That is actually debatable.by SpaceKnight of Chaos wrote: and no martial artist in the series can fly.
The transformed animals aren't going to have an uprising because in mind they are still animal.frice2000 wrote:I honestly think the Ladle was created more to prevent uprisings amongst the newly created animal females. You've got wild animals some quite powerful in their human forms, hell even a dragon. So why then create a locking ladle? I think it comes from power and procreation. I think after you make a animal human they'd likely develop intellect quickly and maintain it when swapping back to their animal form (as we've seen other curse victims maintain their intelligence in their animal forms). So then likely they thought it was a wonderful idea to breed with animals for their strength funny thing though was these same newly created humans could spill some tea on themselves and cause massive devastation especially when added to their now human intellect. So you had a socially quite awkward situation. Some of the animals were likely pleased to be smart enough to make their own decisions and might have felt some kinship or gratitude with their creators. Others probably not so much. Still their society grew but with both sides equal not what the Musk had originally had in mind. Still life went on but they had problems with the curses and reverting to their natural forms while pregnant hurting their children. Thus, the Ladle and Kettle were created. To lock those pregnant to protect the children and the Kettle to unlock when the child was born...at least that was the initial intention. The Musk male leadership secretly sent the Kettle to Japan to be hid away and the laddle was then used on ALL of the remaining women. With their powerful animal forms locked away the females were weakened and felt betrayed. Still they were strong enough to make their own 'Musk' village and would leave to mate with the males periodically but for the most part would stay voluntarily segregated.
Of course all of that is pure speculation. But it explains why the Amazons thought the Musk were dead, why the Kettle was in Japan, why the men and women seem to live seperately but breed amongst each other still, why the ladle is still in existence, why Herb and his cohorts have never seen a woman, etc. It could all be wrong but I like it! Sounds like a story idea heh.
Just to point out, we see two "brides" chewing on the arm of a Musk, one in Cologne's explanation and then again in Ranma's vision of what happened. Yet in an actual flashback the monkey girl kicked then went through the trouble to splash Herb with the ladle.SpaceKnight of Chaos wrote:Uh, just to point out, we're shown that the Musk "Brides" do retain their animalistic mentality initially. We don't know if it's a permanent state of affairs; it's anyone's guess whether they remain beasts in mind forever or if they will actually become as smart as humans if they stay in human form long enough.
SpaceKnight of Chaos wrote:Uh, just to point out, we're shown that the Musk "Brides" do retain their animalistic mentality initially. We don't know if it's a permanent state of affairs; it's anyone's guess whether they remain beasts in mind forever or if they will actually become as smart as humans if they stay in human form long enough.
LawOhki wrote:Just to point out, we see two "brides" chewing on the arm of a Musk, one in Cologne's explanation and then again in Ranma's vision of what happened. Yet in an actual flashback the monkey girl kicked then went through the trouble to splash Herb with the ladle.
Might as well say that since Ryoga bites Ranma in cursed form that he has a pig's mentality. Or that Akane's vision of the spring of drowned Ashura resembles a statue so it was a statue that drowned.
We know the spring of drowned girl does not alter the mind.
We know the spring of drowned girl does not alter the mind.
I agree they would learn things, but that would take a year at least.frice2000 wrote:I'd argue that this isn't true strongly. But barring that for a second what we do know is that you get a human brain to go along with that new human body. Somehow the magic doesn't affect those cursed to turn into animals and stifle intellect the opposite way...So I suppose it's possible that they'd maintain their animal instincts near completely and never develop human skills but I find that unlikely especially if they are stuck in their human forms long term. This doesn't have to happen quickly but if you're in a human form for a prolonged period you're going to learn some behavior. If not all those women making messes by relieving themselves everywhere and not understanding how to eat/sleep/walk/care for a human baby/and other basic functions is going to be quite awkward.
frice2000 wrote:Now going back to imparted/instintctual skills/altered mind bit. Mousse knows how to fly/float, Tarou knows how to fly, Shampoo knows how to walk on all fours, Ryouga knows how to walk on all fours/fight off an attacker, and Ranma/Herb knows how to run/walk/fight with a drastically altered center of gravity all near instantly right after immersion into your spring of choice. You think they practiced all of that and learned all those skills? If so when? No. Far more likely the springs at least impart some skills and instincts to go along with the new body or else you'd likely drown in the spring trying to get up for air since you'd have no clue how to swim in your new form much less walk. So yeah they DEFINITELY alter skill sets and mess with your mind.
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