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*** OK, I see, Noah says that his body can mimic the density of water. It's still wrong. But at least it does come from the GN. On the other hand, Noah also says "He can turn his body wholly into liquid," which seems like a more accurate discription of what he does.--[[User:E rowe|E rowe]] 14:30, 30 October 2007 (EDT) |
*** OK, I see, Noah says that his body can mimic the density of water. It's still wrong. But at least it does come from the GN. On the other hand, Noah also says "He can turn his body wholly into liquid," which seems like a more accurate discription of what he does.--[[User:E rowe|E rowe]] 14:30, 30 October 2007 (EDT) |
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**** I like "water mimicry" personally and it's essentially what he says in the novel and is backed up by the art as well. If others think "water mimicry" is a better name we could go with that shorter form. ([[User:Admin|Admin]] 14:53, 30 October 2007 (EDT)) |
**** I like "water mimicry" personally and it's essentially what he says in the novel and is backed up by the art as well. If others think "water mimicry" is a better name we could go with that shorter form. ([[User:Admin|Admin]] 14:53, 30 October 2007 (EDT)) |
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***** I like the sound and clarity of either 'Aquakinesis' or 'Hydrokinesis' (which fits nicely with the Fire-equivelant of Pyrokinesis). Unfortunately, neither the GN nor the Episode make either of those references. Have we set a strict precidence that we only derive names from the explicit names used in the GNs or Epis, and not a more common or more familiar synonym that might be a better fit? Wouldn't you think that either 'Aquakinesis' or 'Hydrokinesis' is a better description of the ability than 'Water Mimic'? <small>--[[User:HiroDynoSlayer|HiroDynoSlayer]] ([[User talk:HiroDynoSlayer|talk]]) 10/30/2007 15:01 (EST)</small> |
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Revision as of 19:01, 30 October 2007
Description
- Unless I missed something the description here seems highly speculative. All I got from the graphic novel was that he was essentially able to transform himself into water, not manipulate any water externally. (Admin 13:00, 30 October 2007 (EDT))
- I reworded it to be less speculative. Based on what we've seen his ability doesn't involve anything more than being able to essentially transform himself into water. I can see how the scene where he splashes the agents could be a little confusing, but he charged them and splashed through them. (Admin 13:08, 30 October 2007 (EDT))
Name
- Why is the power called "water density mimicry"? All human beings already are the same density as water (or rather only slightly less dense). Simply "water mimicry" or "self liquefaction" might be better. If it is necessary to include some specific physical quality, then perhaps you want "viscosity" rather than "density".--E rowe 14:20, 30 October 2007 (EDT)
- Go into a deep swimming pool, exhale completely, and then tell me if you stay in the same place, sink, or float. :) Despite being mostly water we are still significantly more dense and will sink. That being said it's not my favorite name for an ability, but it's pretty much taken right from the content of the graphic novel. "Water mimicry" seems like an acceptable (and personally my preferred) alternative to me since it remains backed by the novel. (Admin 14:24, 30 October 2007 (EDT))
- OK, I see, Noah says that his body can mimic the density of water. It's still wrong. But at least it does come from the GN. On the other hand, Noah also says "He can turn his body wholly into liquid," which seems like a more accurate discription of what he does.--E rowe 14:30, 30 October 2007 (EDT)
- I like "water mimicry" personally and it's essentially what he says in the novel and is backed up by the art as well. If others think "water mimicry" is a better name we could go with that shorter form. (Admin 14:53, 30 October 2007 (EDT))
- I like the sound and clarity of either 'Aquakinesis' or 'Hydrokinesis' (which fits nicely with the Fire-equivelant of Pyrokinesis). Unfortunately, neither the GN nor the Episode make either of those references. Have we set a strict precidence that we only derive names from the explicit names used in the GNs or Epis, and not a more common or more familiar synonym that might be a better fit? Wouldn't you think that either 'Aquakinesis' or 'Hydrokinesis' is a better description of the ability than 'Water Mimic'? --HiroDynoSlayer (talk) 10/30/2007 15:01 (EST)
- I like "water mimicry" personally and it's essentially what he says in the novel and is backed up by the art as well. If others think "water mimicry" is a better name we could go with that shorter form. (Admin 14:53, 30 October 2007 (EDT))
- OK, I see, Noah says that his body can mimic the density of water. It's still wrong. But at least it does come from the GN. On the other hand, Noah also says "He can turn his body wholly into liquid," which seems like a more accurate discription of what he does.--E rowe 14:30, 30 October 2007 (EDT)
- Go into a deep swimming pool, exhale completely, and then tell me if you stay in the same place, sink, or float. :) Despite being mostly water we are still significantly more dense and will sink. That being said it's not my favorite name for an ability, but it's pretty much taken right from the content of the graphic novel. "Water mimicry" seems like an acceptable (and personally my preferred) alternative to me since it remains backed by the novel. (Admin 14:24, 30 October 2007 (EDT))