Thank you for doing this, Possessed. Merry Christmas to us all! It cuts together pretty sweet!

I am encouraged that you're right after seeing the test. I had suggested more establishing shots, thinking how this is now the opening of the movie. A transition from the middle of the film doesn't carry the weight that the opening few shots of the movie do.

This test doesn't get to the first shot of Luke yet. That's the beat that will really count. When you see Luke for the first time, does it feel exciting enough without the build up and pay-off that seeing Luke for the first time had in ESB or the original ROTJ?

If "yes", then great. If not, I think there are relatively easy ways to compensate and build in more of a build up/reveal.