**Maclunkey**

Atleast we have Star wars projecy 4K77,4K83 And Harm's despcialised edition

Haha.. that was good!

That would be ideal, in perfect quality.

Yeah, for all the flak Lucas gets for his alterations, some of them aren't that bad.

Or Lucas should have done his homework before releasing the movie like every other self-respecting filmmaker does. Why would we need 10 different versions of one film? There should be only one version.

vdochev I agree with the sentiment that there should be a definitive version of the film but myself and others find it refreshing to watch our favorite movies in fresh new ways. I really don’t care if someone wants to have 10 different cuts of the same movie.

1997's off-duty Marines and extra dewbacks, Scene 38's Vader vs. Obi-wan (though I'd probably tweak the sound mix a little), Adywan's Falcon pursuit, and bring back Lak Sivrak from the original cut. That seems like a good balance of elements.

I think the main emphasis was Han at that point had the upper hand & Jabba did not want to lose Han cause he made him money... But as time went on he started to see Han as the ruthless guy he was so Jabba was like I'm gonna get that MF'er... Lol...

@@jessea5044 In the original scene (that wasn't in the movie) it was just a guy that was talking to Han. Han walked behind the guy. Then they digitally turned the guy into Jabba and digitally made Han lift up as though he was stepping on Jabba's tail.

​@@TheGreatMunky I have to admit that was dumb... They apparently couldn't figure out another way (even tho they should have done something/anything else) But as far as killing Han for it (And I'm just giving you my thoughts on the issue) I just believe neither trusted each other and each wanted to continue to make money so keeping Han alive made the most sense... Sense as Jabba stated Han was the best at that time...

@@jessea5044 Yeah, money is great, but but he already put out the dead or alive bounty. He was ready to have Han killed. It hurts Jabba's reputation to allow Han to live after he failed to do the job, and especially after he literally stepped on Jabba. I guess to me it just feels lazy, especially since Jabba killed that dancer just because she wouldn't come to him.

@@TheGreatMunky I just think (or maybe wish to think) that Jabba didn't want to lose Han & that Jabba may have known that putting the bounty out on him that Han would return like he did... And that Jabba's character evolved... He got more power and lackey's near & at the end of the saga... I don't think Jabba was as big & bad as he was in ANH as he was in RTJ...

I think theres another path in that little cave right around the corner to go into.

Assume There’s space behind it

@@thaiylooze8217 It's dark behind him and the landscape outside slopes up. There's neither visual evidence to indicate that it's a dual entrance cave nor would R2 have had time or opportunity to scope out said second entrance. It's just a CGI change that makes no sense.

@@channelwoodgrange it’s an alien desert planet. Make a way for it to make sense. And it makes more sense that he was more hidden so he was not so easily seen.

I think Lucas used the first Special Editions as a trial run for the prequels, so he jumped at the chance to update space scenes even where completely unnecessary, almost like test footage.

Yeah. Gotta admit though, 11:06 was definitely an improvement in the Special Edition.

@@AndrewChapman Not really. They just added the Falcon in the shot. In the original, I don't think it was *_meant_* to be in the shot -- it was simply supposed to be showing a Rebel lookout tracking incoming/outgoing ships (the sound of the Falcon approaching is still heard in the original shot - just not shown).

@@sixstanger00 Yes well, I've always preferred it anyways.

The ship is moving too slow. (It still looks decent) but all the alters are better

Yeah, the Maclunkey line was 'completely necessary'.

My guess is that Lucas just doesn't understand subtle humour. The original Greedo scene was obviously the work of the 70s hippies who worked on the movie, whereas Lucas' idea of "humour" is over the top slapstick like Jar-Jar Binks.

I'm going with Lucas. The guy had a gun pointed at Han and was telling him how happy he was to finally kill him.

@@JJohnston4Life If it was Lucas who designed and wrote that scene then why change it so dramatically? He must've known what he was showing, right?

@Devonte Huntley Rewatch the scene.

None of Them And the 1966 Batmobile.

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I totally missed that! A two faced creature, ha ha.

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He installed high res texture pack, lol!

i think it was changed bcoz the original is way too static

@@abdmin3268 I feel most of these changes are completely warranted. A lot of these practical models seem to have limitations which this person was overlooking, such as a poor depiction of an object moving at high velocity, or a dog fight being more engaging to the audience. And when I see most of the shots, the practical models stick out as being “fake” or “inauthentic” more than any digital replacements (for the most part). People need to stop viewing the 1977 release like it’s a gold standard for effects in filmmaking. It’s the prime of its era, but that doesn’t make it perfect.

what's it like having nostalgia goggles glued onto your head that hard? Because the SE shot was an obvious improvement in every shot you linked

@@alcarbo8613 They're only "improvements" in that they look like CGI.

This is only the visual differences

There's absolutely NOTHING like seeing the original trilogy in the theatre. One the MUST DO experiences in any lifetime. If only they would be rereleased again

- Completely agreed - Han shoots Greedo scene is perfect in the 1977 version. Bring that version back and never change it again. (In fact the meme "Han shot first" - while USEFUL - isn't really accurate. It's actually that Han shoots and Greedo never got a shot off AT ALL.) - Ditch the Jabba scene entirely - what Han and Jabba are talking about (dumping cargo in the face of Imperial Interdiction) is EXACTLY what Han and Greedo were talking about! It's duplication of effort and a complete waste of time! We know all we NEED to know about Jabba from the fact that he was willing to sic Bounty Hunters on him and Greedo spelled out his other motivations clearly. Jabba is only necessary once you have the rescue of Han in ROTJ. - Yeah - ditch the rocks in front of R2. It almost makes it look like he's STUCK back there and CAN'T maneuver to get out of that hole! But I'm okay with either version of Ben's yell. Addtionally - - I am generally okay with the CGI ships in the middle and last part of the film. I find no issues there and in fact really enjoy the re-workings. - Anything that "fixes" the scale of Mos Eisley is fine with me. The pan up and extended shot of the speeder moving down the street that shows the larger city beyond? Just fine. But don't make the cuts SO extended that you need to add in droid smacking and speeder bike and creature almost colliding slapstick to fill the space! - Creature replacement is hit or miss. Keep the stuff in the Cantina original. But the CGI Dewbacks are okay to keep. -Speaking of the Cantina - there's a minor fix that they KEEP MISSING that I've been WANTING them to do and they NEVER FIX. It's the shot of the little alien reaching up for the big drink from the bartender - and briefly you can see right through ONE of his eyes on the mask and OUT THE OTHER!!! All this other stuff Lucasfilm fixed/altered and they can't spot THAT MISTAKE? C'MON! At least black matte that one eye long enough to cover up that slight botch! - Big creature walking in FRONT of the principal characters and Storm Troops at the beginning of the "These are not the Droids you are looking for" sequence - LOSE IT. That was unnecessary. - New Ben Kenobi exterior residence matte. Not sure - it looks good, but I'd want to look at the interior shots and see if they "feel" like they belong in the original building or if it makes more sense to have the slightly larger exterior. - Generally I'm ok with the various sky replacements and contrast and color fixes in the desert and Jawa Crawler sequences. Looks less washed out. - For God's sake - LOSE THE *KLONK* sound effect of that Stormtrooper hitting his head on the sliding door in the Death Star! We get it - you thought it was funny too. But it wasn't in the original and it was just a fun Easter egg for the sharp-eyed. You didn't need to CALL ATTENTION to it. - Changing English to Aurabesh on the tractor beam controls. Good call. Consistent with the lore. I think that covers all my thoughts.

@@socialwarsmiejercito5608 To be honest, some of the special effects do look really shitty by today's standards. Changing scenes completely is a different matter. Not to talk about the color and the sound and music.

I agree, but I also think the cgi ships being put over the original models should be undone. There's a charm to seeing the original models the prop guys worked on, even if they may not seem as realistic (which to me they look better simply because they're real, not because they actually look realistic)

I have to disagree about removing Fett. If we keep the scene, we should also keep Fett, as it gives him some extra credentials once we see him in Vader's line-up. "This dude worked for Jabba and now Vader wants to hire him too, so he must be someone to fear."

Yes, the garbage matte boxes (think that's what they call them) around the models is what's bothered me most about the original trilogy. They managed to digitally remove some of them in various Special Edition releases, but a lot of them are still there in the 2011 Blu-ray version.

Yeah that’s true. Disney got rid of them for the most part in the 2019 Starwars that version is awesome

We didn't see the matte boxes when the movies were played in theaters, until they came to home video, and we were astonished by their appearance.

@@augustragone1159 I see matte boxes only on the GOUT DVDs, but their quality is awful. I don't see them on TN1 releases.

@@vdochev Yes, because you shouldn't be able to see them on a film print, which is what the TN1 release is sourced from. GOUT was derived from a video master for Laserdisc release.

lol

They have released the original versions of the films on DVD but it was a sloppy laserdisc transfer. Lots of digital motion blur and the picture is pretty soft.

Agree :)

HeyCrabman14 this is a fan project called 4k77 there is also a 4k83 for RotJ and there working on a 4k80 for esb

Why were the added stormtroopers needed? The joke always worked just fine.

@@lucasoheyze4597 The added troopers gives an actual reason as to why the troopers would run away from Han, to lead him into a trap instead of seemingly for no reason. it shows some cleverness on their part

@@RebSike he freaked them out. They didn't know how many were with him and were chasing him. No cleverness needed.

Thank you for the tip

Takk for hyggelig tilbakemelding :)

On the Blu-ray, you have the option to turn them on and off.

Thank you Chris! A fun project to tackle. Do you have a link to your articles? I'm working on Return of the Jedi as we speak :)

I know! :D

If you mean the bit where Greedo says something like "Maclunkey", I heard that was actually one of the changes made by Lucas himself and Disney have merely put it in there for him.

@@white-dragon4424 That is what I mean and I don't care who put it there! It's stupid!

@@michaelmiller44820 I was just emphasizing the fact that it was "God Lucas" who wanted it in there before all his fans started blaming Disney.

@@white-dragon4424 I get it... I was just saying it's stupid! :)

what? I doubt you know what youre talking about. or hopefully youre joking, then dont mind me :P

@@Phantron - I was only joking. My joke was in reference to how the original deleted scene from "A New Hope" had a chubby Scottish man playing the role of Jabba the Hutt. The man wasn't an alien. The original scene -- without special effects -- works well. However, Lucas reimagined Jabba as a slug for Return of the Jedi. You can find that scene on KZfaq.

He was irish not scottish

I'd keep the original for historical reasons, but I'd certainly have an upgraded version. Firstly, I like the Disney version of the Stormtrooper search scene, where they've gotten rid of all the CGI Stormtroopers, the shuttle and the monster Dewback in the centre. All they've put in are the CGI Dewbacks in the background. I'd also have the CGI Dewback near the cantina entrance. Lastly, I'd replace the original X-Wings as they approach the Death Star on what looks like rails. That always bothered me. Other than that all I'd do is colour correction.

Imagine all that hard work from the guys who did these effects... wasted.

Model i believe

@@oranagaming237 ok

I agree. I mostly like the fixes he makes, like fixing Obi-Wan and Darth Vader's lightsaber that look like sticks one shot, so they needed fixing, backwards Stormtroopers logos seen in The Empire Strikes Back.

I also don't like the Jabba scene. Not only does the CGI look atrocious, but it ruins the whole reveal of Jabba in episode 6. I would gladly get the original just to get that scene removed alone

I'm working on it as we speak. Thank you for showing interest :)

@@StianAOlsen 2 years later and I’m still waiting 🙃

The colors is because the new scenes were remastered. If the original was remastered, it would look good too.

According to Red Letter Media you "missed the point". I agree with them.

Devonte Huntley I mean, yeah that awful Sandtrooper interaction with that CGI monster...yeah terrible choice.

I largely agree. I want a good quality copy of the ordinal. It absolutely should be preserved. But I do like some of the new transitions, ship shots an such (and of course Greedo), and would love some sort of branching version where I can choose my ideal version. Same for Jedi.

@Devonte Huntley Not sure if you're agree or disagreeing with me.

Oh really? The crowds were laughing their ass's off in 1977.

TK765 how fucking old are you? If they were it was probably because it was the first time they saw something like this for the first time and since then it’s been improved and repeated many times in other media like some cartoon to the point of they need to improve what’s what.