Well, I want to ask you guys something.
Added 2018-11-21 17:07:51 +0000 UTCSo errr, first bit is done!
Part 1 is complete at 2 hours and 38 minutes. What you can see a screenshot of, up there, is one of the earlier drafts that I have shown to a few close friends for proofing. Many edits were made throughout the process and now I am waiting for a few pieces of art before the whole thing will be finished.
There are over 25 audio edits on top of the two bulk recordings, I had a cold when re-recording some stuff and I had to re-record those again without realising how jarring it was to listen to. You can hear a few in the final version now but they aren't as egregious.
Music was tough, I got all the tracks from each of the mainline episodes and chose what I thought were suitable, I blended some songs in there from other franchises too when talking about them on writing tangents. The main point is to keep a consistent tone for what is being discussed and what you hear.
I dealt with a few days of copyright claims. After many re-renders and uploads, I managed to escape the bots but you never quite know what will happen when these things go live for the first time.
As I said before, this video is likely my finest work yet, in terms of production and I am happy that it can now sit in a queue, waiting to be uploaded. I finally have something tangible to provide you guys for waiting so patiently.
I have already recorded half of Part 2 while 1 is getting cleared up to completion and I have edited a bit of the timeline. Next update will focus on explaining what Part 2 will be covering.
But what I wanted to ask you folks for feedback on is the release of Part 1.
Realistically, by Christmas, I think I will be half way through Part 3 at best. It could be as far as February before all 15 hours/6 Parts are edited and ready for release. So there is a choice I want you folks to make.
Would you prefer I release all parts once they are completed OR release part 1 on Christmas, as it isn't wholly about The Force Awakens and functions more so as an introduction to the series and an introduction to my work?
Of course, there will be a wait between Parts 1 and Parts 2,3,4,5,6, which is something I like to avoid but I am willing to make an exception because of how long this series has taken to make and I mean, c'mon, it's Christmas.
So, what do you guys think? Let me know in the comments and I will hopefully make a decision by the next update.
But HEY!
We did it, Part 1 is genuinely ready to release and it's longer than The Last Jedi! with full editing on the visuals, soundtrack, commentary and it's chock full of references. Thanks again for waiting folks, I am going to be so glad once I finally put this out. it's been too long.
Comments
Personally, I enjoy delayed releases. Gives me something to look forward to. I would release one video every 2-4 weeks (whatever fits your schedule). Looking forward to it!
jason luzak
2018-12-02 22:47:07 +0000 UTCI think the fact that it is two hours long means it will hold us over for a solid couple weeks at least and probably at least a month or so, so I don't see any problem with releasing part 1 at christmas, and then releasing the rest as you see fit, say one every two weeks starting in february or something like that
Gavin Palmer
2018-12-01 22:15:19 +0000 UTCI say release them as they are ready. If you are halfway through part 3 by Christmas why not just release the first 2 then and then the rest as they are ready?
2018-11-26 14:16:45 +0000 UTCGreat, Mauler! I look forward to your TFA critique videos throughout the first few months of 2019.
Tim Tran
2018-11-25 16:56:24 +0000 UTCDefinately would like a Christmas miracle, Mr. Mauler..
Andrew B. Goodwin
2018-11-24 15:50:19 +0000 UTCI would be 100% happy with part 1 on Christmas
2018-11-24 10:45:22 +0000 UTCDo what works for you and feels comfortable.
2018-11-23 17:33:12 +0000 UTCI'm in favor of releasing the videos when they are ready, both in the context of part 1 and in general. Each part is already several hours of content, so spreading the parts out would make them easier to consume and think about individually.
Mire
2018-11-23 14:34:12 +0000 UTCI want more content sooner, so I say release the first one ASAP and the others as you finish them.
John P
2018-11-23 01:33:29 +0000 UTCFor your part, I feel like it's a balance between peaks and valleys for viewership; 6 episodes each of multi-hour length released all at once might seem a bit overwhelming to some, as opposed to a slow drip, but too slow and they might lose some steam. I personally rather enjoy the anticipation of having episodes to look forward to, especially if they're long. Gives me more time to rest and think about things in between.
2018-11-22 17:44:49 +0000 UTCI’d prefer all of them to be completed and then uploaded. But that’s just my personal thoughts
2018-11-22 11:09:35 +0000 UTCWhatever works best for you man.
2018-11-22 09:02:33 +0000 UTCChoke me daddy Wait, what?
2018-11-22 06:04:06 +0000 UTCMan I was ready to click on it when I saw the screenshot. Throw it out there, man.
Gray
2018-11-22 03:49:53 +0000 UTCI would rather have it now. Plus if it is any good, it may net you some more patreons. :) TLJ part one went over a million a few weeks ago. Amazing.
2018-11-22 01:08:48 +0000 UTCIndependent of us receiving it earlier, releasing it earlier would allow you to make use of feedback if you plan to address it again in later parts. The only reason I would propose holding off is if you think it will kill your motivation.
Patrick Davis
2018-11-21 23:03:30 +0000 UTCSooner the better
2018-11-21 22:25:11 +0000 UTCI would rather you release part 1 on Christmas
Shadar
2018-11-21 22:00:29 +0000 UTCI'd prefer an early release. :-)
Oliver Gehrmann
2018-11-21 20:43:43 +0000 UTCDrop it ASAP.
2018-11-21 20:24:23 +0000 UTCi dont even care, both have pros and cons
2018-11-21 20:19:11 +0000 UTCThe sooner the better, as far as I'm concerned.
2018-11-21 19:50:46 +0000 UTCPersonally, I’d like a Christmas release for part 1
2018-11-21 18:04:56 +0000 UTCIf it’s ready now, drop it now. Lmao. Christmas is over a month away; I need my MauLer fix sooner than that!
2018-11-21 18:04:43 +0000 UTCHowever, videos with a 1 week wait between each upload seem to do very well (your TLJ series, Lindsey Ellis' Hobbit series). So that could be a factor too. Counterargument against myself lol
Mark Orell
2018-11-21 17:52:59 +0000 UTCThis has nothing to do with my preference, but I'd highly recommend uploading as much as you can before article 13 goes live. If it remains unaltered then your videos have a 99% chance of being blocked in Europe. We can use a VPN to get around that, but if they aren't able to be uploaded in the first place we won't really have a chance to see them.
Mark Orell
2018-11-21 17:51:26 +0000 UTCThanks for the comments, looks like it may be a Christmas release after all. Perfect since there is no new Star Wars movie this Christmas right? hehe.
MauLer
2018-11-21 17:36:16 +0000 UTCWell now that's a Mauler Movie isn't it? Anyway, here's my two cents. Despite the presence of EFAP, I think many viewers would like to get a taste of your more scripted work again. It also serves as a nice ending to the content drought on your main channel. Beside, when TLJ critique came out they were also released weekly and the discussion, anticipation brought by the wait can be seriously engaging and exciting. So I sincerely believe to release Part 1 on Chirsmas and (Hopefully) put them out one by one in a steady pace would be a good option.
Soye'kin the Lurker
2018-11-21 17:30:13 +0000 UTCI would also like the early release. I am too excited
2018-11-21 17:21:42 +0000 UTCC'mon bro... Christmas is a day of giving. There's also a very slim chance everyone's feedback could offer additional perspective on future episodes. I'm pumped either way!
2018-11-21 17:20:18 +0000 UTCIf it's just an introduction, then an early release is fine. It can also function as a way to get more people interested in your main channel. A video to setup of the rest in this series would only serve to build anticipation from your fans and any new ones.
G0ne_Gh0st
2018-11-21 17:18:00 +0000 UTC
