Hey,
It looks like the editors around here are at a point where additional suggestions are probably more trouble than they're worth. Sorry for getting in late.
I just want to address probably the greatest transition problem and then violate my own imparative to cut as much as possible by argueing for reinsertion of parts of PE's deletions.
Going from TPM section suddenly to PA and AS having known each other in the past is a bit of a rough jump. Maybe, in the elevator, it could go from OW chuckling about the Gondarks to AS saying "I haven't seen her in <TWO> years, master." 1 year to finish term as queen, they meet, and then 2 more years to the present events. Then like PE.
The walk to the palace might have to be put back in as well. Then like PE.
PE has more fortitude for cutting very beautiful scenes for the sake of speedier and better pace and character development.
In the picnic scene, maybe turn up the waterfall noises and muffle conversation during the distant establishing shots. Then, maybe start dialogue with AS "Whatever happened...." then PA "I went...." then AS "Maybe...." PA "You really...." AS "I like...." Cut all political stuff then PA "You're making fun....(so it looks like reaction to "...I'm not sure....")" then AS "No, I'd be...."
In the meadow rodeo, maybe trim a little just as he starts to fall (Go to PA worried look) Cut to roll together the frame when PA slaps chest. Muffle or mute forced laughter throughout.
Dining room scene: I can see good reasons for all PE's cuts, save one. PA is very lovely and AS is being charming. The only slight problem I see is when the apple bite enters her mouth. Maybe go to AS the frame she bites then back to her after mouth is closed. (or leave as is.) Then, in the arena battle, reinsert only PA "I call that aggressive negotiation." or simply "Aggressive negotiation." (or not at all :/)
Fireplace scene: They look away from each other then cut all AS dialogue before (keep) AS "What can I do? I will do anything you ask." then cut everything before (keep) PA "I can't...We can't... It's just not possible." then wipe to OW scene. Saves time.
OW-JF platform fight scene: Trim it a bit. Maybe, when OW slides over edge and holding wire have OW swing towards balcony the moment JF releases the cord ( no fall and then throw wire on way down) (might build tension.)
In Asteroid chase scene: Maybe just the sonic blast thing or just the guns thing. Then hide behind the rock.
Garage scene: Maybe cut AS "Why did she have to die?" cut AS "It's all OW's fault. He's jealous! He's holding me back!"
New continuity errors: TPM Palpy to Senate "<Recently> elected...." (term ends in a year." OW MW on landing platform OW "...Since he was a boy" 3PO on farm recognizing PA. Maybe more.
Aside from these possibilities, I like PE's work
Just throwing out suggestions. Whatever :)