muddyknees2000 said:

The monitor changes nothing....he's got all kinds of gadgets he could be using to "detect" the cave....problem is, he points out the window.....

Delaying the line works perfectly as it makes it seem like he has a good feeling about the approaching crater....which he then confirms when he spots an adequate cave in said crater.......it's dead simple, and it totally solves the problem.

I wonder how many people would miss the first half of 3PO's line there at the end. I found it more amusing with the "excuse me, ma'am" removed" personally, but I could see purists seeing it in a negative light.