I really like the idea of using the Anakin deleted scene in that way. Also,

Anyway, I’m not saying Brian Blessed should be the authority on this

Brian Blessed gets my vote for authority on everything.

I’ve just realised that I can stream TPM on my phone, so I’ll rewatch it so I can better contribute to this thread. I’ll have to watch it with the sound turned off for various reasons, though this might provide a unique perspective on things since I won’t be listening to the voices of Jar Jar, Watto, the Nemoidians, Amidala, etc etc while still getting to see their performances.