Originally posted by Darth SubjektIf i recall correctly, it was stated in shadows of the empire novel that he could use the force to deflect blaster bolts...
Unfortunately, that doesn't say with what he deflected them. You deflect a blaster bolt with something tangible. It doesn't have to be the force. As i recall, his glove was smoking a bit, leading one to believe that he blocked them with his hand. If it was the force (and never touched his hand) then why even raise your hand? You wouldn't need to.
Originally posted by Blax_Hydralisk
That picture shows those little icicle's stopping at least half a foot away from Obi-Wan's hand... whereas the blaster bolts not only stopped on his glove, but, as Subject pointed out, caused his hand to start smoking.. if there was no actual contact with the suit then the glove wouldn't be smoking.
they did not stop on vaders glove you can clearly see in the movie where the bolts were deflected into the wall.
Originally posted by xxxpoppunker182
to be honest i can't remember how we got on to this and how it has any relevance to the topic
On another note, IG-88 could deflect blaster bolts with his hands, and Vader's metal hands would likely be made of higher-quality material than IG-88's.
In the Clone Wars cartoon, Obi-Wan managed to block Durge's bolts with his hands. I know, I know, everything in the show was overblown. But if we're going to be using Clone Wars Grievous, we shouldn't disregard the abilities of other characters in the cartoons.
Anyway, if this simply a saber battle, Grievous would win. If Vader can use the Force, he'd simply crush Grievous like Mace did.
He used the Force, though, he didn't just use his hands alone. Though Vader can do that, I'm just pointing it out cause you made it seem like Kenobi blocked them with his hands alone. And, CW Grievous refers to Grievous in all CW material, not just the cartoon, I assume. In LOE he floors 4 Jedi at once and has a pretty close duel with Mace Windu.
Originally posted by darthsith19Again, in the novel shadows of the empire it was stated that the force could shield him from lightsaber bolts, anyways how the hell does he send a bolt flying back at a storm trooper strong enough to rip his head off? Obviously he uses the force to amplify the bolts sheer power which means in that one instance in empire betrayals, he used the force to deflect the bolt.On another note, IG-88 could deflect blaster bolts with his hands, and Vader's metal hands would likely be made of higher-quality material than IG-88's.
Originally posted by Ivalice
Again, in the novel shadows of the empire it was stated that the force could shield him from lightsaber bolts, anyways how the hell does he send a bolt flying back at a storm trooper strong enough to rip his head off? Obviously he uses the force to amplify the bolts sheer power which means in that one instance in empire betrayals, he used the force to deflect the bolt.