Unless they wanted to blend the best features of both designs. The "real" lightsaber somehow looks like both the ANH and ESB versions -- we in the audience are probably not supposed to notice that anything changed. Makes sense to me to split the difference.
hahahaha you got that right! :lolWe will do it anyways but only because we "have to", lol.
Unless they wanted to blend the best features of both designs. The "real" lightsaber somehow looks like both the ANH and ESB versions -- we in the audience are probably not supposed to notice that anything changed. Makes sense to me to split the difference.
Has there ever been confirmation that the ESB saber is missing the beer tab during shooting? I thought most of the damage seen on the Ranch version of the ESB saber was done after filming.
It really does feel that way - they've taken the more interesting grips, and the sleeker appearance of the glass eye/button combo rather than 2 red buttons. Even in ESB the saber sometimes had only one red button (and no eye), right? Why not make a version with the best of both worlds.
I've been holding onto a Graflex for ages with the intent of making an ESB conversion, though I've always wanted to leave the beer tab in place... Partly because I want the option of swapping a few parts to make an ANH, and partly because I also don't remember clear confirmation that it was removed on all ESB sabers (of which we do know there are a few revisions). It's a slight idealization (if even that) that I felt quite happy with. And now its presence on this version really does feel appropriate.
We can all agree that whatever choices they made, they did better than the prop dept for ROTS, right?! :lol
If they didn't care what it looked like they wouldn't have used real Graflex units
Also, it's been lost for thirty plus years. Who's to say whoever has had it all this time hasn't tinkered with it?
If I were pushed for an in universe reason, I'd say it to do with Luke wanting a redundant switch on the other side, so whatever function it does can be done in easier while in combat (so both red buttons do the same thing, but facilitate the saber being held in different positions). He also holds it the other way around in ESB when he fights Vader (ear tabs pointing down)
In real life they probably unscrewed the glass eye and lost it lol
I think the glass eye/red button combo looked the best. The circuit board and notched grips also look better then the bubbles and plain grips with no screws. So this is really the best looking combo (although I still prefer the overall look of the ANH from a nostalgia point).