ckcsaber Posted July 26, 2002 Share Posted July 26, 2002 I just read I, Jedi and Corran Horn seems to have this ability to absorb blaster bolts. Is this the same thing Vader did in ESB or something different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woad Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Well that's somewhat of a topic of debate... Some argue that since Vader's arm was mechanicle how could he use the force to move in order to precisely block the blaster bolts or absorb them? Well a partial answer could be he directed the blaster bolts to his hand using the force, but that really just depends on how you view the force... I remember reading that some people think it was Vader's armour that deflected the bolts; I guess we might see that question answerd in Episode 3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mez1109 Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 I always thought that force absorb was more like draining force from another Jedi (maybe that is called force drain), but not really blocking laser shots. If blocking laser shots with the force were possible, then there be no need to have lightsabers. Maybe if a Jedi reaches a high level in the force they might be able to do that, and Vader is the chosen one, the most powerful of all Jedi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woad Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Originally posted by mez1109 I always thought that force absorb was more like draining force from another Jedi (maybe that is called force drain), but not really blocking laser shots. If blocking laser shots with the force were possible, then there be no need to have lightsabers. Maybe if a Jedi reaches a high level in the force they might be able to do that, and Vader is the chosen one, the most powerful of all Jedi. I think it is a pretty taxing thing to use the force like that, both mentall and physically. It nearly kills Corran Horran in I, Jedi and if I remember correctly from ESB Vader sits down immediatley after blocking all those shots. Perhaps he was just masking how drained the little trick had left him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotionMan Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 I used to think that Vader blocked the blaster shots because of his mechanical arm, but after looking at Yoda block Dookus lightning I have had second thoughts. I do know Yoda is Very powerfull and that he would be able to absob the lightning like he did. Anyhow In ROTJ we did see Vader get mortally injured by Sidious's Lightning when he picked up sidious. So I know that he could get injured by an energy blast from lighning or a blaster shot even if he is mechanical. I mean it could in fact short circuit his parts or maybe damage them somehow. We also see plenty of droids who are in fact mechanical get blown away by blasters. So I do think that Vader blocking the blaster shots was because he used the force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckcsaber Posted July 27, 2002 Author Share Posted July 27, 2002 In I, Jedi when Corran uses the absorb techinque he can transfer that energy to telekineses powers. There was even a part where one of his ancestors absorbed a whole saber blade and literally crushed his oppenet via telekinetic force powers. And in the book Luke mentions something about his dad having the ability to absorb laser bolts much like Corran so I assume Vader actuall did absorb the blast in the movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotionMan Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 If it happened in the books you cant apply it to the movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckcsaber Posted July 27, 2002 Author Share Posted July 27, 2002 Yes thats true but all the books are based on the original movies so someone must have gotten the idea that Vader did actually absorb the bolt. Also I dont think Vader would just stick his hand in front of him cause of a blaster bolt. He could have easily brought his saber up and deflect it or even just step aside. He intentionally did it so I think it must have been a technique he was skilled in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woad Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Originally posted by ckcsaber Yes thats true but all the books are based on the original movies so someone must have gotten the idea that Vader did actually absorb the bolt. Also I dont think Vader would just stick his hand in front of him cause of a blaster bolt. He could have easily brought his saber up and deflect it or even just step aside. He intentionally did it so I think it must have been a technique he was skilled in. Besides, which looks more badass... Drawing your saber and flicking it about to block shots or simply holding your hand up. It was a gesture (no pun intended) to intimidate and pacify Han and it sure as hell worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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