Also, not sure if I’d consider this radical, but I’d open Return of the Jedi with the Emperor’s arrival. Seeing Luke’s introduction as a shadowy cloacked figure would be an interesting paralell if we already met Palpatine by that point in the film. And naturally, it would get rid of the uneventful “Permission to land” opening.
It’s an interesting idea, and something I’ve considered as well. Would also bypass the big talk of “the Emperor is not as forgiving as I am” which is never followed up on. I’d just be worried about the film’s pacing and structure being harmed. The Emperor’s arrival serves as a nice way to reestablish the stakes after all the Jabba business.