[donatj]

That’s just nitpicking. Even by your definition it’s a derivative work, and regardless then it’s just a translation of a subset of the script.

[nickthegreek]

It is not nitpicking, it is an important distinction.

[donatj]

No part of the distinction is important. It's a subset.

Imagining I were to hand you a book. It's Harry Potter but missing every third sentence. You tell me "It's Harry Potter" and I'm like "nuh uh", I'd be just being a pedantic ass and not making a good point.