No offense, Sherlock, but I completely dislike using that song there. It just makes me think of the people rising up montage and removes all of my emotional attachment to the current scene.
No offense taken; but I am confused why the music would remind you of that scene, considering an entirely different musical cue is used there…
And wait, even if it does remind you of that, doesn’t that connection make more sense than bringing up Yoda?? Your argument is basically, “Why would we forge a connection to something relevant to the film, when we already have a connection to something irrelevant to the film?”
I think the Rise of Skywalker Theme is only used three times in the original cut - when the trio sets out for Pasaana, at the beginning of the Lift X-Wing scene (before it drops out - my goal was to continue that through), and during the end reunion. When you look at the thematic tissue connecting those scenes, it seems like a natural fit to me to continue playing The Rise of Skywalker against the X-Wing.
DZ, I like it, but I still think the “thousand generations” should be mentioned for what they bring to the finale.
I think the best version of the scene would be:
“A thousand generations live in you now, but this is your fight.” “How do I get there?” “You have everything you need.”
In other words, cutting the “Take both sabers” line.