It would GREAT if instead of Rey getting a pep talk from Jedi she doesn’t know, Rey and Finn’s minds connect through the Force, and Finn, the person she actually knows, gives her that encouragement to get up. It would sort of pay off all that build up, and Rey would realize Finn has the Force without him having to say anything.
I like this, but what if it’s the the DOTF climax, where she connects in the force with everyone? I’d love that (and had hoped we’d get something like this in the movie before it came out). Not sure how to accomplish (maybe it’s tied in with the fleet arriving?) but I like it. It have a nice meaning to it, she says “Be with me,” but she still doesn’t hear the voices of the Jedi, she hears her friends, and the people of the galaxy. That’s what the future Jedi need, not just the people of the past, but the present.
A third option might be Rey hears the voices of the Jedi and connects with Finn.
It is just too bad there isn’t any pay off to the Force sensitive Finn stuff. If you cut out those references, and Poe being a spice runner (can’t recall if Dom is doing this), it ends up cutting quite a bit of Finn, Poe and Rey’s interactions.
I’m really not a fan of the spice runner story, but I won’t be cutting it just because I don’t think I really can, that being one of the reasons.
I will say Finn will definitely be force sensitive, regardless. The question is just if I’m cutting the “I never told you Rey!” stuff.