I would have thought the same, but no, he seems to have shortened the film while doubling down on some of its most problematic elements.

Not a lot of discussion here about the cut itself, which is disappointing. Personally, as a big fan, I enjoyed the cut. I do have some comments to share, however.

You're unlikely to get a good answer to your question here, but it's a great question. The truth is that it's psychological. You're right in that 48 fps in undeniable better in the sense that there's twice as much visual information — and unlike the difference between 1080 and 4K (where the improvement is visible but…

Hmm, good point. But then why is it okay for everyone to assume they're going to hate it before they even see it? Let's call this comment thread what it is — a pile-on.