Summary

Movies and TV appearance must continuously introduce higher stake and bigger spectacles , especially in the case of long - running series and franchise . This results in characters who break the tycoon shell , demonstrating an unprecedented amount of poweror using an established eccentric of power to accomplish thing that have never been seen before . For example , the compass of things Jedi can do using the Force becomes more and more panoptic asStar Warscontinues . Other fantasy and sci - fi series , such asThe Vampire DiariesandThe Matrix , also increasingly introducemore sinewy heroesand baddie .

Ideally , higher stakes keep fans invested . However , audiences and critic have complained about case of obvious power creep , where the plot essentially repeat itself with supposedly bigger terror . On the other hand , a character who defies all anticipation of power and combat power can be very engaging , even in a standalone movie .

10Rey Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019)

Rey promptly learns all the standForce powers in theStar Warssequel trilogy , including psychokinesis and Jedi mind tricks . By the fourth dimension ofStar Wars : The Rise of Skywalker , Rey has done several things that the audience had never ascertain a Jedi do before . For representative , her ability to communicate with Kylo Ren across the galaxy is introduce inStar state of war : The Last Jedi .

However , in her final movie , Rey truly breaks the framework of a Jedi ’s powers . Rey apply the violence to mend injuriesand transports a lightsaber off to Kylo Ren when they are in different locations . The dramatic event of some of these moments is fill , while other times it makes no common sense .

9Marcel Gerard

The Originals (2013-2018)

InThe Vampire Diariesfranchise , the Originals are more powerful than even vampires . Namely , they can not be killed by a regular wooden stakes , and they can compel other lamia as well as humans . For the spinoffThe Originals , the writers needed to come up with new threat to the Original family . Marcel was taken in by the Mikaelsons as a child , but his relationship with Klaus Mikaelson deteriorates over clock time . When a newfangled serum is created , Marcel at once takes it and becomes an"upgraded Original . “He advance the ability to compel even the Originals and kill them with one sting .

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8Lucy Miller

Lucy (2014)

The title character inLucyreaches a province of ability and intelligence beyond human agreement . After a drug deal goes amiss , Lucy has a packet of an advanced drug stack away inside her trunk . When the bag begin to leak , she develops supernatural abilities , as her brain make its way to working at 100 % capability . Lucy ’s new mogul include , telepathy , telekinesis , the ability to not feal pain in the ass or emotion , the ability to see into the past and future tense , and incredible litigious abilities and word . By the ending of the movie , she has evolved into something beyond any man .

7Luz Noceda

The Owl House (2020-2023)

Luz defies Eda ’s first moment inThe Owl House . Eda admit that she is not sure how to learn Luz thaumaturgy because Luz , a human , does not have the natural reference of deception that witches do . Luz then figures out how to expend conjuration by drawing Glyphs . This is not completely unprecedented within the setting ofThe Owl House , but it had become a lose practice by the fourth dimension Luz figured it out .

Luz becomes even more powerful inThe Owl Housefinale . After she is killed by Belos , King ’s father the Titan practice the last of his power to uprise Luz and briefly turn her into"Titan Luz . “Luz is then able to shoot down Belos with some service from Eda , King , and Raine .

6Toph Beifong

Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008)

Toph is credited with"inventing"metalbending inAvatar : The Last Airbender . Toph is already a powerful character who destroy everything in her path – at 12 yr one-time , she is winning against adults in underground earthbending competitions . Earthbenders not being able to manipulate metal is established as a rule of the magic system . Toph breaks that rule when she gain that metal itself is only very svelte ground . Toph is undoubtedly one of the strongest character inAvatar : The Last Airbender , if not the strongest .

5John Wick

The John Wick Franchise

Throughout theJohn Wickmovies , various adversaries send dozens of assaulter to take down John Wick – and they always break . The thought of twenty or so of Viggo Tarasov ’s adept humankind being able-bodied to pop John is ludicrous . John is launch as a legend in the underworld of criminal and assassin because of his"focus , loyalty , [ and ] sheer will . “John Wick on a regular basis defies deathand rise that he is more powerful and skilled than most the quality in this setting expect any serviceman to be .

4Megatron

The Transformers Franchise

Megatron , the leader of the evil Decepticons in theTransformersfranchise , is an absolute powerhouse who can only be defeat by Optimus Prime . Every other Autobot poses no threat to Megatron . In every version of theTransformers , Megatron is a terrifying force play who is almost unimaginable to fight . He also keeps adopting more brawny forms that make him more threatening . Optimus Prime rank just above Megatron among themost powerful Transformers , and battles between the two of them are always huge spectacles .

3Goku

The Dragon Ball Franchise

Dragon Ball’sSon Goku is notoriously one of the most overpowered character reference in anime . First introduced as a child in the originalDragon Ballseries , Goku was already able to beat full grown opponents . His power grow throughout theDragon Ballsagas , so he is able to gainsay every newfangled and strong resister . Goku ’s force seem to progress to its meridian when he achieves the Super Saiyen form inDragon Ball Z : Frieza Saga , which was think to be only a caption . However , he continues to grow strong with newSuper Saiyan levelsafter this .

2Kylo Ren

Alongside Rey , Kylo Ren uses new Force baron during theStar Warssequel trilogy . He and Rey discover their power to put across over long distances and pass physical objects off to each other . However , Kylo Ren arguably one - ups Rey when it comes to using the Force to heal someone . InThe Rise of Skywalker , Rey dies taking down Emperor Palpatine . Kylo Ren , or Ben Solo again by this power point , employ the Force to restart Rey ’s heartmoments after her death . While this is a all new habit of the Force , the effort does cost Ben his sprightliness .

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1Neo

The Matrix Franchise

Neo ’s feats of powerthroughout theMatrixmovies let in flying , dodging bullets , fighting hoards of Agent Smith clones , and even vote out lookout in the real human race . InThe Matrix Revolutions , the Oracle tells Neothat"The business leader of the One extends beyond this Earth [ the Matrix].“Why it does is not completely readable .

Neo is set up as a character who may reach a new , never - before - seen ability at any time . While power - graduated table - breaking characters can be construe as slothful authorship – if the writer just give them unexampled abilities without explanation – it can work in cases like Neo ’s where that is what has been look from the character since the offset .

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Luke Skywalker in The Last Jedi and Palpatine in The Rise of Skywalker

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Rey from Rise of Skywalker and John Wick from John Wick 4

Rey in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker looking prepared to fight and holding up her blue lightsaber

Marcel holding a knife in the originals

Lucy stares blankly ahead of her as multiple guards point guns at her back in Lucy

Megatron in Transformers: The Last Knight

Goku wearing a Potara earring in Dragon Ball Z’s Buu Saga.

Rey and Ben Solo wielding their blue lightsabers in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker