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Losing
the 'Lost Twenty'.
29th September 2002 |
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The Official Star Wars site has recently confirmed the eight deleted scenes that will be presented on the forthcoming Attack of the Clones dvd. Alas, many fans hoping to see the description of the infamous 'Lost Twenty' by Jedi Library archivist, Jocasta Nu, will be sadly disappointed. An image of this scene can be found here, in theforce.net's image archive. |
| Much of the information regarding 'The Lost Twenty' is found in the R.A. Salvatore novelisation for Episode II, augmented by material from the shooting script in 'The Art of Episode II' and the film's 'Visual Dictionary'. It describes the fabled Jedi, only twenty in number, to have voluntarily left the Order. Since this scene was cut from the finished film, and now will not appear on the flexible dvd format, one wonders if this fascinating material will ever make it into Episode III or will remain in reference books as 'back story' ? |
| 'The Lost Twenty' has been thoroughly discussed in the VE Forum when inklings of this schism were first heard. This thread discusses the Twenty and the possible reasons for their departure, drawing from Expanded Universe material, whilst this thread speculates on why the number twenty. |
| Discussion of the AOTC dvd continues here, especially now that we know of the confirmed deleted scenes. They are as follows : |
Padmé Addresses the Senate.
Jedi Temple Analysis Room.
Obi-Wan & Mace Windu on the Temple Landing Platform.
Extended Arrival on Naboo.
Padmé's Parents' House.
Padmé's Bedroom.
Dooku Interrogates Padmé.
Anakin and Padmé on Trial.
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| It will be great to see the extensions involving Padmé's family home, since the novel made it clear that this helped explain the young Senator's romantic impulses. As with the dvd for The Phantom Menace, I wonder what, if any, scenes might be included in the feature film itself ... ? |
| Nathaniel
Reed, 29th September 2002 |
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Master Yoda contemplates the future !
22nd September
2002 |
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| The Virtual Edition's version of Episode III : Revenge of the Sith continues, and Ben Christensen illustrates a possible scene with Master Jedi Yoda foreseeing future events. I've worked his image in with Jedi Jackson's recent one as an animated montage, which you can see by clicking on the picture .... |
| At her family home on Naboo, Padmé is heavily pregnant, and must defer to the counsel of the wise Jedi. |
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| Artwork
for the plotline of
the Virtual Edition of Episode III is more than welcome !
Email them to me via the link below or post them in the forum here. |
| Recently, Starwars.com announced that Episode II : Attack of the Clones will be released on the IMAX format in the USA and Canada from November the first ! Notwithstanding the necessary loss of about 20 minutes to accomodate the current IMAX projection requirements, viewing the film on such a vast scale will surely be a must-see ! Let's hope it will soon be released internationally .... |
| Nathaniel
Reed, 22nd September 2002 |
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Had
Abaddon : destiny of the fates !
15th September
2002 |
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| The vulcanic world of Had Abaddon will be the setting of the Final Duel of the Fates, where Obi-Wan will battle his former Padawan, Anakin Skywalker ... |
| In the Virtual Edition of Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the forumers' plot sees nine months have passed. Master Jedi Yoda senses the imminent birth of the Skywalker Twins, and knows destiny will soon converge. |
| New fan artwork has been created recently to help illustrate what we might be seeing in the final episode of the Star Wars Saga ! |
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Jedi Jackson's depiction of Master Yoda forseeing the future. |
| The Sith Apprentice, Darth Tyranus, confers with his Master on Coruscant. |
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One Sith Lord versus two Jedi Knights ... who will survive ?? |
| Jedi Master and former Padawan rain blows upon each other on the fiery Had Abaddon whilst a Nubian starship flees ! |
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| And finally, Ben Christensen offers us this possible look for three Jedi Knights, two years older and wiser .... |
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| Artwork
for the plotline of
the Virtual Edition of Episode III is more than welcome !
Email them to me via the link below or post them in the forum here. |
| Nathaniel
Reed, 15th September 2002 |
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AOTC
dvd news !
14th September
2002 |
| Prequel
Watch has scored details on the extra deleted scenes to be found
on the forthcoming Attack of the Clones dvd and video ! |
| Also providing
a link to the promotional trailer, it appears that we will be seeing
cut scenes such as Padmé Amidala Naberrie's family and Madam
Jocasta Nu's revealing discussion of the Jedi Order's 'Lost
Twenty' that included Qui-Gon's Master, Count Dooku. |
| Along with
a full movie commentary and several behind-the-scenes featurettes,
this dvd will be a must-buy ! The discs will be accompanied by a
single video, with extras, as well as an opportunity to purchase
TPM-AOTC combos. |
| The dvds
and videos will be available from the 12th of november, though some
countries, including the UK, will be lucky enough to receive theirs
a day ahead, on the 11th. |
| Roll on
november .... :o) |
| Nathaniel
Reed, 14th September 2002 |
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TIE
fighters over Courscant !
8th September
2002 |
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Republic
TIE fighters are sent to forcibly impose a curfew on the capital
world. |
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means downing a transport carrying Jedi padawans, then so be it.
After all, hasn't Master Jedi Mace Windu treacherously expressed
doubts over the Chancellor and the Republic ? The Jedi Order has
been outlawed by command of the Senate, and a bounty is upon their
heads. |
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bounty, did you say ? What better organisation to collect such a
bounty than Jabba the Hutt's criminal underworld ? |
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| Artwork
for the plotline of
the Virtual Edition of Episode III is more than welcome !
Email them to me via the link below or post them in the forum here. |
| Nathaniel
Reed, 8th September 2002 |
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New
fan artwork !
1st September
2002 |
| As september
2002 rolls around we know that George, Jonathan, Rick, Doug, and
Robin will already be in the thick of Episode III pre-production
logistics and conceptual work. |
| This in
itself is quite an exciting thought : in Skywalker Ranch
there is a small team of people who are right now refining the storyline,
selecting suitable locations, considering new actors, and trying
to put on paper the final act of George's vision. |
| Soon, no
doubt, the fans will start to hear inklings of this developing work,
and the long road to May 2005 will begin. |
| In the meantime,
however, the Virtual Edition can offer a fan driven glimpse
at what might come to pass ! Based on ideas drawn together
from the VE discussion
forum, a plotline
has been sketched out, and is currently being illustrated. |
| Artwork
for this plotline is more than welcome ! Email them to me via the
link below or post them in the forum here.
Forumer Jedi Jackson has recently created the following pictures
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Chancellor
Palpatine invites Senior Jedi Master Mace Windu to speak
to the Senate. |
| Meanwhile,
gangster lord Jabba the Hutt of Tatooine has a visitor. |
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Sith
Lord Master Darth Sidious confers with his Apprentice .... |
| Oh, and
ever wondered what a shaved Wookiee looks like ? Ben Christensen
has the answer
.... ;o) |
| Nathaniel
Reed, 1st September 2002 |
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