I just watched the Phantom Menace edit. It’s quite good, though I think that some parts now feel rushed. The podrace could be cut quite a bit shorter, however.
I agree that it feels a bit rushed. Thats what I hate about some edits, they butcher the movie. (but if you do not wish to spend years making it, that might be the only choice) The pod race itself should be cut short and extended at same time. Some of the deleted content needs to be reimplemented (sand people for instance) and most of the race, especially the whole silliness needs to be cut.