Today is “apropos of nothing” Friday.
Ever since I referred to my Secret Squirrels as “jedi knights” yesterday, I’ve been wondering:
Who would win…
A squad of Jedi Knights…
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| They have powers beyond just the light saber. |
…or a team of Ninjas?
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| They have the gift of stealth. Surprise can be a formidable weapon! |
I have to think that the fight would go to the Jedi, because they have ninja-like skills PLUS the force on their side.
Any thoughts? Agree/Disagree? Details you foresee in this fight?
I just couldn’t leave this thought to wander alone in my mind...it might stumble and hurt itself...
I would say that the Jedis would definitely win... Ninjas aren't nearly as cool as Jedi Knights. It's exactly as you say - the Jedis have both the Ninja-like moves and the additional powerful force.
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I haven't seen Thumbwars. I saw one called "Use the Farm Cuke"...or I think that's what it was called, where all the characters were veggies.
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Lol... I didn't know there was a whole collection of them. And I haven't seen "Use the Farm Cuke" yet. So many things to see!
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...but give me a minute to give her a snarky response.
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DeleteMy gut wants to say that Jedi Knights would win. They seem to have a much higher skill set. However, according to the 80's movie, Revenge of the Ninja, a ninja can only be killed by another ninja.
ReplyDeleteThat leads me to believe that even if the Jedis won, the ninjas, unable to die by the hands of a Jedi, would continue to return repeatedly until they were victorious.
Aha! See, my ninja-knowledge is lacking. I've not seen that movie...or very many at all, in fact. That does seem to shift the odds.
DeleteAlthough, might a ninja die by infection from a serious wound which did not kill him directly?
I love pondering these imponderables.
I am not sure. I will have to consult the gods of bad 80's B-movies.
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This question can only be answered by pitting them against each other immediately! (don't forget to take pictures)
DeleteIs there an APP for that? I'd totally do it.
DeleteBut could a Jedi use the mind control to trick a ninja into thinking his fellow ninja's were actually Jedi's, and therefore killing them all. Of course, I have no idea how you would kill the last ninja if only a ninja could kill a ninja. Suicide?
DeleteI'm confused now!
Wait! Aren't ninjas just people highly skilled in a some sort of martial art? I never heard that they had special powers which only another ninja could break through... this isn't looking good for the Jedis.
DeleteBut the Jedis must win - they have The Force! Maybe The Force can fill them with special powers which emulate ninja-hood and allow them to kill actual ninjas.
The jedi mind trick only works on the weak-minded, and I don't see ninjas as being weak-minded. But I could be wrong.
DeleteI clearly don't know enough about these thing - I'm still with the Jedis, but without any justification.
DeleteNinjas. Hands down. I am not at all biased in this. Did I mention my son wants to be a ninja when he grows up? Takes after his mom. Better than being a lawyer, by far!
ReplyDeleteHow funny! I want to be a jedi when I grow up!
DeleteWe have cooler role models. Yoda and Obi-wan are totally quotable.
A one on one fight to the death would favour the Jedi I would say
ReplyDeleteBut Ninjas aren't known for playing fair...
Oooh... that makes me think: Ninja vs. Sith!
DeleteNow there's some dirty fighting i'd love to see!
I think the Jedi would win too. The ninja has stealth and sneakiness, yes, but isn't there that scene in Star Wars where Luke Skywalker is blindfolded and fending off little laser blasts? If Jedis can fend off attackers blindly... then the ninja is screwed, plain and simple.
ReplyDeleteGood point!
DeleteThis is fun...I should pose these imponderables more often.
Did you see Ninja Assassin? Waaay more bad ass than a Jedi.
ReplyDeleteI vote for Ninja Squirrels!
My ninja education is seriously lacking. I think the Movie Whore needs to check some of these out!
DeleteThe Jedi should win the competition. Much of the ninja's arsenal would prove futile against a lightsaber.
ReplyDeleteThank you - that's what I thought. After all, in Episode III, the crew at ILM had to devise a new fighting implement for General Grievous' guards!
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