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Post by defectivegnome on Jul 19, 2006 18:21:41 GMT -8
I'm kind of bored so I'm going to steal (yet again) a thread I've seen elsewhere. Captain America's Shield VS. A LightsaberMr. Captain America's Shield was giving him to Franklin f**king Roosevelt. It has stars and stripes, red, white, and blue, and has more patriotism per square inch than any other object known to mankind. It is also considered to be indestructable. The lightsaber is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster, but an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. The lightsaber is mostly made up of anti-protons shot through crystals or something like that. I'm not entirely sure, but it's possible that it harnesses the power of sunspots. The main point is that it can cut through anything. So, we have two great weapons for the ages. The question I put to you is: Can a lightsaber cut through Captain America's shield?
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Post by thejuggernaut on Jul 19, 2006 21:16:55 GMT -8
This is my kind of thread...cause I'm immature. Gnome check out my rap of you in the rap section. Its fire. I could go professional.. heehee
I will take each weapon separately listing pros and cons as far as I can see them. Then i will announce my professional opinion
Captain America's Shield Pros-Captain America's shield is officially badass. It stops blunt weapons, fists, and many projectiles as well. It can be thrown like a beefed up boomerang (much like the chakram from the t.v show Xena) I assume it's accuracy when thrown DOES NOT, I repeat does not depend on the thrower. Meaning anyone who has this weapon can throw it with deadly accuracy. Chicks dig this shield. Trust me on this one. If you were to save them with it, it would definitely impress them.
Cons- The shield does look somewhat tacky. If you changed its color (i wonder if it would work with a different color?) then maybe it would be okay. Also Shields are somewhat outdated. People don't just go walking around with shields. If i saw someone with a huge shield I would move to the other side of the street. Storage is also a problem, you can't just check your shield in as baggage on us airways i should think.
Lightsabre Pros- The lightsabre is a badass weapon. It cuts through pretty much everything. it can reflect laser beam attacks. It is easily concealed, and comes in different colors. It is very transportable and could be brought with you almost anywhere (except again on planes) easily.
Cons- The lightsabre can only do so much. It is limited by the mastery of its wielder. It shines in the dark, thus easily giving your position away if you wished to remain unnoticed. It also makes a damn annoying noise when its active and makes even more annoying noises when in contact with other lightsabres. Lightsabres require maintenance. in the first star wars obi wan f**ks up his by getting it muddy. How the hell would you repair it?
My Conclusion- Okay here's the bread and butter of my post....the decision
The shield's value will be raised greatly if it could stop the lightsabre. As far as I know, no such test has been done. Thus I would suggest that Gnome choose whether or not it can.
I would have to say... that the shield is better then the lightabre. Listen to my reasoning ..... (or I guess, read my reasoning) 1.The shield provides much more protection then the lightsabre. 2. The shield can be used as a projectile, thus avoiding direct contact with enemies. 3. The shield does not require talent or the force to wield properly. 4. THe shield is by far more believable. Picture this.... a damsel in distress is being mugged. A) Out of no where..you with your badass shield appear. You peg the shield at the mugger, vanquishing him. B) you appear with your lightsabre and chop him to bits. In situation A -The chick thinks.... wow this guy just saved my life with a freakin shield.... he's the baddest motherf**ker in the world. In situation B- wtf?! this motherf**ker has a lightsabre, which definitely don't exist..... i'm more scared then I was before. 5. The shield is by far more cumbersome and less concealable, but it is patriotic and does not make annoying humming sounds when used. 6. The shield can be used to exact far less sever punishments than the lightsabre. Picture this.... a man steals a ladies purse. A) You chop of his balls with the lightsabre. B) You beat the shit out of him with a badass shield. In situation A- the punishment is does not fit the crime. It's too cruel. There is no middle with the lightsabre. He either has balls (You spare him) or he doesn't (You go samurai on his ass). In situation B- The shield is far more effective. Instead of killing the man, you are able to open up a can of whoop ass without extensive permanent damage. The punishment is more suitable for the crime. 7. The shield is far more stealthy then a bright humming lightsabre.
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Post by king on Nov 28, 2006 20:32:40 GMT -8
i beg to differ, now let's look at this scenario....the shield up against the light sabre in a fight, is it really better to have a shield or to have a sword... they are each other's natural opposites however a sword is a much more dangerous weapon than just a big chunky thing used to block....how long do you think you can last with just a shield against a sword...sooner or later...a weak spot will appear or you just a little too slow and POW your gone....and if you want to be absolutely ridiculous about this, since the shield is supposedly indestructable and the lightsabre can cut through anything, they will counteract each other and BLOW UP, killing everything within the area...MAUAHHAHAHAHHAH
and how exactly is a shield more stealthy than a lightsabre, a lightsabre is only visible in the dark when you activate it yes, so dont turn it on unless you sneak up and do a silent killing and quickly switch it off again, as for a massive fu**ing shield...like no one can see that and it'll definately weigh you down....as for the punishment scenarios...if your a jedi knight you wouldn't even need to use your lightsabre, just use the force or your specially talented fighting skills...but seriously, who the heck would be comfortable carrying around a huge shield to save people, it's out dated and it's just stupid....
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Post by tyrantisius on Nov 28, 2006 21:01:23 GMT -8
STOP POSTING IN INSANELY OLD THREADS.
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