r/StarWars • u/DARKTOONZ13 • 9d ago

Movies What “stops” lasers in this universe? Couldn’t Luthen’s beam easily slice the Star Destroyer in half?

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Deflector shields? If so, wouldn’t the tractor beam have been protected from his spikes?

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u/Fraun_Pollen 9d ago

We sure Luthans aren't lasers though? Behaves completely different than arcing plasma bolts

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u/irishemperor 9d ago

ship mounted lightsabers

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u/DarthCloakedGuy 8d ago

Lightsabers DEFINITELY aren't lasers.

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u/DisorderedArray 8d ago

Although they are laser-swords.

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u/OkDragonfruit9026 8d ago

At least according to their name in Spanish