Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Anakin Skywalker vs. Count Dooku [1080p]

[@infinitesheldon5710]

I just love everything about this scene. Palpatine subtly building Anakin's distrust with the Jedi, Anakin just shrugging off a hit from an electrostaff as if it were a mere annoyance, Palpatine's little smirk when Anakin basically says he's going to murder Dooku. It's all just so perfect!

[@girlgarde]

I noticed all these things too. I could tell that Palpatine wanted to see Anakin kill Dooku to move him farther down the path of the Dark Side. As for Palpatine subtly building Anakin's distrust of the Jedi, it was partly their own fault and they made Palpatine's job much easier with their idiocy and not bringing Anakin up to speed with their more secretive plans.

[@nobleskywalker4639]

ryan macdonald palpatinr didn't build up distrust the jedi did that themselves

[@Matthew-Anthony]

Gilmartin Pares What makes you say that?

[@nobleskywalker4639]

Matthew Cioffi as you can see in the clone wars the jedi lied to anakin about obi wan's death not letting him be part of the plan. Next we have the jedi using his personal relationship with palpatine to spy on him. The great thing about palpatine's plan everything he said there is truth to it the jedi made anakin distrust them Sidious only said what was happening in front of him

[@greedgod5827]

Another thing not talked about much is how often Palpatine tries to involve padme in his conversations usually which is ultimately another key part to becoming vader

[@aaronamerican5187]

0:36 20 years later Darth Vader steals this idea.

[@spectra5407]

I just got it and nearly choked on my tea

[@samgrez7140]

Its poetry. It rhymes.

[@nineleafclover]

“Darth Vader is only interested in Luke’s friends as bait. Maybe we can create a situation where they become friends, with Han and Leia and Vader all sitting down to dinner together-the evil Count having dinner with his enemies. In one scene, the gambler invites them to dinner and they come into the room and there is Vader. " -- George Lucas, The Empire Strikes Back story conference, 1977

[@Ben-xz3bo]

We would be honoured if you would join us

[@zthehooman]

*we would be honoured if you would join us*

[@seanj4119]

Has anyone noticed that as the series progressed, each time Anakin and Dooku fought, Anakin grew closer to killing him?

[@sran438]

Sean 7567 Dooku was a piece of shit here "defeating you alone will be an easy task" and almost looses.

[@Eddie-wr2fh]

the reasons for that are: 1) Dooku is getting older and Skywalker is in the middle of his prime, and 2) Dooku builds up the hatred in Skywalker (which as we see is what gives him power

[@Fridge_Fiend]

Eddie Conley Pretty sure age has nothing to do with this if you look at yoda and sidious

[@ThinkKritz]

Jeathor Dooku is actually older than Sidous weirdly, but Yoda yeah ok sure. I guess Dooku and Palpatine are both human, but Palps is much stronger as a sith and is younger. By return of the jedi, Palpatine is about the same age as Dooku here and you can see he is far weaker, at least physically. So I guess it does play into it slightly.

[@Fridge_Fiend]

What the fuck did palpatine do to his body then

[@TylerCharlesFisher]

"Aw, Dude! He surprised us while sitting at the end of a dinner table! I am so trying that out one of these days!"

[@Bud-light-year]

Reminiscent of Darth Vader at cloud city in episode V

[@aaronrobbins6451]

@@Bud-light-year that was the joke.

[@i_chosen_one_ips432]

@@AwesomeBrickSauce poetic Justice maybe

[@nitrosix3206]

@@AwesomeBrickSauce it rhymes

[@matthewthompson6908]

Obi wan: “Anakin when would you ever need to do that”

[@MisterJohnnyBoi]

I love how at 2:35 Anakin does the constant hammering motion with his lightsaber just like Luke does as he's battling Vader in ROTJ

[@ObaREX]

+Johnny Vargas I know, I love that little detail, too. He actually does it a couple times in this show.

[@macree01]

Like father like son. I'm sure Form V Djem So was in part inspired by Luke's fighting style from Episode VI, even though in perspective this is before that. It's a clever reference and kinda like George Lucas says "Star Wars is like poetry, it rhymes".... Seems poetic that Anakin and Luke would develop similar styles.

[@Jdude281]

+Max Acree Also Luke got a great deal of his skill from observing Vader during their duel on Bespin, adding what he learned of Djem so from him, and adding it to the Soresu he learned from Kenobi, and the Ataru he learned from Yoda.

[@jedimaster2cool]

Jdude Gaming Inc. Same with Kylo Ren in the force awakens when he was dueling Ray. You remember the behind twirl move that Anakin signatured in revenge of the Sith.

[@brianboardwell1986]

He also chokes Dooku with his free hand like he does to Obi Wan on Mustafar.

[@samuelbedsole5089]

Upon seeing Palpaine's face as Anakin fought Dooku, anger driving him, I realized that every fight between Anakin and Dooku was to build up Anakin's anger, a path towards the Dark Side, as he made his way to becoming Darth Vader. Then I reaized that the entire Clone Wars was Anakin's training to becoming a Sith, hence why he turned so quickly in Episode III, because throughout the war he was getting a small taste of the Dark Side trough the chaos and suffering he experienced and anger that built up inside him for the one who seemingly masterminded it, Dooku. Thank goodnes for The Clone Wars, it really ties things together.

[@cameronbrown1911]

I know right.. i have to purchase this series the clone wars were great.

[@mandalorianhunter1]

+Samuel Bedsole I agree, thanks for saying that.

[@JohnPeacekeeper]

+Samuel Bedsole What's just as great is that this series showed us the true Anakin: proud, but noble, brave, and determined. But with all the things he experiences, up to and including his relationships with Obi-Wan and Padme gradually straining, and Ashoka leaving, it's no wonder he's so emotionally broken by Episode III. Being the most powerful person in the entire Galaxy is not enough sometimes.

[@jamainegardner4193]

+Samuel Bedsole Then I guess Vader was doing the same with Luke in ESB

[@Acceptall]

+John Peacekeeper It helps explain why he always has an expression of melancholy in Ep III.

[@QuestGiver]

I love how Sith lords always grade other Jedi's performance before they escape.

[@crazy13alex]

Actually, Dooku was trying to feed Anakin's anger with that last remark. Sidious already knew Dooku was fighting his successor.

[@jaredallen1950]

Rogue Pylon but they all “dew” it🤣 like Luke vs Vader in episode 5 and sidious with Luke in episode 6 and dooku vs obi wan and anakin in episode 2

[@marcw6875]

It's constructive criticism! He's trying to help them improve. lol

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

it's patronizing as fuck to showcase how much better they are.

[@joseluis5055]

@@Gadget-Walkmen Sith lords in general are stronger than Jedi. Only the top Jedi from the Order would be able to take on Dooku, and fewer on Sidious

[@Cipher_Nine]

Dooku's beard is sharper than Darth Maul's horns

[@carson5.944]

I’m dying 😂😂

[@michaellinderman8635]

He could have chopped his own head off with it

[@es-du8zk]

Why need a lightsaber when you have a sharp heard

[@orientallegendcomics1316]

His model is based on his 2003 self.

[@rippingtons60]

But not as sharp as Tarkin's cheekbones.

[@marekmacik548]

It would be fun when Palpatine says to magna gurad: dont touch me and magna says: sorry my lord

[@morgoth952]

I just died.. :-D

[@a.morphous66]

The Magnaguards wouldn’t recognize him as the leader of the Seppies. He only ever had his hood on when he was dealing with them, and Dooku is ultimately their undisputed master.

[@fleetadmiralauto6506]

Palpatine: *SSSHHHHHH* DON'T GIVE ME AWAY YOU PIECE OF SCRAP!

[@QixTheDS]

Tamerlein no you didn’t

[@KaiserAfini]

That would be a risk of exposing himself on the field, not to mention if anyone captured and looked at the droid's programming. Instead he could probably use disable droid to make sure it "malfunctions" at a convenient time.

[@katherinemayers6733]

Filoni said that this was Palpatine first REAL attempt to turn Anakin to the dark side. This arc was all about Anakin. It didn't work, but oh well, he will try again.

[@ayoutubechannel1413]

I mean In Other Arcs Anakin Would Show Up To Palpatines Office for advice and what not and as soon as anakin would leave he would do that evil smile he does >:)

[@spurslegacy]

Great parallel to when Anakin's turn starts in the 3rd movie too. Fake plot to kidnap the Chancellor, trapped by Count Dooku and magna guards, Anakin defeats Dooku and the turn starts. If Dooky hadn't barely escaped with his life it would've begun right then and there.

[@higztv1166]

But he must've known about Obi Wan's plan in order to carry out his own, which he couldn't possibly, because only Mace and Yoda know about it

[@N4t0r]

Thats what i like about clone wars it just gives the characters so much more depth without clone wars i can totally understand that from SW 2 to SW 3 the plot seems pretty rushed and kinda stupid how fast Anakin turns.

[@lewiskazinsky7334]

@@N4t0r which isn’t helped by the fact that we barely know Anakin in the films. He’s a child in TPM, a teenager in AOtC and a war veteran in ROtS. That’s way too many time jumps to get to know a character. If he had been a teenager in TPM, we might’ve gotten a bit more characterisation beyond “He’s a child genius.”

[@BobGymlan]

I love how Dooku couldn’t be bothered to walk one tenth of a step faster.

[@smackaderk9656]

It looks like the based Bigfoot guy watches TCW too... Nice.

[@kriskus1748]

Bob always popping up on videos I watch keep the content up dude top notch stuff

[@dannyhernandez265]

Oh it’s Bob! Are you finding out if Bigfoot is actually a Wookiee that somehow made it to Earth?

[@aidankeogh9994]

"It's a trap!" Palpatine said it first.

[@subswithnovideos-zn2dk]

Admarial Akbar said it zeroth?

[@Eddie-wr2fh]

no. Second

[@xXxOwNaGexXxify]

Ovaltine said it firth

[@chefalex1753]

Actually no, Anakin did in Cargo of Doom

[@WakeUpNeo001]

Palpatine the type to steal your phone & be the first to help you find it

[@richtea615]

"I was in the dark as much as you were." Ooooooooohhh! :)

[@Adame980]

excelllent pun: One refer to anakin didn't know the jedi concil arrangement the other refer to darkside

[@davewilson5413]

Damn, Dooku literally fights with a hand behind his back.

[@DJATOMICA95]

+Evan Waffle Makashi is based on fencing. His left hand isn't being used, so putting it behind his back keeps it out of the way.

[@cameronbrown1911]

Count dooku has mastered the makashi-form of sword fighting he moves with such grace.

[@floris7849]

+ASTON RAY If Darth Vader wasn't defeated by Obi Wan on Mustafar he would have become much more powerful

[@ulfgrynn2.041]

+ASTON RAY The strongest sith after Sidious is Vader.

[@StevenZissimos]

Ben Do I'm not sure about that. He certainly is powerful though.

[@WTFisTingispingis]

I really dig how they subtly hint at Anakin's prosthetic arm with both him using it to overpower a droid and also forks getting stuck in it.

[@CaptainRex96]

still wish they could have shown it at least once without the glove over it.

[@crazy13alex]

+Leviathan believe or not, there are people who only knew of Star Wars through this show when it aired on Cartoon Network. Not everyone saw the movies before this was made.

[@Karl_Drogo55]

I noticed that too and loved the close up of it during that moment/struggle.

[@alikhaled2389]

@@CaptainRex96 I am probably a bit too late (and by that I mean 5 years) , they already showed it without the glove. It was in attack of the clones , when he held padme’s hands

[@CaptainRex96]

@@alikhaled2389 They also show the robotic hand in Revenge of the Sith. When I made the comment I was referring only to the clone wars tv show

[@alyerisrosales7971]

2:41 even the magnaguard was like woah 😹

[@billwilson7841]

"you have a metal arm? thats awesome dude"

[@Youngling_Boi_66]

Bill Wilson awesome*

[@billwilson7841]

@@Youngling_Boi_66 fixed it

[@sambridgers9543]

@@billwilson7841 "I understood that reference."

[@sambridgers9543]

@Mastersavagesempai 12x No, he isn't. Stop being salty.

[@BlargeMan]

Love how Anakin just completely tanked that one shot from the electrostaff

[@lazer2541]

Yeah that was badass

[@magiv4205]

He's like "That's cute. I have been electrocuted so many times already, you're gonna have to do better than that. Now, PERISH." The bitchface he gives those droids is absolutely priceless.

[@MACE_HINDU]

Yeah also when trench used his electro staff anikan was still able to move and stab him

[@billclark5055]

@@magiv4205 Lol especially since most people get laid out by electrostaff hits. There is a comic between ANH and ESB where Luke loses to an old magnsguard in a duel. That goes to show how good the Jedi really were in the Prequels

[@ccscrew7728]

@@billclark5055 Luke was pretty awful with a saber at that point though

[@PacWest6]

"Unhand me!" "Yes, Lord Sidious" Anakin: "You're the Sith lord?" *Created by George Lucas*

[@nayrfi]

Anakin: *jumps off the windu*

[@DrProfessorWeed]

😂😂😂😂

[@danielhughes1711]

@@nayrfi XD

[@isaquinos_vlogs]

True

[@yolandalee3030]

😐

[@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs]

I like how when Anakin gets poked with the electrostaff, he's like: "I've been tortured with those things dude. You gonna need more than that."

[@theredalpha7290]

Badass!

[@99thJediWarrior]

Count Dooku: "Defeating you alone will be an easy task." Try saying that when you're on your knees in front of Anakin in Episode III...

[@LegendXD00]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA IM WEAK I WAS LAUGHING SO HARD HAHAHA

[@AdeptKing]

He almost didn't have to wait that long, Anakin almost broke his neck in this fight. I love it he went. "You are a worthy adversary Kenobi I cannot say the same about your apprentice..." someone is mad that he had a hard time taking down the "unworthy" apprentice.

[@gaiawillis]

hes talking about the fact that obiwan represents what a jedi should be while anakin is brash and unpredictable.

[@Ben-xz3bo]

Also says the guy who runs off

[@fraynetrain1370]

AdeptKing he was using psychological warfare, it’s how he would always get in anakins head and best him throughout the clone wars until he got too powerful in Ep. 3

[@michaelinsertname2913]

Anakin is a freaking TANK of a man! look at all the stuff he just brushes off! shocked with magna sticks, getting hit with giant chairs, catching a FRICKING DROID FIST, and getting back up from force lighting when it would have put most others in comas or least knocked out.

[@ReonMagnum]

Jedi in general are tougher than ordinary beings, as they are able to survive multiple blasts of Force Lightning while non-Force users get killed rather quickly (such as in Yoda's dream where Captain Rex and his squad get shocked to death by Count Dooku). But Anakin, he's even tougher than the other Jedi.

[@lordescanor8232]

@@ReonMagnum This dude got shocked more times than anyone else no wonder why it didnt affect him anymore

[@artursfilipovs4923]

@@ReonMagnum cause he was the chosen one, more potential then anyone in galaxy

[@wisconsinwintergreen6296]

Count Dooku was so desperate that he tried to stall him with silverware and plates

[@Karl_Drogo55]

That's what I love about the struggle of the dark side consuming Anakin inside during all this leading up to Ep III...His hate and anger really does fuel him under the title as a "Jedi" but clearly he's using Sith traits to become stronger and over power his enemies on the battle field.

[@quehay45]

0:43 Sidious is Admiral Ackbar's apprentice!

[@_MaZTeR_]

+quehay45 I think it was just a refrence. This show has a lot of them

[@kieranholmes8086]

+_MaZ_ he was joking mate ahah

[@KaydenF901]

Darth Ackbar

[@ender7278]

Leia said it first.

[@lordlossize]

well actually in this case, sheev said it first.

[@TheMSupreme42]

What I like best about this fight is you can clearly see the transition of power since they first fought in Episode II. Anakin lost to Dooku, then kept losing to him throughout the Clone Wars, but you notice him getting better every time while Dooku kept underestimating him, and that's where he eventually slipped up. 2:33 really foreshadows it.

[@mandalorianhunter1]

+TheMSupreme Actually he never really lost to Dooku in the Clone Wars, when it comes to traps yes because Anakin was ordered to. However, if you look at the battle between them in the Clone Wars movie, you see Anakin give him more trouble then he did in Attack of the Clones. Actually Anakin gave Dooku a little trouble in that movie before Dooku caught his footing again. Frankly this is the third time alone from what I remember, someone correct me if I wrong, that Anakin fought him 1v1. The last time was on Naboo, but Dooku got magnaguards to help him. The fight from the movie, that I stated above, Anakin left to rescue Ashoke, who was protecting Jabba's son, so in both those instances, Anakin was handicapped. This episode really showed that Anakin was surpassing him and has been since the battle in Attack of the Clones.

[@lordaizen66]

+Zero_OR 5 they do a lot of hints in other sources that dooku is training skywalker as part of his masters plan so he is allways drawing or slightly beating him letting skywalker think if only i was a bit stronger rather then showing his full power and killing him or discouraging him

[@mandalorianhunter1]

lordaizen66 What other sources?

[@lordaizen66]

Zero_OR 5 books comics the audiobook of episode 3 there all none cannon now but still they exist ^-^

[@HolyknightVader999]

That's the problem. Every time Anakin loses, he gleams some new knowledge on how to defeat Count Dooku. It's like how the generals who lost to Napoleon learned more about his tactics by losing to him, so when a later war erupted against the self-proclaimed Emperor, he lost because the enemy generals were well-educated about his tactics.

[@WJstudios04]

Anakin really hates Dooku

[@noobthatlikespoptartsaq5982]

ikr

[@MichaelBrown-rg8oi]

Anakin is also an arrogant egotistical short tempered son of a bitch as well and Dooku knows this and plays with time and again :D

[@sran438]

Michael Brown so what is dooku??!

[@MichaelBrown-rg8oi]

supreme Doritos A sith

[@sran438]

Michael Brown is he also a piece of shit too?

[@freebird264]

That moment you realise Dooku was doing everything he could to keep Anakin back - force pushing, telekinetically throwing objects at him, force lightning - and all Anakin did was use his lightsaber and bare hands. And remember, Dooku is one of the best lightsaber duellists alive at this point, yet he can barely repel Skywalker here. And people still think Rey could take on Anakin in a duel.

[@adambump5297]

That's one thing that I really appreciate about this version of Anakin whenever he loses you can tell that he trains like a mad man to overcome whatever weakness he had hell same with a lot of these Guys even Dooku does.

[@Karl_Drogo55]

@Shayan I feel like he was just always willing to gamble on whoever out did the other would be the superior one and therefore take the place by his side..but yea after Dooku was defeated he put all his eggs in one basket basically tho lol

[@Karl_Drogo55]

I was confused by Dooku's actions with the force pushes and objects thrown..Why wasn't he just more violently aggressive with maneuvers that could fatally wound him or stop Anakin? It's like he was just delaying it..Also buying Obi Wan time even to aid Anakin haha

[@Karl_Drogo55]

@Shayan ah that’s interesting , and yea Palps def tried dropping persuasions on Anakin more than once over time which makes sense too why he seemed to favor him..Dooku being a temporary replacement makes the most sense to me..in terms of Palp’s “arrangement”..a means to an end. I actually just finished this ep a little bit ago and love that line Dooku says to Obi Wan as Anakin was standing there having just fought him literally. Basically egging on his anger and fueling the conflict with the dark side in him.

[@Karl_Drogo55]

@Shayan Crisis on Naboo yea, Im watching Massacre right now(the grievous/dooku battle on Darothir(?) against the witch bitches basically the following ep..I almost feel that line to Obi Wan was empty kinda tho lol Obi Wan was barely there and just showed up at the ver end. He just used him to anger Anaking even easier and potentially build that wedge between them with other aspects that make it worst for them as it goes on. Oh yea dude btw..Theres a scene in the ep when Savage is born/created...Dooku literally says to him "With my help you can become powerful enough and you and I can defeat Palpatine and rule together.." or something along that but yea that was def said.

[@JunkoEnoshima.]

2:37 I love How Dooku looked at Palpatine for a short moment like He is expecting him to do something, Dooku believed that He was too important to be killed so He thought Palpatine would help him to ensure his survival But Palpatine did NOTHING

[@plsdontbeahero]

Facts bro. Dooku, just like Maul, was a pawn in this game that Palpatine/Sidious was playing with himself.

[@larry1864]

I'm sorry but you are completely stupid, Dooku did not wait for Palpatine's help but looked at him with the meaning that Skywalker was close to the dark side, Palpatine should not have revealed himself to arrange order 66 and both Dooku and Palpatine knew this

[@zippyparakeet1074]

​@@plsdontbeahero Palpatine had his eyes on the Chosen One since the very beginning. He knew that if he managed to turn Anakin to the dark side he would surpass any Sith Lord ever- even himself- Maul, Dooku, the War, everything was part of his game to win the ultimate apprentice, to take the Chosen One- the hero of the Republic- and corrupt him into the most terrifying Sith Lord in history.

[@elmermedina1713]

​@@zippyparakeet1074 and Obi Wan screwed that up

[@MichaelBrown-rg8oi]

Hmm Chancellor Palpatine seems like he has something to hide, likes to see people try to kill each other in anger-fueled ways, and does seem to have a similar voice and chin as Darth Sidious... One can only wonder.

[@angelotena7777]

Michael Brown It can't be our beloved Chancellor. He has nothing but good intentions in his heart. 😜

[@MichaelBrown-rg8oi]

@106706092380337707295 Just a far fetched theory.

[@Zaulmus]

The Chancellor a sith? Nonsense! It's clearly Mace Windu!

[@MonkeyKingEric]

I think you all are way off in your theories. ex-Chancellor Valorum is the Sith Lord.

[@Zaulmus]

Clone Trooper Commander Doom GASP! IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW.

[@ObaREX]

"Cannot say the same for your young apprentice." Fuck you, Dooku. He had you sweating. Oh and he's the one that will kill you.

[@gamingtec101]

+Edward Gil (ObaREX) he's only saying that to anger him and seem bad ass

[@ObaREX]

GamingTec101 I know.

[@lordlossize]

dun möch, mate

[@KyleWallPuncher]

Edward Gil along with the fact that he only chit obi wans blade once

[@darthvader8164]

Dooku was going easy on Anakin. He mauled him and Obi-Wan both on Oba-Diah

[@nintenbetas]

2:10 "Good anakin, good, kill him now so we can skip the movies."

[@narutogodgamer4385]

ljzero fernandez kill him now. Do it xD

[@alexbrown5934]

We can only skip the 3rd movie since this takes place in between the second and third movie.

[@MsAmber82]

"But is not the canon way"

[@CraitMerc]

He broke the 4th wall here at this part. So did Star Wars not happen in universe?

[@Chiyomi_Anzai599]

Oh my LMAO that means Order 66 will start quik obi wan will not be there while Cody tryna kill him And other Jedi will be in corasaunt defending the temple from 1000s of clones and their battalions would've been epic clone battle in all of star wars if that happen

[@hiseval4281]

0:45 I love how Anakin just tanks the magna-guard's hit like it was nothing. The clone wars really show how physically intimidating he is, which is something we eventually see as one of the greatest traits of Darth Vader.

[@cameronnewton7053]

To be fair he gets electrocuted every second episode so he's probably used to it by now.

[@hiseval4281]

@@cameronnewton7053 😂 I do love that as one of the more subtle running jokes, especially because electricity is eventually what does him in

[@eccentricgamer4111]

I love how Palpatine is enjoying the duel, just like he enjoyed watching Luke and Vader's duel in ROTJ. He knows that even if his current apprentice dies, it's still a win for him because it means he'll be able to readily replace him. It worked brilliantly with Anakin; unfortunately for him, it failed with Luke.

[@DSkulle1]

actually palpatine was always grooming anakin to be his apprentice. right from anakin's birth. dooku was a stopgap until anakin was ready.

[@stormbringer2840]

Palatine got too greedy with luke , he should've realized that Luke would be way harder to convert since he wasn't groomed for a decade contrary to anakin .

[@ifo7319]

He was able to groom Anakin far longer thanks to the Jedi council

[@Ratchet2431]

@@stormbringer2840 He also didn't realize that Luke's connection to his loved ones was what kept him from the dark side, not the other way around like Anakin.

[@hanslubas]

His Highness failed. Luke was a Jedi, like his Father before him.

[@generalkenobi2164]

The audacity and fear Dooku must’ve felt while Anakin choked him with his hand, rather than the force. What a powerful scene lol

[@brayden2254]

Palpatine clearly enjoyed the irony of Anakin choking Dooku with his robotic hand.

[@trissplayground5013]

Totally agree, just... What's that with the Sith and choking people?

[@stephenjenkins7971]

@@trissplayground5013 It's relatively easy and it is a guaranteer of fear from the affected person. Nothing quite like invisible hands that you can't stop clenching your wind pipes to get someone terrified and tearing at their own throat, huh? :D

[@Historyandlegends789]

And remember that’s his mechanical hand as well. That thing can crush bone and it would take far less time to do so than a fleshy hand.

[@felipearencibia5368]

Anakin: *almost kills Dooku* Dooku: “Well done Master Kenobi, you are a worthy adversary. I cannot say the same about your apprentice.” Bruh

[@windyjay4627]

Big Bruh

[@nicholasgutierrez9940]

Dooku: Can barely withstand Anakin's assault Also Dooku: Ragdolls Anakin

[@jacksonfairfax6351]

Like bro their lightsabers didn’t collide this whole episode how can you say he is a worthy adversary 😂 and Anakin had the upper hand this whole fight, you are literally fleeing in an airship because of him

[@felipearencibia5368]

@@jacksonfairfax6351 facts 😂

[@quinoxverrater]

I think there's another meaning to this, as in Dooku saying that Anakin's fighting style shows the dark side in him and his inability to control his emotions I could be wrong

[@EJAXK13]

0:35 "We would be honored if you join us."

[@ender7278]

*honored

[@alexanderharris5022]

Sigmatron honoured* :P

[@darthroden]

I guess this must be were Vader got the idea for that little dramatic moment in Cloud City.

[@reklaw3444]

Alexander Harris *Honored

[@justin2308]

You gotta admit, this was probably the count's best entrance.

[@stormbringer7773]

2:41 Palpatine: Goooood.... Let the hate flow through you.

[@hammerbro1947]

Just wasn't ready to make that finishing blow.

[@spaceonisorceress4406]

3:29 "Dooku out."

[@evilkirk2490]

The anger in Anakin is so Incredible! That what gives him so much power with the Force!

[@dylangraham1503]

+Evil Kirk His anger for dooku fueled him alot but it was his wife's death that mad him so hungry for the power to stop it.

[@dr.boring7022]

His mom's death gave him alot of rage and hatred.

[@hammerbro1947]

@@dr.boring7022 But he didn't use them until that final confrontation with Dooku...

[@theprofessional155]

Chancellor Palpatine has a good heart. You can tell hes happy as Anakin is about to save him from evil Count Dooku.

[@sanscoolson5125]

Yeah he seems like a great mentor to Anakin Skywalker, I am sure he will help give a hand or two.

[@isaackim7675]

Oh man, 2:10. you can really tell why Palpatine wanted Anakin as his new apprentice.

[@smartwise_Sam]

That and probably knew he was the Chosen One

[@WTFisTingispingis]

+Isaac Kim That was some pretty great foreshadowing for Episode III, actually.

[@embercrow7781]

Palpatine certainly wouldn't have minded. But of corse Dooku cheats with manga guards and saves himself with the force lightning and runs, the three things Dooku is best at

[@SargentH12121]

+Isaac Kim Do it!

[@fly672]

He saied that he "cheats with magna guards, and saves himself with lightning

[@TheMSupreme42]

When the forks went into Anakin's robot arm and he pulls them out, it reminds him of when Dooku cut it off, which elevates his anger even more. The attention to detail in this fight is brilliant!

[@death-king1834]

3:19 Even though you were clearly having trouble fighting him off and he literally had you at the throat.

[@ayoutubechannel1413]

WillFanofMany Its Like When your playing a game and you absolutely mop the floor with someone but they still call you “noob” and “trash”

[@StarWarsOpinion]

I'm sure part of that was personal pride but it's possible Sidious told Dooku to antagonize Skywalker whenever he dueled him.

[@alpha-1730]

And then Dooku congratulates Obi Wan who showed up like two seconds before the duel ended.

[@magiv4205]

It was all to push Anakin's buttons lmao

[@doseofdion9667]

@@StarWarsOpinion I don’t think so. Cuz remember, Dooku was completely unaware that Anakin was going to replace him. So if Palpatine would have told him to antagonize him, I feel like Dooku would have gotten SUPER suspicious and eventually figured things out.

[@majorastorm]

I love how everytime Anakin fights Dooku, it's showing that he's getting stronger, and becoming more skilled each time they fought during this series

[@eric_moore-6126]

His powers double after every time the count sees him.

[@elementaljedi9335]

Count Dooku was always jealous that Anakin was way more powerful than he was.

[@williamdavies9339]

Elemental Jedi 😂😂

[@williamdavies9339]

Gabriel Flores yeah was a good one 😂 😂

[@alexw8731]

Doesn’t think anikan is a worthy advisory? He almost lost to him

[@nepriyatniy312]

Dooku began to lose his advantage, the Skywalker got used to the shock of the current

[@jetflyer62901]

Guys I think he meant that Anakin was GOING to become more powerful, which made Dooku jealous.

[@sran438]

“Defeating you alone will be an easy task” 2:12, 2:37

[@sethmoss8671]

Then he really gets killed later.

[@hardcordiv4190]

Well... My master likes to fight with one hand... I told him that if he would fight with 2 we would destroy everyone he said that... Nah i like to look badass single handly beating someone

[@callumwebb4927]

I love how this entire thing was simply a ruse for Palpatine to inspect Anakin's progress first hand.

[@phr3ui559]

Ok

[@yg1665]

2:16 I can't get enough of how serenely Anakin just stands right back up here while Dooku looks like he's catching his breath.

[@loganferrales427]

3:20 I wonder if Palpatine made Dooku say this, making him another adversary that compliments Obi Wan and disrespects Anakin, pushing him to become better and win at all costs.

[@connormccabe6038]

Dooku did respect obi wan - after all he was quite gon apprenticr

[@TheNuisanceBird]

1:13 I thought they could fight without their heads. 1:20 Badass. It actually is a valid strength feat since he was using his shoulders and chest. 1:24 Reference to Anakin's moves from the ROTS video game. 2:04 His fingers are dangerously close to the emitter. 2:35 lol 2:29 How you like the arm you gave me bitch? 2:50 Gets right back up. 3:29 Epic way to leave a fight.

[@WTFisTingispingis]

+TheNuisanceBird Anakin's style empathized physical strength, I can't imagine him not being stronger than average people by a large degree.

[@TheNuisanceBird]

AtticWarrior1994 Stopping a punch from a Magnaguard doesn't require the user to be a D'jem So practitioner. Obi-Wan Kenobi actually stopped a dragon snake from closing its jaws on him when he's a Soresu specialist. So no, it doesn't require a D'jem So user to be strong. Anakin is pretty strong. First of all theres the bedroom scene in ROTS. Second of all, he constantly overpowers opponents. I would recommend reading a respect thread for him. D'jem So also requires the user to be strong. It was the reason why Darth Zannah was given advice on not using the Form.

[@juniorbinda7606]

+TheNuisanceBird He has a cybernetic arm iirc, so stopping that punch wasn't that big of a deal.

[@TheNuisanceBird]

Junior Binda In the ROTS novelization Kenobi catches Grievous's arm and bends it. While catching a punch is different, it doesn't change the fact that he was strong enough to push back. It's from the elbow down. Its like if you did a push up. It doesn't matter if your forearm was cybernetic or not.

[@trentjamison5380]

+TheNuisanceBird One thing I'd like to add. @0:45 I was like wtf. Their staffs are set to super light stun.

[@ShadowclawIV]

2:35 Man, I love it when Anakin does that, shows how aggressive he is.

[@Yus-b9e]

2:37 Dooku's like "Chime in and kill this Jedi, whenever you're ready, master." >_

[@marches45]

Antichrist2000 He does, though. This is one of Palpatine’s tests for Anakin to see if he’d make a good Sith apprentice.

[@nicolas.p331]

Antichrist2000 You didn't saw ep II?

[@Randoman590]

Why does Dooku still think Anakin's an easy opponent? *He nearly died.* What gives, Dooku?

[@Mister_Jay_Tee]

Dooku went to see Revenge of the Sith. He knows what happens.

[@lordlossize]

dun moch, mate

[@darthvader8164]

Anakin actually is an easy opponent for him. The second time he dueled him and Obi-Wan, he tore them apart! Dooku should have massacred Anakin in Episode 3, but Sidious wants him alive.

[@matej3276]

He doesn't, he's just teasing him. If you actually watch his facial expressions during the fight, you can see he's actually worried about being beaten, just look at his face at 2:17 he's literally like "phew, he nearly killed me"

[@fly672]

What ? Anakin was superior to Dooku in every aspect in ROTS, if he wasn't stronger, Why did Sidious want HIM instead of Dooku ?

[@dylanemery9855]

I've been really obsessed with this duel lately. The environment is beautiful, the choreography is great, and the parallels to their duel in RotS and Vader and Luke's duel in RotJ is amazing. I really enjoyed the dark side on Anakin in this fight, seeing Dooku really struggle with him and Palpatine just enjoying the show. Dooku, more than we ever really see, has to rely on his Force abilities in this fight to keep Anakin off him. This leads to some really cool and tense moments. It's also interesting that this was a first attempt at Anakin replacing Dooku and rescuing the Chancellor. Now, yeah, it's not as good as other duels like Darth Maul vs Pre Vizsla, Darth Maul and Savage Opress vs Darth Sidious, and Ahsoka Tano vs Darth Maul, but it's really close to those levels of badassery. This fight also gave us a brief moment of Anakin struggling against a Magna Guard, which I thought was cool.

[@grievous8475]

Imo I didn’t like Maul vs Ahsoka cuz Maul should have mopped her in a fight despite holding back. I prefer this one

[@Ratchet2431]

@@grievous8475 I don't think so. Maul is a great character, but in all of his fights in The Clone Wars he shows a clear disadvantage (except with Vizsla). And hey, we're talking about Anakin Skywalker's apprentice.

[@nathanamata3993]

"it's a trap" -Palpatine Alright, hand over Admiral Ackbar's tips and tricks for traps, Chancellor.

[@thephantom8403]

If one pays attention to their fight in Episode 2 and here, you'll notice that roles have reversed. In their first duel, Anakin had to rely on his Force Abilities to match Dooku's speed and precision whereas here its Dooku relying on HIS Force Abilities in order to match Anakin's strength and relentlessness. He was becoming more and more skilled and powerful as time went on.

[@hefrov10]

You would have been the most powerful force user to have ever existed.

[@JainaSoloB312]

"Fighting off the *entire* Jedi security force would have been difficult," I love how he doesn't say he couldn't do it, it would just take a lot more effort than he wants to expend. Best duelist of the age, everyone👏👏👏

[@Jessr2d8]

0:37. "We'd be honored if you could join us." And then 1:13, 1:20 and 1:58 were beast.

[@Deathstrider]

This is what I loved about Anakin he didn't just use the force and his lightsaber he used whatever he could get to his advantage even choking Dooku you really see the Sith side in him.

[@hammerbro1947]

Emotions can drive Anakin to the dark and as he and Dooku continued to fight, for instance after Dooku resisted the chair, Anakin striked first after the Count recovered his stance from the attack

[@Marcyq731]

“Should’ve quit while you were still alive Dooku” is peak Anakin Skywalker

[@Alpha-Hypnosis]

0:46 notice how he didn't flinch when he got shocked, he was probably used to it as a slave

[@omicron5128]

Just imagine if he didn't feel anything while getting shocked by force lightning

[@mathuraphael9196]

In Clone Wars he gets electrocuted many times, so gets used to it by now. In last season he literally isn;t bothered by electrocuts from Threnh he kills him while

[@magiv4205]

He looks to the magnaguars like "That's cute. Now die."

[@sambridgers9543]

Watto was actually a kinder master than most.

[@magiv4205]

@@sambridgers9543 what a weak ass apology

[@VersatileElement]

You are a worthy adversary, Obi-Wan. Can't say the same about your apprentice. .... Oh, and I have the high ground. *Door closes*

[@baborethiccson8615]

Does anyone else think that Palpatine is the sith lord? They have similar voices and they have square butt chins

[@TheDarthDestruktor]

+Lin Beifong Naaah, that is crazy talk!

[@tigersebel]

No no. Jar Jar is the sith lord!

[@majorastorm]

You can't be serious

[@Uchiha-fi4ij]

@@majorastorm r/wooooooosh

[@drhypno6317]

Palatine the sith lord, nah, we all know who it really is😉

[@Savagery21]

I love how Palpatine was breaking character every time he smirked when Anakin was close to killing Dooku.

[@willemignoul8479]

I love how palpatine was smiling when Anakin was choking Dooku. It shows he was really waiting for Anakin's dark side

[@AlexCornetto-cr5hx]

“Well done master Kenobi, you are a worthy adversary, I cannot say the same for your young apprentice” I love the little dig Dooku made at Anakin

[@TheHero136]

Imagine if around 2:35 ish or so, this happened. Anakin knocks Dooku's lightsaber away before slashing off the counts arm. Dooku gasps in pain and stumbles back. The two Magnagaurds try to attack Skywalker but the Jedi quickly finishes them off. Palpatine: Good, Anakin, good! Now, kill him. Dooku looks at Palpatine in shock. Palpatine: Kill him now! Anakin hesitates and shakes his head. Anakin: I can't. He shouldn't be executed. Palpatine: Nonsense, Anakin, he is dangerous! We can't take him alive! He needs to be killed here and now! Dooku: Skywalker, don't listen to him. He's manipulating you! Palpatine: Anakin, I am telling you. Kill him. Anakin grabs the Count by the collar and throws him down the stairs. Dooku tries to get up as Anakin raises the blade, still uncertain. Obi Wan rushes in and sees what is about to happen. Obi Wan: Anakin, stop! Anakin lowers his blade and looks at his Master. Palpatine scowls. Palpatine: What are you doing? I said finish him. He is a war criminal! Obi Wan: We need him alive! He knows Sith secrets. Anakin: I won't kill him. I am a Jedi, and I always will be. Palpatine: Your sympathizing with the enemy! Obi Wan: Chancellor, we have him captured. There is no need to kill him. Palpatine: You will execute him, now! Obi Wan: Not yet. Anakin stands by his master and Dooku rises to his feet when he sees Palpatine scowl menacingly. The Chancellor pulls out two objects. Palpatine: Its treason then. Darth Sidious ignites his lightsabers and charges at his enemies, who are stunned and horrified. Fight commences between Palpatine, the Jedi and the former Sith Lord.

[@J99___]

That is amazing

[@ender7278]

Palpatine would have given up after "I won't kill him. I am a Jedi, and I always will be." Then again, I think Anakin would have reluctantly agreed to kill him just like in RotS.

[@juanlaise1059]

Ender Not if Obi wan was there.

[@captainmarcin6105]

TheHero136 But what if Palpatine said these magic words "do it"?

[@Zaulmus]

And then Sidious wrecks em all

[@iamjoshmorrisyo8296]

Love how Dooku glances over to his master as Anakin has him on his back like he's wondering when Sidious will step in to save him

[@xGummiBearsx]

True Jedi fight with cutlery.

[@TrueNorthProductions]

The Clone Wars should have never been cancelled. Just saying.

[@larry-three8225]

TrueNorth Productions The Clone Wars only lasted three years. How many more battles and campaigns could honestly happen in 36 months?

[@thefruityking6722]

Larry-three They had many ideas including the Battle of Utapau and the giant kyber crystal (spelling correct?) mini arc in which it was used to power the future Death Star, and more. The show only had a little more to go, as it reached the episode 3 era. It was a shame to cancel it when it was so close to the end.

[@larry-three8225]

TheFruityKing The time it takes to hyperspace to a new world, dig in, fight to the next object, load up and ready for the next objective means they would cutting it really really really really really close. I would be open to another season if it was established that some battles were taking place simultaneously during other battles and characters did not get any sleep. That would be a clever way to sneak in a little extra time. Remember that the show does not even show the first few months of the war. In fact, when the show begins, Anakin had already reached the level of Jedi Knight; and some seasons had multi-episode arch, too.

[@thefruityking6722]

Larry-three I really don't know what you're implying here. Multiple battles were already taking place simultaneously. Don't know what you mean by that. Are you saying that you want every single battle included in the Clone Wars? Do you even know what the show is about?

[@sambridgers9543]

TrueNorth Productions #CloneWarsSaved

[@cutemute76]

I like how the Magnaguard is just watching in disbelief as his boss is on the verge of being murdered not even 3 feet away

[@Pan_Z]

Palpatine really adds to this. No matter who loses, he wins, and he loves every second of it.

[@giygas_9577]

Man, you can really tell Anakin was starting to surpass Dooku. Next time they would have fought, Anakin would have killed Dooku for sure. Oooohhh, wait... Edit: A one on one duel anyway. Forgot about the one in season 6. Also at 2:17 I love how Dooku was having to catch his breath. I think even he realizes by now Anakin is no longer easy pickings for him.

[@AdeptKing]

Dooku is a master of the force but he's still becoming an old man whereas Anakin is a young man in like his twenties and the Chosen One. You can really tell Dooku was getting tired but Anakin just kept going after him even more pissed off than before. The fight they had on Naboo in one of the past seasons you literally see Dooku is very exhausted after capturing Anakin since he refused to stay down. Only inconsistency is in season 6 where Anakin and Obi Wan were fighting him and Dooku was pushing them back. Like they were ignoring that Anakin alone could push Dooku.

[@brianboardwell1986]

Anakin and Dooku also fought in the novel Dark Disciple.

[@DSkulle1]

@@AdeptKing ok so the only time anakin is strong enough to beat dooku is when he gives in to his rage. in the novels its very explicitly stated that anakin's combat abilities were always hindered by his fear of letting himself getting washed away in his feelings. in ROTS when palpatine tells him "dont be afraid of your anger, use it" he absolutely demolishes dooku to the point where he couldnt even defend properly, let alone counter.

[@eric_moore-6126]

@@AdeptKing Anakin and Obi Wan seem to hinder each other when fighting together. This is shown multiple times throughout the series, including in season 1.

[@matthewchitcarof5692]

next time they fought anakin got destroyed and the last time they fought anakin lost to obi wan in the same movie so...

[@mobiggcro]

i just love the clone wars series dave did a wonderful job in potraying anakin , obi wan dooku and stuff .... so much depth !!!!

[@halfmoon106]

"Defeating you alone will be an easy task" *Almost fucking dies*

[@darkoverload346]

Dooku should've said, " We would be honoured if you would join us".

[@hammerbro1947]

That would've been perfect, learning the lines of what a lord would say when meeting at a dinning room

[@TheFacelessStoryMaker]

0:54 I love that snide smirk Palpatine has. He knows Anakin wants to kill Dooku even though he shouldn't. He knows Anakin is one step closer to Vader. And the dark side. 2:17 I like how Dooku has to catch his breath. Defeating Anakin is not as easy as he thought.

[@hungrydrummerjoey3440]

"Defeating you alone will be an easy task." Sure... cut to 2:33

[@xoler2167]

“I cannot say the same about your young apprentice” Buddy, Anakin nearly stabbed you through a chair and you were on the floor struggling while he was about to choke you to death you have no right to talk

[@haydendraycott7897]

Anakin and Palpatine: Enter the room Dooku (stands at the head of the table): "Welcome!" Anakin (thinking): Touche. I'm gonna steal that move in a couple decades

[@MIXMASTERRFS3]

I love how Sidious shows that little smirk because he knows he's winning either way

[@Sebastian1290jr]

1:34 Palpatine: Unhand me! Releases him Palpatine: (whispers) You're supposed to obey me only when I'm hooded.

[@christianvennemann9008]

1:21 That droid's like, "Wait, WUT?"

[@shawnstrong25866]

When Anakin could finally beat Dooku one on one thats when he was ready to become the next Sith apprentice. He wouldnt be ready until ROTS.

[@Darth_Xionn]

He pretty much had him here, Dooku just spams lightning.

[@DVRKSTXR]

2:35 I see where Luke gets it from. 😏 Also, I love the emphasis on Anakin’s metal prosthetic in this fight. Signifying Anakin’s rage and one of his many reasons for hating Dooku.

[@BenAri18]

I love how dooku gets embarrassed when Anakin starts beating him so he looks at sidious then quickly goes full power mode on anakin 2:37

[@david8791]

I like how anakin took inspiration from dooku when he walks him and he puts them into a trap which Darth vader did to Han solo

[@doomldn718]

The sound effect at 1:45 omg

[@sarmadhabibkhan3036]

Love how Anakin and Palpy are chillin together talking about how the Jedi suck, only for Dooku to appear and pull a Vader on them both. The amount of references and foreshadowing in this scene is outrageous

[@malachielijah2840]

Anikan will always be my fav character

[@Zergslayer_42069]

Bruh I love how at the end dooku is like straight up lying saying anakin wasn’t worthy and shit to make him pissed

[@jomadecano]

Remember how Episode II tried to hint that Dooku was only trying to betray Sidius eventually? And how that didn't go nowhere by episode III? They didn't go that route here either right?

[@Yus-b9e]

+phenompy For the apprentice to betray the master is typical Sith behavior. Dooku had Asajj Ventress as his apprentice, but Sidious discovered her powers growing stronger so he ordered her execution. So, Count Dooku secretly recruited Savage Oppress who he'd obviously train to help defeat Sidious by his side. Unfortunately for the count, that didn't go so well.

[@fly672]

Vader tried to kill Sidious too

[@jdpragmatic8644]

Gotta love Palpatine just standing back and enjoying the sight of Anakin cutting loose on Dooku

[@NeidalRuekk]

Can't say that Anakin isn't a worthy foe? This coming from the 82 year old Sith who's running away?

[@cameronbrown1911]

One of the greatest sword-dualist in the galaxy is reduced to retreating he knew anakin was gradually becoming more powerful.

[@crangesmcbasketball1828]

One thing I personally really love about this scene is the emphasis on anakin's metal hand given dooku is the one who took it

[@faded9581]

Vader integrated so much of Dooku’s persona into his identity as a Sith. The one-handed fighting style, the duelistic pose, the sarcastic exaggeration of formality, the preference to bait his opponent into launching the first strike.

[@matix1256]

I love how sidius use any chance to "check" who is stronger. Anakin or Dooku. In nutshell this whole drama was just one big test

[@magiv4205]

This entire scene is fucking awesome, but for some reason, I'm absolutely in LOVE with the move at 1:13. There's so much physical strength behind it, yet it's so incredibly fluent and effortless, and the way he stands so straight and lets his arms fall lazily to the side afterwards and then kicks the magnaguard over like the mild annoyance it is is just *chef's kiss*. God, the fighting animations in this series are absolutely spectacular.

[@themelon_1785]

I like how dooku just trolls anakin when he says obi wan is a worthy advisery, when obi wan didnt do anything, no wonder anakin cut his head off

[@themrmezbah]

You'd think after this fight dooku wouldn't have underestimated obi wan and anikan

[@MegaDrain]

0:47 Anakin fuckin took that hit and looked at the magna guard like it just royally fucked up.

[@tadashifilmz6980]

“I cannot say the same for your young apprentice” You smell that I smell cap count

[@hefrov10]

LOL fr