Watching all the new Star Wars trailers has the pedantic nerd in me sorta looking sideways at all these tie fighters (and the x-wings, to a lesser extent) flying in atmo.
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Luke took his down to Dagobah, nbd.
Lift isn’t an issue. They have repulsorlifts for that. Hard banks in a TIE would be an issue. I haven’t noticed that yet, hopefully some of the artists took it into consideration.
(I assume deflector shields can be shaped usefully.)
Like I said, I can forgive the x-wings, though I thought that was the whole reason they used speeders on Hoth; speeders = atmo, fighters = vacuum.
But we learned from Obi-Wan that tie fighters are short-range and require a carrier, so it’s weird to me to see these things in atmo, especially given they are totally non-aerodynamic.
Of course, this is all stupid, because it’s not like anything is SW was designed with science in mind. I mean the Falcon makes no sense at all.
it’s not like anything is SW was designed with science in mind
I think it’s safe to say that there are probably science minded people kept around production whose job it is to make excuses for what the director thinks would “look cool”.
it’s not like anything is SW was designed with science in mind I think it’s safe to say that there are probably science minded people kept around production whose job it is to make excuses for what the director thinks would “look cool”.]]>
Keep in mind that we saw TIE Fighters in atmosphere in The Empire Strikes Back. And more recently in Rebels.
PK Sullivan We did? Having dogfights and stuff, or just landing?
Chasing the Falcon during its escape from Cloud City. A few TIEs swoop under the city and open fire during Luke’s rescue.
PK Sullivan I can always count on you for SW schooling! 🙂
Mark Delsing Dogfights and strafing runs, yes. (EDIT) In Rebels, anyway.
It’s an obsession.
FWIW, Rebels is totally off my radar.
Rebels is totally off my radar.]]>
That’s why I brought up ESB first.
Mark Delsing Fair enough. It’s been my Cub’s gateway to the setting. She still doesn’t believe Honorable Baba that AT-ATs are models because CGI is so much cooler.
Tie Fighters probably use inert midichlorian edging material. One of the many innovations Vader brought to the Empire. He was constantly tinkering with tech.
Henry de Veuve It’s not a judgement call on my part, just a data point. I don’t watch it or Clone Wars, so I wouldn’t have thought of them.
Are the cartoons considered canon, assuming that matters?
Clone Wars, so I wouldn’t have thought of them. Are the cartoons considered canon, assuming that matters?]]>
Yes, the cartoons (Clone Wars and Rebels, not Droid’s or Ewoks) are canon. Inasmuch as it matters to the story group, we might see Rebels things pop up in future movies, books, and comics.
Mark Delsing No worries! Didn’t think you were making a judgment call. 🙂
Given that Rebels is a Disney thing, I suspect it’s going to be canon. And so are the five seasons or so of Clone Wars, because of a reveal in the first season finale.
Mark Delsing the Clone Wars are the best thing to come out for Star Wars ever. The VERY best thing.
You should watch them.
Ralph Mazza I’ve seen some bits, but I always balk at being asked to root for clone troopers and Anakin, since I know they slaughter all the jedi later. Also: Anakin is just the worst.
If it helps, they explain why the clones followed Order 66. It wasn’t just “Oh, the Supreme Chancellor says to, guess we’ll listen to him and betray the people we’ve been fighting alongside the last three years.” And the clones themselves are incredible characters – Rex, Fives, Echo, Wolffe, Jesse, and others.
And Clone Wars Anakin, isn’t stupid little shit prequel Anakin.
Much more believable as impatient, feels slighted, gets angry, teenager Anakin. And the show lasted long enough for that to develop in a completely believable way.
The one thing I don’t like about Rebels is how they use TIEs as atmospheric patrol craft. They should be deep space fighters. They should have introduced a new kind of ship instead. (Everything else about Rebels is great.)