Moe_Syzlak said:
They’ve watched my own hybrid of various fan edits for the ST.
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Funny thing is, I tried to show my kids the prequels but they hated it and were totally bored. We didn’t make it halfway through the first one.
(sob of joy) You're raising them right!
I think there's an interesting new trend developing in the fan editing community, especially for those with young kids: Do you show them fan edits first, and if you do, when you do tell them that they saw an altered version? It's kind of like our version of "What do we tell our kids about Santa Claus?" except this question could also go for showing it to any newcomer, even if that person is an adult.
The issue is that, once people know they're not seeing the original, it seems like they'd all immediately ask to skip the altered version because they would feel like they're missing out on things that other people got to see. Of course, all they're "missing out on" are plodding scenes that go nowhere, bad acting, etc. The trick is getting them to understand that the edit will probably
help their enjoyment of the film.
It's not anything we have to come up with a conclusive answer to, especially not right this second, but it's fun to think about. I'm glad your kids enjoyed the edited movies!