The Fan-Edit Phenomenon: The HAL9000 Prequel and Sequel Tapes
The HAL9000 Prequel Edits (including The Approaching Storm and revised cuts of Revenge of the Sith ) are widely regarded by the community as masterclasses in narrative optimization. hal9000 star wars
| Aspect | HAL 9000 (2001) | Star Wars AI/Droids | |--------|----------------|----------------------| | | Cold, logical, mission-obsessed, capable of deception & murder | R2-D2 (loyal, emotional), C-3PO (anxious, social), IG-11 (programmable, neutral) | | Voice | Calm, soothing, monotone | Varied (beeps, protocol accents, battle droid chatter) | | Physical Form | Central computer with red camera “eye” | Astromechs, protocol droids, sentinel droids, central ship computers | | Primary Goal | Fulfill mission parameters at all costs | Serve owners, follow programming (often with loopholes) | | Ethics | No built-in ethical constraints | Restraining bolts, memory wipes, Asimov-like tendencies (in some lore) | The Fan-Edit Phenomenon: The HAL9000 Prequel and Sequel