This may sound dumb, but I always figured that since there were only two people (or maybe just a few more) using the Dark Side through Sith teachings that somehow there was a greater store of power that was more easily accessible, as opposed to there being thousands of Jedi all drawing on the Light Side in the same way.
Yes I could buy this, if it's confirmed that this is how the Force works.
This kind of makes sense if you consider that:
1) In old republic times, there were thousands of Sith and Jedi who seemed rather equal... I know you mentioned the trailers but you have to admit that the Jedi hold their own in the trailers and the Sith usually seem to win because of better lightsaber fighting than force use.
1) In old republic times, there were thousands of Sith and Jedi who seemed rather equal... I know you mentioned the trailers but you have to admit that the Jedi hold their own in the trailers and the Sith usually seem to win because of better lightsaber fighting than force use.
Wasn't Qui-Gonn one of the best lightsaber duelists in the Jedi?
2) In the prequels, only the more advanced apprentice (Dooku) can use force lightening... it doesn't seem like Darth Maul has any advanced force powers and is just really handy with a lightsaber.
True, but Maul was a spectacular swordsman, which is already a challenge to the Jedi. It seems like Dooku could only manage lightning with one hand, and Yoda could easily deflect it whereas Sidious was on a whole other level that nearly overwhelmed Yoda.
3) In the original trilogy, when there are a lot less Jedi in the galaxy, Luke (a barely trained padawan) fights a full-blown Sith Lord for quite a while, though he eventually gets pwnd and loses a hand. He comes back better than ever just a few months later (and, notably, after the death of the last Jedi master) and is able to defeat Vader completely.
True, but to be fair, Luke has the genetics of the ultimate Jedi. His midichlorian count must be enormous.
4) If you consider that, in the movies, the Jedi pretty much apprentice anyone with Force talent whereas the Sith only apprentice (in most cases) Jedi knights/masters who have shown a remarkable ability with both the Force and lightsaber skills, then I figure it makes some kind of sense.
I think this may be the strongest point. On the other hand, the Jedi are subdivided into Master and Padawan... so a Jedi Master has to train his padawan as best as he can, not that different to Sidious/Maul.
I think the Sith are just more discriminate in their recruiting. They only take the best of the best as apprentices, and as such are usually able to outclass their Jedi opponents.
Yes, you may be right.
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Why are the Sith always made to seem stronger than the Jedi?
- 11/08/2010 03:19:11 PM
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To make them a scary menace
- 11/08/2010 03:54:50 PM
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. *NM*
- 12/08/2010 10:58:16 AM
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Precisely.
- 12/08/2010 11:00:31 AM
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*NM*
This. And "Star Wars" is not really trying to be anything more than a campy space opera. &
- 12/08/2010 06:51:48 PM
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- 12/08/2010 06:51:48 PM
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Maybe it has to do with the rule of two?
- 11/08/2010 04:04:08 PM
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- 12/08/2010 01:13:20 AM
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This, and there's no maybe about it.
- 11/08/2010 04:25:45 PM
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Mno
- 11/08/2010 04:52:27 PM
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I'm not talking about prophecies or theory so much as about the story.
- 11/08/2010 05:14:48 PM
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Wrong as it sounds: Balance to the force actually means no dark side practitioners. *NM*
- 11/08/2010 07:27:18 PM
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Evil is what throws it out of balance. Why do people persist in thinking it is ever necessary? *NM*
- 16/08/2010 06:14:29 PM
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Fair enough
- 11/08/2010 06:12:33 PM
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- 12/08/2010 01:13:20 AM
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It makes sense
- 12/08/2010 02:51:28 AM
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"One to embody power. The other to crave it."
- 12/08/2010 07:46:26 AM
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I think being confident in the Dark Side requires a certain selflessness
- 13/08/2010 03:44:11 AM
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Not they don't Edited
- 11/08/2010 04:21:01 PM
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Yeah. Compare the number of years Jedi had power vs. the Sith. *NM*
- 12/08/2010 07:52:44 AM
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Isn't there a 600-year Sith empire at some point in the books? *NM*
- 12/08/2010 10:09:49 AM
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Because, without it, there's no tension or danger of the Good Guys losing. Goes for all media. *NM*
- 11/08/2010 05:08:34 PM
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Fourth wall arguments are stupid.
- 11/08/2010 06:05:22 PM
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Sorry. Guess I should immerse myself in official SW novels before replying. 
- 11/08/2010 10:42:05 PM
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- 11/08/2010 10:42:05 PM
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Nonsense
- 11/08/2010 11:32:19 PM
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In that case, it's because Lucas is a shitty writer with a risible ethical system. *NM*
- 12/08/2010 07:47:26 AM
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I don't get your question/rant. Shouldn't you be happy the Sith are stronger? considering your name *NM*
- 11/08/2010 05:21:41 PM
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I have a feeling people have said this, but I'm too tired to look.
- 12/08/2010 03:23:23 AM
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They aren't. How many times have they actually done things?
- 12/08/2010 07:51:23 AM
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What exactly are you focusing on?
- 12/08/2010 11:01:58 AM
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It doesn't matter.
- 12/08/2010 08:18:19 PM
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Re: It doesn't matter.
- 13/08/2010 12:22:12 AM
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That's all true, but my point is simply that the Jedi are in charge more often than the Sith. 
- 13/08/2010 01:12:38 AM
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- 13/08/2010 01:12:38 AM
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Because they're more powerful
- 12/08/2010 10:59:45 AM
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Force lightning didn't age him.
- 12/08/2010 06:50:44 PM
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Re: Force lightning didn't age him.
- 12/08/2010 08:02:28 PM
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