Sorry I haven't responded to any of your posts yet, Guys. I picked up three old Hammer Horror classics and watched those today, combing them for good Christopher Lee dialogue... Some good stuff. The great part is his voice still sounds the same.
I really think if we're focusing on the Qui-Gon aspect of the story (which I think is a good idea) then we need to include something (at least one scene) with his mentor Dooku. But, I think it's important to first see Dooku in a good context, as a good Jedi - which will make his turn in Episode II all the more of a betrayal. There has to be some way to do it. Has to be.
More later.
--InfoDroid