Why Count Dooku Didn't Have SITH EYES! - Star Wars Explained

Out of all Sith, Darth Tyranus also know as Dooku did not have yellow Sith eyes for a very important reason and this is what separated him from the others.
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[@johnhirsch8809]

He went into settings and selected, "do not show dark side corruption."

[@dragonhunterneo1742]

Lol swtor reference

[@Luminous_Tater]

He knew the game before the game was the game

[@theomorphical]

I see you are a man of culture as well

[@dreliq981]

Very Easy mode

[@FN--qx1ew]

😅

[@APerson-by7oi]

Answer: It’s because he had a signature look of superiority

[@sinistralhydra]

Count's gaze immobilizes weak-minded individuals

[@sanhill7889]

He was so persuasive that he made me sign his treaty

[@tonyy1977]

Yeah

[@dreliq981]

He had form

[@killrib01]

*signature look of superiority vibes*

[@WestCoastEnclave]

Dooku really understood how to use the dark side without being blinded by it, just like Revan did in the Old Republic Era.

[@s0ph053]

I like that comparison.

[@WestCoastEnclave]

@@s0ph053 thanks, I thought it suited very well because both of them "turned" to the Dark Side because they were disillusioned by the Jedi and the Republic. Of course, I'm not even trying make a comparison of there power and abilities. Revan would destroy Dooku with one hand while slashing Sidious with other😂.

[@Thehomelessathlete]

Yea but Revan had a greater threat to combat on galactic survival level. Count dooku was confused

[@WestCoastEnclave]

@@Thehomelessathlete Yes, you are right, Revan had to fight first the Mandalorians, secondly the Jedi in the Civil War that followed and at last he had to fight nobody but The True Sith themselves, Valkoryon(Darth Vitiate) and Lord Scourge, and the Eternal Empire(Empire of Zakuul). Kreia, the Jedi Master who trained Revan during his way as a Jedi, stated:"It was like looking at the heart of the Force itself, vibrant and flowing endlessly, he was the greatest and most powerful Jedi, firstly, and Sith Lord, secondly, of his time and maybe even of the times which will follow".

[@mcranoxp]

Probably the same as mace windu he can walk the light and dark side

[@danielkorladis7869]

Dooku seemed to be very much more in control of his anger. He's always very calm. A duel was like a chess game to him, a challenging intellectual exercise.

[@mazevlad2263]

I mean , yeah , until anakin came and said "I'm playing checkers" and while Dooku was confused , skyman just decapitated him

[@ignaciodemiguelruano1969]

@@mazevlad2263 ok bro

[@ravanpee1325]

So what, we could say the same about Darth Sidious

[@danielkorladis7869]

@@ravanpee1325 whoa, come down dude

[@kidwhat6664]

@@ravanpee1325 True, but even if he completely outmatched his opponents (take the "arrest" scene from Revenge of the Sith as an example) he put a lot of energy and hatred into his attacks; he even screamed and laughed when electrifying Windu. He puts energy and hatred into all his attacks, where as Dooku, as far as we can see, is just like Daniel said; playing a game of chess, where he knows all the best moves

[@hazelgoodshepherd9315]

The answer is actually quite simple. Count Dooku had his own agenda and was no longer affiliated with the Dark Side or the Light Side. It is my opinion that under the right circumstances he would have paired up with any Jedi who were willing to help him overthrow Darth Sidious.

[@thgduels4519]

His apprentice Qui-Gon would have been done stopped Sidious if he lived

[@drkinferno72]

obi wan

[@drakesmith2492]

He did join up with Obi-Wan and Anakin in the Clone Wars episodes that had them trapped together as prisoners to pirates. He and Obi-Wan seemed to enjoy each other and liked working together. It was odd seeing them as reasonably pleasant allies under the right circumstances. Of course, he used the excuse that he didn't kill them because they were tied together and he would have to drag their bodies but later the line is broken by blaster fire. So, they probably could have found a way to get apart. I think if Obi-Wan had accepted that the Republic and Jedi were too corrupt he and Dooku could have been friends. Assuming Dooku stopped serving Sidious and massacring civilians.

[@Eldritch-1]

A grey Sith?

[@RockycGaming]

@@Eldritch-1 of sorts

[@HomingFung]

Because Sir Christopher Lee's natural eyes are more terrifying than a pair contact lens.

[@vladtepesiii2976]

That is what I said! But instead of terrifying I said intimidating.

[@ZACHANDJACKSZACHSMAFIA]

He was in the army and knows what it's like to stab a man and the air leaves after

[@ZACHANDJACKSZACHSMAFIA]

That's how he did lord of the rings

[@ehsnils]

"Have you any idea what kind of noise happens when somebody’s stabbed in the back? Because I do.” - Christopher Lee

[@hgyuuuuhj098]

Exactly

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Because Count Dooku is not blinded by the Dark Side.

[@jangofett4277]

Make sense

[@user-ep8ns6hg4q]

His saber was also given to him, not taken, nor was the choice ever actually made like it was for vader.

[@vladtepesiii2976]

That makes sense.

[@ness7435]

Did he at least corrupt the kyber crystals

[@ness7435]

I’m pretty sure bleeding the crystal is right of passage for a sith do I guess if palpatine didn’t even have him do that he didn’t really see him as his apprentice in the first place he was just a pawn

[@astroapyr]

"You are on this Sith cult, but we do not grant you the eyes of Sith."

[@starlight0313]

This is unrageous, its fair

[@Badboyben1422]

There were a few times in the Clone Wars series, that whenever Dooku was really embracing the Dark Side his eyes turned Red instead of Yellow and that too me was far more interesting. My thoughts on this is that Dooku was a Jedi most of his life before becoming a Sith, he truly embraced both sides of the Force, the Light, Determination, Discipline, Steady and Calm Mind and Letting the Force Flow Through. The Darkside, Zealousness and the Embrace of Raw Power of the Force as a Weapon. That Dooku was a true prodigy of a balanced Force Wielder, he always fought his opponents with tact and care much like a Jedi keeping a calm mind, not allowing himself to immerse in the Dark Side to lose focus in a fight, only until it was necessary and even when he did fully immerse himself in the dark side, his tempered training made him a much more powerful. So I think that being truly balanced in the Force, that instead of acquiring Yellow Sith Eyes, Dooku got Red Eyes. If Dooku was younger he truly would've surpassed all others, even Palpy.

[@ryanstudulski3941]

Everyone always underestimates Duku but he is an incredible character and I heartily agree, well spoken friend.

[@vladtepesiii2976]

Well said bro.

[@unclesy4360]

I wish he didnt get killed in the first 15 minutes of episode 3. One of the most interesting sith lords, incredible backstory and skill. I'm glad he had his spotlight in clone wars

[@lewydmusic]

That sounds like a balance. The chosen one!

[@raygonzales197]

@@unclesy4360 The prequels are just plagued by bad writing and terrible pace. The Clone Wars shed much needed light on otherwise forgettable characters and moments.

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Because, Sir Christopher Lee A.K.A Count Dooku didn't like wearing contacts. Lol

[@YouTubestolemylife]

After wearing them for half his life lol

[@joegrimes9232]

George " So uh, I'm gunna need you to wear these contact lenses" Lee "no." George " well thing is the bad guys have these" Lee "no." George "look..." Lee "Does Samuel have a purple light sabre? Then Dooku has my eyes"

[@jasonsherman6275]

Yeah after playing another cape wearing count of darkness for quite a long while, and most likely needing to wear contacts for some of thise times, it's fair to say he's was legitimately burnt-out on god-ol Dracula

[@uraniumjoe]

Yeah, but Lucasfilm could've easily used CGI to color his eyes. Having the typical Sith physical indicators was unnecessary for his character and role as a Count.

[@AK-nc4ul]

@@joegrimes9232 I’m ded bro

[@TheCrystonian]

Dooku was always an interesting force user. I feel like he had the power of the dark side and the disapline of the Jedi so he was in-between

[@vladtepesiii2976]

A gray sith?

[@Internetguy_L337_90D]

Dooku was more of a dark jedi than a sith

[@vladtepesiii2976]

@ThisAcount WillgetSuspended I guess so.

[@kentuckyfriedchildren5385]

Discipline

[@chancingproductions4453]

Yes I like him a lot

[@ARCTrooperStudios8108]

“The Sith pretender, Dooku!,” -Maul

[@jangofett4277]

Kinda true but it depends

[@vladtepesiii2976]

Yep, he sure did call him that.

[@honahamomoru151]

Vlad TếpIII Dooku: *shoot lightning into Maul

[@vladtepesiii2976]

@@honahamomoru151 Maul would deal with it. Dooku is not palpatine.

[@honahamomoru151]

Vlad TepesIII only older and maybe more experience :v

[@that1pokemonYT]

They have Sith Eyes when they feel anger or hatred, Dooku kept his emotions in check

[@Danol123]

Ha ha ha. Crossover time. He was a Vulcan Sith😂😂😂

[@lyubomiriliev946]

Agreed. He is not “consumed” but remained as daunting as he was disciplined.

[@bigtaker1959]

Palpatine had Sith eyes in times when he felt no hatred,I feel dooku only didn’t have them because he’s more of just a overseer.He really only did go to the sith because his padwan died he never did show true hatred

[@D00DM00D]

Anakin had many angry moments before becoming Darth Vader and didn't have Sith yellow eyes, the first time they turned yellow was after slaughtering the separatists

[@mr.equity1120]

Thus denying the core principals of the Sith. Use hatred to become powerful, let the anger guide you. Hence why he didn’t have yellow eyes because he had not fully embraced the Dark Side of the force. He merely used it as a tool for achieving his goals.

[@DVRKSTXR]

Mean Girls: “On Tuesdays we wear pink.” Mean Jedi: “On Order 66 our eyes are yellow.”

[@lostinspaceandtime9591]

Lesbians wear short pink wigs and rainbow hair on Thursdays.

[@trappedinamerica7740]

I really liked Dooku, he was portrayed very well in the clone wars cartoon. He also has one of my favorite lightsabers. I wish we were able to see more of him in the films.

[@AlexPlatsGames]

When obi wan was captured, I think the way Dooku acted there explained it all. He still was in tune with the Light Side, he was able to understand the dark side but not be blinded by it. Which is why I think if given a good reason, he would have turned against Palpatine.

[@JuwanBuchanan]

That's because Dooku didn't fully embrace the dark side within his heart. He was still recently new and had good intentions, even though he was misguided. That's my view on the character.

[@that1pokemonYT]

He is a grey jedi

[@linuskl8036]

@@that1pokemonYT indeed

[@hannahskeldon7944]

That's what I think that he was more of a grey Jedi.

[@CougheePls]

He does what it takes to fulfill his goal, whether it is to be a jedi or a sith. I think he'd even sacrifice his own apprentice qui gon if he were still alive and didn't share his views.

[@vanguardtrainer924]

@@CougheePls I don’t know if he’d sacrificed Qui gon I feel like that’s something he’d never do, the reason he even decided to leave the Jedi was because of the Grief from losing basically his son.

[@yfz350twin]

When Ahsoka damaged Vaders helmet during their fight on Malachor we see Anakins eyes were indeed yellow.

[@mr.equity1120]

We literally see his eyes turn yellow in mustafar when he killed the separatist leaders, lol.

[@danjordan1]

You can always count on Dooku to be different

[@zawarudo75]

Lmao

[@blue_k.7899]

Pun intended?

[@lanesmith1465]

The Legends explanation was that Dooku had full control of his emotions and only showed his yellow eyes during moments of intense emotion.

[@GhostsKeepz]

Dooku was a very calm person if he would’ve had SITH eyes which means full of hate he would’ve not be able to concentrate on his opponent

[@TheseUseless]

It ain't so much that he doesn't feel rage. He just has a high level control over it.

[@acegabrielcruz3687]

A perfect counter to Mace Windu because Mace WIndu`s form Vapad focuses on hate but if Mace and Dooku would duel Dooku would win

[@sethwinters3556]

@@acegabrielcruz3687 I disagree about dooku winning lol. Mace also had shatter point and that combined with vapad almost made him invincible man. Sidious would destroy dooku, and sidious still lost to mace.

[@jedipadwan20]

@@sethwinters3556 actually some say sidous did that to make a anakin choose him not the Jedi

[@sethwinters3556]

@@jedipadwan20 yeah I've heard about that, honestly I don't believe that either though lol. But I can't say it's entirely impossible either because sidious was a clever bastard haha

[@Wankshaftsbury]

I think it's because Dooku really was on the line between Sith and Jedi. He was a master Jedi already, so couldn't be entirely corrupted like a child, but could be steadily influenced to the dark-side with subtle persuasion and division, which Palpatine was working on all the time.

[@Lasseboss]

The reason for his eyes not turning yellowish, is because he didn’t fully embrace the dark side like Anakin. He just accepted the dark side, and kinda slowly let the light side go away. He kinda cast the light side away after he left the order.

[@hordegaming4771]

Dooku is to me a dark jedi, still a jedi through and through just he will use the dark side to achieve things but he still embraces the jedi teachings of self control and discipline not letting emotions cloud his judgement. One of my absolute favourite characters in all of star wars and I really would love to see Dooku vs Darth Vader or even Starkiller in a fan movie or something as I just wanna see that battle.

[@landhoooo]

I believe Count Dooku was closer to a Grey Jedi than a sith. That's the power he had over Qui Gon truly and that's what hid him best amongst the jedi

[@themajor5156]

"What about the Droid attack on the Wookies"

[@trooper-pf1qx]

@@susanwatson1384 Go i will. Good relation with the wookies i have.

[@indominusvader31]

It is settled then, Yoda will take a battalion of clones to kasyyyk to reinforce the wookies

[@AY-qy4jn]

May the force be with us all

[@astroapyr]

What kind of nonsense is this, put me on the Council and not make me a Master? That's never been done in the history of the Jedi. It's insulting!

[@justmadesomethingup]

Respectfully @Star Wars Comics, I disagree. The answer why Dooku / Tyrannus did not have Sith Eyes are already in plain view, if you'll pardon the pun. 1) He was using the same technique Sidious was using to hide his Sith corruption. 2) Why? Because Dooku was the public face of the Sepratist movement and trying to present them as a liberating force rather than evil conquerors. Hard to do garner sympathy or charmismatically rally support if you look like a demon. 3) He was very vain, it showed in his clothes and fighting style. 4) Sidious had plans within plans. Yes, Sidious always meant to throw Dooku away for a superior apprentice, however the Sith grand plan was still the main objective. If somehow, someway Sidious was killed, the back up plan for the Sith lay with the apprentice, Darth Tyrannus. 5) Dooku was a true Sith Lord. He bled his own lightsaber crystal. Sacrificed a friend Syfo Dias. And pledged himself to the the Dark Lord.

[@wisdom2759]

I disagree he never used his emotions on a fight and always had a clear head. The path down the dark side is fear and hatred. He showed neither

[@user-su6wy3bj4v]

Also, you can see his eyes turn orange in the Clone Wars series right after he's killed the Zygerrian slaver queen

[@wisdom2759]

@@user-su6wy3bj4v I never noticed that they turn for just a moment. Seemed to only be his right eye though.

[@vladtepesiii2976]

@@wisdom2759 agreed

[@awonderingoneil206]

So essentially to cut the video short, Dooku was an emerging Grey jedi before being killed.

[@insertnameheretopleae]

because continuity errors and Christopher lee not wanting eye contacts XD

[@mrrobs1706]

Was about to say exactly the same thing

[@talon532]

Even in the comics? Sounds pretty farfetched to me.

[@insertnameheretopleae]

@@talon532 yup

[@talon532]

@@insertnameheretopleae prove it

[@insertnameheretopleae]

@@talon532 just go read a bit its stated EVERYWHERE... im not pulling this out from nowhere dude. Lee absolutely was horrified by the lenses.. and you dont mess with mr lee's demands

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

I felt like Count Dooku kept toying with Anakin's emotions until Revenge of the Sith.

[@jangofett4277]

Yup then he got eliminated

[@moore8289]

Yeah then anakin toyed with his head lol

[@CougheePls]

dooku: so, no head?

[@wisdom2759]

Dooku and grievous always insulted their opponents. I remember seeing somewhere it was one of his techniques to off balance his opponents. I remember he also taught grievous to win the fight before it even happens using fear and intimidation.

[@s1n23]

@@wisdom2759 this was shown on the clone war series. The 2D animated version iirc

[@KryyssTV]

In Legends, the change of eyecolor is the first stage in the physical decay caused by the Dark side. When channeling Darkside energy you also draw upon the Force within you that gives your body life. In new canon, the only suggestion of this symptom of Dark side usage is how Sideous' clone was deteriorating so quickly which is why he needed to essense transfer himself into Rey. Therefore, the amount of Dark Force energy you draw upon will influence how quickly you develop symptoms of decay. Dooku did use the Darkside, but as you pointed out he had only started to use it recently and his connection to the Force was inferior to both Anakin and Sideous. Also note what happened with Master Krell, his eyes did progressively turn more yellow through each episode as he became more corrupt. But he was also considered in lore to have an especially strong connection to the Force. It therefore can be concluded that a person's connection to the Force determines how quickly their symptoms manifest due to the quantity of force energy they can channel. It's like conductivity in metals; the more conductivity, the greater the electrical current. Midichlorians determine Force "conductivity". The more midichlorians you have in your body the more Force energy you can channel. But much as high electrical current can quickly damage wiring, high Force sensitivity can quickly damage the body if drawing upon the Dark side. In Anakin's case as the Chosen One, the Dark side decay is very rapid.

[@sagesmith8443]

I am gay

[@danielchao6041]

He never fully surrendered himself to the Darkside; Does he count as a grey Jedi?

[@MaynardCrow]

Yes.

[@garrettgordon4951]

I'd think of him more as a dark jedi, not a sith.

[@rjanssafttheiii4697]

Because he never truly embraced the savage power of the dark side. He was a man of elegance and refinement.

[@jayb8934]

Basically, he never had the passion of other Sith, he remained calm and collected.

[@JonathanG94]

I was just wondering that question myself on the way home and was gonna look up videos on that. But lucky me I find a video in my subscription feed.

[@JonathanG94]

Behind the scenes explanation Sir Christopher Lee probably didn't wanna wear contacts. In-universe Dooku spent decades as a highly skilled and trained Jedi master and always kept his emotions in check in the heat of battle. Even as a Sith Lord.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

Exactly. Honestly if they wanted to they could have given him the eyes digitally, but I think it just fits more with his history that he's just that composed.

[@vladtepesiii2976]

Yep, I totally agree with that.

[@thebulletsquad9323]

Thanks u have made a massive difference in my life keep it up

[@Mr_Spooner]

Your voice/inflections reminds me of the radio host in Pawnee on "Parks and Recreation"

[@ronelle9994]

For the most part Dooku didn’t really side with Sidious for the purpose of gaining power through the dark side. He mostly wanted reform for the galaxy. He thought the Jedi had become blind in their hubris. His padawan’s death didn’t help his view of the council. He mainly just wanted to change the status quo by any means necessary and joining with sidious was the best option in his view. Also as explained in the video Dooku was a duelist and prided himself on it. Practicing his swordsmanship more than his connection with the force. This most likely contributed to why he didn’t fully tap into the power of the dark side. He didn’t feel like he needed to unless when necessary or (to torture) because he was such a skilled swordsman. Unlike Anakin and Sidious ,while yes Anakin was a prodigy with a lightsaber, they both more frequently incorporated force abilities when engaged in combat.

[@TheKingofRedLightning]

Pretty informative. Good stuff! 🎉

[@hanhi]

Cos he ain't doing anything extremely naughty when they film him.

[@TheseUseless]

He's lawful evil. Technically palpy would also be lawful evil, but I'd say that his behaviour post reveal was chaotic as hell.

[@tacotino9426]

Darth Vader didn’t have yellow eyes at the end of return of the Jedi because he turned away from the dark side but in rebels you see he has the sith eyes when there is a hole in his mask

[@Balrog-tf3bg]

Dooku was a stoic, and true neutral. Never let emotions cloud him, only logic

[@Xwii610]

Dukoo used the dark side to gain control and power, but wasn't fueled by hate or blinded by rage like most others. He knew how to use the dark side, but not give himself over to it. Honestly he really wasn't that bad of a guy.

[@The92Ghost]

That whole thing is interesting, but having in mind that Lightning requires hatred and anger to release, or SUPREME justice (Green Lightning) it would be really hard to believe that he didn't touch the dark side that much. I believe that he was using to conceal his true form, most of the time due to being not part of his style so to speak.

[@CaptainKronk]

I always figured you got red eyes when you draw your dark side power from anger. But that’s not the only emotion that gives strength to the dark side. I just always figured he was not an angry sith but a calm one

[@ehsnils]

I think that the ability of Dooku to keep the balance is what made him such an interesting figure - he used the dark side a little, but had his own agenda. One of the characters that was able to balance the force. But I think that he was actually betrayed by both the dark and the light side because none of them really understood his motives.

[@zacharymcmillan2788]

Dooku didn't have the Sith eyes because Christopher Lee was such a badass that he didn't even need them;he was menacing enough without them.

[@danthepug7374]

Before I watch the vid, I guess that it’s because he never fully turned

[@danthepug7374]

This man is so close to 600k!!!

[@eriktheredblack6958]

Great content. Thanks!

[@SienaaBee]

The same reason the foe hammer doesn't glow blue when orcs are near. They forgot to make it happen.

[@xalxfa]

it's always sad to see how poorly 'Revenge of the Sith' managed Lee. I would be down to had Dooku for the whole filme and eventually going the Grey Jedi way at the End or so. I hate that they kill him off so easily at the beginning.

[@blueflame1856]

Well he doesn’t show up in the originals, and there were no plans for sequels

[@SidneyMosley]

That's the thing though... Dooku throughout his time in the series never showed or ever really acted out of anger. He held composure even up to his death with the only emotion he ever really showed was fear as he looked up to Anakin right before his death.

[@tylermanning4321]

Dude you dissected this perfectly

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

Fascinating. I believe Dooku to be the most accomplished Sith ever. He had the power (one can argue about scale) but he never gave up his sense of "self". There was nothing he couldn't do, force manipulation, levitation, augmentation, & of course, lightning. Maul trained as Sith from a boy & never achieved that. One thing curious about, what of Revan's eyes?

[@mikevanroy9356]

Dooku didn't have Sith eyes because he was such a good duelist that he didn't have to resort to the overpowering madness that brings them about. Except for his last duel with Anakin he was never in actual danger and when he was it was too late.

[@rokkotaco524]

One of the strengths of the dark side is how they can focus their determination/anger. That’s where sith eyes come from. It’s not a permanent thing. That’s why anakins eyes were blue at times and yellow at others.

[@cedriceric9730]

Good video this is the stuff!

[@darthazul2143]

I've been looking forward to this😎

[@LaunchpadGamingGuy]

The more time goes by, the more I really like the Dooku character. I think they could’ve done a lot more with him. In the end he was kind of right.

[@lordplague3555]

I think that Dooku never really committed to the dark side, he just used it to be able to fight against the Jedi a little easier.

[@jasonallen3842]

Cool man, I never thought about that. Good point.

[@labroskouris9071]

Dooku was such a gentleman, that he refused to have Sith eyes. Unlike the pleb Anakin.

[@lostinspaceandtime9591]

A Simp

[@ajarofmayonnaise3250]

@@lostinspaceandtime9591 didn’t knew doily has a onlyf......

[@D00DM00D]

The Virgin Anakin Skywalker vs The Chad Count Dooku

[@Omiicron]

Didn't Dooku actually believe in what he was achieving though? He wasn't twisted or bent into form by the darkside, he was always aligned with it's ways going by his backstory.

[@hendrikmoons8218]

Simple, Count Dooku mastered the dark side, it did not master him.

[@87BeanMachine87]

This video is like, 8 minutes and 20 seconds longer than it needed to be.

[@davidwholly5209]

Dooku is a personal favorite of mine, as much as, if not more, than Vader himself. Refined, dignified, calm, cool and collected at all times, even after his turn to the dark side. The man commanded respect, even if you were against what he stood for. You get the sense that people followed him because they WANTED to, not because they were forced to (I'm speaking only from what I remember from the live action movies, I've never seen the animated features). When I saw his lightsaber for the first time, I thought the handle was bizarre and didn't know what to make of it. But taking a second look, it reminded me of a cane sword, specifically a "gentleman's cane sword". It gave it an "elegant" vibe to it, and matched Dooku perfectly. Others have said that they had wished Dooku had lived. I have to agree with that. He was an interesting character, and I would've loved to have seen more of him.

[@SplendidCoffee0]

On the point of people wanting to follow him, The Clone Wars revealed that he was a pretty popular figure among the population. I mean, of course he is, with those dreamy eyes of his.

[@VivianeJones]

Moff Gideon is quite similar to Count Doku in a way of not showing much of the dark side. They are extremely good strategists manipulating other’s emotions in their favour.

[@ryanstudulski3941]

Your understanding of these characters is remarkable, also I must add a few other people on that list, Grand Moff Tarkin, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and I'd argue even somewhat Jabba the Hutt

[@vladtepesiii2976]

I agree, you do have a great understanding of this subject.

[@vladtepesiii2976]

@@ryanstudulski3941 Grand Admiral Thrawn and Jabba yes. But g Moff Tarkin didn't have yellow eyes.

[@Anthony-uq3zb]

Moff Gideon as far as I know isn't force sensitive. So it doesnt matter how much he wishes to show. Anyone can wield lightsabers, especially the darksaber. It's the connection to the force that makes you "Jedi/Sith"

[@Reazintful]

i would argue that palpatine had more control with the darkside and emotion than dooku, yes dooku showed restraint as to not allow his emotions/anger to control him, but, palpatine allowed his emotions to take control at exactly the right moments, and did not allow his anger to control him in moments that were not beneficial for him to do so. he had encapsulated the darkside in him to a degree where his anger often did not cloud his judgement or intelligence, but of coarse eventually, he was defeated by the very thing he had almost forgotten existed, forgiveness. luke forgave his father, and offered his own life to his father as proof, and this was enough to defeat the darkness within him.

[@Mmmmericaaaa_USA]

Great explanation and opinion 👍

[@C_oqz]

i could just see dooku running around saying "lollipop"

[@Grim_Reaper81]

I love dooku I wish he had more screen time

[@redshirt49]

Legends did a better job of explaining how the dark side works. Essentially, it's the question of using the dark side versus letting it use you. Letting it take control takes a toll on the body and it corrupts flesh and takes over many functions of the body. There were upsides and downsides to that. Among the upsides were nearly bottomless stamina, enhanced endurance, enhanced longevity and supernatural strength. The downsides included physical dependence (in some cases it was so bad that those cut off from it suddenly died instantly, though this could happen to Jedi who relied too much on the Force as well), irritability and even madness. It's notable that force users who used the dark side without surrendering themselves to it (like Gray Jedi, Jensaarai, many of the ancient Sith and some of the original Dark Jedi to name a few) did not exhibit the physical symptoms associated with dark side corruption like yellowed eyes, pale skin and the likes. The dark side in legends functioned like a drug and those that bathed in it were quite literally "drunk with power", it caused their reasoning to go out the window.

[@fruitylerlups530]

So what youre saying is the Dark Side is methamphetamine?

[@redshirt49]

@@fruitylerlups530 the parallels to drugs are fairly obvious yeah

[@dantecarrasco9304]

Was always confused about this, but yea, this explanation makes a lot of sense.

[@crazywhiteboi7747]

He knew how to controle his emotions in any giving situation which makes him the most dangerous sith mentally

[@vissenekku]

He does. I'm watching Clone Wars series right now, and on season 4 episode 18 Dooku is fighting with Anakin. And he really has to defend hard, and for a moment he actually has yellow eyes.

[@nodus7853]

They could use force concealment to hide the yellow eyes.

[@germannplayz6319]

That’s pretty interesting I never really thought about that

[@vamsterr]

Dooku to me always seemed like a Grey force user rather than a Sith or Jedi, he remains Calm and collected right up until the end, his actions never seemed to come from anger or hate but from objective and whether or not he was trying to Trick Obiwan on Genosis, the goal was still to raise awareness of a Sith lord being in control of the senate. just my 2 cents

[@Boobeesucker]

Nice👌

[@hannahskeldon7944]

I always thought it was because he wasn't a fulfleged sith, because to me he didn't seem that evil that he thought both the Jedi and the sith were wrong.

[@CougheePls]

He hates corruption, yet his separatist council is filled with corrupt corporates *IRONIC*

[@misterkirikou]

@@CougheePls well he is manipulating them , they re not really allies in reality.

[@masteryoghurt2110]

There was a sith who didn't want to tule the galaxy but create art so there are siths who are different, Dooku wanted to control the dark side, he didn't want it to blind him

[@lostinspaceandtime9591]

@@misterkirikou He would've killed them himself anyways if Anakin did not.

[@misterkirikou]

@@lostinspaceandtime9591 no doubt about that

[@timometsanoja9666]

The Sith have always had the ability to mask themselves from the Jedi... This "normal eyes" is probably tied into this as well. Also the eyes don't pop-up unless you going all out and the combination of these two is probably why Dooku never showed his eyes.

[@shawnsage4680]

I saw Dooku more as a Grey Jedi similar to Qui gon Jinn, who thought that the Jedi had lost their way they had become arrogant with their ideas and ways, the Jedi were trying to bend the force in their favor instead of just going with the flow of the force and being in tune with it...

[@Elkarus]

Grey jedi is a 'jedi' outside the jedi order. Dooku probably was a grey jedi once but fall to the dark side (once was called 'fallen jedi') although it seems that he hasn't accepted all the Sith teachings.

[@bridger6101]

Turns out most Sith wear contacts lol.

[@pineappleboi27]

Dooku was the only good guy, change my mind😂

[@moxmox8058]

It never seemed like Dooku was actually devoted to Palpatine like Maul was. It seemed he just wanted to want to learn how to get more power and Palpy was the way to do that.

[@HalloranIllustrations]

Could be even simpler then that. He chose to join the Sith and walk that path, but in his head Dooku was a hero that fought injustice and corruption. Both of which he saw in the Senate and Jedi order. He was nothing more then a tool in Palpatine's plan as well as a place holder for a future more powerful apprentice. That being Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.

[@WarBorn313]

He did. Just didn’t show them in the movies.

[@elpopman2055]

He had sith eyes im clones wars sometimes.

[@Emperor-Rubrum]

Yes, in the Yoda story arc in cw season 6. Yoda sees Dooku with red eyes in a force vision.

[@JW-fw3hc]

did anybody notice that at 3:26 the advertisement photo for Attack of the Clones Count Dooku has a purple lightsaber blade instead of a red one? And did anybody notice that at 4:14 in the video a scene from Attack of the Clones look at the green lightsaber that Anakin is using. It has a sharp squared off tip to it instead of the round tip they normally have

[@scampoli25]

I would have loved to see a fight with Dooku and Mace. It’s still unknown who the better swordsman was

[@timsheltonvoice]

I always thought it wasn't Palpatine "shedding his mask" that made him look like that. It was the impact of Mace Windu forcing Palpatine's force lightning back on him.

[@thecrankymonkey77]

Same here.

[@DarthTV1]

Impressive, VERY IMPRESSIVE.... if YOU think OTHERWISE, I find YOUR lack of faith disturbing..... VERY DISTURBING...... 💪 💪🏼 💪🏽 💪🏾 🦾

[@user-dp9ux6te9w]

Impressive, VERY IMPRESSIVE comment :)

[@DarthTV1]

Thank You... lol

[@lorenexus4917]

If I recall. There was a passage in one of the stories, books, I can't really remember. That Dooku studied a Sith Holocron, to find a balance between the good side, and dark side of the force. This has always been Dooku to heart goal, it sucks that it failed because outside influences (I.E. star wars creators don't want Gray Jedi).

[@flutterstone1281]

I am intrigued by the comparison to Qui-Gon, I.e., the notion that both confronted the same problem with the Jedi Council but moved in opposite directions. I just started reading The episode one novel, and I have in mind to read Apprentice and Master after that. I will be looking out for those themes. The first movie would’ve benefited by emphasizing that contrast.

[@troynasello2085]

Maybe he hid his eyes just like Palpatine did. Simple.

[@chancewooldridge8010]

2 seconds on Google saved me 10 minutes of my life

[@kamespinosarojas9225]

His art of fencing is my favourite... He is so elegant. 🤩 (irl he is also an expert with different arts)

[@ohmielevisope4237]

Starkiller is also another user of the dark side but he doesn't have yellow eyes unless he is the sith stalker