mistertim Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Momma There Goes That Man said: what is the actual light part made of? Do you have to attach it separately? It's a relatively lightweight polycarbonate tube, but actually rather strong (people have used them to choreograph duels with full contact hits between blades without any breaks). It generally comes with the saber (unless you opt to buy without it) but it's also detachable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, mistertim said: It's a relatively lightweight polycarbonate tube, but actually rather strong (people have used them to choreograph duels with full contact hits between blades without any breaks). It generally comes with the saber (unless you opt to buy without it) but it's also detachable. Thanks seems pretty cool. But the real question...when you turn it on does the light start at the hilt and work it’s way up to the top or does it all light up at once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 These retailed for I think anywhere from $150-$200. I found Luke's green one last summer on clearance at a WalMart for $30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearrock Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I'm gonna build one too, just waiting for some kyber crystals to go on sale during black friday 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Jedi Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, TK said: These retailed for I think anywhere from $150-$200. I found Luke's green one last summer on clearance at a WalMart for $30. I have one of the first Master Replicas FX that I bought way back in 2002. Specifically the Luke ESB one. The problem with these are that they don't have removable blades, and are very fragile. Also, the "off-brand" ones have much brighter LED's, are "duel-worthy", and have superior sound quality/motion detection. I've been doing research since about 2002.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Momma There Goes That Man said: Thanks seems pretty cool. But the real question...when you turn it on does the light start at the hilt and work it’s way up to the top or does it all light up at once Of course. They actually filled the polycarbonate blade with a Bose-Einstein Condensate that slows light down to where you can actually watch it traveling. The only issue is that keeping the BEC intact means having the inside of the blade at a fraction of a degree above absolute zero. So if you go with that option you have to pay an additional $58,000,000. But I found it to be quite worth it because it really is a cool effect. Edited August 31, 2019 by mistertim 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Ok you know it seemed like a valid question when I asked it lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Momma There Goes That Man said: Ok you know it seemed like a valid question when I asked it lol The Black Series that I have starts at the hilt & works its way to the tip. Reverses the action when you flick it off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, TK said: The Black Series that I have starts at the hilt & works its way to the tip. Reverses the action when you flick it off. And it’s not even the $58,000,000 edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearrock Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 17 hours ago, mistertim said: Of course. They actually filled the polycarbonate blade with a Bose-Einstein Condensate that slows light down to where you can actually watch it traveling. The only issue is that keeping the BEC intact means having the inside of the blade at a fraction of a degree above absolute zero. So if you go with that option you have to pay an additional $58,000,000. But I found it to be quite worth it because it really is a cool effect. Is it going on sale on Black Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Are you guys still talking about your prostate massagers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, TK said: The Black Series that I have starts at the hilt & works its way to the tip. Reverses the action when you flick it off. Does it have the LEDs inside the blade itself or something? 3 hours ago, Momma There Goes That Man said: Ok you know it seemed like a valid question when I asked it lol Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Edited August 31, 2019 by mistertim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, mistertim said: Does it have the LEDs inside the blade itself or something? You can't really see through the blade when it's off. However holding it up to a bright enough light, It appears there's a strip of L.E.D.s running from hilt to tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, mistertim said: Sorry, I just couldn't resist. It was the perfect response Edited August 31, 2019 by Momma There Goes That Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomthePasserby Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 On 8/29/2019 at 12:45 AM, mistertim said: If Palpatine has been around this whole time and pulling the strings behind the scenes there's no telling what that dude has been up to. if there was one thing he was good at it was patient strategic planning. (Well, and force lighting, and lightsaber dueling, and....pretty much anything else Force related. Easily one of the most powerful Sith to ever live IMO). Rebuilding his fleet perhaps? The trailer flashed a scene showing endless Star Destroyers in a supernova or something. I miss the old Empire, so I’d be stoked if that was the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, RansomthePasserby said: Rebuilding his fleet perhaps? The trailer flashed a scene showing endless Star Destroyers in a supernova or something. I miss the old Empire, so I’d be stoked if that was the case. Yeah I took a look at a still of that from the trailer and those are definitely Imperial Star Destroyers and not First Order Resurgent class Destroyers. Maybe Palpatine saw the way things were flowing or had a vision of what would happen, and had an entire plan for that possibility before his "demise" at the end of RoTJ and had it underway already. Possibly in the Unknown Regions of the galaxy. Jakku is right on the edge of that IIRC so maybe that give it some significance to his whole plan, whatever it was. The guy was a strategic mastermind so I'd actually be a bit more surprised if he didn't have some sort of backup plan already underway. But yeah, I don't see it as likely that those were just Imperial ships that somehow happened to survive and get back together. IMO that's an entirely new fleet that was purpose built. Should be interesting. One thing is...if this is a whole new arc...Palpatine is back, he basically rebuilt the empire while everyone thought he was dead, Rey has some role to play, Kylo has some role to play...how the hell are you going to fit all that into ONE movie and make it not seem rushed and clipped? That sounds like an entire new set of movies. But they've already said this is the last. Edited September 1, 2019 by mistertim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, mistertim said: One thing is...if this is a whole new arc...Palpatine is back, he basically rebuilt the empire while everyone thought he was dead, Rey has some role to play, Kylo has some role to play...how the hell are you going to fit all that into ONE movie and make it not seem rushed and clipped? That sounds like an entire new set of movies. But they've already said this is the last. Palaptine will be linked to Snoke somehow. It explains Snoke, his power and his understanding of the empire and Jedi. Snoke was some vessel that once killed released Palpatines power and spirit or something. Like he was incubating until the obvious betrayal by an apprenticeship and the incredible dark power of that moment released him or something. Like Majiin Buu being hatched from the power and energy of the Goku/Vegeta fight I’ve also heard rumors it’s a nearly 3 hour movie so theyll have time if they want Edited September 1, 2019 by Momma There Goes That Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomthePasserby Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, mistertim said: Yeah I took a look at a still of that from the trailer and those are definitely Imperial Star Destroyers and not First Order Resurgent class Destroyers. Maybe Palpatine saw the way things were flowing or had a vision of what would happen, and had an entire plan for that possibility before his "demise" at the end of RoTJ and had it underway already. Possibly in the Unknown Regions of the galaxy. Jakku is right on the edge of that IIRC so maybe that give it some significance to his whole plan, whatever it was. The guy was a strategic mastermind so I'd actually be a bit more surprised if he didn't have some sort of backup plan already underway. But yeah, I don't see it as likely that those were just Imperial ships that somehow happened to survive and get back together. IMO that's an entirely new fleet that was purpose built. Should be interesting. One thing is...if this is a whole new arc...Palpatine is back, he basically rebuilt the empire while everyone thought he was dead, Rey has some role to play, Kylo has some role to play...how the hell are you going to fit all that into ONE movie and make it not seem rushed and clipped? That sounds like an entire new set of movies. But they've already said this is the last. Yeah, either it’s a new fleet or one Palpatine had hidden away in reserve. But if so, who would crew the ships after all this time? I guess he could have kept them in cryosleep? A new clone army maybe? Yeah, seems like a lot to introduce and wrap up in one movie... but the birth of a new Empire is also a great way to lead into another trilogy. They’ve said it’s the last one, but they can always go back on their word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 43 minutes ago, Momma There Goes That Man said: Palaptine will be linked to Snoke somehow. It explains Snoke, his power and his understanding of the empire and Jedi. Snoke was some vessel that once killed released Palpatines power and spirit or something. Like he was incubating until the obvious betrayal by an apprenticeship and the incredible dark power of that moment released him or something. Like Majiin Buu being hatched from the power and energy of the Goku/Vegeta fight I’ve also heard rumors it’s a nearly 3 hour movie so theyll have time if they want I really hope SOMETHING ties up the Snoke story. If he truly was just some super powerful dark side rando who came, then died, and that was that...I'd be a bit surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacks 'n' Stuff Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) 56 minutes ago, mistertim said: I really hope SOMETHING ties up the Snoke story. If he truly was just some super powerful dark side rando who came, then died, and that was that...I'd be a bit surprised. Don’t be. These are not tight, carefully crafted scripts. Take this bit of dialogue for example. Han Solo: Where’d you get Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber? Space Lady: Good question, for another time. Han Solo: Or how about now? I’m about to be dead, ****. —— What the **** is that? How ****ing lazy are these assholes? Edited September 1, 2019 by Sacks 'n' Stuff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Palpatine had that fleet built in the Unknown Regions. A lot of these gaps have been getting filled in in other media such as the Aftermath book trilogy & the Battlefront 2 (Operation Cinder) game. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 24 minutes ago, Sacks 'n' Stuff said: What the **** is that? How ****ing lazy are these assholes? I’m ok with that exchange because they setup a lot of mysteries to reveal and the problem is they just haven’t done that yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 8 hours ago, Momma There Goes That Man said: I’m ok with that exchange because they setup a lot of mysteries to reveal and the problem is they just haven’t done that yet Not yet, but with Disney+ coming, the Mandolorian or Obi Wan Series could answer questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) On 8/30/2019 at 4:52 PM, Rogue Jedi said: I have one of the first Master Replicas FX that I bought way back in 2002. Specifically the Luke ESB one. The problem with these are that they don't have removable blades, and are very fragile. Also, the "off-brand" ones have much brighter LED's, are "duel-worthy", and have superior sound quality/motion detection. I've been doing research since about 2002.... https://ultrasabers.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2K3rBRDiARIsAOFSW_52h_AuiX7xFM25uZbZ-jtUqSGS65EdXz0_vuIPXycPgCgL7CqkgPoaAnMSEALw_wcB Edited September 1, 2019 by BRAVEONAWARPATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Riggo#44 said: Not yet, but with Disney+ coming, the Mandolorian or Obi Wan Series could answer questions. I still wish we had gotten the original TFA script that supposedly started with Luke’s severed hand from ESB floating thru space and I assume detailed what happened to his lightsaber in a much darker movie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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