Star Wars Ep 7 - early Movie news

[GoktimusPrime]

my star wars nerd rating has probably dropped a bit over time but I thought I read somewhere that light sabres don't actually give off heat, just light?

The Star Wars wikia is in agreement with you. Interesting how it describes the blades as being "mass-less" (thus presumably weightless too?), yet in the movies the Jedi and Sith wield it as if they were quite heavy. In fact, Lucas was quite adamant in instructing actors to move as if the sabres were very heavy, with an "Excalibur" like quality. Perhaps the hilts are extremely heavy.

[Bartrim]

I thought lightsabers did give off heat. That's why there is no blood because the wounds are always cauterised instantly.

[Paulbot]

When Qui-Gon was getting through the blast doors at the start of Ep1 sure looked like he was burning his way through them...

[Trent]

I thought lightsabers did give off heat. That's why there is no blood because the wounds are always cauterised instantly.

When Qui-Gon was getting through the blast doors at the start of Ep1 sure looked like he was burning his way through them...

These.

How does a lightsaber cut then if it's not by using heat?

[Hursticon]

These.

How does a lightsaber cut then if it's not by using heat?

Temporary Mass-Displacement?...


Personally I'm gonna run with heat.

[lancalot]

isn't it like a laser....no heat is given off , but it burn things on contact...

[Gutsman Heavy]

I wonder if I'm the only one who hopes for a Jar Jar cameo. Old fart Jar Jar being hassled by Gungan grand-kids or something "I hope mesa wasn't this annoying..."