There's a hidden detail in 'Attack of the Clones' that uses brilliant visual storytelling to show why the Jedi lost long before Order 66. This connects to the scene where Dooku meets Obi-Wan on Geonosis, marking the day the Jedi metaphorically died. In this 163-second scene, Dooku reveals crucial truths to Obi-Wan, highlighting the political manipulation by Palpatine and the Jedi's blindness to the Senate's corruption.
Dooku's dialogue with Obi-Wan serves as a duel of political ideologies. Highlighting Qui-Gon's connection further amplifies the impact, suggesting that if Qui-Gon had learned the truth, he might not have agreed with the Senate's path. Obi-Wan's denial to accept the Republic's corruption and the rise of a Sith Lord is visually mirrored by the deceptive facade of Coruscant, a planet designed as a metaphor for the Republic's glory and concealed secrets.
The movie opens with a perspective on Coruscant's grandeur, contrasting with its underlying corruption, representing the Republic’s instability. As Padme's assassination attempt shatters the illusion of peace, it mirrors Dooku's revelation about the Senate's control by Darth Sidious. Throughout, the higher one goes in Coruscant, the more they overlook the darkness beneath, much like the Jedi's blindness to the ongoing corruption.
Ultimately, the juxtaposition of scenes, such as the arrival on Coruscant with Dooku's manipulation, visually communicates the dissonance between the Jedi's ideals and the political reality. Lucas' visual clues effectively illustrate the Jedi's attachment to a failing Republic and their detachment from the force of truth below, leading to their eventual downfall.