This was removed because we need to remove the Force speed/teleport.
We need? Well, what about you need?
Just kidding. But seriously, I feel both these perspectives about the introduction to the destroyer droids.
And octorox is right about the scene between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. I feel the weight is more put onto Obi-Wan without their having kindly made up. I think this also supports the angle that he “took it upon himself” to train Anakin. I just don’t think that pickup scene adds anything critical, even if I don’t dislike it.