Anakin the most powerful Jedi, the "Chosen One"?

[puddlejumper747]

I just got back from the Book Store, where I found out why Darth Vader can't use Force-Lightning, and is also so vulnerable to it. BOTH of his arms are robotic, so he can't use Force-Lightning without short-circuiting his suit.

See, that's where I disagree. Because the force lightning does not directly come out of the user's hand -- it simply materializes a few milimeters off of their fingertips. It doesn't actually come into direct contact with the user, or physically harm/burn them in any way. So it really shouldn't hurt Vader's suit at all. Meh.

And LordAnubis, you might be interested in looking at this thread. I started it last night, and I doubt it's going to get very big, but I still find some of the responses rather interesting. Just some food for thought.

[LordAnubis]

See, that's where I disagree. Because the force lightning does not directly come out of the user's hand -- it simply materializes a few milimeters off of their fingertips. It doesn't actually come into direct contact with the user, or physically harm/burn them in any way. So it really shouldn't hurt Vader's suit at all. Meh.

And LordAnubis, you might be interested in looking at this thread. I started it last night, and I doubt it's going to get very big, but I still find some of the responses rather interesting. Just some food for thought.

PJ747, or MasterJedi747, you can find my reply here

[Nathan]

In the book ROTS they say something along the lines of "The chosen one brings balance to the force, nowhere does it say he is a Jedi we just assumed he was, because that's what we are."

*not word for word it's been a little while since I read it*

[Seastallion]

See, that's where I disagree. Because the force lightning does not directly come out of the user's hand -- it simply materializes a few milimeters off of their fingertips. It doesn't actually come into direct contact with the user, or physically harm/burn them in any way. So it really shouldn't hurt Vader's suit at all. Meh.

And LordAnubis, you might be interested in looking at this thread. I started it last night, and I doubt it's going to get very big, but I still find some of the responses rather interesting. Just some food for thought.

Well, you'll have to take it up with George Lucas... I found it in the book that explains the characters, tech, ships, etc. from the Revenge of the Sith movie. If it's in there, it is Cannon. Thus, not up to speculations or debate... even if you happen to disagree.

It's not ME saying it... it is the people from Lucas Film. I'm just reporting what I read, and that was it. It caught my attention at the book store because it had been discussed here, which is why I made a point to remember it, so that I could let you all know what I'd found out.

It was in the part specifically about Darth Vader, and explained specifically that was the reason Vader couldn't do it. I wouldn't have noticed it, except we HAD already discussed it here on this thread. "The Master" himself has spoken on the issue... who are we to contradict?

[Darth Buddha]

Well, you'll have to take it up with George Lucas... I found it in the book that explains the characters, tech, ships, etc. from the Revenge of the Sith movie. If it's in there, it is Cannon. Thus, not up to speculations or debate... even if you happen to disagree.

Is it cannon?

How many of these manuals have been out, and how many have been contradicted before? I go all the way back to the first film in this regard... the "tech manuals" from that time were contradicted liberally in later films.

Remember, there are plenty of Star Trek tech manuals out there too, they aren't cannon. Usually the standard is if it isn't on screen, it isn't cannon.

Even the original Star Wars novel written by George Lucas has been contradicted (I still have it), so I guess IT wasn't cannon either. Again, if it isn't on screen, it isn't cannon.

So unless you have George Lucas on record or in print saying it is cannon, I'm afraid your claim is likely to be bogus. In fact, unless you have such a comment somewhere you can refer to, I for one consider your claim to be completely and utterly bogus.

[Seastallion]

In reply to Darth Buddha:

LOL Well, as I was said, I was just reporting what I found. Personally, I don't care either way. If Darth Vader is never shown doing the lightning thing, and then shown getting fried by it... well I guess THAT would be Cannon. The book was specifically about the Movie, and produced (in cooperation at least) with Lucas Film. I just figured they know what they're talking about. If you don't... well that's certainly your perogative.

Either way... I don't really care.

[Darth Buddha]

GOOD!

For a second there I thought I was dealing with yet another scifi cult of fanwank!

Personally I hate arguments over what is and is not cannon outside of what is on screen, and I cannot STAND those strictly for the money tech manuals, guides, and the like. They remind me of the guy who lived next door to me freshman year.... very, very, very scary dude.

[Ugly Pig]

Even the original Star Wars novel written by George Lucas has been contradicted (I still have it), so I guess IT wasn't cannon either.

You do know it wasn't really written by Lucas, right?

Again, if it isn't on screen, it isn't cannon.

Damn right.