another idea for AOTC (and the wider PT) - that is NOT alderaan related.

what if COUNT DOOKU is really SIFO-DIAS?

in the OT, characters (although obvious ones such as the emperor, and jabba) are mentioned in films prior to their appearance. we don't get this in the PT. this elusive and mysterious persona - COUNT DOOKU - could be mentioned in TPM as the leader of their faction. we never meet him, or hear him speak, but he is there in the background.

i have always liked the idea of masking count dooku's identity somehow. previously i have always thought a mask could work, as then additional footage could be made for him much more easily, then when the identity is revealed, the mask comes off. it could be the big 'OMG its him' moment.

i also advocate the idea of starting the 'clone wars' conflict in TPM with naboo (although at this point we are missing the clones). an editor could change the SIFO DIAS name, as it sounds a bit stupid, and is too close to SIDIOUS.

the plot holes this would cause would be abound. i imagine this is better for SITH dooku as oppose to JEDI dooku.