Not that it will necessarily pertain to this edit, but I’ve always felt that in the Prequels yoda would have been much more effective as a character less seen and more heard. I always had the impression that yoda was essentially every living jedi’s teacher in that he was like the principal of the jedi “school” and the masters were the “teachers” that taught various disciplines of yoda’s philosophies. Just my two cents.
I actually really like this idea. Having Yoda as more of a mystical figure really appeals to me. Hmmm…I may have to rethink a few things. I still think his final scene with Obi Wan is absolutely necessary.
That’s pretty much what I’m doing in my edit, although I disagree that his final scene with Obi-Wan is necessary because right after during the funeral, Obi-Wan says to Anakin: “The Council has granted me permission to train you… You will be a Jedi, I promise” that specific line sums up the entire conversation between Yoda and Obi-Wan. Also it’s pretty strange that Obi-Wan is never distressed about Qui-Gon’s death until two scenes later at the Funeral. IMO the Yoda scene is just boring filler.
I get where you’re coming from. I just like seeing Obi Wan actively opposing the Jedi council, Yoda in particular. Obi Wan sort of inheriting Qui Gon’s “defiance” adds a lot to his character arc in the first film, in my opinion. I think it really does show Obi Wan affected by Qui Gon’s death. He may not seem particularly distressed when talking to Yoda, but he seems angry, which I think is the better emotion for the story and is consistent with his killing Darth Maul.