That’s it. I’m done with the internet. I can’t take it anymore. This site was the catalyst for it all. The Star Trek VS. Star Wars Technological Assessment. Here’s a passage from the Phasers vs. Lightsabre article:
Thus, the only clear example of energy absorption we’ve seen in Star Wars is when Yoda absorbed Dooku’s “Force lightning” in Attack of the Clones. However, suggesting that Force-users can absorb any energy because they can absorb Force energy is absurd.
2. There is no evidence of a wide-beam kill setting.
On the contrary:
1. “Frame of Mind”[TNG6] … Riker sets his phaser to maximum (setting 16), on a wide field, and comments that it should destroy half the building. (Yes, this was while Riker was mind-tripping, but Troi makes it clear that his mind was latching on to real-life elements to keep him sane during the neuro-somatic procedure. In short, there is no reason to assume that Riker’s understanding of phasers was affected.)
Why? Why do you have to ruin everything for me? That being said I did understand the quoted passage but just really care for it. I’ve seen the movies. I’ve seen the TV shows. I am not an Ewok or a Romulan nor do I care to speak Klingon. I just like being entertained. That’s all. It’s fiction. Get over it.