tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post1017930965296931263..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Youtube gives us the proof we needed to rest assured that the new lightsaber is a work of geniusMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-69829789829994321432015-01-13T14:29:26.071-07:002015-01-13T14:29:26.071-07:00It doesn't matter to me. Star Wars was never s...It doesn't matter to me. Star Wars was never serious SF where things have to be technically right. Why analyze it? The more Star Wars the better. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36752253157799109052015-01-13T08:52:26.332-07:002015-01-13T08:52:26.332-07:00I guess attention to details avoids petty criticis...I guess attention to details avoids petty criticism that can get in the way of evaluating the bigger aspects of a film. I don't think about things like light sabers, but then again I haven't really been giving much thought to the <i>Star Wars</i> series. Haven't seen any since the original first two films. Maybe I'll catch this one if the reviews make it irresistible for me.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-64392680658159091482015-01-12T19:08:37.101-07:002015-01-12T19:08:37.101-07:00A crossguard (or bell) is standard on a lot of bla...A crossguard (or bell) is standard on a lot of blades, but a powered one is indeed cool. But is it a different kind of power?Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-78108245377515720622015-01-12T17:17:41.817-07:002015-01-12T17:17:41.817-07:00I'm not sold on the new lightsaber yet. I'...I'm not sold on the new lightsaber yet. I'll have to see it in the movie. And no, I hadn't heard about the Han Solo and Boba Fett spin off. Ooooh. Must go google it now! Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-47452547444248798132015-01-12T17:02:24.287-07:002015-01-12T17:02:24.287-07:00I really want to say that's not how lightsaber...I really want to say that's not how lightsabers work, but I am jealous and it is clever. I guess Star Wars has to grow up a little. Single bladed lightsabers just don't cut it anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-69437042941016120212015-01-12T13:14:28.015-07:002015-01-12T13:14:28.015-07:00There was always a Christian element in the Star W...There was always a Christian element in the Star Wars Saga and the new light saber reinforces this with a sword shaped like like something a Christian knight might have.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-13269610465694889642015-01-12T12:49:36.012-07:002015-01-12T12:49:36.012-07:00I think Blogger ate my comment. (If this turns out...I think Blogger ate my comment. (If this turns out to be a duplicate, please delete.)<br /><br />I think I said something about whoever came up with the lightsaber probably took a lot of time to make sure the thing worked. But everyone's going to find something to complain about. People need to complain, I think.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-3159441640388732212015-01-12T12:14:42.906-07:002015-01-12T12:14:42.906-07:00I still think it looks goofy. There's a reaso...I still think it looks goofy. There's a reason the Scarlet Knight had a samurai sword, cuz they're awesome.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-49549078456621620232015-01-12T11:34:28.952-07:002015-01-12T11:34:28.952-07:00Looks like my original comment got thrown away by ...Looks like my original comment got thrown away by Blogger. Anyhoo, I believe the guy in this video also made another one where he used a huge broadsword, with a crossguard, and paint. Swinging it around, he wanted to see if he'd accidentally touch the "lit" crossguard, which he didn't.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-29583170545841031612015-01-12T11:33:01.050-07:002015-01-12T11:33:01.050-07:00Not only does it look cool, but it does serve a pu...Not only does it look cool, but it does serve a purpose.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-54889983122470669882015-01-12T11:21:52.870-07:002015-01-12T11:21:52.870-07:00I never wondered if it was dangerous to the wielde...I never wondered if it was dangerous to the wielder, more what exactly is the purpose of it? Jar Jar Abrams has developed something of a reputation for being flashy without anything to back it up and I think most people suspect that other than looking cool it won't have any point to it.<br /><br />moodmooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-64817137269534209862015-01-12T08:34:58.926-07:002015-01-12T08:34:58.926-07:00@M.J. I heard about the Colbert Report segment but...@M.J. I heard about the Colbert Report segment but never watched it.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-30629330742392472232015-01-12T07:58:45.841-07:002015-01-12T07:58:45.841-07:00I don't care one way or the other about the li...I don't care one way or the other about the lightsaber; what worries me about Abrams is red matter.<br />(And it's one Star Wars movie a year, not three.)<br /><br />@M.J. Abrams is only doing this Star Wars. They have a different director for Ep VIII, and there will be different people for each of the solo movies (that's solo, not Solo).Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-28003873242680503082015-01-12T07:33:28.388-07:002015-01-12T07:33:28.388-07:00There's a character in a video game called No ...There's a character in a video game called No More Heroes and it's sequel that carries a laser sword almost just like that one. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-31071755845553015672015-01-12T06:47:07.108-07:002015-01-12T06:47:07.108-07:00Do you (or did you, I guess) ever watch The Colber...Do you (or did you, I guess) ever watch The Colbert Report? He did a segment on the new light sabre shortly after the trailer was released that I found very funny.<br /><br />I didn't know there was a Han Solo/Boba Fett spin off. But if JJ Abrams is doing it, I'll likely end up seeing it. <br /><br />And, like Alex, I am about 1,000,000 times more excited for the Avengers sequel.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15274337286800153082015-01-12T06:07:02.682-07:002015-01-12T06:07:02.682-07:00I don't have a problem with the new light sabr...I don't have a problem with the new light sabre. I'm more concerned with whether the new Star Wars movie will be any good. Altho I suppose as long as there's no Jar Jar I'll be pretty happy, lol.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-58505910264462483232015-01-12T04:43:06.299-07:002015-01-12T04:43:06.299-07:00Or are you one of those people wondering why other...Or are you one of those people wondering why others are even talking about this? Chill, folks! The Light Saber looks like a sword. It's a cool idea.<br />I'm still more excited for the Avengers sequel though.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com