T-Rex versus Rancor...

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » 2004-01-27 09:53pm

The T-Rex from "Jurassic Park" versus the Rancor from "Return of the Jedi".

For the sake of argument, let's utilize the said movies as source material only.

So, which human gobbling monster chews up the competition?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-01-27 10:02pm

The Rancor's much longer arms would be a definite advantage, I think.

mauldooku · Post by **mauldooku** » 2004-01-27 10:12pm

Robert Walper wrote:The T-Rex from "Jurassic Park" versus the Rancor from "Return of the Jedi".

For the sake of argument, let's utilize the said movies as source material only.

So, which human gobbling monster chews up the competition?

The Rancor is FREAKIN' SLOW.

T-Rex, on the other hand, is rather speedy (remember the little chase scene)?

My vote goes to the T-Rex on manuvarability issues.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-01-27 10:13pm

Remember though that the Rancor was in a rather small space, which would restrict movement.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2004-01-27 10:15pm

If the Star Wars databank is to be believed, Rancor skin is tough enough to withstand blaster bolts. While I find it hard to believe, if it's true, I don't think the T-Rex can generate enough bite pressure to penetrate it, even if it charges the rancor teeth-first.

If the "blaster-proof skin" isn't just wankery, then the rancor wins. Otherwise, the T-Rex has better speed, more mass, and is more maneuverable.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-01-27 10:27pm

RedImperator wrote:If the Star Wars databank is to be believed, Rancor skin is tough enough to withstand blaster bolts. While I find it hard to believe, if it's true, I don't think the T-Rex can generate enough bite pressure to penetrate it, even if it charges the rancor teeth-first.

If the "blaster-proof skin" isn't just wankery, then the rancor wins. Otherwise, the T-Rex has better speed, more mass, and is more maneuverable.

Either blasters are suddenly insanely weak (mountains of evidence against) or someone has made some überwank skin for that beastie.

I never really liked rancors anyway, T. rex looks cooler and after that bullshit fight with the spinosaur in JP3, it needs a decent win.

Post by **Zaia** » 2004-01-27 10:32pm

I think the T-Rex would probably drown from all the slobber that the Rancor drools out of its mouth.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-01-27 10:39pm

Zaia wrote:I think the T-Rex would probably drown from all the slobber that the Rancor drools out of its mouth.

Xenomorphs are the kings of drool, though. Don't you forg...

Oooh, ooh!

Rancor + Face Hugger = FUN!

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-01-27 10:42pm

I just want to see the Rancor rip the T-Rex's head off, or at the least, break its back.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-01-27 10:45pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I just want to see the Rancor rip the T-Rex's head off, or at the least, break its back.

I want Rex to bite Rancor's balls off, or at least make it soprano.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-01-27 10:47pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Zaia wrote:I think the T-Rex would probably drown from all the slobber that the Rancor drools out of its mouth.
Xenomorphs are the kings of drool, though. Don't you forg...

Oooh, ooh!

Rancor + Face Hugger = FUN!

Now all you would need is the deep voice of Barry White crooning to them...and sweet, sweet lovin begins

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2004-01-27 11:01pm

According to JK:Jedi Academy, a charged disruptor rifle shot that would INSTANTLY vaporize a human is shrugged off by a Rancor.
Rex is fucked.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-01-27 11:19pm

The comic book verison o RotJ also says something about the Rancor's skin being blaster proof. Kind of makes me wonder why it felt any pain when Luke smashed it's poor little pinky winky with a skull.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-01-27 11:22pm

SyntaxVorlon wrote:According to JK:Jedi Academy, a charged disruptor rifle shot that would INSTANTLY vaporize a human is shrugged off by a Rancor.
Rex is fucked.

Game mechanic.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2004-01-27 11:23pm

Blaster proof skin. Because if a giant animal is dangerous to a single unarmed man trapped in a cage, it must be dangerous to an armed man in a universe where hand pistols blast craters the size of human torsos in concrete walls.

Not disputing the fact, mind you, just the idiocy of the writers who came up with it.

Wild Karrde · Post by **Wild Karrde** » 2004-01-28 01:05am

RedImperator wrote:snip

It's not just limited to the Rancor, the SW Enyclopedia says "Hutt skin is impervious to most weapons and all but the harshest chemicals. "

Equinox2003 · Post by **Equinox2003** » 2004-01-28 03:24am

I hope the T-Rex would win.

Comosicus · Post by **Comosicus** » 2004-01-28 04:08am

I'm supporting the local team.

GO T-REX, GO!

Murazor · Post by **Murazor** » 2004-01-28 05:34am

Wild Karrde wrote:It's not just limited to the Rancor, the SW Enyclopedia says "Hutt skin is impervious to most weapons and all but the harshest chemicals. "

Jabba was blasterproof? Why does this sound as the worst wankfest ever?

Post by **NecronLord** » 2004-01-28 08:00am

Robert Walper wrote:For the sake of argument, let's utilize the said movies as source material only.

No blaster proof (fapfapfap) skin for you mi'laddy.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2004-01-28 09:13am

okay, let's think about this logically, now, I'm no physicist or physiologist. but, what do we know? We know the rancors bite was enough to break in half the thighbone of some other thing. we can perhaps use this to establish some kind of comparitive bite force.

we also know that the door fell on the rancor's head, handily eliminating it from the food chain. did that door spike pack as much force/energy as a blaster bolt? (I don't remember the size of the door, but I'm sure someone has the day off and can scan the laserdisc or something.) We could maybe from that determine a sort of....limit as to what the Rancor can resist. Perhaps using postulations on T-Rex's bite strength, vs. that, we can determine if the T-Rex bite can penetrate the (fapfap)'s skin.

Smiling Bandit · Post by **Smiling Bandit** » 2004-01-28 10:12am

Oh god, dont even go their. My money is on which one gets it teeth/arms abround the other one. If the T-Rex grabs the Rancor by the neck, it can probably choke it to death or break its neck.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2004-01-28 10:31am

Some pics that might help:

Keep in mind it's from a crapy bootleg DVD that's why everyting is so dark.

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » 2004-01-28 11:23am

Robert Walper wrote: For the sake of argument, let's utilize the said movies as source material only.

Why is it that my OP can have three simple lines in it, and half a dozen posters here can miss/ignore the second one? *sigh*

Anyhow, in regards to the matchup, I'm not entirely certain who'd win. The T-Rex is obviously faster, but the Rancor does have arms. Depending upon strength of said arms, it may have a advantage there. Bite pressure for either is undetermined by myself, although the bone the Rancor crushed in ROTJ may give us a lower limit. Noticeably, the Rancor snapped the bone lengthwise, and bones are evolved to be highly resist this way. But then there is the question of the how decayed the bone was as well.

Presumeably the first one to get a hold with it's jaws would win the battle. If that is the case, the T-Rex's speed may provide victory. On the other hand, if the Rancor manages to get a hold of the T-Rex with it's arms, could be game over for T-Rex.

Damn, I think it's a close match. Hard to tell.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-01-28 12:06pm

Robert Walper wrote:
Robert Walper wrote: For the sake of argument, let's utilize the said movies as source material only.
Why is it that my OP can have three simple lines in it, and half a dozen posters here can miss/ignore the second one? *sigh*

Because no one likes playing by TOWNMBS rules, and everyone understands Lucasfilm's policy. Duh.

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