Summary

• The updated X-Wings in the Battle of Yavin are a welcome addition that makes the sequence even better.
• Remember Biggs, Luke's childhood friend? The SE cut adds a short but sweet scene between both characters.
• The ending of The Return of the Jedi has some lovely references to the prequel trilogy.

The 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Star Wars special edition cuts have a history of being hated for changes to the dialogues, scenery, and even characterizations. This has led many hardcore fans of the origi▨nal Star Wars trilogy to seek out demastered versions of the films as they were or♋iginally released.

However, despite the backlash, there💮 actually are some edits that not only make sense but enhance the experience for first-time viewers and long-time fans. Some changes were even considered controversial at first but, over time, have proven to be better than o💦riginally thought. Here are ten special edition changes that made the original Star Wars trilogy better.

10 💙 Extended Tatooine

Star Wars: A New Hope

There are many quality-of-life changes that made Tatooine much better in Star Wars: A New Hope. If you discount odd CGI rocks and creatures that block the screen, the changes make sense for establishing one of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the most iconic Star Wars planets.

Before the updates, it is obvious that Luke lives in a desert with the most defining features being the twin su♈ns. However, in the special editions, there is much more activity going on, and the city is much more lively than it used to be.

9 🧔 The Battle Of Yavin

Star Wars: A New Hope

The Battle of Yavin was the first major climax to a Star Wars film. Having delivered the Death Star plans to the Rebellion, the Empire soon closes in on th𒅌e rebel base. The rebels scramble to their ships and try to pull off a one-in-a-million shot to destroy the planet killer.

The new scenes replace some of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the old X-Wing models with new CGI models. It also makes the rebel base seem bigger as the ships depart. The new X-Wing models feel more dynamic in the a💦ir than the original stiff-looking ships. A small detail that goes a long way.

8 ൩ Alderaan And Death Star Explosions𓆏

Star Wars: A New Hope

The original Star Wars trilogy has plenty of explosions. Planets explode, ships explode, andও the Emperor explodes. However, the special edition cuts add some extra details that prevent them from looking like firecrackers.

For the Death Star and Alderaan, the 💦explosions look a lot more fiery than the originals. They also have a shockwave portrayed as a ring that spreads out into space and, at tim🅠es, even follows the ships that caused them. These details make the explosions feel more powerful with an expanded area of damage.

7 🧸 Biggs Reunion

Star Wars: A New Hope

One small scene that was cut from A New Hope was Luke’s reunion with Biggs, his childhood friend. Earlier ♛in the film and deleted scenes, Luke laments not being able to leave Tatooine like Biggs did. In the special edition, a scene is put back in the film, having the two reunite on Yavin.

Biggs al🙈ways dies during the Death Star run. However, having them reunited momentarily gives his death just a bit more depth. It also adds a bit more tragedy to Luke’s tale and yet another reason for his fear of losing Han or Leia in The Empire Strikes Back.

6 T🧸he Updated Wampa

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

💟In The Empire Strikes Back, Luke is knocked out by an unseen creature and taken into a cave. As he dangles upside down, he spots his lightsaber and attempts to pull it over. However, he is not alone in the ice cave.

The original reveals the creature for a split second. However, the special editions have the Wampa feasting on the flesh of Luke’s Tauntaun. This is o🐓ne of the bloodiest displays in the franchise. The tension is still there. Some would say it’s heightened since you know what will happen to Luke if he doesn’t escape.

5 ♍ The Updated Emperor

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

One update that most fans agree upon is the one made for the Emperor in The Empire Strikes Back. The originaꦑl hologram is one of the most dated visuals in the franchise. While at the time the effect did the job well enough, the new one adds so much more detail.

The Emperor is seen as much more intimidating when you can see his Sith e🔯yes and deformed face. Seeing Ian McDiarmid’s face pop up in his prequel appearance ties the films ✨together better than the original version did.

4 🔴 Cl🧜oud City Remastered

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

In the original cut of The Empire Strikes Back, Cloud City looks a little barren with endles♕s white walls and corridors. The special editions fix this problem by adding CGI windows and balconies t♍hat show what the rest of the city looks like.

In additio𒁃n to these changeꦕs, Lando’s evacuation order is also expanded upon with exterior shots of the citizens receiving the message. This clip makes Cloud City feel more alive than ever before and gives the location a more unique identity.

3 The Eꦺxtended Trap Door Scene

Star Wars: The Return Of The Jedi

The 𒊎changes made to Jabba’s palace may not be as welcome as other edits to the original. However, there is one small extended scene that adds just a hint of additional foreshadowing to Luke’s plummet into the Rancor pit.

When Jabba the Hutt’s slave dancer tries to free her chains, Jabba drops her into the trap hole. In the special edition cuts, the scene🎉 continues as a mysterious gate inside opens and lets out something so horrific she screams. The edit adds more to the ruthlessness of Jabba but also hints that there is something terrifying in the pit.

2 Boba Fett’s Voice 🔯

Star Wars: The Return Of The Jedi

A controversial choice made for both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, is the changes to the168澳洲幸运5开奖网: fan-favorite bounty hunter, Boba Fett. The edits remove Jason Wingreen as the voice of Boba, who delivers hi𒐪s lines a bit colder and more ruthless than his replaceme😼nt.

While this change may have initially been frowned upon, it does make sense narrative-wise. After the Book of Boba Fett solidified Temuera Morrison as the official appearance and voice of Boba Fett, it's harder to go back than before he had an origin.

1 ꧙ The Endor Celebration

Star Wars: The Return Of The Jedi

The final celebration on Endor marks the end of the Empire, the Redemption of Anakin, and✤ the return of the Jedi. It’s the perfect ending to tie up the narrative of the films and the prequels. However, a few changes made the sequen☂ce so much better.

This included replacing the original Ewok song with a more serene a🔥nd peaceful melody. During this song, a montage plays featuring locations ♔from the prequels, such as Tatooine, Naboo, and Coruscant. If only the original version of Anakin were still featured, it would make the ending perfect.