Current Events > Where did Palpatine learn to use a lightsaber?

Topic List	Page List: 1, 2
Colorahdo 01/27/18 7:52:57 AM #1:	He's not a Jedi. Dooku and Vader were Jedi --- But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them - bring them here and kill them in front of me ~Jesus Christ <cite>Colorahdo posted [p:894896428] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>He's not a Jedi. Dooku and Vader were Jedi</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Milkman5 01/27/18 7:53:27 AM #2:	He was trained by Darth Plagueis <cite>Milkman5 posted [p:894896437] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>He was trained by Darth Plagueis</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Newhopes 01/27/18 7:54:29 AM #3:	Rule of 2, one master one apprentice. <cite>Newhopes posted [p:894896459] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>Rule of 2, one master one apprentice.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 01/27/18 8:03:34 AM #4:	Sith use lightsabers regardless of if they were Jedi first... --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:894896692] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>Sith use lightsabers regardless of if they were Jedi first...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BruceWayneJr 01/27/18 8:18:05 AM #5:	Ever wonder why Grievous uses lightsabers? He certainly isn't a Jedi or a Sith. --- He might be the president, but it's not his country. <cite>BruceWayneJr posted [p:894897035] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>Ever wonder why Grievous uses lightsabers? He certainly isn't a Jedi or a Sith.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 01/27/18 8:19:07 AM #6:	BruceWayneJr posted... Ever wonder why Grievous uses lightsabers? He certainly isn't a Jedi or a Sith. He was trained by Dooku. He says that in the movie in straightforward Lucas fashion. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:894897061] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>BruceWayneJr posted...</cite> <quote>Ever wonder why Grievous uses lightsabers? He certainly isn't a Jedi or a Sith.</quote> He was trained by Dooku. He says that in the movie in straightforward Lucas fashion.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
au_gold 01/27/18 8:19:18 AM #7:	BruceWayneJr posted... Ever wonder why Grievous uses lightsabers? He certainly isn't a Jedi or a Sith. Dooku trained him. --- Let me talk to your mother. Get your mother please. <cite>au_gold posted [p:894897067] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>BruceWayneJr posted...</cite> <quote>Ever wonder why Grievous uses lightsabers? He certainly isn't a Jedi or a Sith.</quote> Dooku trained him.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BruceWayneJr 01/27/18 8:21:36 AM #8:	I know. I was questioning TC's logic. --- He might be the president, but it's not his country. <cite>BruceWayneJr posted [p:894897117] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>I know. I was questioning TC's logic.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
au_gold 01/27/18 8:24:33 AM #9:	The real question is why Palpatine chose to use a lightsaber at all. He had all this dark force energy at his fingertips yet he uses a standard "Jedi weapon" to defend himself. --- Let me talk to your mother. Get your mother please. <cite>au_gold posted [p:894897197] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>The real question is why Palpatine chose to use a lightsaber at all. He had all this dark force energy at his fingertips yet he uses a standard "Jedi weapon" to defend himself.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Colorahdo 01/27/18 8:24:45 AM #10:	BruceWayneJr posted... I know. I was questioning TC's logic. I thought it was canon that only Jedi use lightsabers, which is why Vader is a dark Jedi and also a sith. Dooku taught Grievous how to use lightsabers. I would imagine Plageus only taught Palp how to do stuff with the force --- But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them - bring them here and kill them in front of me ~Jesus Christ <cite>Colorahdo posted [p:894897200] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>BruceWayneJr posted...</cite> <quote>I know. I was questioning TC's logic.</quote> I thought it was canon that only Jedi use lightsabers, which is why Vader is a dark Jedi and also a sith. Dooku taught Grievous how to use lightsabers. I would imagine Plageus only taught Palp how to do stuff with the force</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Steve Nick 01/27/18 8:25:06 AM #11:	au_gold posted... BruceWayneJr posted... Ever wonder why Grievous uses lightsabers? He certainly isn't a Jedi or a Sith. Dooku trained him. Who would win? One four armed mechanical monster with four light sabers, or one Obi-boi? --- This is my signature. <cite>Steve Nick posted [p:894897210] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>au_gold posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BruceWayneJr posted...</cite> <quote>Ever wonder why Grievous uses lightsabers? He certainly isn't a Jedi or a Sith.</quote> Dooku trained him.</quote> Who would win? One four armed mechanical monster with four light sabers, or one Obi-boi?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Steve Nick 01/27/18 8:25:49 AM #12:	au_gold posted... The real question is why Palpatine chose to use a lightsaber at all. He had all this dark force energy at his fingertips yet he uses a standard "Jedi weapon" to defend himself. It's pretty apparent in the movie that Palpatine couldn't have won his fight against either of his opponents without a lightsaber. --- This is my signature. <cite>Steve Nick posted [p:894897238] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>au_gold posted...</cite> <quote>The real question is why Palpatine chose to use a lightsaber at all. He had all this dark force energy at his fingertips yet he uses a standard "Jedi weapon" to defend himself.</quote> It's pretty apparent in the movie that Palpatine couldn't have won his fight against either of his opponents without a lightsaber.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
au_gold 01/27/18 8:34:19 AM #13:	Steve Nick posted... au_gold posted... The real question is why Palpatine chose to use a lightsaber at all. He had all this dark force energy at his fingertips yet he uses a standard "Jedi weapon" to defend himself. It's pretty apparent in the movie that Palpatine couldn't have won his fight against either of his opponents without a lightsaber. That's just poor writing. Realistically, Palpatine should have been able to incinerate Windu on the spot and have a force-off with Yoda, which they ended up doing anyway. They just threw in lightsabers for the cool visuals. --- Let me talk to your mother. Get your mother please. <cite>au_gold posted [p:894897444] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>Steve Nick posted...</cite> <quote><cite>au_gold posted...</cite> <quote>The real question is why Palpatine chose to use a lightsaber at all. He had all this dark force energy at his fingertips yet he uses a standard "Jedi weapon" to defend himself.</quote> It's pretty apparent in the movie that Palpatine couldn't have won his fight against either of his opponents without a lightsaber.</quote> That's just poor writing. Realistically, Palpatine should have been able to incinerate Windu on the spot and have a force-off with Yoda, which they ended up doing anyway. They just threw in lightsabers for the cool visuals.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirkDiggles 01/27/18 8:35:51 AM #14:	His Master, JarJar, did. --- https://i.imgur.com/akpEP6p.gif https://i.imgur.com/hVRNKNs.gif <cite>DirkDiggles posted [p:894897477] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>His Master, JarJar, did.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
youngfossil 01/27/18 8:37:07 AM #15:	The light saber isnt just a jedi weapon... --- While I may not agree with your opinion, I will defend to the death your right to have it. <cite>youngfossil posted [p:894897515] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>The light saber isnt just a jedi weapon...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
au_gold 01/27/18 8:42:45 AM #16:	Not after the prequels I guess. In Return of the Jedi, Palpatine referred to Luke's lightsaber as a Jedi weapon with disdain, as if the concept of a material weapon was beneath him. --- Let me talk to your mother. Get your mother please. <cite>au_gold posted [p:894897655] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>Not after the prequels I guess. In Return of the Jedi, Palpatine referred to Luke's lightsaber as a Jedi weapon with disdain, as if the concept of a material weapon was beneath him.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 01/27/18 9:05:10 AM #17:	au_gold posted... Not after the prequels I guess. In Return of the Jedi, Palpatine referred to Luke's lightsaber as a Jedi weapon with disdain, as if the concept of a material weapon was beneath him. Yeah but one could say that was just a sign of a pretentious demigod mentality. Why even wield a weapon when he has his slave Vader do the dirty work for him. It's also possible that in the 20 or so years since he exterminated all the Jedi he may have abandoned his lightsaber being that it was no longer a necessity to him. --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] http://i.imgur.com/BLrKxEd.jpg http://timtim.crevado.com/ <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:894898205] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>au_gold posted...</cite> <quote>Not after the prequels I guess. In Return of the Jedi, Palpatine referred to Luke's lightsaber as a Jedi weapon with disdain, as if the concept of a material weapon was beneath him.</quote> Yeah but one could say that was just a sign of a pretentious demigod mentality. Why even wield a weapon when he has his slave Vader do the dirty work for him. It's also possible that in the 20 or so years since he exterminated all the Jedi he may have abandoned his lightsaber being that it was no longer a necessity to him.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar the 1 01/27/18 10:00:25 AM #18:	Jagr_68 posted... au_gold posted... Not after the prequels I guess. In Return of the Jedi, Palpatine referred to Luke's lightsaber as a Jedi weapon with disdain, as if the concept of a material weapon was beneath him. Yeah but one could say that was just a sign of a pretentious demigod mentality. Why even wield a weapon when he has his slave Vader do the dirty work for him. It's also possible that in the 20 or so years since he exterminated all the Jedi he may have abandoned his lightsaber being that it was no longer a necessity to him. Or... Lucas had him use lightsabers because the target audience of Star Wars starts drooling at the sight of twirling, flashing lightsaber fights, and he cared more about that than about any sort of consistency. --- Everything has an end, except for the sausage. It has two. <cite>scar the 1 posted [p:894899857] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jagr_68 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>au_gold posted...</cite> <quote>Not after the prequels I guess. In Return of the Jedi, Palpatine referred to Luke's lightsaber as a Jedi weapon with disdain, as if the concept of a material weapon was beneath him.</quote> Yeah but one could say that was just a sign of a pretentious demigod mentality. Why even wield a weapon when he has his slave Vader do the dirty work for him. It's also possible that in the 20 or so years since he exterminated all the Jedi he may have abandoned his lightsaber being that it was no longer a necessity to him.</quote> Or... Lucas had him use lightsabers because the target audience of Star Wars starts drooling at the sight of twirling, flashing lightsaber fights, and he cared more about that than about any sort of consistency.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RebelElite791 01/27/18 10:01:11 AM #19:	Colorahdo posted... BruceWayneJr posted... I know. I was questioning TC's logic. I thought it was canon that only Jedi use lightsabers, which is why Vader is a dark Jedi and also a sith. Dooku taught Grievous how to use lightsabers. I would imagine Plageus only taught Palp how to do stuff with the force Uhh No. --- http://i.imgur.com/MS5SvzN.gif https://i.imgur.com/ahQpG57.jpg <cite>RebelElite791 posted [p:894899884] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BruceWayneJr posted...</cite> <quote>I know. I was questioning TC's logic.</quote> I thought it was canon that only Jedi use lightsabers, which is why Vader is a dark Jedi and also a sith. Dooku taught Grievous how to use lightsabers. I would imagine Plageus only taught Palp how to do stuff with the force</quote> Uhh No.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrBobGray 01/27/18 10:03:35 AM #20:	Who was the robot guy that used four light sabers at once? I always thought he was the coolest. --- Do you have Prince Albert in a can? <cite>MrBobGray posted [p:894899952] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>Who was the robot guy that used four light sabers at once? I always thought he was the coolest.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpsycho 01/27/18 10:18:23 AM #21:	MrBobGray posted... Who was the robot guy that used four light sabers at once? I always thought he was the coolest. Admiral Bone to Pick --- https://i.imgur.com/ZrnUI3A.jpg ~ drawn by United_World <cite>hyperpsycho posted [p:894900485] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>MrBobGray posted...</cite> <quote>Who was the robot guy that used four light sabers at once? I always thought he was the coolest.</quote> Admiral Bone to Pick</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RebelElite791 01/27/18 10:19:03 AM #22:	scar the 1 posted... Jagr_68 posted... au_gold posted... Not after the prequels I guess. In Return of the Jedi, Palpatine referred to Luke's lightsaber as a Jedi weapon with disdain, as if the concept of a material weapon was beneath him. Yeah but one could say that was just a sign of a pretentious demigod mentality. Why even wield a weapon when he has his slave Vader do the dirty work for him. It's also possible that in the 20 or so years since he exterminated all the Jedi he may have abandoned his lightsaber being that it was no longer a necessity to him. Or... Lucas had him use lightsabers because the target audience of Star Wars starts drooling at the sight of twirling, flashing lightsaber fights, and he cared more about that than about any sort of consistency. There's no lack of consistency there. Christ. --- http://i.imgur.com/MS5SvzN.gif https://i.imgur.com/ahQpG57.jpg <cite>RebelElite791 posted [p:894900505] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Jagr_68 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>au_gold posted...</cite> <quote>Not after the prequels I guess. In Return of the Jedi, Palpatine referred to Luke's lightsaber as a Jedi weapon with disdain, as if the concept of a material weapon was beneath him.</quote> Yeah but one could say that was just a sign of a pretentious demigod mentality. Why even wield a weapon when he has his slave Vader do the dirty work for him. It's also possible that in the 20 or so years since he exterminated all the Jedi he may have abandoned his lightsaber being that it was no longer a necessity to him.</quote> Or... Lucas had him use lightsabers because the target audience of Star Wars starts drooling at the sight of twirling, flashing lightsaber fights, and he cared more about that than about any sort of consistency.</quote> There's no lack of consistency there. Christ.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 01/27/18 10:19:06 AM #23:	hyperpsycho posted... MrBobGray posted... Who was the robot guy that used four light sabers at once? I always thought he was the coolest. Admiral Bone to Pick Sir Armsalot. --- http://i.imgur.com/BGbZK.gif <cite>Funkydog posted [p:894900508] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>hyperpsycho posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MrBobGray posted...</cite> <quote>Who was the robot guy that used four light sabers at once? I always thought he was the coolest.</quote> Admiral Bone to Pick</quote> Sir Armsalot.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zH0mPfR 01/27/18 10:20:18 AM #24:	Where did Ha Solo learn to use one? --- https://youtu.be/CFb29vz3IXg https://youtu.be/C9vSXxAzK_4 https://youtu.be/9Z9i51px37o https://i.imgur.com/kgDSVVb.jpg <cite>zH0mPfR posted [p:894900556] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>Where did Ha Solo learn to use one?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrBobGray 01/27/18 10:21:35 AM #25:	Funkydog posted... hyperpsycho posted... MrBobGray posted... Who was the robot guy that used four light sabers at once? I always thought he was the coolest. Admiral Bone to Pick Sir Armsalot. Cmon guise. --- Do you have Prince Albert in a can? <cite>MrBobGray posted [p:894900595] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funkydog posted...</cite> <quote><cite>hyperpsycho posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MrBobGray posted...</cite> <quote>Who was the robot guy that used four light sabers at once? I always thought he was the coolest.</quote> Admiral Bone to Pick</quote> Sir Armsalot.</quote> Cmon guise.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
1NfamousACE_2 01/27/18 10:22:28 AM #26:	Why did a certain someone lose to another certain someone when it was their first time? --- New signature needed, acquire within from management <cite>1NfamousACE_2 posted [p:894900616] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>Why did a certain someone lose to another certain someone when it was their first time?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrBobGray 01/27/18 10:22:30 AM #27:	General Grievous! Found him! Yeah he was dope. --- Do you have Prince Albert in a can? <cite>MrBobGray posted [p:894900617] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>General Grievous! Found him! Yeah he was dope.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DifferentialEquation 01/27/18 10:24:04 AM #28:	Colorahdo posted... I thought it was canon that only Jedi use lightsabers, which is why Vader is a dark Jedi and also a sith. No, but if all you've ever watched was the OT it might seem that way. In RotJ, the way Palpatine says "Ah yes, a jedi's weapon" when looking at Luke's lightsaber might give that impression. --- There's no business to be taxed. <cite>DifferentialEquation posted [p:894900673] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>I thought it was canon that only Jedi use lightsabers, which is why Vader is a dark Jedi and also a sith.</quote> No, but if all you've ever watched was the OT it might seem that way. In RotJ, the way Palpatine says "Ah yes, a jedi's weapon" when looking at Luke's lightsaber might give that impression.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EnragedSlith 01/27/18 10:24:12 AM #29:	He has unlimited powah --- ultimate milf hunter https://i.imgur.com/lCEdce6.gifv https://i.imgur.com/2N1Ezia.gifv https://i.imgur.com/ukJ6sPJ.jpg https://youtu.be/IDYaHvDiTr4 <cite>EnragedSlith posted [p:894900677] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>He has unlimited powah</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 01/27/18 10:25:13 AM #30:	Because it is still the best melee weapon, especially against other lightsabers. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:894900723] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>Because it is still the best melee weapon, especially against other lightsabers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar the 1 01/27/18 11:10:39 AM #31:	RebelElite791 posted... There's no lack of consistency there. Christ. There is. Jesus. If you have to invent ad hoc justifications for why Palpatine refers to a lightsaber as a Jedi weapon with scorn, there's an inconsistency. --- Everything has an end, except for the sausage. It has two. <cite>scar the 1 posted [p:894902516] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>RebelElite791 posted...</cite> <quote>There's no lack of consistency there. Christ.</quote> There is. Jesus. If you have to invent ad hoc justifications for why Palpatine refers to a lightsaber as a Jedi weapon with scorn, there's an inconsistency.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RebelElite791 01/27/18 11:13:01 AM #32:	scar the 1 posted... RebelElite791 posted... There's no lack of consistency there. Christ. There is. Jesus. If you have to invent ad hoc justifications for why Palpatine refers to a lightsaber as a Jedi weapon with scorn, there's an inconsistency. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo98e06MRNs He's pretty clearly just treating Luke like a little kid more than anything. Did you complain about Sith using sabers in KOTOR or any other EU bs? --- http://i.imgur.com/MS5SvzN.gif https://i.imgur.com/ahQpG57.jpg <cite>RebelElite791 posted [p:894902626] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RebelElite791 posted...</cite> <quote>There's no lack of consistency there. Christ.</quote> There is. Jesus. If you have to invent ad hoc justifications for why Palpatine refers to a lightsaber as a Jedi weapon with scorn, there's an inconsistency.</quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo98e06MRNs He's pretty clearly just treating Luke like a little kid more than anything. Did you complain about Sith using sabers in KOTOR or any other EU bs?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BLAKUboy 01/27/18 11:18:10 AM #33:	He can be disdainful of lightsabers and still be willing to use one when needed. That's not inconsistency, that's perfectly in line with his character. I mean, if he just plain despised lightsabers and would never be caught dead using one, why would he let Vader continue using one, let alone right in front of him? Yes the prequels are garbage and were obviously Lucas making shit up as he went, but this is like the smallest issue you could possibly take with them. --- Aeris dies if she takes more damage than her current HP - Panthera http://signavatar.com/26999_s.png <cite>BLAKUboy posted [p:894902846] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>He can be disdainful of lightsabers and still be willing to use one when needed. That's not inconsistency, that's perfectly in line with his character. I mean, if he just plain despised lightsabers and would never be caught dead using one, why would he let Vader continue using one, let alone right in front of him? Yes the prequels are garbage and were obviously Lucas making shit up as he went, but this is like the smallest issue you could possibly take with them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 01/27/18 11:32:17 AM #34:	Funkydog posted... hyperpsycho posted... MrBobGray posted... Who was the robot guy that used four light sabers at once? I always thought he was the coolest. Admiral Bone to Pick Sir Armsalot. Commander Fine Addition --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:894903483] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funkydog posted...</cite> <quote><cite>hyperpsycho posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>MrBobGray posted...</cite> <quote> Who was the robot guy that used four light sabers at once? I always thought he was the coolest. </quote> Admiral Bone to Pick</quote> Sir Armsalot.</quote> Commander Fine Addition</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar the 1 01/27/18 11:42:11 AM #35:	RebelElite791 posted... Did you complain about Sith using sabers in KOTOR or any other EU bs? I didn't play KOTOR. BLAKUboy posted... He can be disdainful of lightsabers and still be willing to use one when needed. That's not inconsistency, that's perfectly in line with his character. I mean, if he just plain despised lightsabers and would never be caught dead using one, why would he let Vader continue using one, let alone right in front of him? Yes the prequels are garbage and were obviously Lucas making shit up as he went, but this is like the smallest issue you could possibly take with them. It's not like it keeps me up at night, I'm responding in a topic specifically about it. And I'm not saying that it's inconsistent with his character per se, rather that it's inconsistent with the universe Lucas built in the OT. In that universe, the lightsaber is a symbol for the Jedi. The PT unravels that, because all of a sudden there's these guys called Sith who also use lightsabers because the fans thought lightsaber duels were cool. --- Everything has an end, except for the sausage. It has two. <cite>scar the 1 posted [p:894903946] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>RebelElite791 posted...</cite> <quote>Did you complain about Sith using sabers in KOTOR or any other EU bs?</quote> I didn't play KOTOR. <cite>BLAKUboy posted...</cite> <quote>He can be disdainful of lightsabers and still be willing to use one when needed. That's not inconsistency, that's perfectly in line with his character. I mean, if he just plain despised lightsabers and would never be caught dead using one, why would he let Vader continue using one, let alone right in front of him? Yes the prequels are garbage and were obviously Lucas making shit up as he went, but this is like the smallest issue you could possibly take with them.</quote> It's not like it keeps me up at night, I'm responding in a topic specifically about it. And I'm not saying that it's inconsistent with his character per se, rather that it's inconsistent with the universe Lucas built in the OT. In that universe, the lightsaber is a symbol for the Jedi. The PT unravels that, because all of a sudden there's these guys called Sith who also use lightsabers because the fans thought lightsaber duels were cool.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RebelElite791 01/27/18 11:43:11 AM #36:	The Sith were named in the EU prior to TPM. And again, fucking Vader is obviously not a Jedi. --- http://i.imgur.com/MS5SvzN.gif https://i.imgur.com/ahQpG57.jpg <cite>RebelElite791 posted [p:894903985] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>The Sith were named in the EU prior to TPM. And again, fucking Vader is obviously not a Jedi.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BLAKUboy 01/27/18 11:45:17 AM #37:	scar the 1 posted... And I'm not saying that it's inconsistent with his character per se, rather that it's inconsistent with the universe Lucas built in the OT. In that universe, the lightsaber is a symbol for the Jedi. The PT unravels that, because all of a sudden there's these guys called Sith who also use lightsabers because the fans thought lightsaber duels were cool. I'm not even sure that's true, honestly. Even exclusively within the context of the OT Palpatine would have had to have provided Vader with his lightsaber, so it can't be some exclusively Jedi thing. --- Aeris dies if she takes more damage than her current HP - Panthera http://signavatar.com/26999_s.png <cite>BLAKUboy posted [p:894904075] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote>And I'm not saying that it's inconsistent with his character per se, rather that it's inconsistent with the universe Lucas built in the OT. In that universe, the lightsaber is a symbol for the Jedi. The PT unravels that, because all of a sudden there's these guys called Sith who also use lightsabers because the fans thought lightsaber duels were cool.</quote> I'm not even sure that's true, honestly. Even exclusively within the context of the OT Palpatine would have had to have provided Vader with his lightsaber, so it can't be some exclusively Jedi thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 01/27/18 11:52:19 AM #38:	...I dont see the problem... The lightsaber is a symbol for the Jedi because 98% of the people in the galaxy have heard stories of Jedis using lightsbers and none of them have seen a non-Jedi use one. And in the OT, they seem to have been forgotten and turned into fairy tales. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:894904361] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>...I dont see the problem... The lightsaber is a symbol for the Jedi because 98% of the people in the galaxy have heard stories of Jedis using lightsbers and none of them have seen a non-Jedi use one. And in the OT, they seem to have been forgotten and turned into fairy tales.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Butterfiles 01/27/18 11:54:51 AM #39:	why didn't he just use a gun that shot lightsabers --- http://www.last.fm/user/PigBun 56k warning <cite>Butterfiles posted [p:894904467] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>why didn't he just use a gun that shot lightsabers</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FrenchCrunch 01/27/18 11:57:54 AM #40:	UnholyMudcrab posted... Funkydog posted... hyperpsycho posted... MrBobGray posted... Who was the robot guy that used four light sabers at once? I always thought he was the coolest. Admiral Bone to Pick Sir Armsalot. Commander Fine Addition Captain "I'm a Bad Guy" <cite>FrenchCrunch posted [p:894904609] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>UnholyMudcrab posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Funkydog posted...</cite> <quote><cite>hyperpsycho posted...</cite> <quote> <cite>MrBobGray posted...</cite> <quote> Who was the robot guy that used four light sabers at once? I always thought he was the coolest. </quote> Admiral Bone to Pick</quote> Sir Armsalot.</quote> Commander Fine Addition</quote> Captain "I'm a Bad Guy"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BLAKUboy 01/27/18 11:58:59 AM #41:	Butterfiles posted... why didn't he just use a gun that shot lightsabers Or, better yet... http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/022/440/1c1.png --- Aeris dies if she takes more damage than her current HP - Panthera http://signavatar.com/26999_s.png <cite>BLAKUboy posted [p:894904661] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>Butterfiles posted...</cite> <quote>why didn't he just use a gun that shot lightsabers</quote> Or, better yet... http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/022/440/1c1.png</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FrenchCrunch 01/27/18 12:00:17 PM #42:	why does rebel get so mad whenever someone has a problem with star wars in any capacity <cite>FrenchCrunch posted [p:894904730] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>why does rebel get so mad whenever someone has a problem with star wars in any capacity</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 01/27/18 12:01:59 PM #43:	Butterfiles posted... why didn't he just use a gun that shot lightsabers What about a minigun shooting lightsabers? --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:894904805] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>Butterfiles posted...</cite> <quote>why didn't he just use a gun that shot lightsabers</quote> What about a minigun shooting lightsabers?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 01/27/18 12:02:32 PM #44:	au_gold posted... That's just poor writing. Realistically, Palpatine should have been able to incinerate Windu on the spot Bullshit. Windu was literally a Jedi Master. That makes him approximately equal to Palpatine. He might have been able to incinerate Obi-wan but that fight never happened. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:894904826] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>au_gold posted...</cite> <quote>That's just poor writing. Realistically, Palpatine should have been able to incinerate Windu on the spot </quote> Bullshit. Windu was literally a Jedi Master. That makes him approximately equal to Palpatine. He might have been able to incinerate Obi-wan but that fight never happened.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FrenchCrunch 01/27/18 12:09:22 PM #45:	Tyranthraxus posted... au_gold posted... That's just poor writing. Realistically, Palpatine should have been able to incinerate Windu on the spot Bullshit. Windu was literally a Jedi Master. That makes him approximately equal to Palpatine. He might have been able to incinerate Obi-wan but that fight never happened. i like to think that the emperor engaged Mace in a lightsaber duel as opposed to a force battle because he knew Mace was a stronger duelist and his own defeat at Mace's hands would look much better from that angle to anakin <cite>FrenchCrunch posted [p:894905122] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>au_gold posted...</cite> <quote>That's just poor writing. Realistically, Palpatine should have been able to incinerate Windu on the spot </quote> Bullshit. Windu was literally a Jedi Master. That makes him approximately equal to Palpatine. He might have been able to incinerate Obi-wan but that fight never happened.</quote> i like to think that the emperor engaged Mace in a lightsaber duel as opposed to a force battle because he knew Mace was a stronger duelist and his own defeat at Mace's hands would look much better from that angle to anakin</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 01/27/18 12:11:55 PM #46:	FrenchCrunch posted... Tyranthraxus posted... au_gold posted... That's just poor writing. Realistically, Palpatine should have been able to incinerate Windu on the spot Bullshit. Windu was literally a Jedi Master. That makes him approximately equal to Palpatine. He might have been able to incinerate Obi-wan but that fight never happened. i like to think that the emperor engaged Mace in a lightsaber duel as opposed to a force battle because he knew Mace was a stronger duelist and his own defeat at Mace's hands would look much better from that angle to anakin I believe canon version is Palpatine could have taken Windu by surprise and won the fight but intentionally chose to confront him head on knowing he was at a huge disadvantage because he needed Anakin to convert. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:894905247] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>FrenchCrunch posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>au_gold posted...</cite> <quote>That's just poor writing. Realistically, Palpatine should have been able to incinerate Windu on the spot </quote> Bullshit. Windu was literally a Jedi Master. That makes him approximately equal to Palpatine. He might have been able to incinerate Obi-wan but that fight never happened.</quote> i like to think that the emperor engaged Mace in a lightsaber duel as opposed to a force battle because he knew Mace was a stronger duelist and his own defeat at Mace's hands would look much better from that angle to anakin</quote> I believe canon version is Palpatine could have taken Windu by surprise and won the fight but intentionally chose to confront him head on knowing he was at a huge disadvantage because he needed Anakin to convert.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FrenchCrunch 01/27/18 12:12:58 PM #47:	Tyranthraxus posted... I believe canon version is Palpatine could have taken Windu by surprise and won the fight but intentionally chose to confront him head on knowing he was at a huge disadvantage because he needed Anakin to convert. that's basically a more succinct and articulate way of saying what i was trying to say. i think this scenario makes the most sense either way <cite>FrenchCrunch posted [p:894905299] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote>I believe canon version is Palpatine could have taken Windu by surprise and won the fight but intentionally chose to confront him head on knowing he was at a huge disadvantage because he needed Anakin to convert.</quote> that's basically a more succinct and articulate way of saying what i was trying to say. i think this scenario makes the most sense either way</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Knowledge_King 01/27/18 12:52:04 PM #48:	It's like you don't know who Darth Maul is. How else would Darth Maul be so good? Who taught him if not Palpatine/Sidious? --- http://www.warwithwords.com He Who Leads: Global Ebook Award Winner:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CE0TLLM <cite>Knowledge_King posted [p:894907261] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote>It's like you don't know who Darth Maul is. How else would Darth Maul be so good? Who taught him if not Palpatine/Sidious?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 01/27/18 12:55:09 PM #49:	Knowledge_King posted... It's like you don't know who Darth Maul is. How else would Darth Maul be so good? Who taught him if not Palpatine/Sidious? I thought Dooku taught Maul. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:894907406] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>Knowledge_King posted...</cite> <quote>It's like you don't know who Darth Maul is. How else would Darth Maul be so good? Who taught him if not Palpatine/Sidious?</quote> I thought Dooku taught Maul.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RebelElite791 01/27/18 12:58:16 PM #50:	Tyranthraxus posted... Knowledge_King posted... It's like you don't know who Darth Maul is. How else would Darth Maul be so good? Who taught him if not Palpatine/Sidious? I thought Dooku taught Maul. Lol what --- http://i.imgur.com/MS5SvzN.gif https://i.imgur.com/ahQpG57.jpg <cite>RebelElite791 posted [p:894907560] in Where did ... [t:76248561]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Knowledge_King posted...</cite> <quote>It's like you don't know who Darth Maul is. How else would Darth Maul be so good? Who taught him if not Palpatine/Sidious?</quote> I thought Dooku taught Maul.</quote> Lol what</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List	Page List: 1, 2

Current Events > Where did Palpatine learn to use a lightsaber? (+) Yeah! (+)

Current Events > Where did Palpatine learn to use a lightsaber?