Is Joe Rogan a 'Star Wars' fan? Podcaster discusses franchise's famous weapon, fans say his 'accurate curiosity is priceless'
AUSTIN, TEXAS: The renowned comedian, UFC commentator, podcast host, and outspoken personality Joe Rogan recently shared his unique take on the lightsaber, the most recognisable weapon in the 'Star Wars' franchise. Rogan, who is known for his honest comments, does not shy away from offering his thoughts on pop culture topics like these. He provided a unique perspective that has garnered reactions from various fans.
For context, George Lucas created the epic American space opera multimedia franchise dubbed 'Star Wars', which debuted with the 1977 release of the film that came to be known as 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'. It immediately exploded into a global pop cultural phenomenon. Let's explore what Rogan said.
'You wouldn’t have the leverage'
Besides the Death Star 'super weapon', the most powerful weapon in the 'Star Wars' universe is the lightsaber, used by the Jedi and Sith to channel the Force. Not everyone can master a lightsaber, which is the official weapon of those who are force-sensitive and have trained to use it. However, Rogan is sceptical of the usefulness of lightsabers. In a humorous yet thought-provoking way, he told fans why he thinks lightsabers were not that great.
He joked that a lightsaber with an extended blade might potentially stab someone from a mile away. Rogan’s musings give the famous weapon a hilarious spin. Rogan said, “When they press that button, It goes to a certain distance. There’s mass to it, right? So as you’re swinging it around, you wouldn’t have the leverage of a long thing, so why not make it really long? Because it wouldn’t be difficult to swing around. Like you could stab someone with a lightsaber a mile away.”
'Rogan making a physicist laugh with accurate curiosity is priceless'
Since the time video was uploaded on YouTube, it got several comments. A user wrote, "Because…it's not as clumsy or random as a
blaster; it's an elegant weapon for a more civilized age." The second user wrote,"Roe Jogan out here asking a physicist the questions that matter." The third user wrote,"Joe making a physicist laugh with accurate curiosity is priceless." While the fourth user wrote in a humoros way, "This was my high school science teacher's take."
