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<blockquote data-quote="Eltab" data-source="post: 7129214" data-attributes="member: 6803337"><p>There is a comment in one of the New Jedi Order novels, after the main character actually recieves a grazing hit (hole in sleeve) "These are NOT your mother's Stormtroopers!"</p><p></p><p>Star Wars weapons are supposed to look impressive, not be effective. They spray a lot of energy bolts that move slowly enough that bystanders can watch them cross the field of fire. Everybody holds their weapon at chest height (Artoo in the corridor fight, aboard Princess Leia's diplomatic courier, Original Movie).</p><p></p><p>I think it's a consequence of what Lucas thinks makes for a good show. In-universe, the fiction might be that Emperor Palpatine wants to scare the rabble into compliance - Sith feed on fear (and anger), after all. </p><p>If somebody else - Thrawn? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> - was Emperor, he might order marksmanship training for all Stormtroopers and create a sniper course for the best. So as to deal with a problem when it arises, instead of allowing it to run on through a movie trilogy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eltab, post: 7129214, member: 6803337"] There is a comment in one of the New Jedi Order novels, after the main character actually recieves a grazing hit (hole in sleeve) "These are NOT your mother's Stormtroopers!" Star Wars weapons are supposed to look impressive, not be effective. They spray a lot of energy bolts that move slowly enough that bystanders can watch them cross the field of fire. Everybody holds their weapon at chest height (Artoo in the corridor fight, aboard Princess Leia's diplomatic courier, Original Movie). I think it's a consequence of what Lucas thinks makes for a good show. In-universe, the fiction might be that Emperor Palpatine wants to scare the rabble into compliance - Sith feed on fear (and anger), after all. If somebody else - Thrawn? :) - was Emperor, he might order marksmanship training for all Stormtroopers and create a sniper course for the best. So as to deal with a problem when it arises, instead of allowing it to run on through a movie trilogy. [/QUOTE]
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