The Acolyte
Summary
In the viewing ofThe Acolytepremiere , a viral George Lucas quote is showing just whyStar Warswas never scientifically accurate . Nobody is particularly that the latestStar WarsDisney+ TV show , The Acolyte , has proved so controversial ; theStar Warsfandom is well get it on for being divided and divisive . Butsome of the unfavorable judgment are somewhat odd , because component part of the fanbase have become focused on a scene inThe Acolytefeaturing fervour in space . The argument is that flames require oxygen to burn , so - scientifically speaking - the entire scene should be impossible .
Paul Duncan , writer ofThe Star Wars Archives : Episode IV - VI , has shared a quote from George Lucas himself that was already doing the rounds in response to this unfavorable judgment . Discussing the Millennium Falcon , Lucas noted that he wanted there to be a little " purport " in the freighter as it turned , as though it was facing air resistivity . " In my domain , there ’s air in prohibited outer space , " Lucas quip . " When I want it . "
The latest Star Wars TV show , The Acolyte , showed fire in space - but though this may defy physics , flames in space have always been part of Star Wars
Star Wars Was Always Science-Fantasy, Not Science-Fiction
The rules of physics don’t really apply
George Lucas never had any intention of being scientifically accurate , insisting from the commencement that it was science - illusion or else . In fact , that ’s whyLucas chose the name lightsabers ; he worried that the Holy Scripture " laser - steel " would disorder mass with discussions about how they worked . Lucas simply wanted viewing audience to suspend their disbelief and savour the show , immersing themselves in a fantastical story of Italian sandwich and villains .
Lucas’Star Warsfeatured so many consequence that are n’t scientifically exact , whether overtly or in pernicious details . What ’s more , Lucas did n’t care at all ; he was simply evidence a story , and he was n’t interested in nitpicking . There are in reality several shot inStar Warslore that already feature flack in blank space , and none of them testify insurmountable for consultation in 1977 , 1980 , or 1983 , when the original trilogy released .
The truth , of class , is that the portion of theStar Warsfanbase complaining aboutThe Acolyte ’s " flack in blank " scenery never had any intention of suspending their incredulity . They ’d already judge the show - explain theRotten Tomatoes review bombing- and this was just a commodious thing to hate . Lucas ' quote calls it out rather well .
root : Paul Duncan
