Sorry...it's either because I've decided on one (but didn't go back to specifiy) or I simply haven't decided yet.
"P:I do not like this idea of hiding
A: Sometimes we must let go of our pride and do what is requested of us
P: Anakin, you’ve grown up"
Well, I was having second thoughts on this; you had made me see earlier how poor the lines and the performances are in this scene. My main concern would be that it seems to be a little bit short. I'll try it, though- either way, I'm going with a hard cut out of this scene to the departure scene, simply because of its brevity.
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Okay, I'm still going through the notes, but it's all great so far.
I know what it's like to have something sound good in text, but not work in the editing. If the scene above is too short, so be it. I thought it kind of had length since it stretches right off the back of the "handing power to Jar jar" scene. It is a romantic beat (as reduced here -- seeing Padme recognize for the first time that Anakin is more than taller-- he's wiser too) -- I think I wanted to suggest keeping this since we could probably use all the romantic beats that reveal themselves.
Glad to see you pop up now and again! We're counting on you for not only SOTD, but as you suggested, for a quality control pass on the Ep I edit.
I'll post final thoughts when I finish your notes.