Originally posted by FrothByte
At least Wolverine and Superman are shown to stab opponents or fly/move at superspeeds every now and then during fight scenes. Not once has Robocop ever fought fast.If we're to believe that he can really move that fast, what explanation do you have for him NEVER utilizing that speed in any of his melee fights?
No idea why he did or didn't do that. I know, maybe it's that little thing called Dramatic effect. You know, if he was just able to constantly do that all the time.. what fun would the movie be. There'd be no suspense if he just went around with bullet speed reflex. How about that little person called a director, who can create any type of fight scene he or she chooses. Why would I try and speak towards what they did or didn't show? I know, how bought the old tried and tested tank syndrome mentality. We see this in real life and the movies. Somebody is so tough and durable... they allow their foe to strike them multiple times because they know it can't hurt them. If I knew I had an exoskeleton as durable and Robo's... you don't think I'd casually walk around tanking stuff just to tank stuff? Of course I would. So would you. Stop asking me to explain things that need no explanation. The simple fact is, Robo moved his arm to catch a bullet. He's that fast. Now, call it a high showing or whatever you like, I don't care. It happened. Shit, you can claim he can only move 1/4 that speed and he'll still easily win. What are you not understanding about that? He doesnt' need to be that fast... He can be significantly slower than that and still catch Bucky's fist. What then?
Originally posted by KuRuPT Thanosi
No idea why he did or didn't do that. I know, maybe it's that little thing called Dramatic effect. You know, if he was just able to constantly do that all the time.. what fun would the movie be. There'd be no suspense if he just went around with bullet speed reflex. How about that little person called a director, who can create any type of fight scene he or she chooses. Why would I try and speak towards what they did or didn't show? I know, how bought the old tried and tested tank syndrome mentality. We see this in real life and the movies. Somebody is so tough and durable... they allow their foe to strike them multiple times because they know it can't hurt them. If I knew I had an exoskeleton as durable and Robo's... you don't think I'd casually walk around tanking stuff just to tank stuff? Of course I would. So would you. Stop asking me to explain things that need no explanation. The simple fact is, Robo moved his arm to catch a bullet. He's that fast. Now, call it a high showing or whatever you like, I don't care. It happened. Shit, you can claim he can only move 1/4 that speed and he'll still easily win. What are you not understanding about that? He doesnt' need to be that fast... He can be significantly slower than that and still catch Bucky's fist. What then?
Dramatic effect? So they never show Robocop fighting at a decent speed, not ever not once, just for dramatic effect?
Yeah... sure.
You got it backwards dude. Him catching the bullet, that WAS the dramatic effect. Robocop being unable to move fast despite him getting battered or getting his fingers and arm chopped off shows that he is either really stupid or just that slow. You can blame the directors all you want, fact is Robocop still has never utilized superspeed in fighting.
Problem with your stance is that you're putting everything into 1 single feat (that wasn't even a h2h fight) and ignoring every other fight scene Robocop has. What excuse do you have for turning a blind eye to all the other fight scenes he has?
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This logic doesn't pertain to Robocop.
He caught a bullet, once. Yet we see he is slow, lumbering, and clumsy. He can't even turn or maneuver that fast. Hell he can't even bend at the waist. We see a normal speed human lop his arm off with the greatest of ease, and knock him on his ass with a weak tap to the forehead. So why couldn't Bucky do the same? Or just get behind him and stay behind him and wail on the back of his head?