i think the watto thing could be interesting but i fail to see how any jedi (even the weakest of jedi) killing a toydarian would show how powerful he is, even if done completely using the force...maybe im reading that part wrong.
when did they say naboo is next to tatooine? i dont remember this at all...there was a map put out when SW Galaxies was released but i dont remember the relative locations. But after leaving naboo they went to tatooine because it was a 'near by' yet remote planet that was not under the influence of the trade federation. think about it, most likely any planet in the same solar system as naboo would also be under trade federation influence. they couldnt go real far away because of the whole lack of hyperdrive thing, but that doesnt mean they still didnt have to travel a pretty far distance.
as far as why the rebellion was 'flying right by some ball of dirt far from anything else important ' they were heading toward tatooine on purpose because Leia was going to get help from Obi-Wan. how can we forget this line:
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General Kenobi, Years ago, you served my father in the Clone Wars; now he begs you to help him in his struggle against the Empire. I regret that I am unable to present my father's request to you in person; but my ship has fallen under attack and I'm afraid my mission to Alderaan has failed. I've placed information vital to the survival of the rebellion into the memory systems of this R2 unit. My father will know how to retrieve it. You must see this droid safely delivered to him on Alderaan. This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope.
the line about regretting to present her father's request in person is proof that Leia was heading to Tatooine.
though this does bring up a few points,
when did he become a general? and he was serving Bail Organa? i though he was a jedi, so would be serving the Jedi Order/the Republic
maybe episode III will answer these, guess we'll have to wait and see
-Darth Simon