darthrush said:
I have actually grown to appreciate Dookus character more than Maul by a long shot. Dooku is somewhat of foreshadowing to the possible issues Anakin takes up with the order. I find rotoscoping his saber green or purple and removing the Darth Tyranus title would seal the deal for Dookus character really put to perfection as a intellectual rebellious Jedi who has noble goals with dark logistics of doing so. Figuring out a way to put Dooku in the funeral sounds very difficult but if executed correctly, I believe that would be absolutely fantastic. You have some great ideas for his edit!
Well you see, do some digging and he’s a fascinating, if not the most fascinating Sith of the franchise. Just a massive letdown in the movies. Isn’t Dooku however supposed to be Palpatine’s apprentice, after Maul’s death? That would probably mean he couldn’t just be there on his own, he’d need to be there, maybe after the funeral, with Sheev, or rather, Darth Sidious. Yes, he’s actively looking to rebel against the Jedi, but just him overlooking the characters at the end would suggest he’s been involved in this for far longer.
EDIT: I mean, I just looked up Dooku on wookiepedia, and this gave me a lot of insight, as to both the character behind the films as well as him possibly being in the first film.
“Even though I knew that the Senate was corrupt, the Council was fallible, and Jedi training methods far from perfect, I remained with the Jedi Order for twelve years after Galidraan. Why? Because I still believed that I could accomplish some good as a Jedi. I thought I could bring about some positive changes, right certain wrongs, and do better than maintain the status quo. In short, I was an utter fool.”
-Dooku
After the battles of Galidraan and Baltizaar, Dooku became increasingly withdrawn from the Jedi Order. He refused to accept any more missions from the Jedi Council[23] and became concerned about prophecies he felt were coming true about dark times unfolding across the galaxy. While he discussed his concerns with many of the Order’s most prominent Jedi Masters, his friend Sifo-Dyas was his closest confidant.[25]
Dooku’s growing disenchantment with the Jedi way was sensed by Senator Palpatine, who had been watching Dooku for some time and had plans that required someone with Dooku’s reputation, skills, and financial resources. Palpatine was secretly the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, and even before the Battle of Naboo in 32 BBY he had held several meetings with Dooku to feel out his opinions and cultivate him as an ally. Dooku’s behavior and beliefs as a Jedi had previously been within the scope of Jedi orthodoxy.[1] However, Dooku flirted with the belief that the dark side of the Force could be called upon without personal corruption as his discontent with the Jedi Order grew.[26]
Dooku made several public condemnations of the Senate after the death of his former Padawan Qui-Gon Jinn in a duel with the Sith Lord Darth Maul. This Dathomirian Zabrak was the apprentice of Darth Sidious, raised as a weapon to combat the Jedi Order. Maul’s victory was short-lived, however, as Jinn’s apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi defeated the Sith Lord by cutting him in half at the waist with Jinn’s own lightsaber.[3] Shortly thereafter, Dooku resigned from the Jedi Order, retired to Serenno, and claimed his family title of Count, left vacant by the death of his brother, while his nephew, Adan, and his sister in law went into self-exile on Alderaan.[7] He neither gave a reason for his decision to leave the Jedi in his public announcement nor did he provide one when summoned before the Jedi Council to explain his actions.
Considering his fall was a big blow to the Old Jedi Order, we really should see him as significant character, and not a stereotypically evil and arrogant villain who is killed at the very start of the second film he is featured in.
So, yah, bring on those changes, I think this would fit really nicely with the whole “The Jedi have become the one thing they’ve sworn to destroy” thing. Maybe have him, dunno, seeing QGJ’s body, sighing and leaving to go into self-exile. Then it would actually be dramatic to see him the next time when he’s turned, albeit ambiguously of course. That would present further problems because we would need to be introduced to him earlier in Episode 1 or at least hear his name so we’re like “Oh is that that dude?”
