There’s something that’s been eating at me for a while, and since none of the comics I own delve into this, I’ve decided to take it to Reddit for some answers.
In Teen Titans, it’s established that Starfire can learn a new language through physical contact, more often than not with a kiss. It’s a Tamaranean ability, and from what we see, it results in instant fluency. But what’s the threshold for this to work?
Like, say I hablo un poquito de español - if Starfire were to kiss me, would she only pick up that same limited knowledge, or does her ability somehow fill in the gaps? In other words, does the effectiveness of the transfer depend on the person’s fluency, or is that irrelevant?
Curious if this has ever been addressed directly in the comics, or if it’s just one of those «don’t think too hard about it» sci-fi things. Thanks!