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Put simply, this edit is a huge success. The narrative flows effortlessly from start to finish, and I didn't miss a single cut shot or scene. It just feels *right*, even with the entire epilogue chopped off with a (proverbial) machete.

I was initially thrown by the decision to hide mama Voorhees' face during the "Pamela as Jason" dialogue towards the end, but on reflection I don't mind the additional layer of ambiguity it presents, which perhaps gives the viewer a greater opportunity to anticipate the classic jump scare at the end.

The well-considered pacing improvements and narrative tweaks, coupled with the continuity refinements present here and in future [raymix] entries, makes this an easy edit to recommend.