According to unconfirmed reports, Alennikov had to finish these episodes, because the art council of Goskino rejected the whole first part, considering it an indigestible satire, and therefore he decided to make more references to the original play.
Alennikov had to finish these episodes because the artistic board of Goskino refused the entire first part, viewing it as an unpalatable satire, prompting him to add more references to the original play.