These two lines make the Neimoidians look like idiots, and anything to make these guys smarter is a good thing.
As for the actual confrontation with the droids, I decided to rip off the l8wrtr edit here, take out all of the droid’s indecision, and go straight to the droid saying, “You’re under arrest.” Straightforward, and to the point.
Aww, why do you have to take the fun out of everything? I like my goofy villains.
The goofiness was a major problem with episode I, and not just for the neimoidians and droids, but also because of Jar Jar and Anakin Skywalker as well. Getting rid of most of it is essential for the plot of this film.