Swordmanship Rankings

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
There is a difference between getting beaten by Batman after a hard fought battle like Ra's, and getting punked in a couple of panels by a nobody vampire, like Blade has. Ra's Al Ghul is so far above Blade in sword skill it's overkill.

In context Blade "seeing the world in slow motion" was a verse in a poem by a zombie bard who was narrating the story. It's not exactly the most concrete of evidence.

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
In context Blade "seeing the world in slow motion" was a verse in a poem by a zombie bard who was narrating the story. It's not exactly the most concrete of evidence.

And

Batman wins the thread.

Originally posted by Blanket
Yes it is.

And

Batman wins the thread.

🙄

Yeah, no, it was a line from a poem. It holds about as much water as the narrative caption stating Captain America "moves with the swiftness of light," or that his punches have the strength of Atom Bombs.

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
🙄

Yeah, no, it was a line from a poem. It holds about as much water as the narrative caption stating Captain America "moves with the swiftness of light," or that his punches have the strength of Atom Bombs.

Originally posted by Blanket
The poem was written for one purpose and one purpose only, to describe Blade.

I hope that tiger is alright, the one I read about in high school. It was freaking on fire! You know the one? It was burning bright! In the forests of the night!! His eyes were made of fire!!!! Stars threw freaking spears at him! ZOMG dur

Poetry as evidence citation? /slowclap

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
Poetry as evidence citation?

No need to thank me for clearing this up.

Originally posted by Blanket
Yes, in Blade's case.

No need to thank me for clearing this up.

How about inn no case. Poetry is exaggeration. It is ambiguous. It is metaphoric. It is stylistic. It isn't concrete evidence of anything, other than the inherit implication that Blade moves fast.

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
other than the inherit implication that Blade moves fast.

I'm impressed too.

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
How about inn no case. Poetry is exaggeration. It is ambiguous. It is metaphoric. It is stylistic. It isn't concrete evidence of anything, other than the inherit implication that Blade moves fast.

And the fact that he can see the world in slow-motion. 313

Originally posted by Blanket
Fast enough to see the world in slow motion.

I'm impressed too.

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
I hope that tiger is alright, the one I read about in high school. It was freaking on fire! You know the one? It was burning bright! In the forests of the night!! His eyes were made of fire!!!! Stars threw freaking spears at him! ZOMG dur

You are either trolling right now, or you're an idiot... which is it?

Only trolls discount on-panel poetry.

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
You are either trolling right now, or you're an idiot... which is it?

Originally posted by Blanket
Woah woah woah. I didn't insult you. I suggest you keep the same level of appreciation in this gentlemanly debate.

Technically it's only an insult if you aren't trolling. 😎

I see no trolling in this thread.

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
Technically it's only an insult if you aren't trolling. 😎

I can assure you however, that Blade sees the world in slow motion, and I suggest you accept it against a friendly opponent.

Originally posted by Blanket
Good sir, I can assure you that I'm not an idiot, and I'm not a troll.

I can assure you however, that Blade sees the world in slow motion, and I suggest you accept it against a friendly opponent.

That sounds like what a troll might say if he was called out on his trolling... now I don't know what to think!!! 😕

Blade can't see the world in slow motion. Excepting a verse of poetry as concrete narrative fact is a foolish endeavor. 😎

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
That sounds like what a troll might say if he was called out on his trolling... now I don't know what to think!!! 😕

Blade can't see the world in slow motion. Excepting a verse of poetry as concrete narrative fact is a foolish endeavor. 😎

Maybe so, but accepting a verse as proof is a beautiful idea.

Originally posted by Blanket
Troll accusations are generally thrown around when one is soundly defeated.

Maybe so, but accepting a verse as proof is a beautiful idea.

I'm still not sure if you are trolling or not... 😮

Accepting a verse of poetry as proof of anything is absurd.

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
I'm still not sure if you are trolling or not... 😮

Accepting a verse of poetry as proof of anything is absurd.

There are two other good fellows that would disagree:

Originally posted by batdude123
Only trolls discount on-panel poetry.

Originally posted by dev10n
Ra's Al Ghul gets his ass handed to him by batman not to mention blade sees the world in slow motion

I can see discounting me, as I'm only one man, but how can you argue with 'new guy', and fatnude? It is not an argument you can win. Many have tried, failed, and quanchi ran away from one.

You have been soundly trounced.

Originally posted by Blanket
You're not sure of something? Yet, we're to trust your ideas on poetry in comics?

There are two other good fellows that would disagree:

I can see discounting me, as I'm only one man, but how can you argue with 'new guy', and fatnude? It is not an argument you can win. Many have tried, failed, and quanchi ran away from one.

You have been soundly trounced.

My ideas on poetry? It's the very nature of poetry that makes it inherently unreliable. The suggestion that a verse of poetry should or could be taken at face value ridiculous. I think your messing with me, I don't believe you actually think a verse of poetry is an indication of anything... no way you actually believe that.

I'm fairly certain Batdude was be sarcastic and the other guy seems like someone who's entire Blade experience was gleaned from the respect thread.

It's an arguement I've already won anyway. The narration was a verse of poetry and as such is incredible suspect. You don't really have a counter point other than "well... I think it should count." which doesn't really hold all that much water.