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by Captain Khajiit
Original Film name: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Studio: Paramount
Released 1984
Fanedit Released: 2010
Fanedit name: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - Hybrid Cut
Intention: to create a best-of-both-worlds hybrid between the almost-perfect theatrical cut and the intriguing director's cut
Original Runtime: 113 min. (theatrical) 116 min. (director's)
New Runtime: 114 min.
Persons involved: one; many thanks to Boon for authoring the disc and Throwgncpr for advice on cover art.
Used the expanded conversation between Kirk and McCoy about the spectacles and the clearer alternate director's cut take of "administer Retinax V" rather than the theatrical "recommend Retinax V."
The scene with the Ceti eels is uncut.
Used the first half of the director's cut engine room conversation between Kirk and Midshipman Preston in the Enterprise engine room, in which Scotty reveals that Preston is his nephew. As I read the book before seeing the film, I always felt Scotty's extreme emotional distress at Preston's death lacked sufficient explanation; and while the dialogue in this scene is not the best scripted in the world, it is better than nothing. The second half of the scene is the theatrical take with the close up of the cadets and the better line delivery at the end.
The longer version of the scene in which Chekov informs Dr. Marcus that Reliant has new orders is retained with its more logical expanded dialogue.
The theatrical take of the Regula One scientists arguing about Starfleet's "new orders" arrival has been used. This version creates more suspense, and we uncover the fate of the scientists as the Enterprise crew do.
Included the theatrical version of Spock and McCoy's argument about Genesis, as the director's cut additions were unnecessary and dampened the fiery intensity of the exchange. Moreover, the line delivery was not as good as it could have been.
The scene in which Midshipman Preston dies in sickbay has been recut to omit the director's cut expanded dialogue and follow the theatrical version, which flowed better with the rest of the film; however, Preston still dies in a close-up shot like the director's cut.
Removed the scene in which Kirk informs Spock that David is his son, so that the music does not loop here. This short scene was uninspiring in its implementation, broke the flow of the sequence in which it was included, and we know enough of Kirk's close friendship with Spock to surmise that he informed him at some point.
For the same reason, I removed Saavik's question on the bridge and Spock's response about the human ego. Again, the music no longer loops here.
Original Film name: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Studio: Paramount
Released 1984
Fanedit Released: 2010
Fanedit name: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - Hybrid Cut
Intention: to create a best-of-both-worlds hybrid between the almost-perfect theatrical cut and the intriguing director's cut
Original Runtime: 113 min. (theatrical) 116 min. (director's)
New Runtime: 114 min.
Persons involved: one; many thanks to Boon for authoring the disc and Throwgncpr for advice on cover art.
Used the expanded conversation between Kirk and McCoy about the spectacles and the clearer alternate director's cut take of "administer Retinax V" rather than the theatrical "recommend Retinax V."
The scene with the Ceti eels is uncut.
Used the first half of the director's cut engine room conversation between Kirk and Midshipman Preston in the Enterprise engine room, in which Scotty reveals that Preston is his nephew. As I read the book before seeing the film, I always felt Scotty's extreme emotional distress at Preston's death lacked sufficient explanation; and while the dialogue in this scene is not the best scripted in the world, it is better than nothing. The second half of the scene is the theatrical take with the close up of the cadets and the better line delivery at the end.
The longer version of the scene in which Chekov informs Dr. Marcus that Reliant has new orders is retained with its more logical expanded dialogue.
The theatrical take of the Regula One scientists arguing about Starfleet's "new orders" arrival has been used. This version creates more suspense, and we uncover the fate of the scientists as the Enterprise crew do.
Included the theatrical version of Spock and McCoy's argument about Genesis, as the director's cut additions were unnecessary and dampened the fiery intensity of the exchange. Moreover, the line delivery was not as good as it could have been.
The scene in which Midshipman Preston dies in sickbay has been recut to omit the director's cut expanded dialogue and follow the theatrical version, which flowed better with the rest of the film; however, Preston still dies in a close-up shot like the director's cut.
Removed the scene in which Kirk informs Spock that David is his son, so that the music does not loop here. This short scene was uninspiring in its implementation, broke the flow of the sequence in which it was included, and we know enough of Kirk's close friendship with Spock to surmise that he informed him at some point.
For the same reason, I removed Saavik's question on the bridge and Spock's response about the human ego. Again, the music no longer loops here.