Star Wars Saga - What Would You've Changed?

[WorkShed]

Since all the DVDs are now available and since Lucas loves to do modifications (it was stated in the deleted scenes intro that Lucas is still tinkering on the films), what changes would you like to see for the inevitable mega box set?

Here's my list...

Episode I: The Phantom Menace

-Replacement of Yoda puppet with CG Yoda model from Episodes II and III (which looks like WILL happen!)
-Redubbing of Yoda’s voice to match voice inflection from other Episodes
-Omission of the Gungan transport shutting down and second “small fish and big fish” sequence before the arrival at the Naboo capital
-Returning the podrace sequence to the original theatrical cut which has a faster pacing and deletes the unnecessary moment with Anakin’s podracer twirling
-Gungans dying at the Battle of Naboo (makes sense considering scenes before it mention about the possible sacrifices to the Gungans)
-Less “how rude” statements from Jar-Jar (the only one being kept in would be the one he says to R2-D2 at R2's intro scene)
-Deletion of Jar-Jar’s head getting shocked by Anakin’s podracer's power stream
-A lot less Jar-Jar antics during the battle of Naboo


Episode II: Attack of the Clones

-Re-instatement of the scene where Anakin and Padmé meet the Amidala family (yet does not include the bedroom scene for pacing)
-Deletion of the scene following the waterfall picnic with the cow creatures (unnecessary moment and cited as being very cheesy. Also features the worst effects of the films)


Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

-Re-instatement of the line given by Count Dooku, “Just because there are two of you, don’t think that you have the advantage” before the lightsaber duel (as seen in the videogame)
-Longer Jedi Purge sequence
-Re-instatement of Nick Galliard’s cameo appearance and battle with Anakin (if shot, as seen in the videogame)
-Nods to Padmé’s involvement in the creation of the Rebel Alliance (again, those three scenes are CRUCIAL
-Deletion of the "I love you more" balcony scene


And now onto the controversial ones....


Episode IV: A New Hope

-All space scenes are redone in CG
-The Tantive IV performs maneuvers to outrun the Star Destroyer at the beginning
-Use of The Imperial March at Vader’s arrival
-Use of Across The Stars when Obi-Wan views Leia’s message
-All lightsabers are redone to match prequel trilogy
-All monitors and displays redone to match prequel trilogy
-CG creatures added to cantina scene
-Return the Greedo/Han shootout to the original theatrical cut
-Deletion of any lines in the Han/Greedo exchange that mirror lines between Jabba/Han exchange
-New CG shots that showcase the expansiveness of the worlds (mainly the Death Star, Tatooine, and the Falcon’s arrival at Yavin)
-3-D CG displays of the Death Star plans that match those from Episodes II and VI
-Blood removed from the severed arm in the cantina.
-New CG shots of Luke and 3PO speeding through Tatooine on the landspeeder, replacing previous footage of the landspeeder
-Battle Of The Heroes used during the Obi-Wan and Vader battle.
-CG body doubles in the Vader/Ben lightsaber duel.
-New scene with Palpatine on Coruscant dissolving the Galactic Senate
-New scene with Vader meeting with Palpatine on Coruscant after the destruction of the Death Star
-Much more ships added to the Death Star battle
-Darth Vader’s eyes are black, not red
-Luke’s saber color matches Anakin’s saber color in Episode III
-Duel Of The Fates used towards the end of the Death Star battle
-Removal of all jump cuts when lightsabers turned on/off or doors opened/closed
-All holograms upgraded to match prequel trilogy
-New explosion of the Death Star that is more dramatic and inspiring
-Re-dubbing stormtroopers with Temura Morrison
-CG training droid on Millennium Falcon and torture droid in Death Star
-CG model revealing more of the dianoga in trash compacter scene
-High angle shot of Luke and Leia swinging over the chasm in the Death Star
-Vader using his saber to try and cut through the blast doors after glimpsing Luke in the docking bay of the Death Star, after murdering Kenobi


Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

-All space scenes redone in CG
-Hoth battle scenes, walkers, and snowspeeders redone in CG
-Ground troops on Hoth battle
-CG animated Tauntauns in long shots
-New shots of Wampa in beginning that match costume in the Wampa cave
-More Wampas in Wampa cave
-All displays upgraded in CG to match prequel trilogy
-All lightsabers upgraded to match prequel trilogy
-CG enhancement of Yoda to further articulate his face
-CG Yoda walking around during Luke’s training
-New worm/snake creature in the asteroid
-CG Luke falling into the shaft on Cloud City
-New shots of Cloud City showing epic scale
-Re-instatement of Luke’s line to R2-D2, “You’re lucky you don’t taste very good”
-All holograms upgraded to match prequel trilogy
-Mention of construction of the second Death Star or viewing the construction (like Episode III)
-Re-dubbing of Temura Morrison’s dialogue as Boba Fett to match inflections in theatrical version
-Re-dubbing stormtroppers with Temura Morrison
-Duel of the Fates during final bits of Luke/Vader fight on Cloud City


Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

-Jabba the Hutt redone in CG in all shots
-CG creatures in Jabba’s palace
-All space scenes redone in CG
-New CG shots of Tatooine, outside Jabba’s palace, landing on Endor, Ewok village, Death Star
-All lightsabers upgraded to match prequel trilogy
-All displays upgraded to match prequel trilogy
-CG lightning from Palpatine
-CG battle between Palpatine and Vader with newly added dialogue before Palpatine’s death
-All holograms upgraded to match prequel trilogy
-Longer lightsaber duel between Vader and Luke before Luke cuts Vader’s arm
-New CG scene of Palpatine falling down shaft to his death
-Additional scarring to older Anakin’s face to match scarring from Episode III
-Longer moments with Anakin’s spirit looking at Luke
-More ewoks dying at Endor battle
-More ewoks added to the battle
-CG walkers in the battle of Endor
-CG enhanced Yoda adding further articulation to Yoda’s face
-CG enhanced ewoks adding articulation to faces
-New montage at end of film showcasing footage from most planets in the saga including new Coruscant scene (looks less like New Year’s Eve) that shows an eye-level rebel destruction of the Palpatine statue, street level rejoicing on Tatooine with Skyhoppers zooming overhead, closer views on Naboo (possibly a shot of Padmé’s tombstone), Wookies on Kashyyyk rejoicing
-New piece of music for end of film that blends the major themes and ends with Across The Stars
-Luke viewing more Jedi spirits at the end of the film, with Mace Windu, Qui-Gon Jinn, and many more Jedi from the prequel trilogy all looking at Luke and smiling
-Possibly a gift for Anakin’s spirit having him see Padmé again for the first time in over 20 years with a passionate embrace between the two
-Ending shot of all the Jedi spirits instead of the rebels
-New explosion of the Death Star
-Re-dubbing stormtroopers with Temura Morrison
-On the blue-screen composite shots of Han, Chewie, and Luke going to the Sarlaac pit, the backgrounds are slightly out of focus to preserve real photography
-Mention of Anakin’s prophecy to bring balance to The Force and how it is finished
-Sebastion Shaw being replaced with Hayden Christiansen as Anakin/Vader is revealed without the mask.







So what do you think? I'll be checking this forum religiously for thoughts and questions...