Star Wars Episode 1 - Balance of the Force (Magnoliafan edit)

This is the fan-edit of Star Wars EpI by Magnoliafan According to this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_Edit#Episode_I:_Balance_of_the_Force Balance of the Force is a re-titled version of The Phantom Menance edited by someone using the name "MagnoliaFan"?a reference to the screenname of a notorious opponent of Bluntman and Chronic in the movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. This is a darker version of the film that follows many of the previous fan edits, re-dubbing and subtitling aliens as well as droids so they speak their native language. A short list of the changes to the film include: * Alternate title and crawl, giving more history on the Jedi, Republic and Trade Federation * The plot has been altered from revolving around taxation to slave labor Jar Jar is dubbed and subtitled. He is now a pompous, Han Solo-like character, who believes he saved Qui-Gon's life by dragging him down and thinks Qui-Gon owes him a life debt * The Gungans now hate the Naboo because they stole a Gungan relic, the "Kyber crystal", from them, explaining the big glowing globe at the end of the film. The crystal was first mentioned in the novel Splinter of the Mind's Eye, although it was spelled Kaiburr * When Qui-Gon tries the mind trick on Watto, Watto becomes much angrier, throwing Qui-Gon out and shouting, "Get lost! Come back when you gotta some money!". Also, as Qui-Gon embarrassedly exits the shop, Jar Jar knocks over a bunch of stuff and Watto shouts, "Hey! You break it, you buy it! Eh?!" This is one of Watto's lines in Star Wars Episode I: Podracing for N64 and PlayStation. * Many scenes have been resequenced with music from other films, including cantina music from Star Wars, and the Imperial theme from The Empire Strikes Back

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henka1992 (2006-06-15)

what is this for kind of movie?

xingo (2006-06-21)

is anyone going to seed this, I've been wanting to check this out for quite sometime.

clubjunkie (2006-07-29)

i've gotten to 33.5% and stopped....is anyone else seeding this badboy? I'll seed when I'm done for as long as i can but i need to get it first....

clubjunkie (2006-07-30)

ok i have it all now, i can seed for the rest of today if anyone is chasing this puppy.

jumbotron (2006-10-07)

There is so much to recommend this edit, so much work has gone it to it and many little details show a true love of Star Wars. The Phantom Edit, which removed the truly awful parts of the original, only served to show that what was left was still unwatchable drivel. The technique of dubbing the alien characters allows for a much more robust plot and the removal of the more annoying speech of the original - the battle droids no longer say "Roger Roger", and Jar Jar is foul-mouthed, conceited, and a JOY to watch.
Choice quotes: "What is to become of Jar Jar?" "He will be pounded to death." and during the podrace "Go, you little bastard!" So, it's not a version for young children, and the picture is slightly less contrasty than usual and the sound is fairly low, but these are tiny quibbles. In all it's wonderful, it makes a gem from a very rough stone. If you love Star Wars, this is the version to get.

onemonkeysrage (2010-06-01)

Seed please!

Bikkebakke (2011-09-09)

I'm at 73.6%
Would love it if someone could seed for a bit. I'll keep seeding for a while after I'm done.