Psylocke: Difference between revisions

* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: A possibly inadvertent subversion. - On paper, going from a supporting psychic to badass ninja sounds like an upgrade, though she proved as far less effective in ninja mode, like losing most of her super powers, mostly filling up as the [[The Worf Effect|Worf]] of the team, and getting eviscerated brutally by Sabretooth, a foe she had previously been able to defeat by psychic powers alone.

** Somewhat justifiable circumstances. Wolverine had "popped a claw" into 'tooth's head previously, and told her after she smacked him with a psychic knife:

** [[Depending on the Author]]...It counts as played straight (Ninjas do a lot of evading attacks, unlike her previous, armor-clad self...In addition, it has shown that her psychic blade plus her superior telepathy proves mostly to be a [[Game Breaker]]) or subverted ([[The Worf Effect]] mentioned above).

** Of course, shortly before her death ''many years'' after her resurrection, Psychole is the [[Action Girl]]-loving-to-[[Author Appeal]] levels to [[Chris Claremont]] for a while. After she was resurrected, she's been kicking ass, taking names, and having a lot of bad guys feel her psychic blade's wrath, which apparently appears like a katana, since [[Katanas Are Just Better]]. Against foes, who should be aware of her [[Super Weight]] class, she will "find a way to win." Which Claremont's favorite [[Author Catchphrase| author catchphrases]] currently. ''Today'' She is definitely more badass than where she started, even if it wasn't a steady, yet consistent climb.