Jar Jar, I have no doubt that a lot of this is explained better in the novelizations; but we should be talking about what elements make for the best films, without necessary supplemental reading.

I still don’t buy the justifications for having Kylo kill Rey. If Palpy wanted to possess Kylo, he should have just let Kylo kill him in the prologue (like Kylo intended to anyway). Plus, doesn’t he say something to the effect of “I want to possess my granddaughter?” Maybe not, I’m not sure.

And sure, Palpy was insanely, illogically convoluted in the Prequels too; but one of the things I love about Hal’s cuts is how he managed to tone that down. For example, how the Tyrranus angle was cut from the formation of the Clone Army.

I’m just suggesting, to keep this all in line with Hal’s vision for the saga, maybe he would want to streamline this film too. If he decides it’s not necessary, that’s cool too.

Edit: Hal himself said he didn’t like that Snoke orders Rey’s execution, then Palpy does, and then Palpy claims he never wanted her dead. I’m suggesting a solution.