Some thoughts/questions on Trigun [SPOILERS] - VGF

Falco53 · 08-20-2004, 11:59 PM

Now that I have viewed Trigun a few times, I feel the need to discuss some things in regard to certain characters.

Once again, I warn you that this is full of spoilers. Do not read this if you have not yet seen Trigun.

First off: Vash. We know that he is Knives' brother. We know that they both have incredibly high IQs. Even so, they both seem to possess some sort of psychic power. We don't see to much of it being displayed, but Knives definitely uses it a few times.

Then Legato comes into the picture. We know that he also possesses this great mental ability, presumably because he has Vash's left arm.

My question is: is it telekinesis or telepathy? I personally think it is telepathy. Why? Because there is more evidence supporting it. We never see any member of this threesome levitate anything, but we do see a few telepathic conversations. Their ability to move the body parts of others could simply be mind control.

Question #2: Are Knives and Vash actual plants? I mean like grass. By "plant" it could just mean that they are powered by a plant. I don't believe that, but it is worth considering. If they are actual plants it fits in better with the storyline.

If a lot of this is incoherent, it's because I need more sleep and less work. I'm off to play Tales of Symphonia now.

Dolos Ekans · 08-21-2004, 08:57 AM

Telepathy doesn't enable mind control that's something else.

Tacitblade · 08-26-2004, 11:45 PM

Heh, I guess I'll take question 2:

Yes, Vash and Knives are plants, just as you believe. That's part of why Vash is the "humanoid" typhoon--he's not truly human, just human-looking. I think that, from the way he is able to communicate with plants in both the manga and the animated series, it's obvious that he is one himself.

Falco53 · 08-27-2004, 09:36 PM

Ah, excuse me. I didn't make myself quite clear. Let me rephrase that. What if the "plants" to which everyone refers are simply power plants?

SuperLuigi64 · 08-28-2004, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by Falco53:
Ah, excuse me. I didn't make myself quite clear. Let me rephrase that. What if the "plants" to which everyone refers are simply power plants?

The Japanese words for "power plant" and "plant" wouldn't be nearly as similar as the English forms. So that rules that out.

Dolos Ekans · 08-30-2004, 09:32 PM

^Yush...

**Wyborn** · 08-30-2004, 11:59 PM

Doens't matter, the plants themselves are effectively power plants. In actuality, yes, Vash is a power plant, as opposed to being part of the flora. If he was a plant he wouldn't have to eat.

08-20-2004, 11:59 PM	#1
Falco53 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Happy World Land Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 6,004.47 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 6,504.47 Donate	Now that I have viewed Trigun a few times, I feel the need to discuss some things in regard to certain characters. Once again, I warn you that this is full of spoilers. Do not read this if you have not yet seen Trigun. First off: Vash. We know that he is Knives' brother. We know that they both have incredibly high IQs. Even so, they both seem to possess some sort of psychic power. We don't see to much of it being displayed, but Knives definitely uses it a few times. Then Legato comes into the picture. We know that he also possesses this great mental ability, presumably because he has Vash's left arm. My question is: is it telekinesis or telepathy? I personally think it is telepathy. Why? Because there is more evidence supporting it. We never see any member of this threesome levitate anything, but we do see a few telepathic conversations. Their ability to move the body parts of others could simply be mind control. Question #2: Are Knives and Vash actual plants? I mean like grass. By "plant" it could just mean that they are powered by a plant. I don't believe that, but it is worth considering. If they are actual plants it fits in better with the storyline. If a lot of this is incoherent, it's because I need more sleep and less work. I'm off to play Tales of Symphonia now.

08-21-2004, 08:57 AM	#2
Dolos Ekans Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mibu Posts: 477 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 5,485.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 5,985.00 Donate	Telepathy doesn't enable mind control that's something else.

08-26-2004, 11:45 PM	#3
Tacitblade Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A Dessert Island Gender: Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 637.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,137.00 Donate	Heh, I guess I'll take question 2: Yes, Vash and Knives are plants, just as you believe. That's part of why Vash is the "humanoid" typhoon--he's not truly human, just human-looking. I think that, from the way he is able to communicate with plants in both the manga and the animated series, it's obvious that he is one himself.

08-27-2004, 09:36 PM	#4
Falco53 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Happy World Land Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 6,004.47 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 6,504.47 Donate	Ah, excuse me. I didn't make myself quite clear. Let me rephrase that. What if the "plants" to which everyone refers are simply power plants?

08-30-2004, 09:32 PM	#6
Dolos Ekans Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mibu Posts: 477 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 5,485.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 5,985.00 Donate	^Yush...

08-30-2004, 11:59 PM	#7
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,325 Thanks: 85 Thanked 439 Times in 270 Posts Points: 14,408.55 Bank: 70,118.94 Total Points: 84,527.49 Donate	Doens't matter, the plants themselves are effectively power plants. In actuality, yes, Vash is a power plant, as opposed to being part of the flora. If he was a plant he wouldn't have to eat.