date 1-Sep-2017 Replies 3,355. exitzero replied 27-Feb-2023. 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 Great cut of ROTJ! 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. Since you were asking for feedback my take is NO to both the Rancor scene and the "NOOOOOOOOOO" by Vader. I wish some other faneditors would revisit their old projects and do the same. I'm wondering if you were thinking the same thing, or if there were other motivations for the change? During the scene, I included a line from the end of the ESB "Radio Dramatization. This is a really great resource for Star Wars fan edits half of the original cast does the voice work, including Mark Hamill! HOW it should've been. It was originally posted in May 2015, but after a long absence, I felt it was necessary to reintroduce this project and its purpose. I havent decided on if its done well enough here. for your collection today . The goal is now to mix The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi while taking care of the changes made for the first edit. 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. Something simple, but it just makes Luke seem more threatening, more willing to turn to the Dark Side, etc. Most of the subtitles are the same. Removed the silly whirring sound when Luke cuts off front of speeder bike. What I ended up watching was not a mere improvement. Star Wars with a rocking soundtrack! Moved the scene of the Emperor arriving on the Death Star. there is actually a recording of Ian McDiarmid saying the lines! Pre-order the , Wars: Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Pops! added by rakshasa @Reylo from Twitter. The first hour feels largely unnecessary, with the bloated Jabbas palace sequence feeling like filler, and then of course, theres the infamous Ewoks. But you know what I love even more? 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. 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. I can't wait to check this one out, it looks like it might dethrone the Dan Edit for me. I hate "Jedi Rocks as much as the next guy. However, the cuts seemed almost undetectable to me and I thought I may as well play my store copy of ROTJ. I won't go into them in detail as I'm not an editor and they've been well documented by the other reviewers. Search the history of over 797 billion If completed, it would mark Removed Jedi Rocks and replaced with Lapti New from the original theatrical release. A lot more realistic, in my opinion. It's not flawless, but I think the effects were pretty up with the times back in '83 for that scene, and a number of the issues have been fixed in the SEs. I think it helps pick up the speed a bit. on the Internet. Because in the original film, Luke goes to Degobah, they go in different directions; however, that has changed in my fanedit. 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). Fanedit.org was originally created and run by boon23. The prequels were lacking for myself but luckily there is a massive selection of wonderful fan-edits to choose from. Removed anything that make the Ewoks appear "cute. I wish I could do more here, but I can only work within my means. Clean up the deleted scenes: remove scratches and hairs. We Star Wars and give it all the moneys. Ive always thought the classic Death Star Motif should be used in conjunction with the Death Star. I do my best work on a movie that I dislike. Additionally, I borrowed some ideas from Yads Dan Edit as well as Q2s, which is also quite good, but not as extensive in its change list. Save Page Now. 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. 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 IX: The Rise of Skywalker - Refined . Removed a line or two between the droid and Bib Fortuna. Classic, but a bit new. 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. 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. I certainly like the nostalgia of the unaltered films, but its not for my fanedit. Can anyone send me a link to this edit? I did not want to edit this. It is done by a fan, for the fans. Its just a poorly thought out excuse to cover up why Obi-Wan lied to Luke, so now its gone. Didnt really sit well with me. Any chance you might post a clip or two? Cut out the Leia meeting Wicket scene. I just wanted to get this scene over with and get to un-freezing Han. I highly recommend this excellent piece of work; Compared the Spence's final edit, this is more of a gentle trimming. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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.