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[–] 21 points 2 months ago* (16 children)

Imagine being a laser beam but after traveling for 1.5m you've simply had enough. Oddly relatable.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 months ago (14 children)

    um ackshully it's a high-energy plasma loop contained within a force field

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (6 children)

    Why is it called a lightsaber then?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    Because it's not a heavysaber maybe? (Ok, I've got nothing.)

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Anakin Skywalker: You're a Jedi Knight, aren't you?
    Qui-Gon Jinn: What makes you think that?
    Anakin Skywalker: I saw your laser sword. Only Jedi carry that kind of weapon.

    Is Anakin--the very Space Jesus himself--an idiot, then?

    Uh... don't answer that.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

    It's actually canon that it's common for laymen in the SW universe to call them laser swords.

    Anakin was an enslaved kid from a backwater planet, and as such probably only heard stories and rumors about the Jedi from travelers.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (4 children)

    Um ackshully it depends on the crystal and power source, Mace Windu’s purple lightsaber is explained as being an electric arc IIRC. (IRL Samuel L Jackson just wanted to be able to see himself in the wide shots apparently.)

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