Well, guess what? It’s true, it’s all TRUE! A representative from LucasFilm confirmed the news today to the NY Times.
“Yes—Darth says NO.”
Seriously? How much more can George Lucas desecrate the Star Wars movies? Wait, I really shouldn’t ask that question, because there’s plenty more footage to doctor up in the future.
When I hysterically told this news to my mom before writing this up, she asked if if Lucas was changing parts of the movies so that he could always give the fans something new with each release. Now, that’s a logical assumption… for someone who’s NOT a Star Wars fan. I had to explain to her that when it comes to Star Wars, the fans want NOTHING changed; instead, leave everything as it was and so be it. Let’s face it, they could release the original trilogy on DVD and/or Blu-ray every year and just slap a new package on it, and people would buy that shit right up. So, messing with the actual movies is NOT a selling point. So, Mom asks, why does George Lucas keep changing things then? Because he can, Mom, because he can.
I’ve said it before, and now I’ll have to say it again now that the Blu-ray Edition is worthless too: The only versions worth watching are the LaserDisc copies.
I’ve seen a lot of coverage on this “No” thing, but no one has mentioned what I’ve been wondering:
In a few of the write-ups I’ve seen on this set, it has been mentioned that they went back to the original audio tapes and were able to bring some sounds/voices into the mix that were inaudible in all previous mixes. Isn’t it possible that the “no” was always there and just wasn’t audible?
I”m kind of ambivalent about the change itself. It sounds fine, but I prefer the silence. Just saying, this might not be a “change” as much as a “fix”.
Edward Young Jr.
I’m an average Star Wars fan and I probably wouldn’t have noticed it if Vader shouts no.
I don’t think it was necessary to add it since his actions against the emperor says it all.
It is his film and he can do what he wants with it and people don’t have to buy it.
It would be nice though if he would label it as a director’s cut, cut, cut enhanced edition. Then release an untouched bluray editions for the die-hards.
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