What I think is Jyn’s theme reminds me of Giacchino’s Trek theme (I’m not totally sure yet which theme is which on the R1 OST apart from the guardians of the Whills). It’s got some VERY similar chord changes.
Well there’s Jyn’s theme and then there’s what I’ve been calling the Rogue One theme but I guess they’re actually calling the “Hope” theme. Both have similar sounds to Giacchino’s Trek theme I guess but neither reminds me particularly of much of it.
Here’s both (Jyn’s theme for most of it, with the Hope theme starts at around 3:17):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w42CTq5QZtI
Jyn’s theme actually has some similarities to the Yorktown theme from STBeyond (at 1:45):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfJSE8Ea94c
While the Hope theme sounds more like a SW main title fake out with the same first two notes and then going in a different direction.
Also, is it just me or did the melody for Jyn’s theme remind anyone else of the Star Crash main title?
Well here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBWO4HPh8k0
And god you’re right, sounds just like the Hope theme! Amazing! Long live Star Crash.
(I guess it’s full circle as both themes are designed as SW main title knock-off/homages)