The theatrical version makes more sense. The stormtroopers are only pretending to try and capture the heroes, and are trying to convince them they escaped based on their own skills. To lead him to an entire barrack would leave Han wondering why the entire garrison didn’t follow him.
This, and also looks nothing like the death star hangar. also, why would stormtroopers just be standing im formation like that?
Edit: I’m ok with it left in btw.