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spider · 19th November 2001, 01:50 AM

...does he retain their "special traits"? For example, if he leaps into a singer, can he automatically sing? If he leaps into a martial arts master, can he be a fighting genious? Or is it something like the fact that since he is in fact acting as these people, he can do everything they could do?

imported_space monkey · 22nd November 2001, 02:17 PM

i think he has to learn the new things like in the boxing one, though they made sam bekett really clever so he knew loads of things anyway like playing the piano, a bit of every science etc.

spider · 27th November 2001, 02:12 AM

Today he leaped into a piolit and had no idea how to fly a plane...so I guess that answers my question.

shiloh · 29th November 2001, 11:50 PM

Also depends (on the script needs). Some episodes he retained part of the host; others he didn't.

Mariel · 1st December 2001, 01:05 AM

Al helps him alot too. Like on the pilot one, Al helps him fly. On the boxing one, he helps him box. In the one where Sam is a beauty queen, Al helps him do a little dance and sing.
:blpaw:

imported_Sandman · 4th December 2001, 06:31 AM

For the most part no, he does not retain thier talents or shortcomings. He can't fly a plane just 'cause he leaps into a pilot ("Pilot" ep) but he also isn't blind when he leaps into a blind pianist("Blind Faith").
However, in "Lee Harvey Oswald" their, LHO and Sam, minds get so tangled up that Sam is able to speak Russian (apparently not one of the many he speaks) and nearly assasinates Kennedy himself.
But for the most part nothing seems to stick to our boy Sam. Though he does okay. Thank goodness for Al's sordid talents as well.

mordy · 16th December 2001, 06:18 PM

if you go to www.quantumleaping.co.uk i think it is, that site will explain most of what he does

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spider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 359	When he leaps into someone... ...does he retain their "special traits"? For example, if he leaps into a singer, can he automatically sing? If he leaps into a martial arts master, can he be a fighting genious? Or is it something like the fact that since he is in fact acting as these people, he can do everything they could do?

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22nd November 2001, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
imported_space monkey I'm back! Be afraid... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: England Posts: 445	i think he has to learn the new things like in the boxing one, though they made sam bekett really clever so he knew loads of things anyway like playing the piano, a bit of every science etc.

27th November 2001, 02:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
spider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 359	Today he leaped into a piolit and had no idea how to fly a plane...so I guess that answers my question.

29th November 2001, 11:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
shiloh Cogito ergo doleo Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Culver City, California Posts: 630	Also depends (on the script needs). Some episodes he retained part of the host; others he didn't.

1st December 2001, 01:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mariel I teach, therefore I rule Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 561	Al helps him alot too. Like on the pilot one, Al helps him fly. On the boxing one, he helps him box. In the one where Sam is a beauty queen, Al helps him do a little dance and sing. :blpaw:

4th December 2001, 06:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
imported_Sandman confused Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,222	For the most part no, he does not retain thier talents or shortcomings. He can't fly a plane just 'cause he leaps into a pilot ("Pilot" ep) but he also isn't blind when he leaps into a blind pianist("Blind Faith"). However, in "Lee Harvey Oswald" their, LHO and Sam, minds get so tangled up that Sam is able to speak Russian (apparently not one of the many he speaks) and nearly assasinates Kennedy himself. But for the most part nothing seems to stick to our boy Sam. Though he does okay. Thank goodness for Al's sordid talents as well.

16th December 2001, 06:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
mordy Teal'c of Chulak Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 528	if you go to www.quantumleaping.co.uk i think it is, that site will explain most of what he does