Darth Tyranus Respect Thread
http://www.comicvine.com/profile/blog/darth-tyranus-respect-thread-incomplete/97217/
Here you go folks, I'll probably keep adding to it as more feats come to my attention. Feel free to send me quotes and images if you feel they will add.
Link doesn't work, and there is already one:
http://www.comicvine.com/profile/shootingnova/blog/count-dooku-darth-tyranus-respect-thread/95276/
http://www.comicvine.com/profile/blog/darth-tyranus-respect-thread-incomplete/97217/
Mine has a few more accolades. And DAMN IT.
Nice. I would add that Dooku lifted all of those Orbalisks WITH CASUAL EASE.
And I'd say it's a MUST to always note that just before his defeat at the hands of Skywalker, he fought off Skywalker and Kenobi simultaneously, Casually Stomping the guy who later defeated Skywalker while flooring Skywalker himself for a good 10 seconds, thereby very almost defeating both of them before his own defeat.
Originally posted by DARTH POWER
And I'd say it's a MUST to always note that just before his defeat at the hands of Skywalker, he fought off Skywalker and Kenobi simultaneously, Casually Stomping the guy who later defeated Skywalker while flooring Skywalker himself for a good 10 seconds, thereby very almost defeating both of them before his own defeat.
I think Dooku only lost because he used Dun Möch against Anakin. But I guess I'm wrong, right? ^^
God, when I was heavily biased towards his character, I made all sorts of excuses for him losing to Anakin. He let him win, he was arrogant, the whole "amnesty" portion cut from the script, etc.
Dooku was defeated because Anakin was getting stronger and more adept with lightsaber combat. He made some sh*t decisions, especially in his battle against Obi Wan, but this is when he was relatively unfamiliar with the dark side. He let it almost completely take over him and wasn't anticipating how he'd react (E.G.: Choking his wife out).
However, with Dooku, he was aggressive but I don't think it was enough to break his focus or cause mistakes like it did against Kenobi. I think he added just enough flair and rage to give him a legitimate advantage with his evolving abilities.
Well I don't think a respect thread should get into speculating about the power of ZONE Anakin or whatever. I think it should stick to facts, and the facts are he fought off both Kenobi and Skywalker first, stomping Kenobi (who later defeated Anakin himself), and almost defeating both of them with his super flooring of Anakin.
That's just my opinion though about how we should address respect threads.
Who cares about ShootingNova's already made respect thread for Dooku? I don't know where on earth he gets that Dooku was merely fighting evenly with Anakin and Obi Wan in season 6. Sure, Skywalker was holding his own a lot better than Kenobi, but was still being forced on the defensive throughout most of the duel, while Obi Wan was only surviving because of Anakin. Dooku was dominating that fight despite the usual struggle rage-mode Anakin gives him.
Nice work, M. Yoda.
I also don't like him saying Dooku does really well against Anakin "Considering Skywalker's advantage of a Much Stronger Form".
Because you know, the ultimate fencing form is so obviously no match for the KINETIC POWAH of Djem So!!! That's just such BS. I hate how people have taken a single line in the ROTS novel out of context and completely blown it out of proportion like that.
Perhaps ShootingNova could have worded it better (I only read through it fleetingly, so I don't remember what he said word for word), but he may have a point. It has more to do with the fact that Dooku can handle Anakin's strength along with Anakin's usage of Djem So which gives him an advantage in utilizing his strength with powerful strikes. That doesn't mean that just anyone who specializes in the same form is stronger than Dooku. Dooku handling Anakin's Djem So is actually a plus for Dooku. I think that's what Nova was trying to say, and I agree.
However, I believe any skilled swordsman should not be limited to the form they use. For example, Dooku's strikes should be just as powerful as any Djem So user provided he is equal or superior in strength.
I just think if anything it's Dooku's form that should be giving him the advantage over other forms in fencing. Kinetic energy or not, it is the only form designed specifically for fencing. And is mentioned as such in numerous sources including the AOTC Novelization.
In fact it's mentioned Ventress herself uses Dooku's form of fencing in TCW "Cloak of Darkness" and she also consistently takes on mutiple opponents (including Anakin and Obi-Wan) with one hand each.
Originally posted by SIDIOUS 66
Who cares about ShootingNova's already made respect thread for Dooku? I don't know where on earth he gets that Dooku was merely fighting evenly with Anakin and Obi Wan in season 6. Sure, Skywalker was holding his own a lot better than Kenobi, but was still being forced on the defensive throughout most of the duel, while Obi Wan was only surviving because of Anakin. Dooku was dominating that fight despite the usual struggle rage-mode Anakin gives him.Nice work, M. Yoda.
Thanks bro.
I would add that Jedi Council considered Dooku as Mace's superior during ROTS:
The holopresence of Ki-Adi-Mundi flickered in and out offocus as the Cerean Master leaned forward, folding his hands."I, too have reservations on this matter, but it seems that in these desperate times, only desperate plans have hope of success. We have seen that young Skywalker has the power to battle a Sith Lord alone, if need be; he has proven that with Dooku. If he is indeed the chosenone, we must keep him in play against the Sith—keep him in a position to fulfill his destiny."
"And even if the prophecy has been misread," Agen Kolar added, "Anakin is the one Jedi we can best hope would survive an encounter with a Sith Lord. So let us also use him to help usset our trap. In Council, let us emphasize that we are intensifyingour search for Grievous. Anakin will certainly report this to the Chancellor's Office. Perhaps, as you say, that will draw Sidiousinto action."
"Time it is to execute our plan."
"I will personally deliver the news of Grievous's death."Mace flexed his hands. "It will be up to the Chancellor to cede his emergency powers back over to the Senate."
"Forget not the existence of Sidious. Anticipate your action, hemay. Masters will be necessary, if the Lord of the Sith you must face."