snooker said:
Little does the Republic know that this planet is the headquarters of a vast rebel alliance, known as the Separatist Union. Plotting their first course of action, the Separatists devise a weapon so terrible that their victory over the tyrannical Republic is assured.

Isn’t this on the movie already ?
You can make it clearer just by moving part of Doku’s exposition at the separatist meeting (when they are all at the table) to the start of the movie.
So you’d have: Assassination attempt » Senate » Doku’s exposition » Palpatine’s Office

100% agree that more focus on the Death Star plans would be great.
I suggest trying to move that forward in the story.
So Obi-wan is looking not only for Fett but also for the plans 😉

Also 100% agree with a more quiet Anakin, it makes Padmé stronger and he more mature.
And yes, no mention of forbidden love, because that’s of no consequence for EP2.