Starfire vs Raven!
Starfire vs Raven!

In one corner we have the Tamaranean princess, in the other the daughter of the demonic Trigon.
In one corner we have the Tamaranean princess, in the other the daughter of the demonic Trigon.

Both are pivotal members of the teen titans, both draw their powers from their emotions.
Both are pivotal members of the teen titans, both draw their powers from their emotions.

And both are wildly popuar.
And both are wildly popuar.

But in a showdown between the two who will win?
But in a showdown between the two who will win?

WeÕre about to find out.
WeÕre about to find out.

Welcome back nerd squad, my name is Roya Destroyaa and this is Top 10 nerdÕs series VS, where
Welcome back nerd squad, my name is Roya Destroyaa and this is Top 10 nerdÕs series VS, where

we take your favorite characters and pit them in battle to see who comes out on top.
we take your favorite characters and pit them in battle to see who comes out on top.

Before we begin, let us know who you think will be the winner with a hashtag in the comment
Before we begin, let us know who you think will be the winner with a hashtag in the comment

section: Will it be #starfire or #raven?
section: Will it be #starfire or #raven?

Lets get brawling.
Lets get brawling.

ORIGINS:
ORIGINS:

Before we begin weÕve gotta hi-light what these ladies are about.
Before we begin weÕve gotta hi-light what these ladies are about.

To begin, Starfire: The Tamaranean princess Koriander was made the next in line to the
To begin, Starfire: The Tamaranean princess Koriander was made the next in line to the

throne when her sister kommandÕr was disqualified due to being born with a disease that stripped
throne when her sister kommandÕr was disqualified due to being born with a disease that stripped

her of her ability to fly.
her of her ability to fly.

To exact revenge on her own people, KommandÕr, also known as Blackfire, sold out Tamaran
To exact revenge on her own people, KommandÕr, also known as Blackfire, sold out Tamaran

to their enemies of the citadel, which led to StarfireÕs capture and enslavement under
to their enemies of the citadel, which led to StarfireÕs capture and enslavement under

her own sister.
her own sister.

Messed up doesnÕt even cover it.
Messed up doesnÕt even cover it.

Both sisters were eventually captured by the alien psions, who experimented on them.
Both sisters were eventually captured by the alien psions, who experimented on them.

From this, Starfire developed destructives starbolts, and she used this new found power
From this, Starfire developed destructives starbolts, and she used this new found power

to free herself.
to free herself.

She hijacked a spaceship and ended up crash landing on earth, where she eventually became
She hijacked a spaceship and ended up crash landing on earth, where she eventually became

a loyal member of the teen titans.
a loyal member of the teen titans.

On the other hand, Rachel Roth grew up in the dimension of Azarath, born to her demon
On the other hand, Rachel Roth grew up in the dimension of Azarath, born to her demon

father and human mother.
father and human mother.

To control the powers within her, she went through vigorous pacifist training to learn
To control the powers within her, she went through vigorous pacifist training to learn

to contain her emotions, for fear that with the slightest mood swing she could become
to contain her emotions, for fear that with the slightest mood swing she could become

possessed by her fatherÕs evil entity.
possessed by her fatherÕs evil entity.

Again, messed up families man.
Again, messed up families man.

Upon learning after her 18th birthday her father was going to come to her dimension,
Upon learning after her 18th birthday her father was going to come to her dimension,

Raven approached the Justice League to help stop him.
Raven approached the Justice League to help stop him.

They turned her down on the terms of being a half demon, so she reformed the teen titans
They turned her down on the terms of being a half demon, so she reformed the teen titans

instead.
instead.

ItÕs gotta get done one way or another.
ItÕs gotta get done one way or another.

POWERS, WEAKNESS:
POWERS, WEAKNESS:

So now that we know where these leading gals are coming from, itÕs time to take a look
So now that we know where these leading gals are coming from, itÕs time to take a look

at what they can do.
at what they can do.

As a Tamaranean, Starfire has a whole range of abilities at her disposal.
As a Tamaranean, Starfire has a whole range of abilities at her disposal.

She is able to fly at extremely fast speeds and throw a very nasty punch.
She is able to fly at extremely fast speeds and throw a very nasty punch.

SheÕs been able to defeat Donna Troy in hand-to-hand combat several times and even took on Wonderwoman.
SheÕs been able to defeat Donna Troy in hand-to-hand combat several times and even took on Wonderwoman.

Now, because she was experimented on, she can do what other tamaraneans cant, and that
Now, because she was experimented on, she can do what other tamaraneans cant, and that

is fire concussive starbolts.
is fire concussive starbolts.

In the right situation she can focus all her stored energy into a blast strong enough to
In the right situation she can focus all her stored energy into a blast strong enough to

shake cities, but it takes a lot out of her.
shake cities, but it takes a lot out of her.

Now, she does have to have a source of ultraviolet radiation in order to use these powers.
Now, she does have to have a source of ultraviolet radiation in order to use these powers.

Which may be seen as a weakness.
Which may be seen as a weakness.

Speaking of weaknesses, as with all Tamaraneans, Starfire is ruled by her emotions.
Speaking of weaknesses, as with all Tamaraneans, Starfire is ruled by her emotions.

While this may make her a better combatant when she is defending her loved ones, too
While this may make her a better combatant when she is defending her loved ones, too

many emotions may weaken her or cause amnesia, while an inability to experience certain emotions
many emotions may weaken her or cause amnesia, while an inability to experience certain emotions

would disable certain powers.
would disable certain powers.

And a really easy way to manipulate her emotions is through her love of Dick Grayson.
And a really easy way to manipulate her emotions is through her love of Dick Grayson.

Which may come into play here.
Which may come into play here.

It is important to note that emotions play a much bigger role in the animated series
It is important to note that emotions play a much bigger role in the animated series

than the comics, but emotions are still the main driving force behind the passionate tamaraneanss
than the comics, but emotions are still the main driving force behind the passionate tamaraneanss

from the comics.
from the comics.

Raven is another lady whose powers revolve around emotion.
Raven is another lady whose powers revolve around emotion.

She is an empath, which means she has the power to sense and influence otherÕs emotions.
She is an empath, which means she has the power to sense and influence otherÕs emotions.

She also has the ability to project her soul self to teleport herself or to render her
She also has the ability to project her soul self to teleport herself or to render her

enemies unconscious.
enemies unconscious.

Beside this, she also inherited her fatherÕs demonic abilities of energy projection and
Beside this, she also inherited her fatherÕs demonic abilities of energy projection and

telepathy, but she fights constantly to keep her anger in check so that she doesnÕt let
telepathy, but she fights constantly to keep her anger in check so that she doesnÕt let

these powers consume her.
these powers consume her.

So her weaknesses would lie in her losing control of her emotions, hence losing control
So her weaknesses would lie in her losing control of her emotions, hence losing control

of herself; something she vows to never let happen, as it would betray her morals.
of herself; something she vows to never let happen, as it would betray her morals.

So who would win in a show down?
So who would win in a show down?

It would take a lot to get these 2 in a fight but I imagine it would be quite the spectacle
It would take a lot to get these 2 in a fight but I imagine it would be quite the spectacle

if they ever did.
if they ever did.

There would have to be a problem of pretty epic proportions, something even more significant
There would have to be a problem of pretty epic proportions, something even more significant

than Raven hiding the mustard bottle from Star.
than Raven hiding the mustard bottle from Star.

Maybe something like Raven trying to crash Starfire and RobinÕs wedding yet again.
Maybe something like Raven trying to crash Starfire and RobinÕs wedding yet again.

But the most likely scenario is that Raven has given in to the dark side, and itÕs up
But the most likely scenario is that Raven has given in to the dark side, and itÕs up

to Starfire to stop her before she goes full spawn of Trigon.
to Starfire to stop her before she goes full spawn of Trigon.

This wouldnÕt be the first time we catch a glimpse of the corrupted raven, sheÕs appeared
This wouldnÕt be the first time we catch a glimpse of the corrupted raven, sheÕs appeared

in the terror of trigon story arc.
in the terror of trigon story arc.

And the teen titans were only able to defeat her with the help of another hero named phantasm.
And the teen titans were only able to defeat her with the help of another hero named phantasm.

While we rarely see the enormity of ravens powers, we know itÕs all because she works
While we rarely see the enormity of ravens powers, we know itÕs all because she works

to keep it under control.
to keep it under control.

But if she let loose?
But if she let loose?

No amount of flying and starbolts can overcome that dark energy.
No amount of flying and starbolts can overcome that dark energy.

Right off the bat Starfire would rush valiantly into battle.
Right off the bat Starfire would rush valiantly into battle.

SheÕs got the durability, speed, and strength to put up a good fight, and sheÕll throw
SheÕs got the durability, speed, and strength to put up a good fight, and sheÕll throw

some starbolts for good measure.
some starbolts for good measure.

But because she, like all tamaraneans, is driven by emotions over logic, RavenÕs empathic
But because she, like all tamaraneans, is driven by emotions over logic, RavenÕs empathic

abilities are the perfect counter weapon to this.
abilities are the perfect counter weapon to this.

She doesnÕt need to be faster or stronger.
She doesnÕt need to be faster or stronger.

She doesnÕt actually need to make contact for her abilities to start working, but if
She doesnÕt actually need to make contact for her abilities to start working, but if

she did her soul-self could help her out in this department.
she did her soul-self could help her out in this department.

She can drain Starfire of any emotion, leaving her apathetic to combat.
She can drain Starfire of any emotion, leaving her apathetic to combat.

Or she can do the reverse and flood Star with so many emotions, she doesnÕt know which
Or she can do the reverse and flood Star with so many emotions, she doesnÕt know which

way is up from down.
way is up from down.

If thatÕs not enough, thereÕs the other weakness: Robin.
If thatÕs not enough, thereÕs the other weakness: Robin.

Raven once manipulated Robin into falling in love with her, and she could do it again
Raven once manipulated Robin into falling in love with her, and she could do it again

to throw Starfire out of whack.
to throw Starfire out of whack.

So while Starfire may be a warrior on par with the likes of Kryptonians, this match
So while Starfire may be a warrior on par with the likes of Kryptonians, this match

is going to Raven.
is going to Raven.

With her magical abilities and demonic powers, she takes the cake not just in this battle,
With her magical abilities and demonic powers, she takes the cake not just in this battle,

but as perhaps the strongest teen titan there is.
but as perhaps the strongest teen titan there is.

Thank Azarath she doesnÕt want to be.
Thank Azarath she doesnÕt want to be.

ThatÕs it for versus here today, let us know in the comment section whose corner you were
ThatÕs it for versus here today, let us know in the comment section whose corner you were

in, #starfire or #raven.
in, #starfire or #raven.

My name is Roya Destroyaa, thanks for watching, and donÕt forget to subscribe so you never
My name is Roya Destroyaa, thanks for watching, and donÕt forget to subscribe so you never

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