Exactly. I don't want him to be dead, but the imagery would definitely be ruined. From an artistic standpoint a gut punch like that followed by a "Psyche! Just kidding!" is a joke.
It took the whole freaking next movie to get Spock restored, though. To have Kuiil to just pop up and go "tis a scratch" is totally different.
I'd get over it, but it's totally different.
Now, nobody seems to really be wondering how IG-11 is going to play into this. Will he save Kuiiil? Will he then take the Razor's Crest and come rescue the Magnificent 3½?
Does Season 1 end with Kevin (well, gotta call him something) captured by the Imp and Season 2 will be entirely about getting him back?
I'm going to pull the trigger and get that Baby Yoda plushie at some point. I'd like to see it first. I did finally find a knock-off I could be happy with giving a young infant.