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Would you accept a Star Wars without lightsabers?
- Thread starter Septimus Prime
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I wonder if we can close and reopen with a new thread/poll
yeah, basically where I'd stand on the issue. Like if you strip away every iconic aspect of the franchise, then you're basically just attaching the brand name to something completely unrelated.
you can pretty much assume a number of people answered based on the thread name, effectively rendering the poll results erroneous.
Fair enough. I'll instead say "it's way too narrow for my liking or general interest."
I'm not a Star Wars fan, partly because the narrow things it focuses on don't interest me. I don't know if it ever could interest me by expanding, but it definitely won't by staying where it is. I'm not saying they should change to suit my needs or interests, just that I personally would want to see other things in that universe.
And less Skywalkers.
I completely disagree. The Mandalorian and Rogue One are the only times Star Wars live action has reached beyond the vader/luke/emperor wank fest and they're the best things in the SW universe IMO. More stuff like that. Lots more stuff and go even further. The world is there and I want to see more of the fringes.
That was the best part though...
lulz
If you take away lightsabers and the force from Star Wars, you might as well be watching any sci-fi series because everything else is easily replicated.
Rouge One and Solo are great sleep aids, forgettable movies; but that's not because of the lack of lightsabers, to be honest.
Rouge One and Solo are great sleep aids, forgettable movies; but that's not because of the lack of lightsabers, to be honest.
Lightsabers were just at the end of Rogue One and it's my favorite movie of the modern era even without it, so absolutely.
In fact, I'm burned out of the whole Jedi concept anyways.
In fact, I'm burned out of the whole Jedi concept anyways.
Currently digging the hell out the Mandalorian so...I guess so?
Having said that, lightsabers are fucking rad, so I wouldn't want them totally removed.
Having said that, lightsabers are fucking rad, so I wouldn't want them totally removed.
"Rogue One only had lightsabers in the only scene anybody remembers from that movie" and "Well Solo did fine without them!" aren't exactly the best endorsement for a lightsaberless future.
The poll was also ruined by the thread title asking the opposite question of the poll itself
The poll was also ruined by the thread title asking the opposite question of the poll itself
star wars is lightsabers and it is the force
it has some elements that work without it but in general i prefer my lightsabers and jedi
it has some elements that work without it but in general i prefer my lightsabers and jedi
It's a flawed thought construct, when you get something with the name Star Wars on it, even if it has no Jedis and lightsabers in it, the history is always in your head and you know what really is behind the name. It's playing pretend in this case, there is always a reminder of what made Star Wars "Star Wars" even without lightsabers. The big meme with the Mandalorian (who looks like Boba Fett) is a Yoda toddler for christ sake. You can be sure that they will always bring these things into it because without them it is just generic sci fi crap.
Yes. Imagine if there are no light sabres for like 3 star wars movies, then in the last one of that trilogy/series, they introduce it................... The hype would be cool
oh ffs the poll/title is fucked
oh ffs the poll/title is fucked
Star wars without lightsabers is fine, but I want to focus on this part of the OP.
Big nope to the highlighted part. How is it even Star Wars if it's not in The Galaxy Far Far Away (GFFA)?
Big nope to the highlighted part. How is it even Star Wars if it's not in The Galaxy Far Far Away (GFFA)?
I accepted rogue one. I really liked it. So yes, easily. However do I still want star wars with force users/lightsabers? Yes
I agree with the idea of branching out and telling stories far more expansive. My biggest complaint is they shrunk the universe with the latest films. Diminished what came before it. Star wars has a very large universe with many happenings. Sadly well never see something that isn't very much "safe". Mandalorian is probably on the edge of their comfort zone.
Some of the best Star Wars features no light sabers or Jedi/Sith. The series is at its peak when it's exploring the numerous worlds and its inhabitants, conflicts, politics, and relationships. The over-the-top fights and Force use is just a bonus.
And I don't include The Mandalorian show when I say the above because I think that show is squandering it all - in other words, it sucks. But Baby Yoda is cute, so there's that I guess.
And I don't include The Mandalorian show when I say the above because I think that show is squandering it all - in other words, it sucks. But Baby Yoda is cute, so there's that I guess.
Yes. Lightsabers and more specially the force are a bit stupid, and should be used very sparingly throughout the movies/TV shows. Plus in the context of the original movies, Jedi are supposed to be extremely rare in the galaxy, so it's not fun to have them pop up so prominently in every piece of media.
The best new era Star Wars movies/TV shows already use lightsabers or the force in very limited circumstances or not at all (Mandalorian, Rogue One, Solo).
The best new era Star Wars movies/TV shows already use lightsabers or the force in very limited circumstances or not at all (Mandalorian, Rogue One, Solo).
I think Star Wars lore isn't rich enough to carry itself the way Star Trek, Warhammer, and so on can. That's why they have to have the Force and lightsabers as the cherry on top to make up for it. You can't spam them gratuitously because that would just be lame, but lightsabers are one of the few defining traits about the series. If you drop them entirely, you'll need to create a bunch of lore to fill in for their absence.
Some of the better Star Wars book writers were clearly aware that the lore of the series is lacking. The X-Wing and Timothy Zahn books both played fairly light with lightsabers, but made sure to write in a lot of interesting world building and side plots so that their stories didn't need to lean on Jedi and lightsabers to be entertaining.
Some of the better Star Wars book writers were clearly aware that the lore of the series is lacking. The X-Wing and Timothy Zahn books both played fairly light with lightsabers, but made sure to write in a lot of interesting world building and side plots so that their stories didn't need to lean on Jedi and lightsabers to be entertaining.
Tbh I could actually see some Jedi trying to take Baby Yoda from Mando.
It's not like lightsabers are confirmed never coming.
It's not like lightsabers are confirmed never coming.
Side Star Wars stuff can be without Lightsabers and I guess a main movie could as well, but I think all core Star Wars movies should include a character strong with the force.
I'm hoping that the positive reaction will encourage them to reach further, much like what has happened with the MCU. Audiences are giving them the go ahead to go off the beaten path.
Yup. Rogue One was my favorite Star Wars movie outside of Empire, and the 3 episodes I saw of Mandalorian were awesome.
I'd accept it, but it wouldn't go over super well with the fanbase. Maybe do it like Rogue One where its in like a single scene as fanservice.
100%
In fact, I have a lower chance of accepting Star Wars WITH lightsabers. They're boring and overdone and were never cool to me. Except Kylo Ren's.
Let the past die! Bury it if you have to!
In fact, I have a lower chance of accepting Star Wars WITH lightsabers. They're boring and overdone and were never cool to me. Except Kylo Ren's.
Let the past die! Bury it if you have to!