I think this shows they really mishandled the whole trip there. The fight IS plot. The cut bits of Nolan & Mark’s pre-fight convo shows more of how they’ve changed and the eventual reconciliation. Mark flying away desperately from Lucan trying to protect his brother does advance the plot with how their relationship plays out over time, more than just holding up some falling debris. The way Nolan and Mark fight and their levels of success reveals more about them, the Viltrumites, and sets up future plot events more than Donald (who unless there’s a major change is a pretty irrelevant character) wondering what’s happening with him.
I think this shows they really mishandled the whole trip there. The fight IS plot. The cut bits of Nolan & Mark’s pre-fight convo shows more of how they’ve changed and the eventual reconciliation. Mark flying away desperately from Lucan trying to protect his brother does advance the plot with how their relationship plays out over time, more than just holding up some falling debris. The way Nolan and Mark fight and their levels of success reveals more about them, the Viltrumites, and sets up future plot events more than Donald (who unless there’s a major change is a pretty irrelevant character) wondering what’s happening with him.