If anything, you've kinda proven to me that we have to show Yoda surviving the fight and leaving the senate chamber simply because of hte large role he plays in the rest of the film.
if only we could restructure the film lol
But yes, I love what you said..and you are completely right... unfortunately I can't do that even with my program... you did make me realize though that I have to show yoda escaping the senate chamber (something I almost cut like how you say).
Great point though... that would be the ideal edit.
there would have to be some way, however, to explain to Obi-Wan before hand that Qui-Gon was back... and he'd have to learn hwo to commune with him ...
perhaps had they left in the encounter on Utapau... and have Qui-Gon actually teach him... then yoda wouldn't have to be around to say that to him...