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Post by Whitedwarf on Oct 10, 2006 15:43:50 GMT -5
The Powerstar was a mighty magical weapon that was split in two through unknown events, with Blackstar and the Overlord each possessing one half. Blackstar's weapon, the Starsword, is able to absorb, store, and reflect any external form of energy, and is virtually indestructible. It can also produce blasts of pure energy capable of destroying a target. The weapon generates an invisible "aura" that imbues Blackstar with superhuman senses, strength, endurance, reflexes, speed, agility, and almost unlimited invulnerability to harm and extreme temperatures. Presumably, the Overlord's Powersword confers similar abilities. For a brief time in the episode Spacewrecked, the Starsword and the Powersword are re-joined together into the Powerstar.
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galaxywarrior
Post-Modern Barbarian
Druid of the Highlands
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Post by galaxywarrior on Oct 10, 2006 15:54:10 GMT -5
as a kid i always assumed he had powers ala he-man (which in fact he didnt either) but it has been stated by the creators that the power lies within the sword and it was his quick wits and training on earth ala batman:) wheres he's strong and powerful but not beyond that of a pro athlete or a military ranger. but by him being the chosen one to wield the starsword would at least indicate that he has somesort of special power within him to use the sword properly at all times. like a bond or link to the swords power.
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Post by Whitedwarf on Oct 10, 2006 16:02:53 GMT -5
as a kid i always assumed he had powers ala he-man (which in fact he didnt either) but it has been stated by the creators that the power lies within the sword and it was his quick wits and training on earth ala batman:) wheres he's strong and powerful but not beyond that of a pro athlete or a military ranger. but by him being the chosen one to wield the starsword would at least indicate that he has somesort of special power within him to use the sword properly at all times. like a bond or link to the swords power. Is this assumption in accordance with what we see ON-SCREEN? And is the Starsword even able to emanate concussive energy blasts like the Powersword?  I like the idea that Blackstar is just a human being, a valiant earthling whose greatest power is... the SKILL of an earthling!  No doubts, the greatest hero of all time. |
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Mike Bock
Post-Modern Barbarian
Half Eternian, half Sagarese, all powerful
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Post by Mike Bock on Oct 12, 2006 0:11:54 GMT -5
as a kid i always assumed he had powers ala he-man (which in fact he didnt either) but it has been stated by the creators that the power lies within the sword and it was his quick wits and training on earth ala batman:) wheres he's strong and powerful but not beyond that of a pro athlete or a military ranger. but by him being the chosen one to wield the starsword would at least indicate that he has somesort of special power within him to use the sword properly at all times. like a bond or link to the swords power. Is this assumption in accordance with what we see ON SCREEN? And is the Starsword even able to emanate concussive energy blasts like the Powersword? I like the idea that Blackstar is just an human being, a valiant earthling whose greatest power is... the SKILL of an earthling! No doubts, the greatest hero of all the times. I beleive that this is part of what makes Blackstar so special, him being only human and facing all these powerful aliens in a strange new world takes more than guts. He is awesome. |
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Post by Whitedwarf on Oct 12, 2006 6:45:30 GMT -5
Mike, I'm glad that you enjoyed this board! Cheers to you, (He-)Man!Well, when you can turn into the "most powerful man of the universe" (  ), it's pretty easy to battle the forces of evil and kick the guts out of them, isn't it? So Mick you're d**n right, Blackstar is even more valiant than a regular "superhero". The Starsword is *NOT* your average tool, even. Anyway: As astronaut, Blackstar might have been extensively trained in many fields. He's athletic, and also very witty and intelligent to the point where he often prefers to outsmart his opponent rather than rely only on physical talents.
The Starsword is able to absorb, store and reflect any external form of energy attack and, as the other half of the Powerstar, is virtually indestructible. It can also product blasts of energy. It seems that the weapon also generates an invisible "aura" which imbues Blackstar, to a certain extent, with invulnerability, as seen in the fight with Kadray in 'Lord of Time'. |
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Post by Zimraphel on Oct 12, 2006 16:37:22 GMT -5
Since the two swords are identical, they should have the same powers. However, I think their capabilities are limited to the capabilities of whoever wields them. The Overlord is a powerful magician in his own right, so the Powersword might be able to do more than the Starsword.
My question is: why can't anybody else use the Starsword? Why is it given to some unknown alien (well, to the Sagarese, Blackstar would be an alien, wouldn't he?) instead of to some valiant Sagarese warrior like Thorg or Storm? Or even Mara. With her magic, she could probably do a lot with the Starsword.
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Post by Whitedwarf on Oct 12, 2006 16:52:23 GMT -5
Zim, Please register yourself! You seem to me a very worthwile member... so please add your presence to the board... it will make it "grow" even better!  You're right, there's a slight difference between the two helves, but it's not "physical" at all. I don't think the fact that Overlord is a magician truly implies that the Powersword has been magically "enhanced" by his force... It's up to the behaviour an the soul of the owner, definitely. Overlord is ruthless and aggressive, and the Powersword reflects his internal state. That's why the Powersword generally fires energetical blasts, wherever the Starsword seems more orientated to defence and absorbement. That doesn't mean that they are not equally powerful... Your final question is really interesting. I think no one on Sagar has the "sensibility", the skill and the reflexes that Blackstar gets. He has a special affinity with the weapon... a sort of "rhytm" that makes him tuned with the intrinsecal quality of the Starsword. |
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Post by coinilius on Oct 12, 2006 18:37:11 GMT -5
Those are some great points, Zimraphel! Since the two swords are identical, they should have the same powers. However, I think their capabilities are limited to the capabilities of whoever wields them. The Overlord is a powerful magician in his own right, so the Powersword might be able to do more than the Starsword. That's more or less what I always thought as well - the two swords have the same potential, but are used differently by there respective weilders. My question is: why can't anybody else use the Starsword? Why is it given to some unknown alien (well, to the Sagarese, Blackstar would be an alien, wouldn't he?) instead of to some valiant Sagarese warrior like Thorg or Storm? Or even Mara. With her magic, she could probably do a lot with the Starsword. I think Tritian has a pretty good answer for that one - that he has a special affinity with the weapon... obviously we're not really given any explanation for why this is the case, though  |
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Post by Whitedwarf on Oct 17, 2006 10:12:39 GMT -5
Coinilius,
A good explanation to this mental/physical/tactile "affinity" with the Starsword is the fact that John is a heavily-skilled man, and his mind is synched with his body on a higher level.
Then, his alien nature has surely something to do.
Do you remember any specific episode where Blackstar showed such "sensibility" towards the Starsword?
Have you something more to add about the weapon?
This is the thread.
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), it's pretty easy to battle the forces of evil and kick the guts out of them, isn't it?
