Ripplin said:

Nice mock-up, but I just don't get why all these people look like they're made of metal inside, Angel. ;) Does burnt flesh look like molten lava? Heh.

Actually...yes!

Well imagine something that can molten a metal door what can do to skin. Again most of the mockups are stylized to show an event with the best visual approach.

Now imagine in the next frame of my mockup all that heat gets away. ;)

I believe he is mimicing the look of Anakins saber going through the seperatists bodies in ROTS. It wouldn't last for very long on screen.

Yes here is my source.

Now depends where it cuts, how much skin it has etc.

But to be honest, Those decapitations in ROTJ can be done only in specific locations. Like in ROTS a careful placement of burn marks/sparks and glows can enhance the visual interest of the battle.

Now if you consider background replacements more vibrant corrected colors and all other shit here and there, there you have it.

-Angel