i just don't think she can be killed.... also, the killiks reaction in the preview for the next novel... that was scary.
also, the way she shoved the dark side energy from an ENTIRE planet into a person and turned her into a dark side bomb... pretty cool.
we are definitly talking about force feats on an almost unparalled level.
Originally posted by Turr_Phennir
Zamp., what makes the Doctor so badass? {I refer not to traits, but abilities.}And the only 'exciting' part of FOTJ died: His name was Darish Vol.
In his own words, he's clever. More to the point, the Doctor is hypercompetent. That is, he does things and they are basically the best thing. They are often wrong, ultimately ineffective, or designed to prolong his enjoyment of something unusual enough to capture his attention, but he deals with problems, often when fear or indecision hamstring those around him. His observational skills and incredible mind allow him to seize on seemingly minor details or characteristics and leverage that knowledge into action.
The Doctor is badass because he is not afraid to be afraid while staring down thousands of spaceships at once and winning anyway.
Originally posted by ares834
From my understanding of Who, couldn't he go back in time kill Palp's mother thus making the Galactic Empire never exist?
Probably not. Time travel is rarely used as the deus ex Machina to resolve the plot. Usually, time travel is what is causing the problem, or is just the premise to get the Doctor on site.
Gideon, the Doctor fighting the Empire would probably go to the Doctor, honestly. He does not engage in battle along the lines that the Imperial Army can counter. He does not marshal armies, he has literally perfect strategic maneuverability, and he cares very little for grand ideological differences. He only cares about his own ideologies.
A battle with the Empire would look something like this:
Doctor materializes on some planet.
Doctor discovers the Empire milking billions of Chiss for brain fluids on factory farms.
Doctor uses technobabble to destroy factory.
Doctor offers chance for Imperial occupation force to "run away."
Imperials refuse, asking what one man could do.
Doctor:
[list][*]Reverses polarity of something important, exploding fleet[*]Lures Hutt/Vong/Infinite Empire fleet into battle with the Imperials[*]Psychically devastates entire fleet[*]Uses some other bullshit to isolate the Chiss from the Empire's influence[/list]
Under NuWho methodology, he would then have some more adventures in Imperial space, becoming familiar with Imperial operating procedures, technology, culture, and history.
He would then incite a galaxy wide riot against the Imperials, probably coinciding with some sort of disruption of turbolaser technology (shortage of hypermatter? idk).
What I'm saying is, Doctor Who as a franchise plays fast and loose with rules; the Doctor is going to think of something to do that will nerf whatever plan is in effect, and then repurpose that plan to his own ends.