The movie had its problems and I’ve never read the books but even I know the answer is because the shields don’t stop slow moving objects otherwise you wouldn’t be able to pick up a cup. It’s even explained in the film, admittedly very briefly.
But then again that’s also how personal shields work in Stargate
Also a laser hitting a shield causes a massive explosion, which could be at the shield or laser gun. Bullets get stopped and a laser would likely kill either user if many kilometers away, or both of closer.
I’ve read a few of the books. I think for narrative balance purposes, a lasegun would need a certain amount of power before it would explode a shield. Like you can’t just put a miniaturized lasegun on a hunter seeker… laseguns need to be big.
The movie had its problems and I’ve never read the books but even I know the answer is because the shields don’t stop slow moving objects otherwise you wouldn’t be able to pick up a cup. It’s even explained in the film, admittedly very briefly.
But then again that’s also how personal shields work in Stargate
Have they considered that poison gas also moves slowly?
And napalm?
They sure as hell don’t mind war crimes.
That’s a plot point in the series, yes
Also a laser hitting a shield causes a massive explosion, which could be at the shield or laser gun. Bullets get stopped and a laser would likely kill either user if many kilometers away, or both of closer.
No could be, it’s at the shield and source.
I’ve read a few of the books. I think for narrative balance purposes, a lasegun would need a certain amount of power before it would explode a shield. Like you can’t just put a miniaturized lasegun on a hunter seeker… laseguns need to be big.
I thought it had a chance to be either or both. Idk.
They even had a little rhyme/phrase to help them remember to stab their opponents slowly.