A thought about Star Wars...

[Sava]

What I want to know is, if the technology in the Star Wars' universe is so advanced, how come they don't have smart bombs? It seems like their weaponry and tactical guidance systems are less advanced than what the US uses today!

[Zopperoni]

Imperial insurance premiums must be high...

[Boris Godunov]

Actually, it seems like the Empire had a knack for installing rails only where it would be dramatically appropriate for people to fall over them. For instance, the hapless Imperial officer who gets socked over the railing inside the bunker on Endor.

It should be noted, however, that the Ewok village was profuse with rails.

[korn469]

in the director's comentary on the AotC DvD GL says that those flying guys building the robots at the end of the movie are the death star subcontractors...so since they have wings no need for rails, and they just cut corners where they can

[Sandman]

I have a theory that the Star Wars universe lacks chemical explosives, which is why they have the technology they do. Anyone care to refute?

As for the lack of rails, maybe everyone has at least a small amount of the Force, preventing them from falling off.

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by Sava
What I want to know is, if the technology in the Star Wars' universe is so advanced, how come they don't have smart bombs? It seems like their weaponry and tactical guidance systems are less advanced than what the US uses today!

Not to mention that their laser guns shoot ammo that goes slow enough that it is actually visible.

[KrazyHorse]

You people obviously haven't considered the possibility that physical railings might have been replaced by some sort of force field, and that those railings actually present are simply the affectations of historically-minded architechts.

[Tuberski]

Originally posted by Frogger
You people obviously haven't considered the possibility that physical railings might have been replaced by some sort of force field, and that those railings actually present are simply the affectations of historically-minded architechts.

The only reason for railing I've seen in this thread so far:

1. Darth Vader throws the Emperor over one.

2. Han Solo throws pack at Imperial officer, officer flies over the railing.

Conclusion:

In the Star Wars universe, railings are far more dangerous than open pits.

ACK!

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Tuberski

In the Star Wars universe, railings are far more dangerous than open pits.

ACK!

Except for the numerous stormtroopers who fell into the open pits in the Death Star in the first film.

[KrazyHorse]

Exactly. I'm assuming that the force-field railings would stop any of that sort of thing from happening.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


Except for the numerous stormtroopers who fell into the open pits in the Death Star in the first film.

Did that happen once it was under attack? (Only seen the movie once or twice)

If so, the power to the artificial railings may have been cut.

[Tuberski]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


Except for the numerous stormtroopers who fell into the open pits in the Death Star in the first film.

True, but only after being shot. Obviously, froggers force field theory would hold sway here. Force fields won't stop non-living objects from falling.

ACK!

[Tuberski]

Originally posted by Frogger


Did that happen once it was under attack? (Only seen the movie once or twice)

If so, the power to the artificial railings may have been cut.

I think I remember the scene, there is an explosion on one side and the Stormtroopers are hurled into the pit by the force of the explosion.

ACK!

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Frogger


Did that happen once it was under attack? (Only seen the movie once or twice)

If so, the power to the artificial railings may have been cut.

Nope, this was when Han, Luke etc. first where in the Death Star, rescuing Leia. A couple of stormtroopers fall into the chasm that Luke and Leia swing across. Later, in the docking bay, some stormtroopers get shot and fall in pits there, too. Why there were open pits in the middle of the docking bay, I have no idea.

True, but only after being shot. Obviously, froggers force field theory would hold sway here. Force fields won't stop non-living objects from falling.

Ah, but the stormtroopers weren't dead upon falling into the pit. Otherwise they wouldn't have been able to scream on their way dooooooooooooooooooooown.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Tuberski


I think I remember the scene, there is an explosion on one side and the Stormtroopers are hurled into the pit by the force of the explosion.

ACK!

No, don't recall that happening in the movie. There are scenes of personel within the Death Star getting tossed about by explosions during the attack, but none falling into pits.