LexX said:
Did they really need trash compactor scene in SW?
Did they really need TIE Fighter chase in SW?
Did they really need asteroid chase in TESB?
Did they really need Sarlacc battle in ROTJ?
Did they really need to make the films?
No.
The problem with this approach is that it can be used to excuse anything.
1: "Did the podrace in TPM really need to be so drawn out?"
2: "Did they really need the asteroid chase in TESB?"
or
1: "Did Anakin and Obi-Wan need to be that close to the lava on Mustafar? It destroys believability when they don't even break a sweat."
2: "Did Star Wars really need to happen?"