I’ve tested the Hayden ghost scene with a number of friends who watched v1 of the cut, and they all agree that the version we have now is an incredibly strong take and fixes one of the film’s weakest points. The idea that Disney themselves chose to ‘not’ do such a simple thing is beyond the pale, frankly, and this cut fixes that.

It helps bring the 9 episode saga full circle and make all 3 trilogies a bit more connected, and the ghost voice of Ewan in Episode VII mixed with Alec saying Rey already implies that, for whatever reason, the age and appearances of the ghosts can be a little more fluid than people first thought (and this is without considering the special edition change).

I very strongly recommend keeping the version you’ve got just as it is, it’s honestly ‘the’ reason to watch this cut that most viewers I’ve talked with resonate with.

I do like the idea of using a voice sample from Shaw, however. Something tiny in there would be wonderfully appropriate and still allow for some connection to his legacy.