Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones was the first introduction of Count Dooku to the Star Wars franchise, with the film failing his character in one key aspect. Since his introduction to the series, Dooku has become one of the more iconic Star Wars villains. From his portrayal by legendary actor Christopher Lee to his future appearances in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Tales of the Jedi, Dooku ranks among the more popular Star Wars villains alongside Darth Sidious, Darth Maul, and Darth Vader.
That being said, the very first iteration of Dooku in Attack of the Clones fails the character in a very specific way as a duelist. While this does link to the continuity issue of a vast franchise like Star Wars due to this failure only becoming evident thanks to what is known in the series today, Dooku in Attack of the Clones has one major disappointing element. That letdown comes in the form of the lightsaber battle at the end of the film, how it reflects on Count Dooku, and its other shortcomings.
