I just watched this cut and thought it was incredible. It felt way closer in tone to the OT.

Story lines were also much cleaner and make way more sense.

I also watched Rise of Skywalker yesterday, and thought this edit was a much better fit with the new film.

My only critique perhaps, is the movie felt a little bit dry perhaps, especially in the first half with most of the humour cut out. I also think pace is a bit of issue with the middle third, but that might just be the way the original was.

Overall though, much cleaner and way more satisfying. It really built expectation for Rey in film 3 which is what I liked as well, I never really got that sense from the OG TLJ. I also had much more sympathy for Luke, which was surprising, and felt Luke and Rey had a better relationship development. I’m not sure what changes contributed to that.

One other thing though, which I would have loved to have seen, would be some better hint at Rey’s lineage, as revealed in film IV, especially perhaps under the island. I would have loved to have seen a Dark Rey there; but that might be a stretch too far for the cutting room.

Overall, great job, it would have certainly added a notch to the critic rating for sure.