As for the “skipping,” I am curious about your direction here. The whole things was just … ack.

Personally, just removing the scenes all together would be cut. The scene cuts off when the falcon jumps to hyperspace through the ice. Done.

When they discuss it later with Rey … we don’t need to really understand exactly what they mean by “skipping.” Whatever they were doing, it messed up the Falcon. Heck, if someone is good with some subtle FX, we can show some sparks or something happening to the falcon as it breaks through the ice. Keep it subtle, but unconsciously we (the view) see’s he’s been rough on the Falcon.

Also yes, please remove the kiss. I hate agendas. But regardless on a personal edit I am removing it. That’ll be easy.