Even though I helped dim the castle lights, I’ve never been a fan of that castle shot, I agree that it’s slightly off in execution, but I’m also not a fan of it in principle. Because the castle is not really relevant to the sequence so I don’t think it should be highlighted front and center, MR’s castle in the background shot alone works far better imo just as a small cameo.
So I think the best sequence might be to only have the other two shots: TIEs flying towards red lava planet > Establishing shot of the planets surface, revealing a forest growing amidst the lava > The TIEs, now descended to the surface, fly over the forest > cut to Kylo on the surface of said forest.
Those are fair points, Burbin. Arguably, the most important thing about the castle is that it helps to re-establish this as Mustafar. Personally, when I think of the planet, I think of the lava flows from Ep. III, not the castle from RO.
I’d definitely be interested in Burbin’s implementation, using the Castle in the background as MR did. But I do still want some TIEs to be included in the lava shot. Either as a full fly-over or as a shadow.
I also think the color would have to change though to go directly from lava to forest, maybe make the lava scene a little brighter and less shadowy? Otherwise I think the difference in geography will be too jarring.