Solos blaster
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NM. it doesn't matter.
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Get out of here! I never knew that
David3
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I notice when i go past a brightly lit playing field or stadium in places where the white light of the stadium lights spill over onto the surrounding streets it drowns out the lower powered yellowish lights of the street lights. However the shadow cast by the light poles is lit by the yellow street lights so that the shadows are yellowish and not dark compared to the surrounding lit areas, creating a rather surreal effect. So i imagine any shadow cast by something like a lightsaber would be the color of the light emitted by the saber and not dark.. if that makes sense.
I honestly don't care about the technicality of lightsaber blades casting shadows as it's such an insignificant point in the overarching story playing out on screen, but for the sake of entertaining the thought, here it goes.
I would assume the blade isn't merely a beam of light because it's properties exhibit far more complex characteristics, but is in fact some otherworldly energy that is harnessed by the internal components of the hilt therefore has properties that don't line up with our understanding of physics in our galaxy. So an energy beam capable of cutting through most materials could in fact cast a shadow in this universe.
While it is necessary to have an underlying premise on which these concepts are built, getting caught up in their logic too specifically often shifts the focus of the story from space opera to Sci-fi because that premise is often the basis on which the story is structured. That's the distinguishing factor between these genres. Sci-Fi is based on real world scientific principles whereas space opera is more concerned with the drama between the characters, but the setting is some technological wonder in space.
The basic rule in speculative fiction is that the more far fetched the premise of your story is the more grounded in reality your characters have to feel in order for your audience to suspend their disbelief. Often the criticisms of the later installments of this series have to do with the fact that more often than not that rule is violated in favor of spectacle or self awareness which pulls the audience out of the story. The degree to which these things affect the viewers perception of the story will obviously vary but the basic rule applies. Any straying from that and your audience will pick it up from a mile away, even if they aren't aware of it on the surface.
To my mind if a lightsaber blade casting a shadow on the ground pulls you out of the story so much that you are unwilling to accept or buy into the drama taking place on screen then I think you're watching the wrong type of movies. If you are the type of person willing to throw out a movie for such an unimportant detail like that then I don't understand your reasoning. For my money when characters do things that feel inconsistent with what had previously been established or when the severity of death is negated by some insane act that it robs all dramatic tension from the story, I check out. If these kinds of things happen in a story seldom, I can overlook them. If they happen so often as a means to manipulate me into caring for characters without really giving me any substance then I usually pick up on it, even subconsciously.
I would assume the blade isn't merely a beam of light because it's properties exhibit far more complex characteristics, but is in fact some otherworldly energy that is harnessed by the internal components of the hilt therefore has properties that don't line up with our understanding of physics in our galaxy. So an energy beam capable of cutting through most materials could in fact cast a shadow in this universe.
While it is necessary to have an underlying premise on which these concepts are built, getting caught up in their logic too specifically often shifts the focus of the story from space opera to Sci-fi because that premise is often the basis on which the story is structured. That's the distinguishing factor between these genres. Sci-Fi is based on real world scientific principles whereas space opera is more concerned with the drama between the characters, but the setting is some technological wonder in space.
The basic rule in speculative fiction is that the more far fetched the premise of your story is the more grounded in reality your characters have to feel in order for your audience to suspend their disbelief. Often the criticisms of the later installments of this series have to do with the fact that more often than not that rule is violated in favor of spectacle or self awareness which pulls the audience out of the story. The degree to which these things affect the viewers perception of the story will obviously vary but the basic rule applies. Any straying from that and your audience will pick it up from a mile away, even if they aren't aware of it on the surface.
To my mind if a lightsaber blade casting a shadow on the ground pulls you out of the story so much that you are unwilling to accept or buy into the drama taking place on screen then I think you're watching the wrong type of movies. If you are the type of person willing to throw out a movie for such an unimportant detail like that then I don't understand your reasoning. For my money when characters do things that feel inconsistent with what had previously been established or when the severity of death is negated by some insane act that it robs all dramatic tension from the story, I check out. If these kinds of things happen in a story seldom, I can overlook them. If they happen so often as a means to manipulate me into caring for characters without really giving me any substance then I usually pick up on it, even subconsciously.
cboath
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Then we'll finally find out what they needed to get revenge for in the first place I guess
Joek3rr
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That would be really cool!
Mister Feet? Mister Bob A. Feet?
"At some point, I thought 'Is taking over the galaxy all I have?' and I decided on that day that I was going to interrupt my plans and implausibly start a family."
CT1138
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That's what I like so much about the Palgueis novel.
I was just browsing Amazon & I came across Rinzler's Making of ESB in the Kindle edition for $11.99. it has the enhanced audio/video content included. Thought some here may want it.
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Just found that they have all 3 for $35.97.
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Just found that they have all 3 for $35.97.
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Joek3rr
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Whoa! I gotta talk to my wife
Frogfreak
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I wouldn't trust it. I see no news of that anywhere else, and Mike Zeroh has a reputation for being extremely click-baity and giving lots of fake news.
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Repulsorlift.... Dark Energy, AKA anti-gravity, a real thing
How about the whole BS hyperspace suicide attack?
Breaks every thing.
vader45
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Mike Zeroh is a piece of garbage YouTuber. All he does is post rubbish lies and fake news that is no where to be found on the internet.
He needs kicked off YouTube
DARTH ANIBAL
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Don't give that guy anymore views, but if you're going to, give it as much weight as you'd give a My Little Pony movie that was touted as a historically accurate documentary.
As far as that title, he's just trying to appeal to the crowd that actually believes that that's going to happen.
It's not.
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