![]() ![]() We know what we’re seeing immediately, no explanation needed. Which is why, from a cinematic perspective, the lightsaber crossguard we’re seeing in The Force Awakens trailer is such incredible design. If you thought hearing about midichlorians in The Phantom Menace was bad, imagine sitting through a jaunt through the Star Wars periodic table. But they wouldn’t look as distinctive on film, and they would require explanation in the script about the metallurgy of the Star Wars universe. From a practical perspective, surely these would be better for protecting someone’s hands and wrists than a crossguard made out of lasers that will cut right through your wrist if you swing it wrong. In novels, games, and comics, the Star Wars universe has established a number of materials that can’t be harmed by lightsabers. Abrams to convey, through lightsaber design, the idea of the brutal, untrained warrior. ![]() Granted, there might have been other ways for J.J. ![]()
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