effect of stunblast on Jedi/Sith?

Imperial Overlord · Post by **Imperial Overlord** » 2008-07-04 07:00pm

Darth Hoth wrote:
I know that there are examples of this in nature, but I question whether this would be applicable to a human society, made up of thinking and feeling creatures. Joe Average's gut instinct when confronted with something strange is to fear it or be repulsed by it, and I cannot see why horned mutants would not be viewed thusly. Granted, sociology allows for much, so I suppose it would not be impossible for a society to adopt such beauty ideals; it merely struck me as very unlikely.

Humans on Earth have engaged in all sorts of physical modifications, may of which I find unattractive or downright repulsive. Sticking pieces of bone into the lips to make them larger, stretching the neck with layers of copper rings, and sticking stingray barbs in penises are just three of them. In a vast society that had existed for thousands of years and contains countless human sub cultures, that one of them for whatever reason decided to go in for horns doesn't seem unreasonable. I'll take the horns over stingray barbs any day.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » 2008-07-04 07:28pm

Darth Hoth wrote:
NecronLord wrote:Creatures can naturally evolve to just look attractive. Witness male Mallards and Peacocks. For all we know, the Zabrak's ancestors consistantly decided thousands of years ago, that horns were just really really sexy.
I know that there are examples of this in nature, but I question whether this would be applicable to a human society, made up of thinking and feeling creatures. Joe Average's gut instinct when confronted with something strange is to fear it or be repulsed by it, and I cannot see why horned mutants would not be viewed thusly. Granted, sociology allows for much, so I suppose it would not be impossible for a society to adopt such beauty ideals; it merely struck me as very unlikely.

You are familiar with Rule 34, are you not?

Adam Reynolds · Post by **Adam Reynolds** » 2008-07-05 02:39am

[quote="Swindle1984"]In Dark Saber, I think it was, Daala fires a blaster at Calysta repeatedly and all her shots get deflected by her lightsaber. Daala then switches to stun and the spreading ring of the stunblast becomes unblockable, stunning her. Both women escaped before the ship they were on crashed, so again, the stun didn't last very long.[/quote]

This was based on the idea that in ANH the stun blasts that hit Leia were expanding. This appeared to be the case, but it was because the shot was coming towards the camera. Also this is KJA.

Darth Hoth · Post by **Darth Hoth** » 2008-07-05 08:36am

Ender wrote:You are familiar with Rule 34, are you not?

Yes, I am.

Swindle1984 · Post by **Swindle1984** » 2008-07-05 12:02pm

Adamskywalker007 wrote:
Swindle1984 wrote:In Dark Saber, I think it was, Daala fires a blaster at Calysta repeatedly and all her shots get deflected by her lightsaber. Daala then switches to stun and the spreading ring of the stunblast becomes unblockable, stunning her. Both women escaped before the ship they were on crashed, so again, the stun didn't last very long.
This was based on the idea that in ANH the stun blasts that hit Leia were expanding. This appeared to be the case, but it was because the shot was coming towards the camera. Also this is KJA.

I'm aware. I was pointing out what was described in the story. It's also not the only book/author that describes stun beams as being expanding rings.