Mike Bock
Post-Modern Barbarian
Half Eternian, half Sagarese, all powerful
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Post by Mike Bock on Nov 15, 2006 23:45:23 GMT -5
We all know that Blackstar has more than simple human strenght, that has been evident in almost every episode. The Starsword gave him this particular power.
What's got me wondering is if he loses the Starsword in a battle would his strenght dissapear immediately or would it dimminish slowly with time.
I really want to hear everyone's thoughts on this. ;D
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Post by Whitedwarf on Nov 16, 2006 4:51:01 GMT -5
It's funny. Long time before, galaxywarrior opposed against the notion that the Starsword can imbue Blackstar with superhuman physical strength. Now you're saying that (and I also think that, by the way).
I suppose it would be safer if you describe all the sequences that depicted Blackstar's Starsword-induced supernatural physical strength.
Is it only his strength to be influenced? Or even other athletical faculties? Maybe, the answer lies below. Scroll down.
From my perspective, it's a mystical mechanism that makes the "bearer" stronger, because the energy of the sword is very powerful, like a sort of radiation. Besides, from a logical standpoint, the Starsword (as well as the Powersword) is very heavy to hold. Its size is almost twice than Blackstar's arm.
So, the sword is spontaneously "designed" to make the brandishing easier.
I updated the Wikipedia article and will do even further once you have reported the scenes. Anyway:
"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. The weapon generates an invisible "aura" which imbues Blackstar with supernatural strength and limited invulnerability, as seen in the fight with Kadray in 'Lord of Time'.
For a brief time in the episode 'Spacewrecked', the Starsword and the Powersword are re-joined together into the Powerstar, resulting into the most lethal weapon of the entire universe."
What do you think?
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Mike Bock
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Post by Mike Bock on Nov 16, 2006 5:58:30 GMT -5
You see that's the stuff I love to read. I am going to capture some scenes were Blackstar is using his super human strenght. I will post them tonight and continue this conversation.
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Post by Whitedwarf on Nov 16, 2006 6:21:29 GMT -5
You see that's the stuff I love to read. I am going to capture some scenes were Blackstar is using his super human strenght. I will post them tonight and continue this conversation. Okay but, please, also "conceptualize the sequences" so that I can take your observations and put them in the Wikipedia article. And look for the invulnerability too! Many thanks Mike, you're a real fan. |
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Mike Bock
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Post by Mike Bock on Nov 16, 2006 6:48:45 GMT -5
I will write a comment under each image don't worry  Oh and thank you my friend I try to be a good fan. |
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Mike Bock
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Post by Mike Bock on Nov 17, 2006 6:05:45 GMT -5
Well just like I promised lets start with some examples of Blackstar's use of superhuman strength. He does have super strength given to him by the Starsword It can't be denied and here is why: In the episode " Search for the Starsword " we see how Blackstar easily picks up Lava Locs like if they were made out of cardboard. You can't tell me a normal human being can pick up a rock of that size now can you?  In that same episode he picks up huge boulders and tosses them to the Lava Locs in order to stop them.  Another power display from Blackstar is seen in the episode " The Crown of The Sorceress " when Thorg bearhugs Blackstar from behind with incredible strength. A guy with that size has to have one big grip. But Blackstar struggles only for a couple of seconds and then releases himself quite easily from the creature.  In the episode " The Quest " Blackstar confronts a group of Gargoyles that want the Healing Stone, during the battle he picks one from the tail and swings it around like if it was nothing.  And one of most evident scenes in which Blackstar shows us his strength is in the epsiode " The City of the Ancient Ones " When Blackstar, Mara and Balkar get cought on a magical sand storm created by the Overlord, Blackstar is forced to create a protective sand dome over them while Mara and Balkar use their magic to stop it. Once they stop the sand storm Blackstar states that the dome won't be needed any more an proceeds to destroy it with his bare hands. After he destroys the dome he even tells Mara that he is still not used to such power and hopes he never loses it.   These are some of the scenes I remember but there are alot of episodes that I have to watch again to find more examples. I am sure that In " The Lord of Time " and " The Zombie Masters " are a couple more. I will post more when I watch those episodes again. I am sure that his agility and speed are enhanced as well due to the Power of the Starsword. Saddly didn't have the time to capture them but I will this weekend. ;D |
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Post by Whitedwarf on Nov 17, 2006 10:23:49 GMT -5
Mike,
What can I say? You made my day!  I knew I was right.
Do you think that it was the simple and instantaneous physical contact with the Starsword, or a prolonged exposition to its "energy emanation" through time to make him powered?
I don't think that someone ever stole the Starsword from Blackstar's hands and found himself stronger... isn't it? So I assume that the second theory should be the correct one.
Check it out, man! Go for it! (See: invulnerability and other faculties... many clues were depicted in the first showdown with Kadray, the Lord of Time).
Gonna update the Wikipedia article too!
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Mike Bock
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Post by Mike Bock on Nov 17, 2006 19:59:28 GMT -5
I beleive the more he held the sword the stronger he became. Like a long term exposition to radiation, you don't see the effects till you have been exposed for a period of time. And once the starsword acknowledges you as the barrer you will posses all the powers the sword can provide you.
I will look for the rest of his enhanced abilities. I'll probably post them tomorrow night.
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Post by Whitedwarf on Nov 17, 2006 20:04:12 GMT -5
I beleive the more he held the sword the stronger he became. Like a long term exposition to radiation, you don't see the effects till you have been exposed for a period of time. And once the starsword acknowledges you as the barrer you will posses all the powers the sword can provide you. I will look for the rest of his enhanced abilities. I'll probably post them tomorrow night. What if Blackstar is temporarily separated from the Starsword? Would he still retain the physical powers for some time? I'm wondering if there's some evidence of it in the series... |
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Mike Bock
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Post by Mike Bock on Nov 17, 2006 20:08:37 GMT -5
I beleive the more he held the sword the stronger he became. Like a long term exposition to radiation, you don't see the effects till you have been exposed for a period of time. And once the starsword acknowledges you as the barrer you will posses all the powers the sword can provide you. I will look for the rest of his enhanced abilities. I'll probably post them tomorrow night. What if Blackstar is temporarly separated by the Starsword? Would he still retain the physical powers for some time? I'm wondering if there's some evidence in the series... I really don't know that. This was the main reason I wanted to open this thread. You can see that I asked the same question in the first post here. ;D But I guess it will work the other way around don't you think dude? |
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Post by Whitedwarf on Nov 17, 2006 20:42:06 GMT -5
I don't think the Starsword is sentient, but you're right, he has a special affinity with it. As long as he is regularly "bathed" in the radiant emission of the weapon, he will store physical energy for himself.
I think it sounds good and logic.
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Mike Bock
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Post by Mike Bock on Nov 17, 2006 22:28:29 GMT -5
Yeah I agree. I wonder the amount of power that the PowerStar could produce to the holder.
If only a half of the Powerstar can give the holder so much strength imagine what the complete sword could give.
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Post by zimraphel on Nov 18, 2006 12:25:13 GMT -5
Mike,
Gonna update the Wikipedia article too! I checked and the Wikipedia article just looks a bit cluttered now. The information's all correct and everything, but it's like you're trying to write an essay when all you really ought to do is say the Starsword enhances Blackstar's physical strength and leave it at that. Wiki readers probably haven't seen the show, so they wouldn't know all these references, or even care. Just make a simple statement and then direct them here or another website where they can get more information if they want it. |
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Post by Whitedwarf on Nov 18, 2006 12:34:17 GMT -5
Zim, Glad to hear about you! What's about: en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blackstar_%28TV_series%29&action=edit§ion=5I grasped your suggestion and re-touched the content to make it more "straight-to-the-point". You're right. Anyway, I see the "casual" WIKI user as a guy who wants to find the most precious infos on the subject in the shortest amount of time... at least, I'm that type of user! Many thanks Welcome back. |
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Post by Whitedwarf on Nov 27, 2006 13:28:41 GMT -5
Assumption: as long as Blackstar is regularly "bathed" into the invisible radiant emission of the Starsword, he stores superhuman physical energy for himself. The longer he retains the Starsword, the longer he would conserve his enhanced faculties once without the weapon.
If I'm not wrong, in 'Search for the Starsword' Blackstar was robbed of the weapon. Did he show his abilities in that occurrence anyway, even if drastically reduced?
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