Why didn't they just use the "Tobias Tree Rocket" glitch where you knock over a tree the opposite way of the water/bridge, then you get onto the tip of said tree, and wait for it to get up, which in result will launch you over the initial Tobias cutscene, skipping him, this will not affect your save game, because when you load another area, the game just thinks you're done with only that one cutscene!
Tho doing the cutscene and minigames are recommended in my honest whirlpinion, they're pretty funny and fun, just like Tobias' Goblin Trials!