I always thought that Dooku having told the truth when he was talking to the Jedi in the second movie would have been much more interesting than Dooku having been lying to cover himself. Dooku trying to convince the Jedi counsil that he truly had the truth - that he was there to help them and prevent the Emperor from winning - would have been fun. Especially if they killed him.

Do *not* get me started on Amidala dying the way she did, because we will be here all day. My god.

(And it will go into how no women speak in the third movie except Amidala.)