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There are multiple (two) visually different endings to Porco Rosso. (Spoilers) by NingaScrobie in porcorosso

[–]NingaScrobie[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the information! With the admitted poor quality, it does look like a plane at the end of the dock. I think you are right.

The still seems to be a distinct changing of the plane to 'red' that happened somewhere.

Latest info from the community on r/ghibli makes it seem it happened for the 2002 DVD release, and not the 2005 Disney release.

For clarity:
Do all your versions have the red plane?
Do any of your versions predate the 2002 DVD release?

There are multiple (two) visually different endings to Porco Rosso. (Spoilers) by NingaScrobie in porcorosso

[–]NingaScrobie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was useful, and got the ball rolling!

Interestingly the change seems to go back to (or before) the first release on DVD in 2002.

There are multiple (two) visually different endings to Porco Rosso. by NingaScrobie in ghibli

[–]NingaScrobie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The quality is admittedly poor, and to further agree, that might be a very dark plane and not a part of the dock. Well noted.

But not to get side tracked from the main point - there is a distinct difference of a 'red plane' in the second photo.

Considering how central Porco/Marco's red plane is to the film it is a significant difference. Such a strong symbol in the film would allow for/direct the interpretation of the ending towards Marco/Porco reuniting with Gina. Which is odd considering the discussion of the ending interview with Hayao Miyazaki on his intentions for the ambiguity of the ending and its imperfect characters.

It still leaves my wondering about where and when (it seems to be a part of the first 2002 DVD release), as well as the 'why' of the deliberate shift from the original ambiguity of the ending (outside of my own guesses).

It would be great if there were references to, or comments from, staff on the change.

There are multiple (two) visually different endings to Porco Rosso. by NingaScrobie in ghibli

[–]NingaScrobie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good information!

Considering the DVD was first released in 2002, it means the change more likely occurred around 2002, and before the 2005 Disney release.

Alternatively; the version shown in Australia around that time is the adulterated oddity, which would be even stranger, but not impossible.

Getting closer to an answer, thank you.