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They hired a guy who un-ironically likes the accordion. What did they expect? 

I see the resemblance...
 

I haven't had any crazy theories for a while, so here we go. 
 
...I'm listening to the Scavenger, and the rhythmic piano section of Rey's theme (starts at 1:03) sounds eerily similar to the Emperor's Theme. Sort of like Anakin's Theme was a bright and cheery version of Darth Vader's theme?
 
Is the Skywalker gone bad, and the Palpatine gone good this time? Is this why Luke gives Rey the death stare at the end?!
 
 

I see the resemblance...
 

Ok, in retrospect: hands down, the greatest post of 2015.

I haven't had any crazy theories for a while, so here we go. 
 
...I'm listening to the Scavenger, and the rhythmic piano section of Rey's theme (starts at 1:03) sounds eerily similar to the Emperor's Theme. Sort of like Anakin's Theme was a bright and cheery version of Darth Vader's theme?
 
Is the Skywalker gone bad, and the Palpatine gone good this time? Is this why Luke gives Rey the death stare at the end?!
 
 

Rey Skywalker. It’s a very beautiful moment because the last Palpatine has extinguished the entire Skywalker family line and now moves into their house, starts wearing their clothes, eating their food, and using their name due to their high social credit score. 

Bloody Scavenger!

Rey Skywalker. It’s a very beautiful moment because the last Palpatine has extinguished the entire Skywalker family line and now moves into their house, starts wearing their clothes, eating their food, and using their name due to their high social credit score. 

Rey Skywalker. It’s a very beautiful moment because the last Palpatine has extinguished the entire Skywalker family line and now moves into their house, starts wearing their clothes, eating their food, and using their name due to their high social credit score. 

I had somehow completely forgotten that Blume had already pointed out that Rey's theme contains elements of the Emperor's theme, 4 years before Mattris did.  Funny.

Interesting thread to look back on!

I haven't had any crazy theories for a while, so here we go. 
 
...I'm listening to the Scavenger, and the rhythmic piano section of Rey's theme (starts at 1:03) sounds eerily similar to the Emperor's Theme. Sort of like Anakin's Theme was a bright and cheery version of Darth Vader's theme?
 
Is the Skywalker gone bad, and the Palpatine gone good this time? Is this why Luke gives Rey the death stare at the end?!
 
 

I work for Big Pencil.

I work for Big Pencil.

This one? @Doug Adams has it.

It's something I think about and experience a lot, and many scholars would agree with this point, defining genius as the ability to continually refine and sharpen initial ideas--which oftentimes are mediocre and awkward--into a honed piece of work, like a sword being forged from iron.

The Anthony Daniels Video march!

You’re right.
 
I don’t think it’s just JJ and the film though. A portion of it is John, you can tell because the music exudes it, he’s just having light airy fun with this stuff at this point. Revenge of the Sith was his last Star Wars. He knew that in his head and he scored it as if it was the end. There was a solemn quality there that you can best hear in each album’s finale tracks. It’s completely missing here. 
 
So with this one he’s getting one more last time, and he’s basically saying, “I already did this....” and just having fun with it. In the way that only an old man who knows this is all just a bit of fun and we all eventually die would. 
 
The way he leaves the audience is the same way he left the audience when he thought he would be leaving them last time. It’s the same phrase of music, but if feels like it’s delivered with a wink and a smile this time.
 
This is the encore of an ending. You were never gonna get anything fresh or new. 

You’re right.
 
I don’t think it’s just JJ and the film though. A portion of it is John, you can tell because the music exudes it, he’s just having light airy fun with this stuff at this point. Revenge of the Sith was his last Star Wars. He knew that in his head and he scored it as if it was the end. There was a solemn quality there that you can best hear in each album’s finale tracks. It’s completely missing here. 
 
So with this one he’s getting one more last time, and he’s basically saying, “I already did this....” and just having fun with it. In the way that only an old man who knows this is all just a bit of fun and we all eventually die would. 
 
The way he leaves the audience is the same way he left the audience when he thought he would be leaving them last time. It’s the same phrase of music, but if feels like it’s delivered with a wink and a smile this time.
 
This is the encore of an ending. You were never gonna get anything fresh or new. 

Who is this people? 
 
Almost everyone I know prefers the Prequels to the Disney Sequels. 
 
The Prequels were something special and risky, unlike any other movie until they arrived and any movie since. The sequels are well-made corporate formula movies. No, TLJ isn’t bold and risky, it’s a Marvel formula applied to Star Wars. The Rise of Skywalker is another well-made corporate film.
 
They’re throwing money at it but taking no risks. 

Better help yourself before trying to help others.

TFA was certainly not louder. Also, better sounding. More definition and clarity. This felt like being hit over the head with sound.
 
 
It doesnt because both the writing and mixing seem turned up to 11 all the time. There's not a lot of eb and flow sonically.

Why are you so sad and alone? We can help you! 

At least you could have worded that better!