Hal9000 Custom Edition, Yub Nub Version
Given the seeming unlikelihood of Adywan's version arriving, I've downloaded this, which will be my go to watch from now on.
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/The-Custom-Special-Edition-That-Almost-Wasnt-But-Then-Was-Released/id/61930
• Used the original theatrical version of the opening logos
• Restored the original, sensibly sized door to Jabba’s palace
• Restored Lapti Nek, though the SE extension of Oola falling into the Rancor pit remains (two shots of Boba Fett alongside SE singers also remain)
• Used the original effects for Han’s carbonite slab thawing
• Removed the CGI dug that was added wandering around Jabba’s palace
• Removed the SE Sarlacc, with two shots being “despecialized” by RogueLeader
• Removed the added gizmos to R2 as he blows his stack after being shot by a trooper on Endor
• Removed the SE shockwave to the Death Star explosion using 4K83
• Reinstated Sebastian Shaw portraying Anakin Skywalker’s ghost
This covers all the key things for me, namely - No Jedi Rocks, no stupid Sarlacc pit and the proper ending, i.e. Yub nub and no Hayden Christensen.
So now I have a superb (slightly enhanced but not jarringly so) OT of Adywan's New Hope (with tremendous, improved Death Star attack), Adywan's ESB (with improved Hoth battle) and Hal9000's ROTJ... share