TIL: Stormtroopers Originally Were Supposed To Have Lightsabers

in #starwars7 years ago

Did you know that originally stormtroopers were supposed to have lightsabers? Before George Lucas decided otherwise, lightsabers were supposed to be an extremely common thing in the Star Wars universe. Maybe this would help them kill a protagonist for once...


(concept by legendary Star Wars artist Ralph McQuarrie )

What would have this meant? Would we have seen Boba Fett with a lightsaber too? Tell me what you think in the comments. And what about the prequels? Could that mean lightsaber-wielding Clones fighting against the lightsaber wielding droids? Personally I think that would be amazing!


Would blasters still exist or would the single weapon be a lightsaber? I kind of like having everyone except force users use blasters because it make them more special. Having a different weapon from the rest really makes the Jedi and Sith stand out.

I wonder how all the events in Star Wars would change had they kept stormtroopers with lightsabers. One example would be when Luke is awed by the lightsaber. If the only weapon in Star Wars were Lightsabers then Luke would have known exactly what they were and probably how to use them.

Another question is, if the only weapon in Star Wars was lightsabers, would they be even more advanced than they already are? Also, was everybody planned to be force sensitive? I want to know your guy's thoughts on this question so please let me know what you think the Star Wars universe would be like.

I would only be okay with it if there was blasters too and the stormtroopers used lightsabers. Stormtroopers that had lightsabers would be awesome, but then we wouldn't ever be able to make jokes about their horrible aim!

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I don't know if stormtroopers with lightsabers were in the original script or IF the script was even finished when this was done, but the illustration by McQuarrie has always been fascinating.

definitely

Not sure how I feel about this but a droid with a lightsaber sounds pretty dumb lol

Yes it does sound weird

If everyone had a lightsaber then I think it wouldn't have been as impressive of a weapon in the movie. Would seem more like space samurai's than what we Star Wars as today. I'm definitely glad it turned out the way it did!

I couldn't agree more

Stormtroopers with lightsabers would not have been cool!

Yes i like them having blasters

Nice, upvoted and followed :)

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