Spider-Man: Far From Home - Elemental Expansion Edition

As is the case 99.9% of the time, Bobson has given us the definitive extended/improved/shelf-replacer edition of a Marvel movie. The little tweaks throughout are appreciated (and the not-so-little, like the "to-do list" sequence) and the repairing of the idiotically spliced mid-credits scene is now fixed and a new delightful outtake is appended to the very end, and reminds me what a GOOD post-credit scene should be (throwaway, but amusing). Haven't watched this one since theatres, but this time around was even better. Great work.

Having seen the original version in theaters, I decided to go with an expanded cut. Mostly the same as the original with extended and deleted scenes plugged in. The biggest deleted scene that I could spot was the much Peter’s To Do List sequence which we glimpsed in the trailers from before the movie came out. Peter uses a spider-bot in part of this sequence, which is really interesting and maybe was meant to be even a tie-in to the Disneyland ride but ultimately, it’s more distracting than anything because it’s never really seen before or ever again. Along with that there are some minor changes that don’t really do much for the movie and feel appropriate getting cut out. I do have to admit that playing on the mid-credits sequence and shifting it to the end of the actual film mirroring the “what the fu…” of the first film which was really cool and my preferred choice.

My version of the edit had problems on VLC player where the sound was a half second off from the film any time there was an addition it would fix itself and then be out of sync again. I’m not sure if it was just my copy but it was certainly frustrating. The editor is a great seasoned editor and I’ve seen other fanedits from them so I’m going to say it’s probably my copy. Outside of this, the visual and sound editing was pristine and spotless.

So while some of the additions are welcomed as mentioned above, I think the combination of my technical issues that I experienced, and the needlessness of some of the other edits (the class wandering around the shop, Beck talking to extras) doesn’t make it replacement worthy for me. Still enjoyed it though.

As for the film itself, I enjoy the MCU Spider-man films, yet once again, it’s a better MCU film than a Spider-man film. Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is still obviously a teenager and it’s a much needed differentiating element, yet he shirks responsibility often and is pretty irresponsible, which after having seeing No Way Home it’s clear that that’s been the point of these films.

I find it interesting that both of the MCU Spider-man films have big reveals of the villain to kick off it’s third act. Both Jake Gyllenhall and Michael Keaton were excellent in their roles, and are both scene stealers. Particularly of note is the Dr. Strange-esque Mysterio illusion sequence, and although it’s fully CGI, it’s wonderful in it’s surrealist imagery and the closest that Marvel has gotten to a pure visual feast of mystical realism (next to Dr. Strange’s sequences). It’s pretty on par with the first film with Parker balancing his relationship woes, protecting his classmates, and his Spider-man/ Avenger duties.

Glad they kept the same thematic elements with Tony Stark’s shadow throughout, playing very well off of the previous film. Enjoyable Marvel blockbuster material, but never really stretches or live beyond the film like some of MCU’s best.

This edit basically recreates the official theater extended cut that is not otherwise available anywhere. There are not any noticeable cuts or audio issues that I could see and the placements of post/mid-credit scenes are much better. The new post-credit scene would have been hilarious to see in the theaters. Bobson's cut of Far from Home is, in my opinion, better than both the TC/extended TC. Amazing work!

Bobson Dugnutt knocks it out of the park again! The editing is flawless and I LOVED the new ending! Re-working the ending made the movie flow so much better. My only complaint was the volume seemed very quiet during dialogue scenes.

I love this so much, I was so disappointed when I walked out of the theater and the fight shown in the trailers (later released as "Peter's To-Do List) wasn't in the movie, this edit restores it seamlessly, as well as some pretty good deleted scenes and a new "post-credit scene" (It's really fun)
I recommend it thoroughly.