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I think the medium is the main difference. An old movie you have on tape or whatever physical media and would need to go buy an additional copy of a new version

I think the medium is the main difference. An old movie you have on tape or whatever physical media and would need to go buy an additional copy of a new version of it. Whereas something primarily on streaming can change on you without notice and you cannot go back and watch the original. Plus in the case of Lucas it was in a new "Special Edition" which contained other edits too. It was never passed off as the original version, and part of the selling point was the edits. Rather than an update in place without any notice.

closewith 4y ago
> Plus in the case of Lucas it was in a new "Special Edition" which contained other edits too. Is that true? If so, it didn't last for long. There's no way to legally watch the original Star Wars now, unless you can find a physical VHS or Laserdisc.
- Bedon292 4y ago
  That's how I remember it being at least but that was in 1997. They had a whole new theatrical releases for them and all that. They even sold a DVD set with the original theatrical versions as bonus material [1]. But they have lost the "Special Edition" moniker at some point. And the edited versions are the only thing available for streaming. [1] https://web.archive.org/web/20060517020346/http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/news20060503.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060517020346/http://www.starwa...
jonny_eh 4y ago
Here ya go, Stranger Things season one on DVD, where no one can change it: https://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Blu-Ray-Collectors-Exclusive-Packaging/dp/B076HTKKXC https://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Blu-Ray-Collectors-Exclusive...
- Bedon292 4y ago
  Personally I don't mind this change just fixing a plot hole by changing a word. And yes you can buy Season 1 and 2 but what if they did it in Season 3 which you can't buy? It just so happens in this case that they did it to a season which you can buy but being able to buy seasons on physical media is becoming rare these days.
  - frumper 4y ago
    If they change season 3 before you can buy it then one day you can tell your grandkids about how they changed it.
- thaumasiotes 4y ago
  > on DVD, where no one can change it That can easily be changed if the DVDs are manufactured on demand. It would just mean changing the source files.
  - evan_ 4y ago
    but the DVDs that are already out in the world can't be changed
freedomben 4y ago
Exactly my thoughts as well. It's different with streaming than with something on a physical medium. With DRMed content it's a little different, because nobody can ever go back and see it (unless the rights-owners save the original allow them to do so, which seems unlikely if the thing is controversial enough to warrant an investigation in the first place).

closewith 4y ago

> Plus in the case of Lucas it was in a new "Special Edition" which contained other edits too. Is that true? If so, it didn't last for long. There's no way to legally watch the original Star Wars now, unless you can find a physical VHS or Laserdisc.

Bedon292 4y ago
That's how I remember it being at least but that was in 1997. They had a whole new theatrical releases for them and all that. They even sold a DVD set with the original theatrical versions as bonus material [1]. But they have lost the "Special Edition" moniker at some point. And the edited versions are the only thing available for streaming. [1] https://web.archive.org/web/20060517020346/http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/news20060503.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060517020346/http://www.starwa...

jonny_eh 4y ago

Here ya go, Stranger Things season one on DVD, where no one can change it: https://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Blu-Ray-Collectors-Exclusive-Packaging/dp/B076HTKKXC https://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Blu-Ray-Collectors-Exclusive...

Bedon292 4y ago
Personally I don't mind this change just fixing a plot hole by changing a word. And yes you can buy Season 1 and 2 but what if they did it in Season 3 which you can't buy? It just so happens in this case that they did it to a season which you can buy but being able to buy seasons on physical media is becoming rare these days.
- frumper 4y ago
  If they change season 3 before you can buy it then one day you can tell your grandkids about how they changed it.
thaumasiotes 4y ago
> on DVD, where no one can change it That can easily be changed if the DVDs are manufactured on demand. It would just mean changing the source files.
- evan_ 4y ago
  but the DVDs that are already out in the world can't be changed

freedomben 4y ago

Exactly my thoughts as well. It's different with streaming than with something on a physical medium. With DRMed content it's a little different, because nobody can ever go back and see it (unless the rights-owners save the original allow them to do so, which seems unlikely if the thing is controversial enough to warrant an investigation in the first place).