EPISODE · May 14, 2018 · 7 MIN
Something's Off With the Turbolaser Shots in The Last Jedi
from Science, Spoken · host WIRED
I have a problem: I can't stop analyzing Star Wars movies. On top of that, there is another issue. I've stated that the physics of a movie doesn't have to be absolutely correct—and I still believe that. And now, I am going to complain about some physics in Star Wars: The Last Jedi even though I said you shouldn't. But first, let me give you a couple of examples of bad physics that doesn't bother me. Consider an x-wing fighter flying near the Death Star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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I have a problem: I can't stop analyzing Star Wars movies. On top of that, there is another issue. I've stated that the physics of a movie doesn't have to be absolutely correct—and I still believe that. And now, I am going to complain about some physics in Star Wars: The Last Jedi even though I said you shouldn't. But first, let me give you a couple of examples of bad physics that doesn't bother me. Consider an x-wing fighter flying near the Death Star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Something's Off With the Turbolaser Shots in The Last Jedi
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