River Tam vs Khan

Originally posted by Lestov16
So if this was River vs Superman in a swordfight, River would win because she's the only one who was shown using a sword?

I'd like some proof that Khan has Superman level strength/speed and durability.

It was an analogy.

Originally posted by Lestov16
It was an analogy.

A very poor analogy, as Superman's stats are thousands of times higher than Khan's.

Are you intentionally missing the point? In case you are, the point is that prowess with a weapon means jack shit if your opponent outclasses you in every physical stat.

She outclasses Khan in every screenfeat in weapons handling against multiple assailants, without missing them with the regularity that Khan did with his guns.

He also has demonstrated no ability to withstand samurai sword/axe interference.

before khan goes to bed, he checks in his closet for river tam. no contest.

Originally posted by Lestov16
Are you intentionally missing the point? In case you are, the point is that prowess with a weapon means jack shit if your opponent outclasses you in every physical stat.

The point is that you suck at making analogies...that and Khan has no speed feats that place him above River, nor does he have any feats of resisting slashing/stabbing damage.

So please explain how River having a massive skill advantage with the weapons being used in this thread isn't an advantage.

Originally posted by focus4chumps
before khan goes to bed, he checks in his closet for river tam. no contest.

You like to get raped by a woman?

Originally posted by Mindset
Who doesn't?

Originally posted by XanatosForever

River definitely has some impressive showings. I think quite a bit of it is embellished, though. She has impressive strength, but in this scenario she's outreached against an opponent who has comparable, if not equal, skill and enhanced in ways she isn't.

I just don't see River coming out of this without serious injury, if at all.

Due to its cancellation after the 1st season, a lot of River's potential was only ever hinted.
But 3 instances come to mind to suggest to me that she could beat Khan:

1) Solo fight against the Reavers.

2) Her shooting prowess. She was able to shoot & kill several henchmen without even glancing at them, rescuing Mal in War Stories.

3) She joked to Jayne that she could kill him with her mind. Potentially she could've developed these powers if the series wasn't axed.

Khan doesn't have comparable skill and he certainly doesn't have comparable skill with bladed weapons.

Originally posted by Esau Cairn
Due to its cancellation after the 1st season, a lot of River's potential was only ever hinted.
But 3 instances come to mind to suggest to me that she could beat Khan:

1) Solo fight against the Reavers.

2) Her shooting prowess. She was able to shoot & kill several henchmen without even glancing at them, rescuing Mal in War Stories.

3) She joked to Jayne that she could kill him with her mind. Potentially she could've developed these powers if the series wasn't axed.

Exactamundo.

Originally posted by Kazenji
You like to get raped by a woman?

Depends how hot she is...