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Azure Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Fist from The World Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#462426: Nov 4th 2015 at 10:48:44 PM

Darth Vader's armor is made out of it.

There's a scene where Luke gets a hit on him and it bounces off.

If you were DEDICATED you'd know this.

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ramuf Electric Heart from the Shining Throne Since: Jan, 2013
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#462427: Nov 4th 2015 at 10:50:31 PM

Most people lack this dedication.

Thus it'd be a bad idea to put something like that in something as attention-grabbing as a lightsaber.

You don't want to confuse people.

foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#462428: Nov 4th 2015 at 10:50:46 PM

Isn't cortosis/phrik/the like rare as all living hell?

And a quick look on Wookieepedia says that Vader's suit is Not Cortosis. He can take semi-glancing blows from lightsabers because he's just that hardcore.

edited 4th Nov '15 10:54:34 PM by foxmccloud4387

SR3NORMANDY Problem Child from N/A - In constant flux Since: Jul, 2012
Problem Child
#462429: Nov 4th 2015 at 10:53:33 PM

Lucas went on record saying he disliked the concept of cortosis or any kind of physical material that could withstand a lightsaber.

It's why the Deathwatch Commander in the Clone Wars wields an ancient black Sith lightsaber instead of a vibroblade.

Also, I remember seeing a post somewhere that made a convincing argument for why lightsabers without crossguards are liabilities, and showed a frame by frame of Luke losing his hand due to having no protection when Vader locked blades and dragged his blade down onto his wrist.

edited 4th Nov '15 10:54:52 PM by SR3NORMANDY

What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#462430: Nov 4th 2015 at 10:55:33 PM

There's also that bit where Obi-Wan just slid his saber down Grievous' to dismember him.

Tatsumar Since: Mar, 2011
#462431: Nov 4th 2015 at 10:56:41 PM

i think jar jar was the first non human bipedal thing i ever saw in fiction

it certainly wasn't the start but it stirred my imagination up when i was five.

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SR3NORMANDY Problem Child from N/A - In constant flux Since: Jul, 2012
foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#462433: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:00:11 PM

The only thing I remember from Teletubbies was Tinky Winky rolling down a hill at the end of one episode.

As a small child, I thought he fell to his death.

thespacephantom Jamais vu from the smallest church in Saint-Saëns Since: Oct, 2009
Jamais vu
#462434: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:01:30 PM

he did

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SR3NORMANDY Problem Child from N/A - In constant flux Since: Jul, 2012
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#462436: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:03:37 PM

I remember the sun being a mere infant, looking over its domain and finding delight in the misfortune of the tragic human/tv hybrids that tried all they could to eke out a mundane life. All they want is some fucking toast for breakfast, but fate makes it an enormous ordeal. What cruel god is responsible for such a travesty?

What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
Azure Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Fist from The World Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#462438: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:18:05 PM

Its not Cortosis its a mix of metals made with Sith Magic essentially but that's honestly besides the point.

The only reason the cross gaurd lightsaber is there is to look cool and not make sense. Even with a normal sword using two seperate blades as a cross gaurd is a bad idea because the point of a sword is maneuverability, having to worry about another blade pointing towards you, and potentially cutting your wrist or getting pushed into your chest is not great.

Especially when it comes to Lightsaber combat. You can cut in any direction and the Jedi fighting styles take advantage of that. A cross gaurd made out of anything honestly is just going to limit the maneuverability of your lightsaber, by making prongs that are likely to stick out and hit your wrist. Except here its likely to cut your hand off.

TL;DR My opinion is better than yours, so

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SR3NORMANDY Problem Child from N/A - In constant flux Since: Jul, 2012
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#462439: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:19:44 PM

If you start arguing about the cross-guard, I'll start arguing how a lightsaber blade could never keep its shape and terminate after a certain distance.

Don't push me, I'll fucking go there.

edited 4th Nov '15 11:20:07 PM by SR3NORMANDY

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thespacephantom Jamais vu from the smallest church in Saint-Saëns Since: Oct, 2009
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#462440: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:20:57 PM

see i would go into the eu explanation for that because i swear to god there was one

but it's 1:20 am on a school night so i'm jsut gonna pass out

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Azure Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Fist from The World Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#462441: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:23:31 PM

Dude come on.

Everyone knows its Ewok dust.

That's why the Empire set up on Endor.

They were running low.

That's why Palpatine didn't use his on Luke.

Facts.

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WonderSquid Since: May, 2012
#462442: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:27:46 PM

You guys should stop being HUGE NERDS and post in the FG.

foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#462443: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:37:49 PM

Lightsabers in general are just there to look cool. Force powers are a hell of a lot more practical in 99% of situations.

SR3NORMANDY Problem Child from N/A - In constant flux Since: Jul, 2012
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#462444: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:42:51 PM

I think the EU has over-estimated just how practical it is to use the force in the middle of a duel.

In the movies, the Jedi rarely get a chance to use the powers at all, and it always takes a great deal of concentration that a duel rarely provides. Otherwise, the movies would look more like The Force Unleashed.

What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#462445: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:48:46 PM

Having played that game, I do recall Force-adept mooks being able to shield themselves from your Force attacks unless you landed a hit on them with your lightsabers and stun them.

Have any other EU works done that sort of thing?

Azure Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Fist from The World Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#462447: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:51:26 PM

Well yeah, Lightsabers are a Jedi's last resort but fighting someone with force powers with your own force powers often leads to your opponent countering it with their own, unless you're just so much better than them at it.

Also don't know about the EU but has happened in Canon.

edited 4th Nov '15 11:52:11 PM by Azure

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foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#462448: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:55:58 PM

I'd keep this up, but I honestly have to sleep. Got things to be studying for tomorrow.

Tatsumar Since: Mar, 2011
#462449: Nov 4th 2015 at 11:57:11 PM

Everyone knows from dead rising 2 you can make a fully functional lightsaber with a flashlight and a bag of jewelry.

also just finished a report at 3 am ha ha ha

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