Excellent point. At the same time, in the same scene, Han used one to blast the control console and nothing much happened. Yay inconsistency.
I wanna blast 'em in half.Could there be power settings? No need to blast stormtroopers in half when 50% power will let you take out twice as many
That's a great article, considering the point is to argue against the use of JEDI as an acronym for the stated goals. The break down of Vader's breathing and the racial disparities are hilarious!WTH?
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Why the Term 'JEDI' Is Problematic for Describing Programs That Promote Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
They’re meant to be heroes within the Star Wars universe, but the Jedi are inappropriate symbols for justice workwww.scientificamerican.com
Mother of idiots is always pregnant. Scientific proven fact.
And there's still the kinetic energy to consider, even if the bolt doesn't penetrate -- or if enough energy is lost that it isn't instantly lethal. Even if the armor was utterly impervious, it's still going to be like getting hit in the chest with a well-aimed car.
That article is so ill-informed and dumb, I seriously feel I and everyone else who has laid eyes on that article is now dumber because of it. I award it no points and may Yoda have mercy on its soul.That's a great article, considering the point is to argue against the use of JEDI as an acronym for the stated goals. The break down of Vader's breathing and the racial disparities are hilarious!
From the end of the article:
If you are, like some of the authors of this piece, a longtime fan of Star Wars (or Disney) and have found yourself defensively bristling while reading the paragraphs above, take a moment to consider that response. We suggest that such a reaction reveals how easily Star Wars and JEDI can introduce distractions and confuse conversations. How ready are we to prioritize the cultural dreamscape of the Jedi over the real-world project of social justice? Investing in the term JEDI positions us to apologize for, or explain away, the stereotypes and politics associated with Star Wars and Disney. How eager are we to fight Star Wars’ battles, when that time and energy could be better spent fighting for social justice?
I concur.
From what I can recall, most of the time whenever a blaster bolt hits a solid surface it doesn't really do a whole heck of a lot. A little sparking and some smoke and that's pretty much it. When you look at the surface after it was hit there's just a scorch mark but no dents or dings. So, to me, blasters always seemed to have very poor penetration and a .22LR gives most blasters a run for penetration capability.Yeah, the movies show so much inconsistency in the damage from blaster shots . . . it pretty much requires some kind of variable voltage knob on the guns to explain it.
And while we're at it, we still need to figure out how the spaceships & explosions can make audible noise in space.
Speaking of religion in Star Wars, it really bothers me how much they say “what the hell/oh my god” on the Mandalorian. It feels anachronistic
One of the only times I’m “earthly” connected to the original trilogy..Corellians, at least, have a concept of Hell, per ESB. Not going to get into more speculation than that, because theological discussion.
Finn also says Starkiller base is powered by “The Sun” and not, “a nearby sun/star” which throws me into Earth brain too. TROS uses hours to describe when Palpatine will attack too. I dislike both of these thingsOne of the only times I’m “earthly” connected to the original trilogy..
In ep8 rey is trying to convince luke to train her and she says “the first order will take over everything in weeks” first time we heard time described like that and it just felt too earthy to me..
TROS I watched once lolFinn also says Starkiller base is powered by “The Sun” and not, “a nearby sun/star” which throws me into Earth brain too. TROS uses hours to describe when Palpatine will attack too. I dislike both of these things
I don't think it got much "wrong" since so much depends on subjective interpretation of the fiction. I imagine my simplification of Twilight would seem "wrong" to people that are emotionally invested in that story. Though it appears to be about a young ladies choice between bestiality and necrophilia, it's likely more nuanced than that.But seriously, I cant believe several authors thought this was a good topic worth writing and then get so much wrong.
The problem with the article is it gets objective facts wrong from the first sentence which undermines the argument it is trying to make: that the term jedi should not be adopted in the social justice movement.I don't think it got much "wrong" since so much depends on subjective interpretation of the fiction.
Meh. The alternative is something like "centon" like the old BSG show, which sounds corny and forced to me. I mean, I accept it on old school BSG because the whole thing was corny and forced and that was kind of its charm. But I don't think that inventing new words to describe units of time or excising earthly slang because it's earthly and not "By all the gods!" or whatever just seems...you know, forced.One of the only times I’m “earthly” connected to the original trilogy..
In ep8 rey is trying to convince luke to train her and she says “the first order will take over everything in weeks” first time we heard time described like that and it just felt too earthy to me..