Count Dooku (Clone Wars)

In the Clone Wars Episode ‘Destroy Malevolence’ on which the Lego Set 9515: Malevolence is based we see the public leader of the Separatists: Count Dooku mostly in hologram form communicating with General Grievous.  Count Dooku (now Darth Tyranus) liaises with Darth Sideous to arrange for Senator Padme Amidala’s ship to be routed to the stricken Malevolence which is being bombarded by Star Destroyers in the wake of the Battle of Kallida Nebula.  When Padme’s ship is towed into the Malevolence by a tractor beam a daring raid to rescue her is led by Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

This is a Clone Wars variant of Count Dooku which in all fairness is a good rendition of the imposing, posturing Sith Lord that we see in the series.  Being cartoon-ish in appearance, it is somewhat different to the noble Count that we see played by Christopher Lee in the films.  This is the same minifgure variant that was released in 2009 in the 7752 Solar Sailer set:  

The first variant of Count Dooku appeared back in the 2002 Lego Set:  Jedi Duel.  This was a yellow faced minifigure with brown cape with the same curve-hilted red lightsaber.

At the time of writing this post a further Count Dooku variant was released in the summer of 2013 in the 75107: Duel On Geonosis set which recreates one of the concluding scenes of Star Wars 2:  Attack Of The Clones .  Those with a preference for Christopher Lee would do well to take a look at this later release.

The Count Dooku (Clone Wars) variant is composed of 5 pieces with a 2 piece red lightsaber.

The chrome, curve hilted red lightsaber is the same as the original 2002 Dooku variant.  If you don’t own this already – the look is quite novel, in line with what we see in the films and TV episodes and a welcome difference from the usual lightsaber hilt.

The hair is swept back in style, light bluish grey in colour and is unique to this Lego Star Wars set.  A light tan coloured version of this can be found on Chancellor Palpatine in the 2009 set: 8039 Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser.   A difference to the variant in the 7752 Solar Sailer Set is that we don’t get the brown hood this time around.

The unique face print is light flesh in colour with gray beard and eyebrows and downturned mouth with 'hooded' eyes and light tan wrinkles to the side of the face.  Cartoonish in style and a long way from the Christopher Lee version that we see in Star Ears Episode 2: Attack Of The Clones. 

The predominantly black torso includes a silver ornate cape chain clasp and light grey lines to represent garment creasing and brown belt.  The arms are black with light flesh coloured hands.  There is no printing on the rear of the minifigure.   The legs and hips are plain black with no printing to front or rear.

As a minifgure itself I can’t fault it.  One could argue that its inclusion in this set has meant that there has been no new variant of Dooku for three years.  If you didn’t pick this variant up with the original exclusive release back in 2009, then this will be a welcome addition to your minifigure collection.  Assuming you have a stomach for the slightly cartoonish look of the clone wars variants.

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