I've read multiple times the grips for the original Graflex were windshield wipers from the 70s....I also read another take on the lightsaber training scene and it shows actual props in 3 pieces of the bar and that Luke DID in fact cut it, but Yoda quips that a fully-trained Jedi could cut it into 7. Definitely a cool scene that helps to de-mystify how Luke was able to become more proficient in swordsmanship.
I bet in return they never thought the green lightsaber would forever make fans crazy so much so we get purple and yellow and other colors too...I always liked the blue red green trio since it represented the three films so well...blue red green ...luke goes from obi wan to yoda as a mentor so he should go from blue to green
filming the prequels must of been a blast...knowing the hype of the series...in the modern computer t.v. media age...lucas was in such a good mood he actually listened to actor input lol unlike with the original films where he ignored all of it
it may have been just a mistake or necessary due to circumstance,but eight year old me was blown away by the fact that we saw a green bladed lightsaber. this like all your panels over the years have been so much fun to watch,thank you.
Absolutely phenomenal job, M&M!! I've heard another reason Luke's saber in Return(Revenge) of the Jedi became green was because the scene showing him crafting the new lightsaber was deleted, so the thinking (according to this theory) was that by giving the blade a different color the audience would instantly know it was a new weapon. Have you ever heard this theory? Also, Ben Burtt confirmed that in the screenplay he was given for Star Wars, the weapon was only referred to as a "laser sword," so I'm inclined to believe the Sir Alec naming theory.
I was wondering how you'd fill the time, but was confident you could, having seen your other panels. This was a really good time. Very well presented, but I think you do a wonderful job on panels in general, so this was no surprise. Excellent work.
The Clone Wars episodes dealing with the padawans and their lightsabers are some of the best of the whole show. They deal heavy in jedi mythology and are the closest thing to the mythical lightsaber feeling we had in the 80's. In the ice cavern the padawans not only have to pick up the crystals but the y have to confront their inner fears to get them.
They did it better way earlier in a comic where Anakin builds his first lightsaber. He fights a taunting vision of Darth Maul and isn't actually put in danger (hypothermia risk not withstanding). Seriously, TCW jedi would've been eliminated by CPS, forget the Empire. Plus, using Anakin as the protagonist makes it relevant to the overall plot.
Awesome post! Absolutely agree: the lightsaber is totally an iconic element of a fantastic series of films. Loved watching this video, many thanks for sharing!
Kanan was the one that used Ezra's lighsaber to it's full potential vs the Grand Inquisitor shooting at him while also swinging it blowing Ezra's mind.
It always seemed to me, the first appearance of the star wars light sabre was impressive for the audience and a difficulty for production. Then it seems like "hey, we got the light sabre to work. After you guys do the effects, its gonna be great." Then each movie they really run with the light sabre. Lights, waving them around, throwing them around...
A job well done sir. Uylsses 31 was cartoon in the 80's where the main character had a blaster that had a sabre option. He also had a shield gizmo on his other arm.
I start to watch the video and when I saw it was a 45min talk conference.. I confess I almost close the tab but then... when I saw it... it was finished!!!! really great video love it and wants more!!!
Luke’s lightsaber was always going to be a different colour in Revenge of the Jedi. This was discussed and agreed pre production meeting of 1981 between Lucas, Kasdan and also Marquand. The green was decided later yes but the intention was always to have Luke with a new ‘Lazer Sword’ and new colour to show that he was his own man!
I really do find both of you compelling to listen to, and very entertaining. I'm in my late 30's, so pretty much every bit of content on your UA-cam channel is relevant to me... Keep up the amazingly well informed content. Also the consistent jolts of nostalgia you get watching your video's really is a nice feeling. Shame we all don't have a Delorean DMC-12 to quickly nip back to a less complicated time when we would be playing with our Action Force (I'm from the UK) toys down the back garden...
RetroBlasting, I noticed in one of your previous presentation you talked about living over here when you were younger.... So once upon a time you might have been crying 'FULL Force' rather than 'YO Joe' haha.. (even though retrospectively we do notice the dubious re-dubbing as an adult) haha. Anyway, look forward to the next updates. 😀
I very knowledgeable conversation about lightsabers, I enjoyed it a lot! I wish you had gone the full hour talking about Dooku's weapon, and the Fandom custom made after-market lightsabers of today, and mayeb touch upon some of the non-sense in printed sources, but still, you seem to know your way around the elegant weapon from a civilzed age well. I wish I had been in that panel to enjoy it live, and shake your hand.
i know the old expanded universe is redconned but i onces read that luke actually comes back to yodas hut and there he finds a method to artificially porduce kyber crystalls, almost the same way some sith forge their own to avoid crystal impurities, so then he proceeds to forge the green crystal (never really knew why it was green, some side is a side effect form beeing synth rather than natural) in an oven like machine and that as a symbol he is now a jedi master he proceeds to assalbme his lightsaber, i alwyas thought this piece of history was awesome.
Hey Michael. I would add to your opening statement that not only is the lightsaber the most distinct visual in the Star Wars Saga, but one of the most recognized weapons in the entire Space Opera genre of science fiction.
In Scottish Rite Freemasonic passion plays from at least the late 19th century or early 20th century, they used props which were essentially electrified swords that had a cord running into the handle that was plugged into an outlet on the floor. Some Masonic bodies still use these props today.
Great work as always guy. I love it when you do your Star Wars Panels. I was surprised that you did not bring up the fact that General Grevious in ROTS had a few lightsabers in his coat that were actually identical to Anakin's and Obi Wan's lightsabers, even after they got theirs back. In the end when he fights Obi-Wan and has his multiple limbs cut off, the sabers that are falling were that of the Jedi mentioned. I know it is probably a 3d animators gaff, but within canon it makes no sense.
gutz1981 yes, the lightsabers that were in general grievouses hands and cut off limbs were the fallen dead jedi that the hilts belonged to. And grievous over the clone wars killed and hunted and slaughtered many laser masters of the force during the clone wars and even before or middle beginning of the war started. He did carry so much artillery which were hilts of dead jedi. But the question is...how many pockets or storage units did he have on his mechanical machine droid like body? And how was he able to carry so many hilts from jedi he killed with him? That is the question.
I like the theory about needing tougher lightsabres for fighting in wars. Maybe it was something as simple as the metal casing needing to be tougher, or maybe the beam intensity needed to be stronger to slash at vehicles or deflect so many blaster bolts. I think what confused me was the Clone Wars episodes that told us the kyber crystal was unique to each person and the building of the saber was special, but I guess that's just for your first lightsaber when you're a youngling. As an adult there's nothing to stop them taking a crystal out and totally rebuilding the handle.
My favourite Lightsabers are Luke Skywalker's first lightsaber and Ahsoka's white Lightsabers. They both look really cool and I'm looking to build my own lightsaber so I'll keep those Lightsabers in mind. Also I just watched the Force Awakens so thanks
I always guessed that the blood around Walrusman's arm was to make sure that the audience would be aware of what exactly had happened. Which is also probably why they used a furry, human hand instead of the "paddle hands" that Walrusman had in the previous shots. If a 1977 audience had seen all of the commotion and flashes of light, then had the camera cut to a coat sleeve with a giant, round paddle sticking out of it, then it's possible that it wouldn't have read as a severed arm and everyone would have just been confused. Or it could have been just fine, though, since audiences are generally more observant than filmmakers like to give them credit for.
Ah the ignorance and bliss before the dumpster fire that was TLJ came out 2 months later and divided a lot of us Star Wars fans... Still, this was an Excellent and VERY informative video non the less!!! I truly wish I had been at that convention. Thank you for this video!!!
@@timothyward8695 Fair enough. I haven’t watched ALL his videos regarding the sequels. I admit I enjoyed The Force Awakens for what it was when I saw it new (& I know it’s a rehash of the format for A New Hope). It’s the only sequel I own on DVD before TLJ and all the fan lashing round headed Johnson did. I only saw that movie ONCE and left the theatre feeling “meh” instead of “yeah!”. I didn’t know how much so many agreed with that until the backlash of 2018.
In the Dark Horse comics set well before the movies they had lightsabers that were powered by an external power source on their belt, which I thought was a nice backwards concept. I was disappointed, canon or not, that you didn't mention the Kaiber Saber from Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures. It's a saber made out of Kaiber Crystals and had the power to cut a moon in half. And only a hyperactive 12 year old could find it! Sleep well, people! :D
Kyle Hill of Beyond Science gave a more plausible explanation on the infamous Cantina scene. The wounds get cauterized easily for humans because of the size of the veins. The alien who got his arm cut off either has large veins, or their species employ a different blood circulation system.
Well Done. Well done It was NEVER BORING. But can I ask. How does Luke's lightsaber get to the box in FORCE AWAKENS. I've watched it many times and just can't work it out. I know shame on me.
Actually Ki Adi Mundi or cone head according to the Star Wars behind the magic computer companion CD ROM disc for The Phantom Menace. Has a ? who has a purple light saber blade the answer was Ki Adi Mundi.
One of these days, Michael, I want to be in the audience seeing any of your panels. They're so good and you have such great fun it seems on the panel. Plus, kudos for not ripping the Force Awakens apart. I'm proud of you :p
Another excellent panel! I feel almost like a student listening to a cool professor teach on an interesting subject! Your panels are fun & informative- very complete. Also, you can tell you really care about a lot of your subjects. 2 questions: would you consider the lightsaber gauntlet (Kit Fisto) an accessory or a variation? Also, tho I don't know if it's cannon still, but what about the Dark Lady Lumiya with her whip like one? I know Marvel comics ran the gauntlet from goofy to great.
I was surprised you didn't mention Marvel Comics early Lightsaber confusion--in the early issues of Star Wars, they were all red! Even for for significant period of time after the movie. Obi Wan and Darth fought with two red sabers, and Lule's saber was red as well. Reprints would make the correction to blue. My guess is it was either related to the early decision to have them all white (which wouldn't look good in print) or a color problem similar to the original Hulk comics where the color they wanted wouldn't work. Red usually works better in print (which is why so many female comic books characters have red hair - far more so than the general population.)
great work guys and Mike I gotta tell you my nephew who's 10 got a s-load of build your own sabers for his birthday 2 years ago and he flipped. Now one question have you have seen the tachyon baton style designed and what do you think of it?
And no…. the reason why they gave Luke a ‘new’ saber essentially was because of the fact that they lost all of the MPP/Heiland hilts for Vader between ESB & ROTJ production. So they took the Graflexes that they were using, & made them hilts that look what Vader had carried. Usually referred to as the ‘Vader Stunt”. And literally recycled Ben’s old stunt saber as Luke’s new saber. Which is pretty cool I think!
The question does come up "Why was there blood from Walrusman's arm when it gets cut off but the Wampa's arm gets cauterized?" I would assume that Walrusman's arm was B-roll footage shot by a second unit that didn't know how a lightsaber worked and George was already working on a shoestring budget that he couldn't afford any more reshoots. So, he had to accept it.
The cantina fight with Ben and Ponda Baba has been theorized before. Ponda Baba has a different anatomical structure than humanoid types. His circulatory system is more like spiders and insects. Arthropods' primary internal cavity is a hemocoel, which accommodates their internal organs, and through which their blood circulates. They have open circulatory systems. This means that the blood doesn't flow through vessels, but is collected in a much larger body cavity; the hemocoel. Basically, Ponda Baba is like a walking can of blood. A light saber cut may severe a limb, but the hemocoel is too large to cauterize. Small blood vessels might be closed by burning the surrounding tissue, but not a big blood cavity. To add credit to this theory, Wookieepedia mentions that Ponda Baba is Aqualish an arachnid alien. Gives credence to the spider/insect theory. PS- Was that a "fan special" clip of Empire? Hmmm...
Lord this was stellar. Love how serious you discuss these things while still having fun with it. I think that's the way Fandom works the best. Not inane cannon hair splitting that bores you to tears and takes the fun out of "space wizards with laser swords" and not snarky, smart-ass attempts to push opinion and general grievances (pun intended:). You and your wife are excellent at what you do. Women have always been a part of this universe in both sides. Starting with editing of the first film. I know I ranted but thanks for your time.
Darth probably had a safe and is so important that an officer was probably charged with evacuating it prior to the death stars destruction. Therefore Obi wans sabre might have been in it.
I always assumed that "Walrusman" was just a creature who had alien blood that didn't clot like other creatures, which is why he bled when Kenobi took him down.
I just happened upon this video ...fantastic well presented....also I thought to myself the reasoning for why the designs were so sleek in the prequels vs the original Trilogy is ...if I remember correctly the Emperor made owning a lightsaber a crime, as well as forbidding the trade of the crystals needed to make lightsabers across the galaxy no matter what planet they grew on.....that being said I figured you could use that logic that since they were illegal to possess or build they had to be pieced together from found components without arousing suspicion vs the days of the republic where the Jedi had access to the finest materials if that makes sense...hence their cobbled together used look after the prequels...
"We hope that we'll see that story (of how Anakin's lightsaber is back) unfold in The Last Jedi"
This line is hilariously sad in retrospect.
I never knew Sir Alec coined the phrase “Lightsaber” very cool!
Much better than the lame name Lucas gave it. "Laser Sword". lol
I've read multiple times the grips for the original Graflex were windshield wipers from the 70s....I also read another take on the lightsaber training scene and it shows actual props in 3 pieces of the bar and that Luke DID in fact cut it, but Yoda quips that a fully-trained Jedi could cut it into 7. Definitely a cool scene that helps to de-mystify how Luke was able to become more proficient in swordsmanship.
Not only one of my favorite RB videos, but one of my favorite segments on all of UA-cam.
it is 2020 and we still are not told how Luke's original lightsaber ends up in the basement of a bar.
An ugnaught found it and sold it.
It was a mysterious technique known as bad writing.
I'll tell you.
Another time.
"Mystery box"...
It never happened. If you remember it, you could be a variant from another timeline.
I’m glad I’m not the only one obsessed with Lightsabers
I bet in return they never thought the green lightsaber would forever make fans crazy so much so we get purple and yellow and other colors too...I always liked the blue red green trio since it represented the three films so well...blue red green ...luke goes from obi wan to yoda as a mentor so he should go from blue to green
"You might get purple"...
46 mins of lightsaber talk... and I still want more!
After hearing Samuel Jackson talk about this moment in interviews, it's nice to finally see it. I didn't know it was filmed.
filming the prequels must of been a blast...knowing the hype of the series...in the modern computer t.v. media age...lucas was in such a good mood he actually listened to actor input lol unlike with the original films where he ignored all of it
I have read that Samuel tries to incorporate purple into every one of his characters....
I love how he can intimidate Lucas so easily.
32:00 Dark Forces II featured Dark Jedi with yellow blades (Yun, for example) and other colours could be chosen in the multiplayer.
it may have been just a mistake or necessary due to circumstance,but eight year old me was blown away by the fact that we saw a green bladed lightsaber. this like all your panels over the years have been so much fun to watch,thank you.
Just amazing work. This is why you guys are the best retro channel on the interwebs
Absolutely phenomenal job, M&M!!
I've heard another reason Luke's saber in Return(Revenge) of the Jedi became green was because the scene showing him crafting the new lightsaber was deleted, so the thinking (according to this theory) was that by giving the blade a different color the audience would instantly know it was a new weapon. Have you ever heard this theory?
Also, Ben Burtt confirmed that in the screenplay he was given for Star Wars, the weapon was only referred to as a "laser sword," so I'm inclined to believe the Sir Alec naming theory.
14:10 Hey man, you're using Adywan's Special Edition of ESB! Good choice! :)
Wow.....I never noticed the at at crushing the chicken walker before. AWESOME.
Timothy Ward aaawww....thought it wasn't from the original... (whatever that is!)
I really like to have one for christmas...regardless of the term "light sabre" or "laser sword".
So funny back when we thought The Last Jedi would actually answer questions and be concerned with decent storytelling
I was wondering how you'd fill the time, but was confident you could, having seen your other panels. This was a really good time. Very well presented, but I think you do a wonderful job on panels in general, so this was no surprise. Excellent work.
I didn't even see the cords hidden in the sleeves. Cool presentation. Too bad I wasn't there in person.
I really like how you ended it. Good job as always!
+Chris Brewer thanks Chris!
The Clone Wars episodes dealing with the padawans and their lightsabers are some of the best of the whole show. They deal heavy in jedi mythology and are the closest thing to the mythical lightsaber feeling we had in the 80's.
In the ice cavern the padawans not only have to pick up the crystals but the y have to confront their inner fears to get them.
They did it better way earlier in a comic where Anakin builds his first lightsaber. He fights a taunting vision of Darth Maul and isn't actually put in danger (hypothermia risk not withstanding). Seriously, TCW jedi would've been eliminated by CPS, forget the Empire. Plus, using Anakin as the protagonist makes it relevant to the overall plot.
I'm loving all these Dragon Con presentations-- thanks for sharing.
Awesome post! Absolutely agree: the lightsaber is totally an iconic element of a fantastic series of films. Loved watching this video, many thanks for sharing!
Air Traffic Controllers are not the people with the batons, we're the people in the tower making sure your aircraft doesn't hit another one.
Kanan was the one that used Ezra's lighsaber to it's full potential vs the Grand Inquisitor shooting at him while also swinging it blowing Ezra's mind.
terrific presentation! highly entertaining - and I had no IDEA that lightsabers had such a complex series of back stories
Cool Bespin shirt Mike. Ace video as always.
I was wondering if discussion of lightsabers would hold my attention for an hour... and damn, it was actually enthralling af.
Awesome video Michael!
Fantastic! Well done guys! I learn so much every time you do these presentations.
Badass panel!!! Great job
Another excellent panel you guys. I love all things lightsabers and thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Thank you again for the wonderful content! ^>^
This was very entertaining. A lot of work went into this. Cheers!
It always seemed to me, the first appearance of the star wars light sabre was impressive for the audience and a difficulty for production.
Then it seems like "hey, we got the light sabre to work. After you guys do the effects, its gonna be great." Then each movie they really run with the light sabre. Lights, waving them around, throwing them around...
A job well done sir.
Uylsses 31 was cartoon in the 80's where the main character had a blaster that had a sabre option.
He also had a shield gizmo on his other arm.
Loved this panel! Awesome stuff !!!
I really love what you guys do! This was just an awesome watch. :)
Great panel as always. very enjoyable
Love your presentation.
There is a scene in Rebels where the light saber retracts so fire the gun, then extends again all in one fluid motion.
Great Video Mike and Melinda!
That was such a great video, I honestly didn't want it to end. PS Micheal your puns were great
Amazing video and panel! Great work!!
as a kid i had an eveready force beam or force sword. loved that thing.
Loved the video. very informative keep it up Retroblasting
I start to watch the video and when I saw it was a 45min talk conference.. I confess I almost close the tab but then... when I saw it... it was finished!!!! really great video love it and wants more!!!
Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!
Awesome panel.
+skabcat242 thanks skabcat
Luke’s lightsaber was always going to be a different colour in Revenge of the Jedi. This was discussed and agreed pre production meeting of 1981 between Lucas, Kasdan and also Marquand. The green was decided later yes but the intention was always to have Luke with a new ‘Lazer Sword’ and new colour to show that he was his own man!
Then why was it blue in the Revenge trailer?
I can't wait for Mark to do crazy stuff in TLJ. It's gonna be SICK!
Griffin Langhans
The disappointment brother...
That was a an awesome presentation!
I really do find both of you compelling to listen to, and very entertaining. I'm in my late 30's, so pretty much every bit of content on your UA-cam channel is relevant to me...
Keep up the amazingly well informed content. Also the consistent jolts of nostalgia you get watching your video's really is a nice feeling. Shame we all don't have a Delorean DMC-12 to quickly nip back to a less complicated time when we would be playing with our Action Force (I'm from the UK) toys down the back garden...
+craig somerville thanks Craig. I have a few Action Force toys myself. :)
RetroBlasting, I noticed in one of your previous presentation you talked about living over here when you were younger.... So once upon a time you might have been crying 'FULL Force' rather than 'YO Joe' haha.. (even though retrospectively we do notice the dubious re-dubbing as an adult) haha. Anyway, look forward to the next updates. 😀
Another awesome and informative video- outstanding as always !
I very knowledgeable conversation about lightsabers, I enjoyed it a lot! I wish you had gone the full hour talking about Dooku's weapon, and the Fandom custom made after-market lightsabers of today, and mayeb touch upon some of the non-sense in printed sources, but still, you seem to know your way around the elegant weapon from a civilzed age well. I wish I had been in that panel to enjoy it live, and shake your hand.
i know the old expanded universe is redconned but i onces read that luke actually comes back to yodas hut and there he finds a method to artificially porduce kyber crystalls, almost the same way some sith forge their own to avoid crystal impurities, so then he proceeds to forge the green crystal (never really knew why it was green, some side is a side effect form beeing synth rather than natural) in an oven like machine and that as a symbol he is now a jedi master he proceeds to assalbme his lightsaber, i alwyas thought this piece of history was awesome.
Hey Michael. I would add to your opening statement that not only is the lightsaber the most distinct visual in the Star Wars Saga, but one of the most recognized weapons in the entire Space Opera genre of science fiction.
+DestructZero very very true
I could talk about Star Wars all day, in fact I have had days like that.
In Scottish Rite Freemasonic passion plays from at least the late 19th century or early 20th century, they used props which were essentially electrified swords that had a cord running into the handle that was plugged into an outlet on the floor. Some Masonic bodies still use these props today.
Miss the lightsaber toys from Revenge of the Sith.
They were big, tough, and electronic.
Man I had that Force Effects lightsaber!
Great work as always guy. I love it when you do your Star Wars Panels. I was surprised that you did not bring up the fact that General Grevious in ROTS had a few lightsabers in his coat that were actually identical to Anakin's and Obi Wan's lightsabers, even after they got theirs back. In the end when he fights Obi-Wan and has his multiple limbs cut off, the sabers that are falling were that of the Jedi mentioned. I know it is probably a 3d animators gaff, but within canon it makes no sense.
gutz1981 yes, the lightsabers that were in general grievouses hands and cut off limbs were the fallen dead jedi that the hilts belonged to. And grievous over the clone wars killed and hunted and slaughtered many laser masters of the force during the clone wars and even before or middle beginning of the war started. He did carry so much artillery which were hilts of dead jedi. But the question is...how many pockets or storage units did he have on his mechanical machine droid like body? And how was he able to carry so many hilts from jedi he killed with him? That is the question.
When I see that montage of lightsabre usage, it reinforces my conviction that Star Wars should be subtitled "A Farewell to Arms."
Love all the Star Wars videos. Thank you for being a superfan and sharing all this information.
I really enjoyed that. As always a big thanks 👍
Awesome, great thorough fanservice video.
I like the theory about needing tougher lightsabres for fighting in wars. Maybe it was something as simple as the metal casing needing to be tougher, or maybe the beam intensity needed to be stronger to slash at vehicles or deflect so many blaster bolts. I think what confused me was the Clone Wars episodes that told us the kyber crystal was unique to each person and the building of the saber was special, but I guess that's just for your first lightsaber when you're a youngling. As an adult there's nothing to stop them taking a crystal out and totally rebuilding the handle.
My favourite Lightsabers are Luke Skywalker's first lightsaber and Ahsoka's white Lightsabers. They both look really cool and I'm looking to build my own lightsaber so I'll keep those Lightsabers in mind. Also I just watched the Force Awakens so thanks
Awesome Video!!!! Great Job
well done sir! very entertaining.
I always guessed that the blood around Walrusman's arm was to make sure that the audience would be aware of what exactly had happened. Which is also probably why they used a furry, human hand instead of the "paddle hands" that Walrusman had in the previous shots. If a 1977 audience had seen all of the commotion and flashes of light, then had the camera cut to a coat sleeve with a giant, round paddle sticking out of it, then it's possible that it wouldn't have read as a severed arm and everyone would have just been confused.
Or it could have been just fine, though, since audiences are generally more observant than filmmakers like to give them credit for.
Ah the ignorance and bliss before the dumpster fire that was TLJ came out 2 months later and divided a lot of us Star Wars fans... Still, this was an Excellent and VERY informative video non the less!!! I truly wish I had been at that convention. Thank you for this video!!!
@@timothyward8695 Fair enough. I haven’t watched ALL his videos regarding the sequels. I admit I enjoyed The Force Awakens for what it was when I saw it new (& I know it’s a rehash of the format for A New Hope). It’s the only sequel I own on DVD before TLJ and all the fan lashing round headed Johnson did. I only saw that movie ONCE and left the theatre feeling “meh” instead of “yeah!”. I didn’t know how much so many agreed with that until the backlash of 2018.
16:57 No one notice that the official Revenge poster has Luke with a Red lightsaber and Darth with a Blue one?
Awesome vid man!!!! Glad there are other people who care so much about certain props and scrutinize them to death! Thank you!
Sitting here, grinning from one ear to the other.... :DDD As informative as funny!
In the Dark Horse comics set well before the movies they had lightsabers that were powered by an external power source on their belt, which I thought was a nice backwards concept. I was disappointed, canon or not, that you didn't mention the Kaiber Saber from Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures. It's a saber made out of Kaiber Crystals and had the power to cut a moon in half. And only a hyperactive 12 year old could find it! Sleep well, people! :D
Kyle Hill of Beyond Science gave a more plausible explanation on the infamous Cantina scene. The wounds get cauterized easily for humans because of the size of the veins. The alien who got his arm cut off either has large veins, or their species employ a different blood circulation system.
That was great!
Really cool video!👍🏻
The creature obi wan cut in the cantina is a species with a exoskeleton and the reason it blends is because it’s arm is in the centre is all blood
Well Done. Well done It was NEVER BORING.
But can I ask. How does Luke's lightsaber get to the box in FORCE AWAKENS. I've watched it many times and just can't work it out.
I know shame on me.
One of the early, new cannon novels expands on it somehow.
Actually Ki Adi Mundi or cone head according to the Star Wars behind the magic computer companion CD ROM disc for The Phantom Menace. Has a ? who has a purple light saber blade the answer was Ki Adi Mundi.
Excellent!
Very good discussion!
One of these days, Michael, I want to be in the audience seeing any of your panels. They're so good and you have such great fun it seems on the panel.
Plus, kudos for not ripping the Force Awakens apart. I'm proud of you :p
heres a question for you...in Yodas hut you see glowing crytals he uses as lighting...do you think that is kyber crystals?
Another excellent panel! I feel almost like a student listening to a cool professor teach on an interesting subject! Your panels are fun & informative- very complete. Also, you can tell you really care about a lot of your subjects. 2 questions: would you consider the lightsaber gauntlet (Kit Fisto) an accessory or a variation? Also, tho I don't know if it's cannon still, but what about the Dark Lady Lumiya with her whip like one? I know Marvel comics ran the gauntlet from goofy to great.
I think it was more the thermal detonator that killed the AT AT more than the lightsaber.
I know this is random, but can you make a Kenner a wing review and/or restoration? I don't know a lot about it.
I was surprised you didn't mention Marvel Comics early Lightsaber confusion--in the early issues of Star Wars, they were all red! Even for for significant period of time after the movie. Obi Wan and Darth fought with two red sabers, and Lule's saber was red as well. Reprints would make the correction to blue.
My guess is it was either related to the early decision to have them all white (which wouldn't look good in print) or a color problem similar to the original Hulk comics where the color they wanted wouldn't work. Red usually works better in print (which is why so many female comic books characters have red hair - far more so than the general population.)
Interesting that vader had a blue light saber on the revenge poster....
great work guys and Mike I gotta tell you my nephew who's 10 got a s-load of build your own sabers for his birthday 2 years ago and he flipped. Now one question have you have seen the tachyon baton style designed and what do you think of it?
excellent
Excellent as always, you guys are the best!
And no…. the reason why they gave Luke a ‘new’ saber essentially was because of the fact that they lost all of the MPP/Heiland hilts for Vader between ESB & ROTJ production. So they took the Graflexes that they were using, & made them hilts that look what Vader had carried. Usually referred to as the ‘Vader Stunt”. And literally recycled Ben’s old stunt saber as Luke’s new saber. Which is pretty cool I think!
The question does come up "Why was there blood from Walrusman's arm when it gets cut off but the Wampa's arm gets cauterized?" I would assume that Walrusman's arm was B-roll footage shot by a second unit that didn't know how a lightsaber worked and George was already working on a shoestring budget that he couldn't afford any more reshoots. So, he had to accept it.
Or they just hadn't decided how they wanted it to work yet
You have a wonderful British accent.
The cantina fight with Ben and Ponda Baba has been theorized before. Ponda Baba has a different anatomical structure than humanoid types. His circulatory system is more like spiders and insects. Arthropods' primary internal cavity is a hemocoel, which accommodates their internal organs, and through which their blood circulates. They have open circulatory systems. This means that the blood doesn't flow through vessels, but is collected in a much larger body cavity; the hemocoel. Basically, Ponda Baba is like a walking can of blood. A light saber cut may severe a limb, but the hemocoel is too large to cauterize. Small blood vessels might be closed by burning the surrounding tissue, but not a big blood cavity.
To add credit to this theory, Wookieepedia mentions that Ponda Baba is Aqualish an arachnid alien. Gives credence to the spider/insect theory.
PS- Was that a "fan special" clip of Empire? Hmmm...
Lord this was stellar. Love how serious you discuss these things while still having fun with it. I think that's the way Fandom works the best. Not inane cannon hair splitting that bores you to tears and takes the fun out of "space wizards with laser swords" and not snarky, smart-ass attempts to push opinion and general grievances (pun intended:). You and your wife are excellent at what you do. Women have always been a part of this universe in both sides. Starting with editing of the first film. I know I ranted but thanks for your time.
Thanks for your complimentary words!
Darth probably had a safe and is so important that an officer was probably charged with evacuating it prior to the death stars destruction. Therefore Obi wans sabre might have been in it.
I always assumed that "Walrusman" was just a creature who had alien blood that didn't clot like other creatures, which is why he bled when Kenobi took him down.
I just happened upon this video ...fantastic well presented....also I thought to myself the reasoning for why the designs were so sleek in the prequels vs the original Trilogy is ...if I remember correctly the Emperor made owning a lightsaber a crime, as well as forbidding the trade of the crystals needed to make lightsabers across the galaxy no matter what planet they grew on.....that being said I figured you could use that logic that since they were illegal to possess or build they had to be pieced together from found components without arousing suspicion vs the days of the republic where the Jedi had access to the finest materials if that makes sense...hence their cobbled together used look after the prequels...
I just watch the movies cause there fun
Jesus good job
Ulysses 31 had a gun/light saber.