Also, I really wish they kept the popsicle and her reaction to it getting shoved into her mouth than just presenting the ice cream to her face.. It was really hot..

yep, this is much worse. I wonder if the author actually thought it would be better, or if it was too risque for serialisation? Or maybe just wanting something new?
I think the author doesn't want to invoke too much dirty jokes for the first pilot. Like a pure kid can't understand such thing right? They are pure... yep.