DOOKU! DOOKU! DOOKU!
Okay, I loved this comic. Dooku is such a slippery character, and we don’t always know when he’s manipulating someone or when he’s expressing true emotion/regret. (And to be honest, he probably doesn’t know, either.)
I’ve already ranted about the first portion of this comic, so let’s fast-forward to later on.
CAN WE PLEASE TALK ABOUT HOW DOOKU CANNOT STOP HIS IMPULSE TO TEACH? AND HOW THE ENTIRE ORDER SEEMS TO KNOW IT?
The rumor in the Jedi is that Dooku went off and started his own Force-school with his own students because of course that is something Dooku would do. And honestly, he would, too.
Even Sidious calls him on this!
“A Sith Master needs only one apprentice.” Hahahaha joke’s on you, Palpy, Dooku will take several apprentices and try to take several more *COUGHCOUGHCOUGHKENOBI*. The man really just can’t help it. I love this about Dooku, that despite his darkness, despite his bleak view of the galaxy, he still has this innate desire to impart knowledge. And there’s something...I don’t know, almost tragically noble about it. I’m also certain that Dooku was a damn good teacher. Terrifying, would not take any shit, but good. Man, Obi-wan would have flourished with Dooku as a Master, I’m just saying.
And speaking of wayward apprentices...
WAY TO STICK YOUR PAW IN YOUR MOUTH, TONY THE TIGER THE JEDI.
I love this next part.
“AND A GREAT FRIEND.”
Okay, so maybe Dooku believes he’s manipulating Tony T here, but there was no reason for him to throw in that line. A great student, an accomplished Jedi. But A GREAT FRIEND? Okay, now I REALLY want some more Dooku-Qui-gon content, because this makes it seem that they didn’t part on bad terms. Like, at all.
Now, had Dooku actually turned already when Qui-gon died, or was he still just on Serenno, doing his nobleman thing? I’m inclined to say he hadn’t completely turned, just because Palps does say a Sith cannot have more than one apprentice and Maul was the Apprentice at the time of Qui-gon’s death. (Palps also lies like it’s his hobby, so caveat emptor and all, but I’m willing to believe him on this.) So, to my mind, Qui-gon getting skewered was still a huge motivator for Dooku to turn, especially if Qui-gon was, “A GREAT FRIEND.”
Okay, okay, okay. “Even the company of his Padawan wasn’t enough to save him.” WOAH. Is Dooku kind of hinting that if Padawan Obi-wan hadn’t been able to save Qui-gon in that situation, then things must have been really dire? As in, Dooku has so much respect for Obi-wan at a young age that if he is unable to stop this event, then it really must have been bad and perhaps Dooku was the only one who might have been able to save Qui-gon?????
HOLY CORN FLAKES.
(This also means that Dooku knew something about Padawan Obi-wan, perhaps from Qui-gon if they had been SUCH GREAT FRIENDS.)
And just...Dooku essentially had to stand by and learn his “son” had been murdered. And he wasn’t there to save him. I don’t know, yeah Dooku is playing a game here, but I honestly think he believes this on some level. I mean, he is so dedicated to the idea of teaching, and I just think the Council leaving Qui-gon alone (and note how Dooku references the fact that Tony T is alone) on this mission (and let’s not forget Dooku seems to always think himself as being alone) - I think he felt the Council, the Jedi abandoned his student. And that he wanted to make a difference.
WHICH IS EXACTLY HOW HE JUSTIFIES JOINING THE SITH. TO MAKE AN DIFFERENCE. BECAUSE DOOKU IS AN IDEALIST. WHICH IS ALSO PROBABLY WHY HE IS SO INTENT ON TEACHING.
Of course, as predicted, he shows his “true colors” and offs Tony T in typical dramatic fashion, but I really do need to repost this image because BY GOD in this lineage THE MOST DRAMATIC COLLECTION OF BEINGS IN THE GALAXY.
HAHAHAHAHAHA! IT’S ONE GUY, DOOKU! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
(Actually, maybe he feels a little guilty for offing Tony T, especially after the whole conversation about Qui-gon. Perhaps our dear Sith feels the need to make an expansive show of power to bury the fact that he was feeling some things that he really oughn’t, doubting himself, doubting the Sith. Overcompensation, much?)
Anyway, this was a fabulous issue and kept so well and close to Dooku’s character (at least my interpretation of it) and I YELLED. A LOT.
