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STAR WARS - May the Force be with Canon

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PART 1 - INTRODUCTION
Hi, I made this page, which I will call "The Force (Star Wars - Canon)"

As everyone knows, SW profiles have some problems.

Lack of justifications for the P&A, powers listed incorrectly, justifications from Legends used in canon and, most problematic, some profiles like Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi have the Canon and Legends P&A completely mixed up, making it difficult to know which powers are canon and which are not.

The page I made is not perfect and does not list all the existing force abilities or all the sentients (I had planned to put a tab for the Witches of Dathomir but I removed it because I didn't know much about them), but I think this will solve most of the problems.

No, this will not be added to their legends or tab pages, as it uses a lot of stuff outside of it.

NOTE: Since SW crts seem to take a long time, I would like to just go ahead and accept, change or reject the proposals for this crt. If you remember more force powers to add, etc., I ask that you leave that for a future crt when the page exists and is already working.


PART 2 - WHAT WILL THE APPLICATION BE LIKE?

Well, this is how it will be added to profiles in general:
Force Sensitive (Jedi), Force Sensitive (Inquisitors) and Force Sensitive (Sith)

But you must have the questions below, and I will answer them.
Q: How would it be indexed for Jedis who use the dark side without being inquisitors or sith?

A:
This will not be necessary. Any sensitive can fall to the dark side, whether he does or not depends on the character. This is only relevant for VSThread purposes. But in this case, if someone wants to argue that a character can use basic powers when accessing the dark side, he would have to demonstrate that it is in the character's nature/personality to do something like that.

Q: What about characters who don't have a tabber for them? Like the untrained sensitives, the Witches of Dathomir, and Kylon Rey?

A:
Sensitives who are not at Jedi level, such as the Witches of Dathormir, will not have their profiles changed for now. As I said, the page is not perfect in scope, so I plan (or someone else) to fix this problem later.

As for Kylo Ren, for example, I plan to put the classification "Sith" with a note in the profile explaining that he is not officially a Sith, and therefore he should not be able to use Force Lightning. I will explain in the note that it is only for classification purposes.

Q: How will it be indexed for characters with non-"standard" force powers, like Rey's Force Healing and Cal Kestis' Force Echo? Or force powers that x character can use despite not being in his category, like for example, Rey being a Jedi but being able to use force lighting.

A:
They will be listed like this, I will use Luke, Rey and Cal as examples.

Luke:
  • Force Sensitive (Jedi)
    • Additional Force Powers: Force Choke (demonstrated here)
Rey:
  • Force Sensitive (Jedi)
    • Additional Force Powers: Force Healing (demonstrated here) and Force Lighting (demonstrated here)

Cal:
  • Force Sensitive (Jedi)
    • Additional Force Powers: Force Echo (demonstrated here)
The Force Power will have a link that will take you to the Force page where the power is explained, while the justification will be the moment the character uses this power.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This review will also be a kind of "general cleaning".

There are many characters whose P&A is empty of justifications or who use legends justifications for something in canon. I'll use Anakin Skywalker's profile.
He has the following in his canon tab:
Energy Manipulation and Matter Manipulation are explanations/justifications coming from Legends and not from canon (Tutaminis is a Legends ability as the fandom wiki explains and the second one says it is from Legends in the justification itself)

And Psychometry, the only way he can have this is with Force Echo, but this Force Power is something that people are born with and not a learned skill. Since this indexed power has no justification and is not even mentioned in his notable skills, this will be removed.

Other examples are Luke and Kylo Ren.

Luke has telepathy for the wrong reasons. As explained on the Star Wars website, it wasn't Luke who spoke to Leia telepathically, but rather that Leia, using her Force sense, was able to feel Luke calling her.

And Kylo Ren's Clairvoyance justification is wrong, since he used a mind probe that extracts information about people/places from their memories. The clairvoyance page says that it has to be through extrasensory perception, which is not what Kylo does (although he won't lose his clairvoyance with the CRT).

I'll also try to somehow keep the personal deeds of the characters' P&A justifications correct. Since it's good for indexing.

Obviously, it's quite laborious and complicated. I hope that supporters follow the application of the CRT, ask me questions or point out errors. And if I make a mistake it wasn't out of malice, whenever I have doubts I will ask the supporters in the general discussion of the verse.



PART 3 - BUT WHAT ABOUT LEGENDS?

As I said before, this will not be added to their pages or tabs because they use a lot of canon material.

After this crt is accepted (I hope), I will take a profile that mixes Legends and Canon in a P&A and do the tab separation like this in Anakin Skywalker's profile. So that I end up leaving nothing from Legends out, I will transport all this old P&A to Legends, leaving only the strength page in the canon tab (I will also leave in this tab powers that are obviously from canon)


Votes:
Agree: (3) @Theglassman12
(Agrees with the Nature of the Force having energy manipulation and agree with the force powers and etc), @DarkDragonMedeus (Agree with everything), @LephyrTheRevanchist (Agree with everything). @FinePoint (Agree with everything)

Neutral: (1) @Theglassman12 (Neutral to Force Nature powers and abilities, exception of energy manipulation)

Disagree:
 
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Nature of the Force abilities I’m neutral on, as for mixing the legends and Disney canon into one, idk if that would be the best given how they’re not at all compatible with the de-canonization of the former so it should just be for the better that the legends continuities be their separate pages. The other abilities for the force looks fine.
 
mixing the legends and Disney canon into one, idk if that would be the best given how they’re not at all compatible with the de-canonization of the former so it should just be for the better that the legends continuities be their separate pages.
I'm not mixing them up. I may have given the wrong impression.

There are profiles like Vader and Obi-Wan whose P&A is composed of legends and canon. When I apply the CRT, I'll leave the tabs as Anakin's. I'll leave them separate and categorized as canon and legends (but still within the same profile). And so that no legends power is lost during this, I'll take this old P&A from the profile and put it in the legends tab.

The best option would be separate profiles, but it seems that there aren't many very active supporters, and I don't know anything about legends to do that. So this was the best way I found to do this, to do what was done on Anakin's profile.
 
I know with the whole tabbers, but if Legends has so many different abilities or techniques that are exclusive to that as opposed to the Disney canon then it would probably be better for that to be a separate page, but I’ll be fine if this has to be in one page.
 
I know with the whole tabbers, but if Legends has so many different abilities or techniques that are exclusive to that as opposed to the Disney canon then it would probably be better for that to be a separate page, but I’ll be fine if this has to be in one page.
There is already consensus on doing exactly that, it is just a matter of actually carrying it out for hundreds of profiles which is an ongoing effort.
 
I know with the whole tabbers, but if Legends has so many different abilities or techniques that are exclusive to that as opposed to the Disney canon then it would probably be better for that to be a separate page, but I’ll be fine if this has to be in one page.
May I ask why you are neutral on transduality and Energy Manipulation?

It seems to me to be something quite straightforward with the idea of containing and transcending dualities. From what is on the nonduality page I know that duality would be "X and not X" and not "X and Y", but I remember that the exception would be verses that speak/describe "X and Y" as dualities.

And I also think it's pretty straightforward and simple to state that force is an energy field.
 
There is already consensus on doing exactly that, it is just a matter of actually carrying it out for hundreds of profiles which is an ongoing effort.
Have you seen Mace Windu's profile? That thing is a bit bizarre.

Several things explicitly Legends placed in the canon part of the P&A. With scans saying something is canon when in fact it is Legends.

This is going to be a lot of work...
 
I know with the whole tabbers, but if Legends has so many different abilities or techniques that are exclusive to that as opposed to the Disney canon then it would probably be better for that to be a separate page, but I’ll be fine if this has to be in one page.
There is already consensus on doing exactly that, it is just a matter of actually carrying it out for hundreds of profiles which is an ongoing effort.

Here is where this was agreed to:
 
Because Transduality standards on what even counts as a duality is so roundabout that life and death doesn’t really count so I’m not really commenting on this, leaving that to someone more knowledgeable
 
Because Transduality standards on what even counts as a duality is so roundabout that life and death doesn’t really count so I’m not really commenting on this, leaving that to someone more knowledgeable
Okay.

What about the energy manipulation thing because the force is an energy field?
 
@Qawsedf234 @Firestorm808 @FinePoint can you help here in regards to the Transduality part?

Rest is fine with me btw
Same thoughts as Glassman
The energy stuff is fine by me.
I forgot to add this part to the Jedi tab. It was in the Force Powers tab and I forgot to put it in the Jedi ones.
Just letting you know about this.
 
@Qawsedf234 @Firestorm808 @FinePoint can you help here in regards to the Transduality part?

Rest is fine with me btw
Type 1 is fine just by nature of itself containing/being multiple dualities (and transcending them, whatever that actually means in this context).

As a result, it can't be said to be either x or y, since it's at least both- so yeah, it seems to fit the definition.
 
Type 1 is fine just by nature of itself containing/being multiple dualities (and transcending them, whatever that actually means in this context).

As a result, it can't be said to be either x or y, since it's at least both- so yeah, it seems to fit the definition.
Cool.

Can I ask what you think of the rest of the CRT? Mainly AE and CM.
 
All of the scans showcase Jedi who are notably skilled (except Cal, idk if he was that skilled when young) so maybe this shouldn't apply to everyone?

Do we have any examples of this? Because without context on how exactly they are able to neutralize it, it isn't enough for power null. The examples I could think of are Yoda absorbing it against Dooku and Palpatine, but those examples are not power null

The scans state not everyone can use it, so this should be in individual profiles rather than the Force page. Additionally, the Astral Projection scan states it takes exceptional skill and effort so I don't think it can be applied to everyone

This doesn't sound like spatial manipulation tbh
 
All of the scans showcase Jedi who are notably skilled (except Cal, idk if he was that skilled when young) so maybe this shouldn't apply to everyone?
The Jedi in general (who are already exceptionally skilled) are not far from the skill level of those shown in the scan (with the exception of Yoda). Even a padawan like Cal can do this, even though he stopped his Jedi training for years and lost part of his knowledge (to the point that force stasis was basically the only thing he could do at the beginning of the game).

There are more examples of the use of Force Stasis by similar people like Verosha (episode 3 of Acolyte) and from what I researched a character called Elecia Zeveron who is just a Jedi Knight.

Do we have any examples of this? Because without context on how exactly they are able to neutralize it, it isn't enough for power null. The examples I could think of are Yoda absorbing it against Dooku and Palpatine, but those examples are not power null
this scene. You said absorption, but this being absorption is an explanation derived from Legends. The canon explanation is that the rays are simply neutralized (if they are not thrown back)

In the scene, Yoda literally neutralizes and completely disappears the force lightning. Unlike the first scene where he reflects it back to Dokoo.

The scans state not everyone can use it, so this should be in individual profiles rather than the Force page. Additionally, the Astral Projection scan states it takes exceptional skill and effort so I don't think it can be applied to everyone
But isn't this for everyone?

The "Force Powers" tab is a tab listing them and explaining them in detail. And the light side and dark side tabs are for force powers exclusive to one of these sides of the force.

Obviously this will only be listed for those who have demonstrated that they do so.
This doesn't sound like spatial manipulation tbh
During Bond, a wave that appeared near Rey affected and wet Kylo, another moment was when they were about to hold hands and for Luke's vision, the two were in the same room. Even though Rey and Kylo were light years apart.

How is this not a form of spatial manipulation?
 
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Type 1 is fine just by nature of itself containing/being multiple dualities (and transcending them, whatever that actually means in this context).

As a result, it can't be said to be either x or y, since it's at least both- so yeah, it seems to fit the definition.
The dualities dont fit for nonduality standards though. They HAVE to be mutually exclusive to each other, so stuff like life and death dont count but only life and non-life, death and non-death.
 
What is your opinion on the AE and CM of the Nature of Force?
"Rest is fine"

Type 1 is fine just by nature of itself containing/being multiple dualities (and transcending them, whatever that actually means in this context).

As a result, it can't be said to be either x or y, since it's at least both- so yeah, it seems to fit the definition.
Thank you, transduality should be fine too then.
 
As for the rest of the page in general, I think it looks good, well-researched, well-supported, etc- so I support it.

I try not to get too nit-picky about large projects like this (entire pages) before they're published, because I think it's counter-productive to getting anything done. Minor objections can always be brought up later.
The dualities dont fit for nonduality standards though. They HAVE to be mutually exclusive to each other, so stuff like life and death dont count but only life and non-life, death and non-death.
What are you talking about?

Life and death are definitely mutually exclusive.

In addition, if you read a little further, the page also admits that fiction doesn't always follow that exactly and other things can qualify if they're sufficiently explained.
 
As for the rest of the page in general, I think it looks good, well-researched, well-supported, etc- so I support it.

I try not to get too nit-picky about large projects like this (entire pages) before they're published, because I think it's counter-productive to getting anything done. Minor objections can always be brought up later.

What are you talking about?

Life and death are definitely mutually exclusive.

In addition, if you read a little further, the page also admits that fiction doesn't always follow that exactly and other things can qualify if they're sufficiently explained.
A rock is neither alive or dead but would you give that nonduality?

Also no it's saying fiction has differently defined duality but it doesn't necessarily qualify for what the page wants. DT even says that only logical negations count
 
A rock is neither alive or dead but would you give that nonduality?
I mean, logically, manipulating either concept wouldn't affect it... but this is also a false equivalence.
The rock does not canonically contain multiple dualities inside of it.
Also no it's saying fiction has differently defined duality but it doesn't necessarily qualify for what the page wants. DT even says that only logical negations count
The taiji is literally the image for the page.

Also your question to DontTalk is completely misleading. I never said "any duality in a verse could be used for nonduality purposes". I specifically included a qualifier that they need to be sufficiently explained, meaning elaborated on in a way that establishes them in-context as a conceptual binary system.

I'm not a fan of completely excluding context from a question so you can use someone's general statement as proof they agree with a specific claim.

If you want to include DontTalk in this debate, I will ping them for you so they can see what we're talking about. Though also understand that while they're a very knowledgeable and respected person, that does not mean their word is law.

@DontTalkDT
 
I mean, logically, manipulating either concept wouldn't affect it... but this is also a false equivalence.
The rock does not canonically contain multiple dualities inside of it.

The taiji is literally the image for the page.

Also your question to DontTalk is completely misleading. I never said "any duality in a verse could be used for nonduality purposes". I specifically included a qualifier that they need to be sufficiently explained, meaning elaborated on in a way that establishes them in-context as a conceptual binary system.

I'm not a fan of completely excluding context from a question so you can use someone's general statement as proof they agree with a specific claim.

If you want to include DontTalk in this debate, I will ping them for you so they can see what we're talking about. Though also understand that while they're a very knowledgeable and respected person, that does not mean their word is law.

@DontTalkDT
I'm not excluding context out of anything. Hell, similar life and death thing was removed by Ultima from Castlevania and he even admitted that most cosmic dualities in fiction wont be qualifying.

You do not need to contain dualities for nonduality btw. You can just exist outside of it, which a rock certainly exists outside the categories of life and death (but it doesn't exist outside of not-life or not-death). This isn't a false equivalence.

There's not enough context to say that life and death here are everything it is not to be the other (like ultimas example of everything that is not alive would have to be dead and everything that is not dead would have to be alive needs to specifically be said, or else you have inanimate object which fall under neither categories)
 
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I'm not excluding context out of anything. Hell, similar life and death thing was removed by Ultima from Castlevania and he even admitted that most cosmic dualities in fiction wont be qualifying.

You do not need to contain dualities for nonduality btw. You can just exist outside of it, which a rock certainly exists outside the categories of life and death (but it doesn't exist outside of not-life or not-death). This isn't a false equivalence.
Regardless, whether or not a rock is "dead" is sort of up for debate, especially in a fictional context.

If the ability only applies to obscure verses which specifically describe the duality as "life and non-life" rather than "life and death" (1000x more common, a lot better sounding, practically the same thing) then I'd argue it's a stupid ability which is needlessly semantic in a context where cold logic is regularly thrown out the window in favor of vibes.
 
You do not need to contain dualities for nonduality btw. You can just exist outside of it, which a rock certainly exists outside the categories of life and death (but it doesn't exist outside of not-life or not-death). This isn't a false equivalence.
What is proposed is transduality. No, non-duality.
 
Regardless, whether or not a rock is "dead" is sort of up for debate, especially in a fictional context.

If the ability only applies to obscure verses which specifically describe the duality as "life and non-life" rather than "life and death" (1000x more common, a lot better sounding, practically the same thing) then I'd argue it's a stupid ability which is needlessly semantic in a context where cold logic is regularly thrown out the window in favor of vibes.
The point of nonduality is to be a logic breaking ability, so if you add in non logically contradicting dualities then it defeats the whole point of the ability.
What is proposed is transduality. No, non-duality.
They have exact same requirements duality wise. One is just existing outside while other is transcending.
 
Regardless, whether or not a rock is "dead" is sort of up for debate, especially in a fictional context.

If the ability only applies to obscure verses which specifically describe the duality as "life and non-life" rather than "life and death" (1000x more common, a lot better sounding, practically the same thing) then I'd argue it's a stupid ability which is needlessly semantic in a context where cold logic is regularly thrown out the window in favor of vibes.
Another one for the fix-list amirite
 
Regardless, whether or not a rock is "dead" is sort of up for debate, especially in a fictional context.

If the ability only applies to obscure verses which specifically describe the duality as "life and non-life" rather than "life and death" (1000x more common, a lot better sounding, practically the same thing) then I'd argue it's a stupid ability which is needlessly semantic in a context where cold logic is regularly thrown out the window in favor of vibes.



Especially with this statement when it came to the Force.

Speaking of which.

 
If the ability only applies to obscure verses which specifically describe the duality as "life and non-life" rather than "life and death" (1000x more common, a lot better sounding, practically the same thing) then I'd argue it's a stupid ability which is needlessly semantic in a context where cold logic is regularly thrown out the window in favor of vibes.
I'm not against changing nonduality but then you'd have to fundamentally change it and steer it away from the logic breaking side and likely separate them into different pages.
 
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