Have you thought about trimming the scene of Rey killing Palpatine? Maybe to make it seem as if Rey deflects the lightning very quickly so that he barely has a chance to react. Just something to keep someone from complaining that he could’ve stopped using lightning, and hopefully make him seem less dumb. Just an idea that could work.
No, I haven’t. I think for a dramatic climactic moment the way it is works fine, and I don’t think shortening it would be a positive change. At least, in the NLE inside my brain.