Originally posted by Nephthys
I think he's trying to ascertain why you're laboring under the delusion that its a great feat for Sidious.
Well if that's what he was getting at, then his post would be equally silly. It is a great feat considering that we see individuals, who do not even know how to deflect or absorb lightning with there hands, still manage to actively resist it for some time before being completely overpowered by it, whereas Yoda, one of the most powerful force users in the entire mythos, was instantly rendered unconscious by a very short blast of Palpatine's lightning despite his attempt to deflect it.
The only ones who are laboring under delusions are the ones who claim that Vitiate's lightning is more potent than Palpatine's, without providing any proof.
Originally posted by SIDIOUS 66
That he wasn't hit off guard or taken by surprise, and that he did try to deflect it.Why the silly question?
I mean we see Yoda Force smack Sidious a few seconds later. And if your arguing Yoda wasn't taken by surprise even a little, then neither was Sidious.
So again I don't see the point in bringing it up like something amazing.