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bllott · 05-25-2005, 06:12 PM

I was just watching star wars and I noticed something that I haven't been able to explain to myself.

The jedis have total control over their light sabres and can turn them on and off at will.

This means that even while they are fighting they can turn them on an off at will.

So let's say Jedi 1 attacks Jedi 2. Jedi 1 swings and Jedi 2 parries as their light sabres strike.

With real swords made of steel you can parry that way with the swords striking. However, if a Jedi can turn off his saber and on at any time, All that the attacker has to do is strike with an ON saber, and when the attacked tries to parry, he turns off his saber, the swing gets past the defender's saber and then turn it back on cutting him in half after the parry.

That's what I don't understand?

CDSmith · 05-25-2005, 06:16 PM

HarrytheNazi · 05-25-2005, 06:17 PM

i have a bad feeling about this

bllott · 05-25-2005, 06:19 PM

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The point is that I want it explained to me

Wiggles · 05-25-2005, 06:24 PM

thats not fair, the Jedi are all about justice.

fuck if i know haha

mech · 05-25-2005, 06:26 PM

You want a fictional movie that involves fictional light swords explained to you? Here's your explanation: it's a movie! You're supposed to suspend disbelief for 2 hours and enjoy yourself. Otherwise you'll find huge holes and inconsistencies with everything you watch.

Mako · 05-25-2005, 06:26 PM

Donovan will answer your question in detail, he's an expert on Jedi practices and the SW universe in general.

Meta Ridley · 05-25-2005, 06:29 PM

You cant just turn them on and off at will,,, you actually have to push a switch,,, so the handle would have to be in prime spot at that time

bllott · 05-25-2005, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Meta Ridley

You cant just turn them on and off at will,,, you actually have to push a switch,,, so the handle would have to be in prime spot at that time

what switch? what spot? it's in his hand, it makes no difference where it is in the air.

that makes no sense

bllott · 05-25-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mech

You want a fictional movie that involves fictional light swords explained to you? Here's your explanation: it's a movie! You're supposed to suspend disbelief for 2 hours and enjoy yourself. Otherwise you'll find huge holes and inconsistencies with everything you watch.

yea i'm just curious what the explanation is behind it, usually such glaring holes have explanations in the storyline that make the believable

bllott · 05-25-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiggles

thats not fair, the Jedi are all about justice.

fuck if i know haha

Ok, so why doesn't the evil Sith do that then?

NoCarrier · 05-25-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bllott

That's what I don't understand?

boneprone · 05-25-2005, 06:36 PM

There is a switch on the lightsaber man..

Everyone knows this.

wedouglas · 05-25-2005, 06:37 PM

they dont turn on and off instantly. they have to turn off completely before they come back on. so in the time it would take to turn off, the other guy would have an open shot

bllott · 05-25-2005, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NoCarrier

Meta Ridley · 05-25-2005, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bllott

what switch? what spot? it's in his hand, it makes no difference where it is in the air.

that makes no sense

This thread sucks

Doctor Dre · 05-25-2005, 06:38 PM

That's a good idea for a next lucas movie

bllott · 05-25-2005, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by boneprone

There is a switch on the lightsaber man..

Everyone knows this.

ok there's a switch but you can easily turn it on and off while fighting

bllott · 05-25-2005, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Meta Ridley

This thread sucks

is your heart broken? I am trying to clear things up here if there's an actual explanation in the movie

xXxtreme2005 · 05-25-2005, 06:41 PM

I got an Idea.....go write a screenplay and get funding to make your own movie.

bllott · 05-25-2005, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by xXxtreme2005

I got an Idea.....go write a screenplay and get funding to make your own movie.

and you can fuck right off

xXxtreme2005 · 05-25-2005, 06:43 PM

Such Anger you have......the path to the Dark Side it is!

CDSmith · 05-25-2005, 06:43 PM

Isn't there a space nerds forum somewhere you could ask this on?

CDSmith · 05-25-2005, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bllott

and you can fuck right off

bllott · 05-25-2005, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

Isn't there a space nerds forum somewhere you could ask this on?

I got banned from there, the nerds are the ones who don't realize shit like this

wedouglas · 05-25-2005, 06:46 PM

i just explained why it wouldnt work....

sniperwolf · 05-25-2005, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mech

You want a fictional movie that involves fictional light swords explained to you? Here's your explanation: it's a movie! You're supposed to suspend disbelief for 2 hours and enjoy yourself. Otherwise you'll find huge holes and inconsistencies with everything you watch.

well said!

bllott · 05-25-2005, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wedouglas

i just explained why it wouldnt work....

on there is no open shot

the attacker has to turn it ON on the follow through after he has passed the sabre of the defender. that happens slow enough to cut the defender on the same motion

CDSmith · 05-25-2005, 06:54 PM

"Never shut your light sabre off in the heat of battle"

CDSmith · 05-25-2005, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bllott

on there is no open shot

the attacker has to turn it ON on the follow through after he has passed the sabre of the defender. that happens slow enough to cut the defender on the same motion

Sounds good in theory, but if you mis-timed it by a milisecond....

... you could break your weapon in half.

wedouglas · 05-25-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bllott

on there is no open shot

the attacker has to turn it ON on the follow through after he has passed the sabre of the defender. that happens slow enough to cut the defender on the same motion

nah see. you swing down and i block horizontally. you blade is obviously not long enough to reach me or else i would be hit. so essentially are blade are crossed in an over head view in the shape of an Xr. when you turn yours off, it takes a second for the blade to go away and another second for it to come back on. in that time i would most definately be fast enough to notice your saber going off and cut you down. there is no point in which you could hit me

reynold · 05-25-2005, 07:02 PM

That could have been George Lucas' secret why Star wars remains a box office...

aico · 05-25-2005, 07:10 PM

what a stupid question... because if you turned your saber off, the defenders saber would also pass thru yours and you would be sliced too...

sperbonzo · 05-25-2005, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wedouglas

nah see. you swing down and i block horizontally. you blade is obviously not long enough to reach me or else i would be hit. so essentially are blade are crossed in an over head view in the shape of an Xr. when you turn yours off, it takes a second for the blade to go away and another second for it to come back on. in that time i would most definately be fast enough to notice your saber going off and cut you down. there is no point in which you could hit me

EXACTLY...

(OK, can we move on now? LMAO!!!)

CDSmith · 05-25-2005, 07:16 PM

bllott · 05-25-2005, 10:16 PM

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what a stupid question... because if you turned your saber off, the defenders saber would also pass thru yours and you would be sliced too...

NO! when you're blocking an attack your not swinging in an aggressive motion.

This is why in that timespan you could turn it on and off and cut the other guy before he can see it or react

that's right

SomeCreep · 05-25-2005, 10:27 PM

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c-lo · 05-26-2005, 12:14 AM

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Good God man...

Gone too far you have.

flashfire · 05-26-2005, 02:41 AM

because that would make for a boring movie

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 05-26-2005, 04:15 AM

Next question...

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Barefootsies · 05-26-2005, 04:28 AM

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Smith...

EROTEEK · 05-26-2005, 06:41 AM

that question is too easy... just tell me howcome Yoda, the greatest and wisest Jeddi of all times cannot speak proper english...is he a moron?

loverboy · 05-26-2005, 09:09 AM

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LittleSassy · 05-26-2005, 09:35 AM

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you're good man...

sickkittens · 05-26-2005, 09:39 AM

For everyone who wasn't sure...Star Wars is just a movie.

DarkJedi · 05-26-2005, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bllott

I was just watching star wars and I noticed something that I haven't been able to explain to myself.

The jedis have total control over their light sabres and can turn them on and off at will.

This means that even while they are fighting they can turn them on an off at will.

So let's say Jedi 1 attacks Jedi 2. Jedi 1 swings and Jedi 2 parries as their light sabres strike.

With real swords made of steel you can parry that way with the swords striking. However, if a Jedi can turn off his saber and on at any time, All that the attacker has to do is strike with an ON saber, and when the attacked tries to parry, he turns off his saber, the swing gets past the defender's saber and then turn it back on cutting him in half after the parry.

That's what I don't understand?

Son, go touch a woman instead.

Screaming · 05-26-2005, 10:11 AM

i dont get anything you just said really heh, i mean i get some of it but as a whole nope you lost me

C-Bass · 05-26-2005, 10:17 AM

someone owes me 45 seconds of my life after readin the first post....

Dalai lama · 05-26-2005, 10:20 AM

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My god. You guys are so creative.

woj · 05-26-2005, 10:20 AM

50 star wars fans...

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bllott Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Everywhere Posts: 2,368	Star wars fans, please explain this to me I was just watching star wars and I noticed something that I haven't been able to explain to myself. The jedis have total control over their light sabres and can turn them on and off at will. This means that even while they are fighting they can turn them on an off at will. So let's say Jedi 1 attacks Jedi 2. Jedi 1 swings and Jedi 2 parries as their light sabres strike. With real swords made of steel you can parry that way with the swords striking. However, if a Jedi can turn off his saber and on at any time, All that the attacker has to do is strike with an ON saber, and when the attacked tries to parry, he turns off his saber, the swing gets past the defender's saber and then turn it back on cutting him in half after the parry. That's what I don't understand?

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