Talk:Winter Schnee/@comment-25110963-20150813065617/@comment-98.248.1.194-20150817064149

Why must wikia constantly fuck me over? I go to post something moderately long and the wikia causes my internet to drop out and the window closes and now everything I wrote disappears. Why the hell should I have to copy everything that I write from a text doc?

Anyway, as I was trying to say: while it makes sense in-universe that characters base their fighting styles around their semblances, from a design point of view, most likely Monty didn't as I don't imagine he went into the show going "oh this superpower would be cool, but who should I give it to?" I would wager their powers evolved out of their fighting styles which in turn evolved out of their base personalities.

As to anyone still confused how powers can be similar but unique: superstrength can be demonstrated either through tactile telekinesis, massive muscles, or massive size. Unique, but similar. Optic "lasers", as have been demonstrated by Superman and Cyclops respectively, can either be totally within the control of the user (Darkseid is a more OP example) or totally outside their scope of control. Some have affects other than causing damage (e.g. they don't cause damage at all). What about cryokinesis? With enough control, someone who wields hydrokinesis can technically do the same thing that Bobby Drake does (e.g. Water-Benders), but Bobby Drake certainly cannot manipulate water. Shapeshifting? Some supers can change into random objects or animals while others can only take on human forms.

Basically, just because two examples of an ability may essentially accomplish the same task, doesn't mean they're inherently the same. There are variables one cannot know without studying them. Look at Billy Numerous. He has a copy cap. I don't  actually know of any other Multiplier who has this weakness.