That’s actually a very fair point about character-centric scenes.

The main reason why I thought it necessary to reinstate is because without it, it’s not entirely clear why Poe is suddenly in charge of the entire Resistance. D’Acy has seniority over him if you were to follow the chain of command. Connix was also technically a better pick over him since she wasn’t a spice smuggler. It ties in with the theme of the movie to have it directly stated that Leia specifically chose Poe to become general. It’s like her insistence on training Rey despite her lineage. Leia is able to look deeper within people to gauge their worth.

Let me put it like this: fundamentally, it toys with your suspension of disbelief to exclude this scene. As the audience, we of course expect Poe to be in charge of the Resistance because he’s our main character. But when you step back and think about it, it makes zero sense for a hotshot pilot to be given control of the last hope of the galaxy. Especially over more qualified candidates who have spent their lives being military tacticians.

But if you don’t think it necessary, that’s fine. Another thing I’ll add to the list on the other thread 😉