Originally posted by Eminence"When you see Vegeta..."
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Originally posted by NewGuy01It's Star Wars, not f*cking "Check out what old timey thing we can add lasers to, also look at these shiny keys that we can dangle in your face--jingle jingle jingle!"
I don't see the problem with them. Sure, they're not as practical as using a blaster in combat.However, isn't it also less practical to use a bow an arrow to hunt than it would be just to use a rifle? People still use bows and arrows for that, the Nightsisters were hunters, not soldiers.
Originally posted by EmperordmbFTFY.
I thought the energy bows looked like an attempt to make things look cool without appreciation for the franchise's prior style and iconic feel.
Originally posted by Lord Lucien
It's Star Wars, not f*cking "Check out what old timey thing we can add lasers to, also look at these shiny keys that we can dangle in your face--jingle jingle jingle!"FTFY.
Originally posted by EmperordmbYes, it did. For a children's show that's just trying to be as colorful and lasery as possible. It's a cartoon addition to a cartoon. I want something that goes beyond "Look how cool this is hur hur hur".
The Jedi and Sith were two force sensitive Orders that wielded the laser version of a sword. The Nightsisters are a force sensitive Order that have some notable differences from the Jedi and Sith, so instead of wielding the laser version of a sword, they wield the laser version of a bow. I thought that worked out pretty well.
F*cking stupid.
Originally posted by DARTH POWER
Everyone's rating Talzin very high. But isn't she more about the Magic than a strict Force user.
The magics of the Nightsisters are simply a different application and usage of the Force, considering how it was described in the book of Sith. In fact, the Nightsister's religion was actually more accurate than the Jedi and Sith's beliefs about the Force.
That being said, her sorceries were extremely potent, and her mundane applications of the Force have proven to be extremely good as well.
Originally posted by Lord Lucien
Yes, it did. For a children's show that's just trying to be as colorful and lasery as possible. It's a cartoon addition to a cartoon. I want something that goes beyond "Look how cool this is hur hur hur".F*cking stupid.
I also don't see the problem with something looking cool.
That's because it only existed to look cool. The laser guns we see from the first scene of the first movie were part of the point and style of the franchise. Future shit is future. The lightsabers were unique, rare relics of a simpler, "more noble" time where personal, one-on-one combat meant something. Especially to an order of Knights. That the main character(s) still frequently make use of guns is testament to their inherent worth as weapons. Guns make sense, laser or no. In a universe where they're the norm, what is the goddamn point in relegating the technology to bows and arrows, especially when the audience is meant to take them seriously as weapons of war?
It's not just that they exist, it's why they were included in the first place. The laser bows are just the producers way of taking something "old" and sci-fi-ing it up to convince audiences "this is cool, see? Look." If they're just going to shoot laser weapons, use laser guns. The bow and arrow thing is just schlock meant to impress easily impressed people who think it's clever.
Really, that entire television show existed because it was, and was filled mostly of, "things that only look cool." I get it's a children's show, but the whole thing was so f*cking simplistic, formulaic, stale, dull, overly-computerized, schlock. A few arcs and episodes and moments here and there were interesting from a character-perspective, but overall, blech. And that such a blatant cash/attention-grab rates higher in canon than books like Cloak of Deception or games like KotOR just makes me sad.
Originally posted by ares834Old, iconic weapon aside, I never thought much of those. At least they're still laser guns, just with a twist.
Wookiee Bowcaster. (the bows are still stupid though)
Guns make sense, laser or no. In a universe where they're the norm, what is the goddamn point in relegating the technology to bows and arrows, especially when the audience is meant to take them seriously as weapons of war?
It's because they aren't weapons of war, the Nightsisters are hunters, not soldiers. That is the only equipment they had to fight the droid army with.
Originally posted by Lord Lucien
That's because it only existed to look cool. The laser guns we see from the first scene of the first movie were part of the point and style of the franchise. Future shit is future. The lightsabers were unique, rare relics of a simpler, "more noble" time where personal, one-on-one combat meant something. Especially to an order of Knights. That the main character(s) still frequently make use of guns is testament to their inherent worth as weapons. Guns make sense, laser or no. In a universe where they're the norm, what is the goddamn point in relegating the technology to bows and arrows, especially when the audience is meant to take them seriously as weapons of war?It's not just that they exist, it's why they were included in the first place. The laser bows are just the producers way of taking something "old" and sci-fi-ing it up to convince audiences "this is cool, see? Look." If they're just going to shoot laser weapons, use laser guns. The bow and arrow thing is just schlock meant to impress easily impressed people who think it's clever.
Really, that entire television show existed because it was, and was filled mostly of, "things that only look cool." I get it's a children's show, but the whole thing was so f*cking simplistic, formulaic, stale, dull, overly-computerized, schlock. A few arcs and episodes and moments here and there were interesting from a character-perspective, but overall, blech. And that such a blatant cash/attention-grab rates higher in canon than books like Cloak of Deception or games like KotOR just makes me sad.
Old, iconic weapon aside, I never thought much of those. At least they're still laser guns, just with a twist.
...of all the things to get pissed about TCWs and the general state of the Star Wars Universe...you chose *that* to get pissed about. Not the plot, not the Jar Jar episodes, not the blatant disregard to scale (3 million droids being able to turn the tide of a galactic scale confrontation) but the ****ing lazer bows? Seriously?
Originally posted by Lord Lucienit's not a children's show I'm 19 and I enjoyed it
Yes, it did. For a children's show that's just trying to be as colorful and lasery as possible. It's a cartoon addition to a cartoon. I want something that goes beyond "Look how cool this is hur hur hur".F*cking stupid.
Originally posted by NewGuy01That will make for a wonderful explanation in the noveliz---just use guns! Or Force Lightning, or telekinesis, or your retarded ass Harry Potter magic that is also only a thing because of "how epic badass cool it is, brah."
It's because they aren't weapons of war, the Nightsisters are hunters, not soldiers. That is the only equipment they had to fight the droid army with.
Or guns.
Originally posted by Lord StarkApparently you didn't read my summary of my attitude toward the show in the third paragraph. I could have gone on, but once you get to a post that long, you're already stretching it dangerously close to the Rant Zone. I don't like that place. Bad memories.
...of all the things to get pissed about TCWs and the general state of the Star Wars Universe...you chose *that* to get pissed about. Not the plot, not the Jar Jar episodes, not the blatant disregard to scale (3 million droids being able to turn the tide of a galactic scale confrontation) but the ****ing lazer bows? Seriously?
After I originally watched each episode, I did rant a lot.
Originally posted by PTforthewinYou have not posted a single thing that would make me even come remotely close to believing that you're any older than 13.
I'm 19
Originally posted by Lord Lucien
Apparently you didn't read my summary of my attitude toward the show in the third paragraph. I could have gone on, but once you get to a post that long, you're already stretching it dangerously close to the Rant Zone. I don't like that place. Bad memories.After I originally watched each episode, I did rant a lot.
I'd agree with that notion. They could have at least given them an electric aura to make them look force powered.
I would be George R. Binks.