Yes, EddieDean, that idea is in the context of Restructured! So it is Restructured, plus those additional ideas.
NeverarGreat said:
In this new narrative the Resistance has essentially sacrificed the Republic capitol to find Luke and turn Kylo.
I had considered that, and I think there are two simple ways you could alleviate that implication.
Option 1) You cut out the “Han did it! Send them in!” scene and just have Black Squadron show up to Starkiller a little later. So the implication that they waited for Han and Finn to get the map would be removed. (The Falcon is just faster than a squadron of X-Wings).
Option 2) Do Option 1, plus, slightly move forward Black Squadron’s arrival to decrease the gap of time between Han/Finn and Black Squadron’s arrivals.
So this would, I think, remove the implication that they essentially sacrificed the Republic for the map to Luke, since Black Squadron no longer waits for them to get the map. Also, I think keeping that brief scene isn’t necessary for a few other reasons, but it also would remove having to explain how the Resistance knows Han/Finn got the map. Now they’re just hoping they can get the map before they blow Starkiller up.
But, you would still keep the implication that is made in Restructured, that Han chose to kill time in order to try and save his son, which we have brought up and you also highlighted in your commentary, Hal.
Regarding the Chewie and Leia mourning shots, I don’t necessarily want to see them go, but I really don’t think they’re necessary. We saw Chewie scream out in pain when Han died, we saw Leia’s shock and later she embraces Rey in shared sorrow. I don’t think anyone would’ve questioned their absence if they weren’t there originally, and it kind of slows down the resolution of the film. But, if most people felt they were essential, then all you have to do is keep the shot of Chewie mourning where it is, and then have the Leia shot right after, but cut way before she turns to R2 and 3PO (unless someone can think of more relevant dialogue for 3PO). Simple as that, and I wouldn’t be against that either.
I do like the idea of Rey completing the map in her mind to get to Luke, too. It would take a little extra work to get that implication across, but I think it could work. For this, I just tried to come up with an idea to keep the primary map plot that drives the first two acts relevant to act three, with the least amount of changes necessary.
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Word of the day: Implication