FFC was wrong in editing this scene out of GFII, as some interesting parallels can be drawn - both with Vito's meetings in GF1 and between characters.

1. This was to be the first time we saw Michael in Part II (other than at the very beginning). Like Vito, we see him from behind, listening and nodding his head as his sister-in-law explains the couple's intentions to marry.

2. Like Vito, Michael is so respected that his siblings (or nieces here) request his blessing in marriage.

3. In the scene with Brasi, children run into the room and interrupt the proceedings. Similarly, Fredo disturbs Michael and Franseca’s conversation. Like a child, Fredo is told “not now, Freddy!!”, yet continues to let Michael know that Frankie is outside waiting.

4. When Michael greets Sonny’s now older, football-playing son, he says, “Santinnoooo” – like his father in another edited scene, who greets his son with a similarly long pronunciation of the name Santino.

Can any other parallels be drawn from this scene?