The Science of Star Wars Weaponry - Issue 55: Trust
By Patrick Johnson
December 13, 2017 at 10:00PM
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«To some (namely, Jedi) they are "clumsy or random," but to most they are an asset. In one especially controversial case, someone dodges a blaster shot from only a few feet away while seated. This is the "Han shot first" scene from Episode IV; in the original release, there is no need for Han to dodge a shot because he shoots and kills Greedo the bounty hunter preemptively. In later releases, the scene is edited so that Greedo shoots, Han dodges, and then shoots back. Knowing that shots can be dodged at such close range may help to explain the clumsy or random nature of the weapon.»