Count dooku is 100% the type of guy to call a lightsaber a “lightsabre”

Imagine Dooku's reaction if he saw Ezra's gunblade.

I think Dooku in CW was very well portrayed and he exuded both grace and precision in his combat style, his desire to dominate his opponents was evident and I would love to see more Makashi in SW media.

Keep the Dooku content coming! Imo I feel he’s underrated

when I was younger, I watched historical fencing duels at my club which Involved using a rapier and a dagger at once. I think that this demonstrates how there can also be a lot of finesse in using multiple weapons because all of a sudden, having two weapons in-stead of one requires more co-ordination from the wielder in-order to be fully effective IMO. I also brought this up due to the fact that form 2 in star wars was based off of fencing, so I think Dooku should have realized this and not seen it as a cheap trick as much as a different fighting style.

As true in life. How a man fights is a glimpse to who he is. This proves dooku left the Jedi rather than was banished. Dooku still held honor and mercy above victory. He didn't intend to kill his opponents. This is another weakness palpatine wouldn't like. So it appears maul and dooku each contained traits palpatine wanted in an apprentice but neither became complete.

Curved hilt is a trick as well. Throws off angles for attack and defense.

MPOV: But I feel like Ahsoka Tano was the most graceful duel lightsaber user, as seen in the clone wars. Let’s remember she also used one lightsaber at first, but upgraded to two. Anakin did an incredible job in teaching Ahsoka how to hone her abilities with two lightsabers and not just one.

Dooku: I don’t believe in using multiple lightsabers. Sidious: *imma need a new apprentice

So Qui-Gon used Ataru which utilizes "Ridiculous acrobatics", Komari Vosa and Ventris used twin blades and Savage used a Saberstaff. So Dooku doesn't exactly teach this philosophy.

That's funny, because Dooku gets decapitated with dual blades.

Dooku is already my second favorite character. Whenever I see you post something about Dooku I get so excited!

Dooku: Two lightsabers at once, so sloppy! Sidious uses two lightsabers to beat Maul and Savage Dooku: Most excellent idea, sir!

Dooku vs Vader after he had become acclimated to his suit would be an interesting duel.

The actor who played mal actually had pretty great footwork. It was an impressive looking fight.

I don’t feel he is misguided. He’s just very passionate about dueling itself. Like a competition fencer 🤺 slipped through a wormhole into Star Wars. Dooku focused more on precision and technique, hence his curved hilt and form (Makashi). Maul was more concerned on brute strength, hence his dual blade and form (Juyo). Dooku just wanted to judge people.

Sidious would view Dooku as an idiot for being strict and dogmatic in not relying in tricks. Strictness in what he considers is the Law is the same trap the Jedi fell in. The trap of staleness. Meanwhile the New Sith used everything in their plate in their favor to win, including not lifting a single blade at all.

And yet he gave a double bladed saber to Savage and a two joining sabers to Ventress

"Dooku thought that people who used more than one lightsaber were cowards" Meanwhile Dooku: Trains Grievous and Ventress, both using 2 or more lightsabers

loving the dooku stuff, keep it up

I'd like to have seen Dooku and Sidious have a lightsabre dual.... What a battle that would have been...

I have to disagree with Count Dooku here. Using any type of weapon requires skill and dedication to learning to use it. As a martial artist myself, I've trained with sword, staff, and other weapons. The sword is my preferred weapon and I have practiced with both one and two weapons. If I were a jedi though, I think I would carry two lightsabers, but typically focus on one and only occasionally use two if I felt I needed to catch an enemy off guard or I was at a disadvantage. That maybe a cheap trick as Dooku says, but in war and survival anything goes. I prefer honor, but am willing to bend the rules when I deem it necessary.

The irony: Dooku thought dual lightsabers was a "cheap trick", yet his own apprentice always used two (Ventris). ALSO he used a curved lightsaber, something many Jedi considered a "cheap trick", because it made it much more difficult to track the path of his lightsaber blade in combat. Hypocrisy, thy name is Count Dooku.

I actually agree with how he might've personality cared about dual blade welders however both of his apprentices welded multiple blades so I don't think he looked at his own Padawans as incompetent or unworthy.

Dooku: I’m the greatest duelist of this age! Quinlan Vos: Hold my beer!

Dooku was wrong, and this is just another example of the arrogance that got him killed. "Cheap tricks" like double bladed lightsabers are identical to "cheap tricks" like a curved hilt. Besides, Maul never used two blades as a crutch anyway. We see in Clone Wars that he is fully capable using a single blade

It's funny and ironic that dooku believes someone to wield more than one lightsaber to be weak but yet he gladly got scissored by two

If anything, Maul drew tactics from Exar Kun. Which served him well. One which Dooku overlooks highly.

Entirely valid coming from Dooku, as this man was originally a Jedi many years before major conflicts occurred, so he would likely view a lightsaber as a tool to rely back upon rather than an aggressive front. Just look at the three forms used. Makashi (Form II) for Dooku, Soresu (Form III) for Obi-Wan, and Djem So (Form V) for Anakin. Form II was the dueling form and was perfect for lightsaber or melee engagements. This means that whenever Dooku was in a fight with Obi-Wan or Anakin, both of them were truly at a disadvantage as this form was dedicated to outmaneuvering your opponent rather than brute forcing it. This represents the perfect balance of one's self in a way. He is defensive enough to avoid being taken down by Anakin's Form V, but aggressive enough to exploit the openings that Anakin leaves. Form III is a generally defensive form; blocking blasters and fighting multiple opponents was the main strengths of Soresu, so Kenobi was better at overall defense, but he could likely never land a hit on Dooku. Kenobi was a defensive fighter and left himself as counterbalancing Anakin's offense. Dooku would have to focus on defending himself from two fronts to ensure he didn't lose his head, but he'd only really have one person he could truly get to. Form V is where things get interesting. Anakin practiced Djem So whilst Ashoka practiced Shien style Form V. Both of these forms are aggressive forms and dedicated to different aspects of creating openings. Shien or dual wielding is much more effective in general combat situations whilst Djem So was better for melee engagements. Anakin was the offensive half to Obi-Wan's defense. Whilst Obi-Wan was protecting himself and attempting to throw Dooku off his game, Anakin was pushing and aggressive, attempting to create weaknesses to exploit. So all in all, the strategy for both sides was to create a wall then exploit weakness. Anakin and Obi-Wan had each one acting as half of the whole, whilst Dooku acted as both sides of the same coin. They both sought to exploit weakness whilst on the defensive, Dooku just had the better styling for balanced lightsaber combat and that allowed for him to end in victories or at least draws every time.

Honestly Dooku's critiques of the Double Bladed Lightsaber should have been more into the technical aspects of it than 'hurr durr two blades are dumb and cowardly'. Dooku seems like the sort of person who would see that the DBL is a powerful weapon but also see it as too dangerous to the user itself. He could have even cited that the only person who actually wielded the DBL to its fullest potential was Exar Kun due to Kun's extremely powerful and precise Force potential which allowed him to control the length of each blade, thus robbing the DBL of its weakness where most of its strikes and blocks would be at half power. Kun could strike or block with full power via the control of the size of each of the blades which Maul (or Bastila or the Inquisitors) lack the capability to do so.

I'd say the double blade saber is harder to use than a single blade in that you've gotta keep in mind *where* the 2nd blade is at all times, so you don't slice your own head or a limb off...

I think Dooku vs Maul would be an excellent duel to watch. I'd like to see Dooku prove that dual blade wielders are inferior to single blade users. I think both are skilled combatants, and I would not want to face them in lightsaber combat.

Count Dooku was a man of focus, commitment and sheer will.

Strong words from someone who intentionally has an angled blade to throw his opponents off balance.

But what about 2 opponents 2 on 1 not 1 on 1 Maul was trained as a sith for real, ready to fight the jedi as they are a group and he is but one. meaning he would most likely be facing more than 1 opponent (a master & a Padawan).

It does make me think about how powerful he'd be in a duel if he included tricks and 2 lightsabers.

from Dooku's musing in Labyrinth of Evil, while watching Grievous wield 3 blades in training against his magnaguards - "What was to become of elegance and gallantry if a duellist couldn't make do with one blade? Well, what had become of elegance and gallantry in any case?"

I would love to see more Qui-Gon Jinn videos as well he's underrated too

Fitting that he was decapitated by two sabers

Can you do a video on lightsaber Handel's like there desens and resons for them if there iver tactical like dookus or just fancy like Palpatines

So count dooku was basically the Karen of lightsaber dueling

Very interesting

Ngl I was so mesmerized by the lightsaber battles happening in this video

We need a young Dooku and Qui-Gon show.

Definitely in Dookus camp! Relying on trickery or saber variants only limits your growth as a duelist. You become reliant on them rather then your own talent and strength. Makashi would definitely be my saber form of choice!

In old Legends material Maul was considered the best unarmed combatant even without using the force to augment himself while his physical abilities were high tier in most spots. His weapon choice was effective against most oppenents and his force abilities while no joke either still needed much more finesse, practice, and refinery and also lacked the mastery, knowledge, potential, and education that Yoda, Dooku, Mace, Plo Koon, Sidious, Plo Koon, The Skywalkers, And The Mereks had yeah.

Maul and Grevous were trained to be super effective killing machines and nothing more really, so I don’t think it fair for Dooku to judge them as refined duelists.

I do see his point but in the real world arguably the greatest swordsman who ever lived Miyamoto Musashi used a long and short sword together. The enemies he faced more often than not were using just a single katana, he would use a Katana with his dominant hand and the shorter Wakizashi in the other. He created this style ( Niten ichi Ryu-two swords under heaven) and was able to engage and defeat dozens of enemies at once. He took on legendary swordsman that were known throughout all of Japan and some of them where revered as far as China and Korea. He would often use this to sword style to off-balance and confuse an opponent. He would also often beat masters with a single sword as well. So if it worked for someone in real life… Just saying

What's the song playing at the end of the video ?

Maul doesn't need Dooku's respect. Maul outlived him, became Mandolore, AND the head of Crimson Dawn. Maul don't need the respect of ANY Sith Lords after that.

Dooku is the best style, love seeing him vs Yoda!

I love that Vader carried on the belief that one blade is all you need. When he was fighting one of Cylo’s cybernetic servants named Carbon, who was a ripoff of General Grievous both in build and using 4 lightsabers, he defeated him and quoted “When you wield the power of the dark side, one lightsaber is all you need”. Vader really did learn and adapt to some of Dooku’s knowledge in his career as a Sith Lord

Dooku: "My bend saber is better I bent my saber like a badass".

I'm with Dooku and Kenobi on this "...a more civilized weapon for a more civilized time." Sword play, weather it be steel blades or light sabers, should have for form of dignity and grace. Look at many of the historic mono e mono duels, there were rules of etiquette that were followed least you were to be classified barbaric and forfeited your honor.

Dooku is partly wrong on this one, using a double bladed light saber can be a useful if not a bit underhanded. Where Dooku is right is that it does show weakness on that person's ability in light saber combat without using underhanded tactics and their lack of skill when dealing with a superior opponent.

I don’t mean to be that guy, but doesn’t Dooku regularly use Dun Möch in his duels? That doesn’t seem fair if the other doesn’t have access to that ability. Just my thoughts

Can you do a video on all materials in star wars

It would have been funny then for Dooku to say as he's getting his head chopped off by Anakin : " YOU NEEDED TWO SABERS TO CUT MY HEAD OFF."

I mostly agree with Dooku except for the using multiple sabers is a trick as that style when used appropriately use a fantastic style and requires more coordination than just using one blade. For example I would like to create a variation by using a reverse grip, Shoto with a curved saber as my main. Specifically the Jedi dooku neo pixel and hopefully have my savi’s refurbished in a similar style.

Dooku has no business talking against double lightsaber wielders when his head was cut off by 2 lightsabers 😂

"Oh you like using two hands for two light sabers do you? Watch this." If he really cut Anakin's arm off because of that that'd be hilariously salty.

It is ironic that all his disciplines used special weapons if he hated it. Ventress (and before her, his original padawan Komari Vosa in legends) used two, Grievous used four, and for some reason, he started to train Savage Opress with a saberstaff too. Then I really don't get what is his problem, he chose to give these weapons to his apprentices, so of course they are using them. While Dooku obviously had a personal hatred toward Maul for killing Qui-gon (something he would never tell anyone after his fall), I think he is right about Maul. He is extremely aggressive, and his form and style makes him rather impatient, which is blinding him. He did not have the patience to safely finish off Obi-wan after he pushed him off, he did not have the patience to slowly overwhelm him with the help of Savage Opress when they cornered him, and he did not have the patience at the end to approach his duel with Obi-wan intelligently. Both him and Grievous have this need to rush a fight, which is a good thing if you can actually pull it off, but they leave themselves more open when the fight is not won quickly. At the end, they always forget to defend themselves properly. I don't think he is considering these weapons as cheating, he merely think that by choosing specialized weapons, these combatants restrict themselves. Objectively speaking, two lightsabers should be stronger than one, a saberstaff is more versitile, and the inquisitor lightsaber is probably the strongest lightsaber type in canon, but if someone relies on a weapon instead of mastering it, it may stunt the combatant's growth. You don't have to be good against most opponents if you have four rotating arms with lightsabers, most foes will be toast before the tenth second of the fight.

Dooku had a point (pun intended).. but war is war and all is fair in love and war .... so to speak.... I would've loved to spar with someone so refined with a blade

He hated it so much yet he trained multiple people who used more than one blade

What did the count thing about ventures using two blades

Dooku personified class and swagger.

Out of curiosity what happened to Darth Maul lower body and Anakin's hand (as well his arms AND legs from his duel with Obiwan Kenobi) and Dooku's hands and Mace Windu s hand ? Were there clones made of them?

Darth Maul definitely didn’t respect Count Dooku regardless of dookus saber😂

When you're playing a fighting game with your little cousin, does it matter more that you've learned all the button combos for your main character? Or that they just beat you spamming one button?

Dooku seing Lumiya's lightwihip and kylo Ren's lightsaber : 😠

I think Count dooku should be on Disney plus by now he,s a very terrifying villain that could get more spotlight🦹🦹.

Dooku is like that kid you used to play against in smash who was really good at his character, but would get upset at the guy who plays a different character regardless of if he wins or not. He’d probably complain that donkey Kong is cheap because of his cargo throw and super armor while he’s winning. I just think he’s a bit of a gatekeeper and it’s not helped by his human supremacy.

Anakin Skywalker be like: "Give a f**k old man, I beat you with two light sabers, and now I'll take your head with two also!"

Hi, could you do a video on how many Padawans Yoda has had over his lifetime?

Dooku was ironically killed by Anakin using 2 light sabers, with one of them being Dooku's own.

Video request why did Anakin try to kill obi wan with the same move Kenobi use on maul

Dooku is like the Filipo Inzaghi of Star Wars. Underrated.

Dooku was a slave to form. He may be the best in his form, but he was still saddled with the weaknesses of that form (in his case, he can't deal with power strikes). I say, I a fight to the death, do whatever keeps you alive and your opponents dead.

Dooku is literally that one guy in games who hates meta weapon

May the force be with you all! Always…

I have a random question/theory. Since sidious has two light sabers, how did he end up with them? Did he make them both, or did he have one, before ultimately killing plagus in his sleep? Keeping his old masters saber as a kind of keepsake and trophy for defeating his old master?

I go with anyone cane use one or more lightsaber but it how they move and use the style that important

The only thing that confuses me is when he said at 5:38 "and thats why Obi Wan was able to triumph against him". Is he referring to just the single duels they had or the final fight. Because when Obi killed Grievous Dooku was already killed by Anakin so he wouldnt even know how that unfolded

Dooku is a sip of tea from a pink china cup 🍵. Maul is a shot of WHISKEY 🥃 👊💪👊

I’m assuming his opinion regarding Palpatine’s use of two lightsabers on occasion along with his tactics (if he was even aware of them) and how he deemed it weak, never made it to Palpatine’s desk. Or perhaps it did and that’s one of the reasons “do it” happened. Ironic given Anakin used two lightsabers (one being Dookus) to behead him I think.

Count dooku seems like a great sowrdsman in Star war fights he use that Curved Lightsaber like a real fancy fighter⚔⚔.

I like Dooku's style especially with the curved hilt. But Mall using a double bladed saber is also interesting and definitely lethal. This is what my biggest problem is or one of at least with the sequels, no light saber forms. Also I thought form 7 was called Va Pad not Ju Ya? or has that changed in canon?

I can see both sides of dooku's beliefs but I feel whatever helps you compensate your flaws and can help you win is what's best for you.

I think every lightsaber has its advantages and disadvantages so does a lightsaber form but I also believe it’s the force wielder using that weapon as well

Yeah but like, Darth maul's double bladed style beat Quigon, who Dooku had a lot of respect for. So...

I could also be the case that dooku hated maul for killing his old apprentice Qui Gon

Dooku was right for the most part but wrong in a few situations. 1. If your surrounded by multiple duelists your gonna need another lightsaber or a dual saber to defend yourself cuz the number of opponents your facing will easily get the upper hand on you with a single blade unless your power in the force and lightsaber is exponentially better than the opponents combined, more than one saber and/or a dual lightsaber is something you’ll need. 2. The SITH don’t play fair. They want power and will kill their opponents by any means necessary to get it, including cheap tricks

this video is a masterpiece in saying the same thing 16 times in a row... trying to hit the word count in an english essay type beat

I feel like one of the main reasons Dooku didn't respect Darth Maul is because he killed Qui-Gon Jinn, Dooku's former apprentice.

What "treat trick" did Dooku use against Qui-Gon Jin? I don't recall.

Double bladed lightsabers are very cool i wanted one as kid but i had one Blue and Red swords instead🗡🗡.

In life wen u focus on only one thing...even as simple.as sword duels ..u forget the things important to you that brought you there

Am i the only one who feels so.. utterly heartbroken for all these star wars Characters, villains or not? Yeah some of them made bad choices and committed horribly atrocious acts, but.. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE... Had suffered immensely in some form or another.. and most still suffered after they fell to the dark side... It breaks my heart 🥺💔

To quote Viral "...surprise attacks need more than suprise. It won't work again." The problems with using tricks are that they rarely work in all honesty, but even the ones that work don't work over and over. If I were to assess Dooku's interpretation I would say that rather than condemn their form I would condemn their dependence upon that form, and the use of multiple blades and tricks was essentially an admission to their opponents as well as themselves that they were incapable of progressing any further in their form sufficiently enough to counter their opponent's skill in their form(s) and an inability to learn more than one form. That being said, while neither Maul nor Grievous were ever true Sith, such insistence, force, and aggression certainly would have been very fitting of dark siders... However, once again we see that Dooku was never a full blown Sith and in fact was always a little too much a Jedi to ever be a true Sith. His dedication to a dual style allowed growth beyond what most forms would have likely offered. And between these two points his assessment would seem to have quite a bit of truth from his perspective. From mine, anyone practicing a combative art should know that if the goal is not victory then it cannot be called a martial art. That being said Dooku was great for his ability to see victory can come in many forms, and was always calculating and quick to turn any victory of the Jedi into a defeat as a result of this. Overall, I think Dooku had the right idea even though I'd say I believe his ego got the best of him far too often.

The fact that his master used two lightsabers in clone wars