Dog Talisman | |
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General Info | |
Name | Dog Talisman |
Origin | Chinese |
Type | Talisman |
Ability | Immortality |
Sign | Dog |
Noble Animal | Scruffy |
User | Shendu Uncle Finn Jackie Chan Jade Chan |
Appearances | |
First Appearance | Season 1 Episode 11 |
Last Appearance | Season 5 Episode 13 |
"The Dog Talisman is best friend to man; it restores youthful energy to its holder and grants eternal life." |
The Dog Talisman is one of the Twelve Talismans of Shendu. After Shendu was defeated and his powers scattered, the Dog Talisman was hidden away.
Origin[]
When Lo Pei turned Shendu into a statue, the power of immortality separated from Shendu in the form of the Dog Talisman and was scattered all over the world.
It was discovered in a windmill in the Netherlands.[1]
Powers and Abilities[]
The user of the Dog Talisman gains the Power of Immortality, rendering them completely immune and resistant to otherwise lethal attacks/injuries. Moreover, the Talisman also prevents any form of noticeable damage, as seen by how Jackie suffered no burns from Shendu's fire, to the point even his clothes remained intact. However, the Dog Talisman does not prevent the user from experiencing pain or fainting. For instance, Shendu was hurt by an electric cable, but the attack itself didn't cause any physical damage to his body. Though, on the contrary, Jackie didn't seem to feel discomfort from the burns; but fans like to imagine he is just that tough.
Some may confuse it with Horse Talisman power. Though, the big difference is that Dog Talisman only preserves the life of its bearer at the moment, without regenerating his body and healing any previous injuries. Thus, a dying sick person would remain infinitely sick as long as he is wearing it, without improvement of his health technically. Yet, he would not suffer further damages caused by the disease.
Thus, the Dog Talisman also restores one’s youthful energy. This gave Uncle the ability to perform physical actions that his advanced age prevented him from doing. He could also eat foods, such as cheese, without worrying about constipation. However, it didn't physically rejuvenate his body during the short time he wore it. One can justify that Uncle simply felt young again because Dog Talisman cancels the process of aging alongside immortality, but his body remained biologically “damaged” by previous senescence.
When combined with the Horse Talisman's healing capabilities, the user became practically invincible to all forms of damage or diseases. Oddly enough still, considering the Horse Talisman can’t change age as it is not a disease either, that means this combo will not grant real youth.
Appearances[]
TV SeriesSeason 1
Season 2
Season 3Season 4Season 5Comic StripsThe J-TeamVideo Games
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Trivia[]
- The association of the Talisman's power with dog seems contradictory, as in real life, dogs age much faster than humans. Cat and their nine lives would make more sense.
- It appears that the invulnerability granted by The Dog Talisman also extends to the clothing currently worn by the user, as Jackie and Uncle have survived fire blasts and heat beam eye blasts from Shendu with no damage to their attire.
- In the episode The Dog and Piggy Show, The Dog Talisman seems to grant its wielder considerable vitality in addition to invulnerability. However, in all subsequent episodes, anyone wielding The Talisman doesn't seem to show any signs of being any more energetic. Although, it could be that it only provides vitality if the wielder requires it, such as Uncle, who lacked said energy due to his advanced age, contrary to other characters in the prime of life.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Dog Talisman/Gallery