Actually, overnight I had a little idea for how to improve it, and made a few orderings:
I think #5 is best, using zoom levels of the camera to connect them.
I REALLY love the moment. Fantastic way to integrate that beat.
If I may offer my feedback, I do feel like timing on the cuts (even in #5) isn’t quite right. On a Force connection, there’s a rhythm to it, and right now, something’s a little off. Maybe it feels like the flashbacks linger a tad while the present moment cuts too fast? More “balance” as it were, lol.
That all being said, we probably have different editor’s eyes. Excited to see where you land!