These are all very interesting (and very good) ideas! Thank you for sharing them. I’ll definitely keep this in mind when I’m reediting Zero Hour.

I’ve been working on how to improve Thrawn’s appearances through season 3.

In the original, Thrawn appears, gets a major victory against the Rebels then allows them to escape as it’s not the larger rebellion.
His next appearance is on Ryloth where he accidentally runs into Hera. Uses this an an opportunity to study his opponent and let’s the ghost crew escape for some reason.
He then assigns Konstatine to deal with the rebels, who fails, in Iron Squadron. This one is odd, as at the beginning of that episode he appears confident Konstantine can handle the job.
He correctly identifies an inside helper for the rebellion in An Inside Job.
He then begins to make progress identifying where the Rebel base is in Warhead.
Thrawn then scores another win, identifying Agent Kallus as Fulcrum.
He then fails again in Secret Cargo.
And finally we hit the season finale where he ALMOST takes out the Rebels.
This character ark feels a bit all over the place. He’s portrayed as a brilliant military tactician but is constantly racking up loses compared to victories.

In the V4s, his character ark will progress like this:

S03E01 - Thrawn gets could get the win but holds off on eliminating the rebels as it’s not the greater force he knows they have.
S03E02 - He makes no appearance.
S03E03 - He is closing in on the Rebels home base
S03E04 - He draws Hera out to Cham to give him the opportunity to study his opponent. He still let’s the Ghost crew escape but as we know he’s looking for their base and wants ALL the rebels. I feel it makes much more sense now.
S03E05 - He makes no appearance
S03E06 - He correctly identifies Kallus as Fulcrum and uses that to his advantage.
S03E07 - He nearly takes out the Rebels.

I think this structure makes him a far more competent and threatening villain. He only loses once, at the end of the season. And only by something he couldn’t have accounted for, the Bendu. If anyone has any more suggestions on how to improve this, I’d love to hear it!

RELEASED S01E03 - Spark of Rebellion V4.8

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V4.7

• Fixed audio smoothing between cuts.
• Added updated Kessel Visuals

RELEASED S03E03 - The Shadow V4

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: rendering
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V3

• renamed episode
• For all downloads 5.1 Surround sound added
• Slight improvement to visual quality
• Smaller file size
• Updated intro helmet sequence
• Updated look to introduction text
  • Centred Text
  • Decreased size of Text
• Rewrote introduction text
• Replaced old intro with new one
• Added episode title card
• recut everything in this episode from scratch again to avoid any previous audio mistakes.
• Made the “Star Wars” logo red instead of yellow for this episode
• cut “but what if it’s the secret to destroying the sith.” to further emphasis Kanan’s point by having him interrupt Ezra.
• cut Kanan’s “who is it” in response to Maul. Kanan is blind but I feel he should know it’s Maul.
• Made Kanan stay still instead of turn and talk so I could use the shot where he says “who is it”. (I just repeated the footage from earlier in the shot masked to just where Kanan was standing)
• cut “just and old friend master Jedi” from Maul
• cut title card
• cut “maul you betrayed me” from Ezra. It just didn’t feel right with it in.
• cut “No I betrayed your friends but I would have remained loyal to you” from Maul.
• cut Ezra and Kanan bickering about the Jedi Holocron
• cut Maul chatting about the Ghost ship (it just felt weird to me)
• cut Maul and Sabines expository exchange about him ruling Mandalore. It also cuts Zeb’s weirdly animated response to being in cuffs.
• cut “is that true” from Zeb
• cut the gags with Maul seeing Ezra & Zebs room and Sabines room.
• cut fade to black
• cut a few shots of Ezra entering the cave and Kanan talking over the comm as it’s not needed thanks to my previous cut.
• cut end title card and credits
• Inserted footage from S03E14 Warhead to smooth the episode transition and continue to develop the Thrawn plotline through the season.
  • Started with the footage toward the end of the episode with the droid back in it’s pod flying through space
  • cut from Kallus seeing the explosion to a shot of Thrawns star destroyer with the flaming stardestroyer in the background.
  • cut the end lines from thrawn (they have won this battle but not the war).
  • Further justification for its inclusion: It mirrors the Rebellion nicely, as they gear up to strike the Empire, Thrawn gears up to strike them. It helps convey the passage of time better.
• cut Sabine and Hera discussing Thrawn (in my edit they don’t know of him just yet).,
• cut title card
• cut Sabine and Kanan joking together after Hera takes off. It just felt counter to the current mood.
• cut Sabine stating she was tracking Ezra (we know this already).
• cut Ezra calling Maul’s belongings junk.
• cut & trimmed Zeb snoring scenes.
• cut “maul’s back” line from Ezra. We know he’s back, that’s the purpose of this whole episode.
• cut “I wanna go to Tatooine and check things out” line from Ezra (it does make sense, as he probably got the info from the broken holocrons as we see later but it makes more sense to show the solution over Tatooine rather then name drop the planet beforehand)
• trimmed Ezra’s takeoff form Chopper Base in the stolen A-Wing
• cut down Chopper and Ezra arguing in the A-Wing
• cut a shot of Chopper talking to himself after landing on Tatooine
• cut Ezra saying “the sith holocron” yes Ezra, we can see that, it’s red and evil looking.
• cut Ezra and Chopper discussing if they should continue through the sands
• cut “It’s maul, it had to be!” from Ezra
• cut some more Chopper and Ezra arguing about following the holocrons.
• cut a zoom out of Chopper and trimmed his decision making about following Ezra
• I did a lot of reworking for the remaining footage here, I’ve reordered the shot of Maul appearing to take the shot of him being gone. I’ve changed the audio for most shots here. (this was mostly to keep continuity and to cut down on the conversations between Chopper and Ezra)
• cut Chopper and Ezra arguing in the sandstorm
• cut some shots during the sandstorm to speed this part up.
• cut the conversations when Ezra arrives as recommended. That way the viewer can decide what they did or didn’t talk about to anything. This was to help cover up any perceived inconsistencies.
• Updated the look of the end credit ‘concept art’
  • Added a cracked paint effect to all concept art
  • Added a canvas texture to all concept art
• Created subtitles
• Added chapters, subtitles and both title card art options to the video file metadata.
• created new and old style title card artwork for the renamed episode.

For recolors only:

• Fixed colors for introduction sequence
• Fixed colors of end credit sequence

Viewing Notes

Episode is essential viewing as it sets up major story events across the last 2 seasons and resolves the Maul plotline.

After finally looking at a reference image for Kessel from Solo (Thanks to TheDimitrios and his Rebels edit), I’ve decided I need to update my visual work on Kessel in Episode one. Here’s a before and after.
Before: (What’s in V4.7)

After: (What I’m currently working on)

Let me know what you think 😃

A big thanks to the feedback PsyGemini gave me on my maul episode back in January. I should be releasing that soon.

I’ve now finished the rough cut and have address all of their feedback. The episode works MUCH better now.

I’ve also decided to rename the episode from Maul to The Shadow. When editing this time around calling it Maul was too much of a spoiler for the early part of the episode. It also didn’t look right on the episode name card. The Shadow conveys the same information as Maul but is more open to suggestion. I feel it is a more appropriate title to the episode.

RELEASED S01E03 - Old Masters V4.2

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V4.1

• Implemented 5.1 audio fix
• Added chapters to metadata
• Added English subtitles to metadata
• Added both episode title cards to metadata

For 4K only:

• Reduced file size

Send me a PM! I’ve had some good results taking stereo to 5.1 using Audacity. I might be able to help you!

Below you’ll find a link to a guide I put together while working on the subtitles for EddieDean’s Clone Wars Refocused project. It’s got some specific information I wouldn’t necessarily use in other projects (like timing the subtitles to framerate) but in general serves as a decent guide on how to use SubtitleEdit (a free open source software) to generate subtitles for any video file.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ARbQv_ffuFNOFPO29QVBDq_vdi6a32P5YxNqjdb6RLg/edit?usp=sharing

The guide is currently broken down into four steps

• Step One: Subtitle Edit
• Step Two: Using Subtitle Edit
• Step Three: Breaking down the UI
• Step Four: The Clone Wars Refocused Specifics

This guide is only intended as an introduction to SubtitleEdit but I’m happy to add more information to it or cover any topics anyone is interested in. I hope someone finds this worthwhile 😃

After viewing tales of the Empire, I feel I could incorporate some of this content into Tales of the Rebels. I feel it’s appropriate. The morgon content aswell as potentially the Barris content.

On another note, it’ll be a little while until I release another episode. Im in the middle of assessment time for my studies and am conducting some house renovations that are taking my time away from editing.

yumumafterduhduhteem said:

This looks amazing! I was just about to start a Rebels rewatch, would you be willing to DM the download link, please? Thank you!

PM sent 😃

I’ve been trying to provide more flexibility in terms of download links in the spreadsheet. I’m beginning the process of having an all V4 1080p Recolors in GoogleDrive, Mega and Telegram, all download options will always be in Terabox due to it allowing me 1TB free storage. I’m hoping this provides everyone with the most flexibility and choice when it comes to downloading/steaming my edit.

RELEASED S03E02 - Imperial Supercommandos V4

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V3

• For all downloads 5.1 Surround sound added
• Slight improvement to visual quality
• Smaller file size
• Updated intro helmet sequence
• Updated look to introduction text
  • Centred Text
  • Decreased size of Text
• Rewrote introduction text
• Replaced old intro with new one
• Added episode title card
• recut everything in this episode from scratch again to avoid any previous audio mistakes.
• cut Rau recapping the last episode he was in “you have imprisoned me”, ect.
• cut Rau saying his only true allegiance is to Mandalore. This was covered in the intro text and the later dialogue also conveys this same exposition but better.
• cut Ezra being awkward with Rau in the Phantom 2
• cut Rebels Logo
• added wipe to signify time jump (to replace the time jump from the Rebels Logo)
• cut Ezra saying “why would Mandalorians fight other Mandalorians?”, you’ve been around a Mando for 3 season now Ezra! You should know why.
• cut “what are those flying stormtroopers?” and Rau’s explanation. Gar Saxon explains he’s Mandalorian later on and this line gives me THEY FLY NOW vibes.
• cut fade to black
• fixed all shots of Rau bare fist punching the Mando in the Phantom 2 in the helmet
  • the first shot I’ve kept the SFX but removed the Mando’s reaction, so Rau still punches but it doesn’t do anything.
  • the second shot is cut entirely. It’s too unbelievable that a bare fist punch would knockout a Mando in a helmet even if its from another Mandalorian.
• cut “Oh he’s in the ship alright.” and the dialogue to set this line up.
• Edited the “Oh he’s in the ship alright” shot so Ezra didn’t move his mouth so it could still be included. Just manually copied one mouth and shaped it onto 14 frames differently.
• cut shot of Ezra and Sabine looking at Gar Saxon.
• cut fade to black.
• cut reestablishing shot after ad break.
• cut Sabine telling Chopper “Now!” when she clearly gave the mark with “fool” already.
• cut shot of Rau in Phantom 2 not going into hyperspace (the episode plays out with higher stakes not knowing that he’ll come back to help)
• cut Phantom 2 in orbit to make the reveal Rau stayed more believable as we don’t see him leave Conchord Dawn.
• cut ‘make it quick Chop, her evil cousins are coming!’
• cut Sabine needing to ask for help… come on Ezra you’re getting shot at!
• cut “cut them off” from Rau as just a hand signal to issue orders is cooler.
• made Gar Saxon shoot Sabine faster by trimming and cutting two shots.
• Updated the look of the end credit ‘concept art’
  • Added a cracked paint effect to all concept art
  • Added a canvas texture to all concept art
• Created subtitles
• Added chapters, subtitles and both title card art options to the video file metadata.

For recolors only:

• Fixed colors for introduction sequence
• Fixed colors of end credit sequence

Viewing Notes

Episode is essential viewing as it sets up the Mandalorian plotline for later in this Season and Season 4.

Rors said:

Send me please

PM Sent 😃

RELEASED S01E02 - Familial Bonding V4.3

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V4.6

• Implemented 5.1 audio fix
• Added chapters to metadata
• Added English subtitles to metadata
• Added both episode title cards to metadata

For 4K only:

• Reduced file size

ToxicHeadshot said:

Hello there g00b! Really appreciate your work in this project. Mind sharing the links for your latest version? (I prefer the 4k recolor)

PM sent 😃

I think I’ll be cutting my Pirates of the Storm episode entirely as plot wise it’s not needed. In terms of season flow (the main thing keeping this episode in the season), I think it’ll be fine if I follow the below outline. Essentially The Syndulla Kalikori episode takes the episode slot of Pirates of the Storm. Consequently, this means I don’t have to remove Sabine from the episode like I needed to with its previous placement.

S03E01 - Into Shadow (introduce Thrawn) - 40 min ep
S03E02 - Imperial Supercommandos (continue Mandolorian plot) - 20 min ep
S03E03 - Maul (finish Maul’s storyline setup in S02E12) - 60 min ep
S03E04 - The Syndulla Kalikori (continue Thrawn’s presence) - 20 min ep
S03E05 - The Darksaber of Mandalore (continue Mandalorian plot) - 40min ep
S03E06 - Fulcrum (continue Thrawn line) - 40min ep
S03E07 - Zero Hour (continue thrawn line) - 40min ep

I think having 20 minute episodes surrounding the 60 minute Maul episode will flow nicer for viewing experience. It also means S03E04 is the middle point for runtime and middle episode of the season, which feels right to me.

If anyone has any more ideas or another episode I should reinstate I’d love to hear it 😃

Kestrel said:

It sounds amazing to my ears! And that transition is pretty spot on. You’ve done great work

Thanks! I’ve put a lot of work into this project, I’m determined to make it as good as it can be! 😄

RELEASED S03E01 - Into Shadow V4

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V3

• For all downloads 5.1 Surround sound added
• Slight improvement to visual quality
• Smaller file size
• Updated intro helmet sequence
• Updated look to introduction text
  • Centred Text
  • Decreased size of Text
• Rewrote introduction text
• Replaced old intro with new one
• Added episode title card
• recut everything in this episode from scratch again to avoid any previous audio mistakes.
• cut Zeb and Chopper fighting as Chopper puts him down
• cut Sabine and Zeb complaining about breaking out Hondo, it’s just not that interesting or needed.
• cut Sabine sighing while opening the door
• cut “my look how you have grown” from Hondo
• cut shot of Ezra, Sabine and Zeb
• cut Zeb saying “not really” in response to it being good to see Hondo
• cut Sabine and Ezra undermining Ezra’s choices
• cut most of the elevator scene
• cut “Oh I’m keeping it” in regard to Sabines blaster
• cut “is that really Ezra?” “most of the time”, we get it show, Ezra has grown up a bit, let us just see that uninterrupted.
• cut Hondo and Zeb asking what Jump means. Like… come on, you know what Jump means.
• cut Ezra having a tantrum in his room, we can see he’s upset. Lines have been removed by rescoring and adding back in door closing sfx.
• Flipped a shot of Hondo talking to make his arm movements line up from next cut
• cut Hondo describing the ship he wants.
• cut Hondo being scared about the mining guild prison.
• cut the chatter onboard the Phantom while descending to the Imperial base
• cut shot of the Phantom flying into clouds from ep1 (as its pretty much repeated in ep2)
• cut “hurry we’re losing ships” - We don’t need this audience reminder when the 2 part episode is joined.
• cut the extra shot of the bombers being destroyed as it’s not needed when the 2 part episode is joined.
• cut goofy shot of Ezra while the Phantom is going down.
• cut shot from the Dismantler Droid’s perspective to speedup chopper getting grabbed.
• cut dialogue with Titus and Ezra as for my edit this is the first time they meet.
• cut “I’m in trouble too”
• cut all fades to black
• cut all title cards
• Updated the look of the end credit ‘concept art’
  • Added a cracked paint effect to all concept art
  • Added a canvas texture to all concept art
• Updated subtitles
  • Changed “>>” to character’s name
  • Resynced subtitles
• Added chapters, subtitles and both title card art options to the video file metadata.

For recolors only:

• Fixed colors for introduction sequence
• Fixed colors of end credit sequence

Viewing Notes

Episode is essential viewing as it sets up the characters and introduces the new bad guy for the next 2 seasons.

BlueToad20 said:

Can I have a link to your edits?

PM sent 😃

RELEASED S01E01 - Spark of Rebellion V4.7

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V4.6

• Implemented 5.1 audio fix
• Fixed the transition to Ezra from the Inquisitor
• Added chapters to metadata
• Added English subtitles to metadata
• Added both episode title cards to metadata

For 4K only:

• Reduced file size

nashledy said:

I’d like the link thx🙂

PM sent 😃

RhytonSair said:

Would you be willing to PM me a link to the edit? Thanks in advance.

Sure thing! PM sent. 😃

Speaking as someone who thinks season 3 of Mando completely dropped the ball. I don’t think you’ve strayed too far from the intentions of the show.

Inserting more of the Mandalorian culture is completely in line with the shows intentions. This season in particular became the season to explore what it means to be Mandalorian. Must they be from Mandalore? Must they fight? Are they a family? Is it about strength, an army, or connection? I think these questions are all explored with the original and are brought out to a much better extent with the changes you’re implementing.

I think what we see in season 3 is a rush to the finish, tapping into ideas but not fully exploring them and that leads us to rushed conclusions. E.g., Din gives the darksaber to Bo because of a technicality and she needed it to recruit her old Mandos. Whereas in your take, the darksaber is returned to Bo because she is the one designed to reunite the Mandalorians. Your take also feels more true to the overarching story of Bo Katarn AND Din. Also having Din tell this story in the critical moment enhances his character and motivations rather then dismissing them as I feel the original did.

I think the difference between the two comes through the exploration of myth (both through your armour scenes and this one) and the commitment to character arks. Your changes keep the essence of the story but enhance character, lore and story telling.

So no, I don’t think you’ve strayed far from the original at all! You’ve clearly got a passion for these changes. I’d trust that instinct and keep pushing your ideas forward!

I think the new lines work VERY well. I don’t think you should cut anything. I honestly don’t mind Din talking for a while here. With all the tension that builds up at the Season 2 Mando finale, we need a strong reason why Din and Bo don’t fight each other and I think this monologue works to explain that on a few levels.

Firstly, this monologue is a fight (both with Bo and the wider Mandalorians), so to cut it down makes the ‘fight’ easier.

Secondly, it helps build Din’s character. He’s no longer just traveling the galaxy solo bounty hunting. He’s lost Grogu by reuniting him with his perceived ‘family’ of the Jedi. He’s now looking to reconcile the Mandalorian’s to fill the void of not having Grogu as his family. Because of this, he’s now willing to lay down his weapons in pursuit of unity and I think this speech conveys that strongly. He wasn’t willing to do this before with Paz Vizsla but he is now. This is development that he completely missed out on in the original season 3 (although, it seems to be what they originally intended for him).

I think your v2 attempt covers everything we need functionally for the story to work AND develops Din further. I think it’s awesome and you should keep it as is 😃