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All four arcs were solid. If anything, they could have done with maybe two extra episodes, since 1) for first time viewers, Bail just pops in out of nowhere with little to no explanation as to who he is or why he so quickly becomes so important. And 2) we get so little time with K-2, it would have been nice to get a little more before the final arc.
Compilation video of OT official restoration clip leaks.
I appreciate that they're doing this, but at the same it it should illustrate quite clearly why Lucas had little interest in it himself.
Carefully, painstakingly, and sensitively remastering (note: not restoring, because this is not a thing that ever existed before) a flawed, incomplete, and compromised piece of work is the job of a museum curator, not the original artist. Which is essentially what this is, and that's is how it should be.
This is an important cinematic document that should be preserved so future filmmakers can see what was achievable at the time under the circumstances, warts and all. Yes, a certain type of fan will faun over and evangelise about it ad nauseam too. Fine. Let them. The reality is that for better or worse, the "Maclunkey Cut" will be the definitive version going forward, as it was the last one Lucas had a hand in.
Carefully, painstakingly, and sensitively remastering (note: not restoring, because this is not a thing that ever existed before) a flawed, incomplete, and compromised piece of work is the job of a museum curator, not the original artist. Which is essentially what this is, and that's is how it should be.
This is an important cinematic document that should be preserved so future filmmakers can see what was achievable at the time under the circumstances, warts and all. Yes, a certain type of fan will faun over and evangelise about it ad nauseam too. Fine. Let them. The reality is that for better or worse, the "Maclunkey Cut" will be the definitive version going forward, as it was the last one Lucas had a hand in.
Definitely agree we need it preserved.
Film restoration is also known as film preservation. Here's an article you can educate yourself with, regarding what it is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_preservation
Here's an article about Disney's film restoration team: https://mickeyblog.com/2024/12/24/m...eserving-and-restoring-disneys-classic-films/