Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Originally posted by Impediment
Fanboys are up in arms about the cross bar on the Sith's light saber.

http://www.theverge.com/tldr/2014/11/28/7302383/lets-talk-about-the-new-lightsaber-ouch-hands

What say you fgts?

I like it, but want to see it in action

They already fcking this up

Originally posted by Impediment
Wow.

Racist pricks

Originally posted by Impediment
Fanboys are up in arms about the cross bar on the Sith's light saber.

http://www.theverge.com/tldr/2014/11/28/7302383/lets-talk-about-the-new-lightsaber-ouch-hands

What say you fgts?

The greater risk of harming yourself with your own saber is a big problem, as is the fact that the lightsaber port extends a couple inches outward, making it relatively easy to destroy (and ruining the point of the saber).

Two redesigns I've seen are a bit better:

The claymore-esque guard brings the blades a bit further away from your hand for safety, but there is still the problem of the exhaust ports protruding too much.

I rather like this one for providing a solid place to put your hand (keeping it from slipping up on the blades), but the crossguard being straight still poses a safety risk IMO.

I'd have preferred a sort of hybrid of the two pictures. The three separate prongs of the first could have been sort of welded together to be one semi-triangular block, with each laser extending from it. They would be so close together that the risk of one of the saber's ports being lopped off would be virtually impossible, while still providing an effective guard for your hand and a potentially lethal tool (in a clash you could pull your blade as you step to the side of them, forcing them to stumble forward while you rake one of the smaller blades across their face).

I like the idea behind it, but the design itself could use some work. 👆

This is all assuming you give a **** about practicality. Lightsabers were never designed with practicality in mind.

Jedi/Sith are too aware because of the Force to ever cut themselves, duh!

Anyhow, I do like the second pic; it's also practical as the cross-guard could actually be used to block

Yeah, between those two I do prefer the second one. Assuming the rumors are true (that it's basically an ancient Sith relic) it also has an archaic look that I think fits what they are going for.

Either of those are vast improvements. The current one in the trailer is looks retarded.

Oh, Jesus... you all still obsessing over the light saber? It looks fine..

After watching the trailer again I think there might be some poor cinematic choices.

If he shakes and spins the camera around too much I think we'll all be nauseous and disoriented, and a measly light saber will be the least of our worries.

😘

Here's to hoping he keeps that shit to a minimum. Several of the shots look steady and good, so maybe there's hope.

Originally posted by Impediment
Fanboys are up in arms about the cross bar on the Sith's light saber.

http://www.theverge.com/tldr/2014/11/28/7302383/lets-talk-about-the-new-lightsaber-ouch-hands

What say you fgts?

Originally posted by DarthAnt66
Voldemort is a shitty character.

GTFO.

Originally posted by quanchi112
It looks cool and different. I have a feeling if I become a huge fan of the new films I will have to assert myself as the Nu Star Wars fan just like I asceneded thru the Trek ranks.

You realize you sound like an imbecile when you say nonsense like this?

Originally posted by Robtard
You realize you sound like an imbecile when you say nonsense like this?

👆

your not the only one that feels that way Rob.

Originally posted by Robtard
You realize you sound like an imbecile when you say nonsense like this?

Do you guys like this design, better?

I just realized Quan is saying he will like this because Benedict is in it.

I just stretched the page a whole bunch. I need a clickable thumb for that link. Imp, feel free to edit my post.

Yeah, that design is a bit more practical IMO, though the bulky emitter section needed to make the blades cross (as well as the crossing itself) is probably unnecessary and easier to damage.

Originally posted by Placidity
I just realized Quan is saying he will like this because Benedict is in it.

Found out yesterday that lightsaber design is from the comics

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Crossguard_lightsaber

Star Wars EU may no longer exists but it seems Disney has picked and choosen what they liked from it.

They don't even look similar. estahuh