If he uses the dark side, there is a risk that he will be the next sith, something he would never, ever want to risk. Even Yoda at that age could be consumed by the dark side, and even if he wouldn't, he would never take the risk.
And Yoda doesn't even seem to think that the dark side is stronger anyway, so I doubt he would use it.
But it's pointless, if he could, he wouldn't do it, and if he couldn't... well then he couldn't. Either way he wouldn't do it.
Yoda unless going dark side (which he would never do willingly) would never use a dark side technique. However, we cannot assume that he can't do it, he knows a defence to all the dark side techniques, which means he know all the dark side techniques. Not how to perform them, but he knows them.
Even Quinlan Vos was able to produce lightning when he was angry, Yoda, a force master above all in TP except Sidious, who know exactly what kind of powers the dark side can use, should be able to if he wanted to use the dark side.
Originally posted by kamikz
If he uses the dark side, there is a risk that he will be the next sith, something he would never, ever want to risk. Even Yoda at that age could be consumed by the dark side, and even if he wouldn't, he would never take the risk.
But it's pointless, if he could, he wouldn't do it, and if he couldn't... well then he couldn't. Either way he wouldn't do it.
Yoda unless going dark side (which he would never do willingly) would never use a dark side technique. However, we cannot assume that he can't do it, he knows a defence to all the dark side techniques, which means he know all the dark side techniques. Not how to perform them, but he knows them.
Even Quinlan Vos was able to produce lightning when he was angry, Yoda, a force master above all in TP except Sidious, who know exactly what kind of powers the dark side can use, should be able to if he wanted to use the dark side. [/B]
Originally posted by Darth Sexy
You're talking about the most powerful Jedi up until that time. You're saying that Yoda, after 800 years, is afraid that force lightning would turn him to the darkside? I call bullshit on that one.Again, Yoda WOULD do what is necessary to defeat the sith. And again. I highly doubt that the 800 year old master would go to the darkside by using force lightning, while Mace Windu has no problems using Vaapad.
Then tell me why Yoda just didn't amplify his speed and strenght with the dark side, let the emotions fly through him to gain more speed and power, just like Anakin did against Assaj and Dooku? Because that is using the dark side. Seriously, there are many occasions where Yoda could use the dark side, but he is not. You cannot possibly believe Yoda cannot use emotions and hate when he fights? It doesn't matter if he is 800 years old, he is not afraid of lightning, he is afraid of the dark side.
And lightning IS dark side. You can only use lightning if you use your emotions and your rage. Doing that would risk falling to the dark side.....
There is no "light side" of lightning. And not by using lightning, by using his hatred. That is against the jedi code, and that is against all that Yoda stands for. Killing someone with a lightsaber is not the same as using the dark side.
Originally posted by kamikz
Then tell me why Yoda just didn't amplify his speed and strenght with the dark side, let the emotions fly through him to gain more speed and power, just like Anakin did against Assaj and Dooku? Because that is using the dark side. Seriously, there are many occasions where Yoda could use the dark side, but he is not. You cannot possibly believe Yoda cannot use emotions and hate when he fights? It doesn't matter if he is 800 years old, he is not afraid of lightning, he is afraid of the dark side.
And lightning IS dark side. You can only use lightning if you use your emotions and your rage. Doing that would risk falling to the dark side.....There is no "light side" of lightning. And not by using lightning, by using his hatred. That is against the jedi code, and that is against all that Yoda stands for. Killing someone with a lightsaber is not the same as using the dark side.
Actually there is a light side of lightning. It's called electric judgement, used by some Jedi. If Yoda knew the technique and he thought it would have helped him, he would use it. However he either didn't know it, or didn't think it would be helpful to him.
It is highly illogical to think two seconds of saber battling occurred. When in the history of Star Wars has an epic battle been mostly a force battle, if you can give my one example I would be highly surprised.
If Revan is much stronger in the force than in lightsaber combat (as most of you seem to think) than why would he got straight to lightsaber combat.
Originally posted by King Thor
If Revan is much stronger in the force than in lightsaber combat (as most of you seem to think) than why would he got straight to lightsaber combat.
Isn't it strange to see that when the Jedi Strike Team was about to fight Revan, the DLOTS ignited his Light Saber and was ready to fight them all with it.
Originally posted by S_W_LeGenD
Exactly!Isn't it strange to see that when the Jedi Strike Team was about to fight Revan, the DLOTS ignited his Light Saber and was ready to fight them all with it.
...what's wrong with you? I'm convinced that you have the reasoning skills of a kid in grade school. Pulling out a lightsaber when he's being approached by three lightsaber wielding opponents only proves that Revan doesn't have a death wish. I mean, it's not like he's Corran Horn, he couldn't block a lightsaber with his bare hands.
Originally posted by Pwned61
...what's wrong with you? I'm convinced that you have the reasoning skills of a kid in grade school. Pulling out a lightsaber when he's being approached by three lightsaber wielding opponents only proves that Revan doesn't have a death wish.
Originally posted by Pwned61
I mean, it's not like he's Corran Horn, he couldn't block a lightsaber with his bare hands.
Revan was ready to fight them with his Light Saber. He was swinging his Light Saber around in an impressive manner. It clearly shows that he was going to use his Light Saber in that fight. Launching a Force attack was also an option for him, but we did not see him using that option. Thus that scene reflects his personality and mentality.
Revan does seems to be a melee fighter kind of guy.
Originally posted by S_W_LeGenD
It is not a matter of my reasoning skills but assumptions based on observations. Not all people assume things in a same manner like you do.
drawing a weapon=about to pwn them with that weapon? wtf, if I'm not interpreting you correctly, by all means correct me, but there doesn't seem to be anything to prove here.
Originally posted by S_W_LeGenD
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Thanks! You just pwned yourself in this case.Revan was ready to fight them with his Light Saber. He was swinging his Light Saber around in an impressive manner. It clearly shows that he was going to use his Light Saber in that fight. Launching a Force attack was also an option for him, but we did not see him using that option. Thus that scene reflects his personality and mentality.
Revan does seems to be a melee fighter kind of guy. [/B]
Dude, what are you trying to prove here? He drew his lightsaber because he was backed into a corner by apparently four opponents armed with lightsabers. This does not prove that he was capable of defeating all of them in a lightsaber battle or anything, if that's what you think.