All right, here’s the entire sequence, deleted scene included, for your consideration. (I’ve improved the audio a little since the prior clip, too.) Project yourself back into a physical theater seat in May 2002. Feel the cushion beneath you, smell the popcorn, and roll your eyes gently at the small child sitting in the row in front of you. Then, consider whether the following clip or the existing version of TAS better meets your expectations for a complete, finished film.
https://vimeo.com/342042553
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Even with your trims, this scene still doesn’t work for me. The only thing that would make this scene necessary to include is Anakin’s lightsaber being destroyed. If you can’t include that bit while removing Artoo and Threepio, then you should probably keep the scene out.