The fact that Star Wars isn't real kind of helps. Same reason why we can't travel faster than light, move objects with our mind, etc.
Star Wars Ahsoka (tv series)
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Riceball
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With flattened, ovoid hilts and a single cutting edge ending in a tanto point?
VanPersie
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Minimal heat? Those buggers were hot as hell when you forget to let it cool when you change it.
Halogen ones could reach 160-180 degrees C. Incandescent filaments were heated up to around 2000 degrees C
Star Wars: 20 Things About Lightsabers That Make Absolutely No Sense
Yes Star Wars is an obvious work of fiction (right?),but even the most creative work couldn't answer these questions we still have about lightsabers.
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NakedMoleRat
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Well, we fahrenheit guys are tougher to be sure, but IF a lightsaber truly was SO HOT, you’d never be able to use it, let alone get close to it.
Also, you need to switch to LED lights.
I don’t have the knowledge to comprehend that, I stand corrected. How does that work in this instance?
Joek3rr
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Lightning
Master Member
Well regardless of the exact mechanism its clear that Lightsabers are designed to only output a tiny amount of energy as radiation, mostly in a specific light wavelength. And the rest of the energy leaves via convection and conduction. Makes sense, they are way more energy efficient if they only lose energy when touching matter.
VanPersie
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Not in a fictional universe that allows travelling at the speed of light.
Did so years ago, but doesn’t mean I don’t remember changing the bulbs decades ago.
Another thing... this would nullify all blaster shots too, right? If you can survive being stabbed by a lightsaber, a blaster shot should be no sweat. All those stormtroopers that Han and Luke took out on the Death Star probably survived. Well, except for that one that Luke shot that fell into the chasm. Actually, no since Maul survived his fall too, that guy should also be okay.
I love Disney Wars so much.
I love Disney Wars so much.
Lord Boron
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Seriously, after over 40 years of Star Wars your going to start complaining about the physics of lightsabers now. Hate to break it to you, but ships dont make sounds in space, X-wings wouldn’t be able to fly around like that, AT-ATs are COMLEATLY impractical, and the Death Star could have just blown up Yavin, thus destroying the moon and the rebel base without going around it. So I guess all of Star Wars is stupid. if you don’t like Ahsoke, fine (full disclosure…I haven’t seen it) but this now complaining about lightsaber physics just reeks of desperately looking for something to cry about.
People! Star Wars is fantasy! It's not even proper sci-fi, and it's not supposed to make perfect scientific sense. The target audience is indeed ages 9-15 kids. I know we can't help that we all grew up loving Star Wars, but I feel like I shouldn't be judging Star Wars through the eyes of rational adults. It was never intended for them. This is why many of our parents and/or grandparents didn't get excited in 1977.
Watching this show, I can believe that.
Wait. Physics in Star Wars isn't realistic??? Well, spank my rear and call me Sally!
In all seriousness, it's not the realism (or lack thereof) of the fantastical elements that I take issue with but rather the inconsistency of their implementation. Sometimes a lightsaber can cut a starfighter clean in half, other times it has the impact of a baseball bat. I can look past minor inconsistencies if it's done for the sake of the narrative, but some are too great to be ignored, even for a supposed children's franchise.
As far as critique of the show, I can also get into the terrible dialogue, stilted acting, nonsensical character actions, inferior callbacks to the OT, cartoonish set pieces, tediously slow pacing, and lack of proper setup but others have already mentioned that. So, I picked lightsabers to talk about.
I know. I'm just a hater, or "crier" as it were. I'm not sure why critiquing something makes you one of those. I guess those who look passed all the glaring flaws can rightfully be called "lovers" and "fanboys" as well?
Erm news for ya buddy: I'm NOT going to spank ya, let alone "call you Sally"!!!Watching this show, I can believe that.
Wait. Physics in Star Wars isn't realistic??? Well, spank my rear and call me Sally!
In all seriousness, it's not the realism (or lack thereof) of the fantastical elements that I take issue with but rather the inconsistency of their implementation. Sometimes a lightsaber can cut a starfighter clean in half, other times it has the impact of a baseball bat. I can look past minor inconsistencies if it's done for the sake of the narrative, but some are too great to be ignored, even for a supposed children's franchise.
As far as critique of the show, I can also get into the terrible dialogue, stilted acting, nonsensical character actions, inferior callbacks to the OT, cartoonish set pieces, tediously slow pacing, and lack of proper setup but others have already mentioned that. So, I picked lightsabers to talk about.
I know. I'm just a hater, or "crier" as it were. I'm not sure why critiquing something makes you one of those. I guess those who look passed all the glaring flaws can rightfully be called "lovers" and "fanboys" as well?
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