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Post #198207

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Erikstormtrooper
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Lightsaber Goofs...
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Date created
5-Apr-2006, 6:14 PM
Originally posted by: Master Skywalker
Originally posted by: Arnie.d
Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Funny stuff, and some interesting details.

That being said, I can't believe he missed the gaffe in ROTJ, where Luke's lightsaber is behind Vader's: http://www.dmeb.net/speb/foryoureyes/Emperor31.jpg

Huh, but Luke strikes from right to left (more or less) so it should be behind Vader's.


But Vader blocked Luke's saber is its logical that Vader' saber should be behind Luke' saber.


Jocasta Nu from starwars.com had this to say:

"Although it may appear that Luke's lightsaber blade is behind Vader's, that is actually not the case. Remember that the Sith prefer to use synthetic crystals in the construction of their lightsabers. These synthetic crystals produce lightsaber blades that are red in color and are far more powerful than the blades produced by the natural crystals preferred by the jedi. What you are seeing here is Vader's red saber disrupting the power matrix of Luke's saber, effectively "breaking" Luke's green blade. This momentarily causes the illusion that Vader's lightsaber is in front of Luke's."


(Okay. I made that up. )