Swearing fealty to a man who will no longer have power on January 21 is a really dumb way to go out. What are you hoping for? He's just going to ask you for money.
Rise of Skywalker echos the other third act films nicely. Revenge, Return, Rise. It also suggests that we've swung from one extreme (sith) to another (jedi) and are now settling into a centrist position and finally we fulfill the prophecy of bringing balance to the force.
I know some people will disagree, but if all you've done is put on a store bought Halloween costume then don't ask me to call you a cosplayer. Children are the only exception.