why dont they use lightsabers in stargate

[the true apothis]

it cant be that hard to create one at least for the ancients , asgard, or tollan or some other advanced race

[cafine_us]

Whoever owns the Star Wars franchise would probably sue. Besides, there would be a never ending stream of bad jokes about the lightsabers. You really want that?

[Seshat]

Well, in all seriousness (and besides the potential copyright infringement) Lightsabers don't look or act as effectively as a P-90. Even the staff weapons which Teal'c and the Jaffa used to use all the time have fallen a bit by the wayside and been replaced by more "human" weaponry like guns. You'll notice even Teal'c carries a gun now. I guess the staff weapon is back home in a closet somewhere.

[Qasim]

Ah...Lightsabers the things that can go through anything but another lightsaber - is that scientifically possible?

[Lightsabre]

Aside from the fact Lucas would sue the literal pants of them, Sony, MGM and so on, it's simply a bad weapon.
THe lightsabre is only effective on Star Wars because of the special powers of the Jedi.
It wouldn't work in SG. But really, I like my sci-fi seperate.
Keep the Light sabers in SW, keep the goa'uld in SG.

[Three PhDs]

it cant be that hard to create one at least for the ancients , asgard, or tollan or some other advanced race

For the same reason we don't equip our soldiers with swords.

[Atlantis Man]

It would invoke copy right and stargate might be outta business

[helio9]

Well if you think about it, the Staff weapon concept is pretty stupid. Have you ever seen the Jaffa trying to change targets and having to turn that huge staff, I mean a guy with a P-90 (or any rifle, for that matter) would be a lot faster. The actual firing mechanism of a Staff weapon seems to be fairly small, it would be nice if they could mount it into a rifle type housing, and increase the rate of fire.

[Atlantis1]

Aside from the fact Lucas would sue the literal pants of them, Sony, MGM and so on, it's simply a bad weapon.
THe lightsabre is only effective on Star Wars because of the special powers of the Jedi.
It wouldn't work in SG. But really, I like my sci-fi seperate.
Keep the Light sabers in SW, keep the goa'uld in SG.

I agree.

[lethalfang]

it cant be that hard to create one at least for the ancients , asgard, or tollan or some other advanced race

What's the effective range of a lightsabre again?
Yeah, I thought so.

[Caprice]

Well if you think about it, the Staff weapon concept is pretty stupid. Have you ever seen the Jaffa trying to change targets and having to turn that huge staff, I mean a guy with a P-90 (or any rifle, for that matter) would be a lot faster. The actual firing mechanism of a Staff weapon seems to be fairly small, it would be nice if they could mount it into a rifle type housing, and increase the rate of fire.

I think the main thing the Staff Weapon does well is intimidate lesser developed societies. More or less, I'm suggesting that it is great as part of the costume. LOL

[KairezLightkeeper]

Well if you think about it, the Staff weapon concept is pretty stupid. Have you ever seen the Jaffa trying to change targets and having to turn that huge staff, I mean a guy with a P-90 (or any rifle, for that matter) would be a lot faster. The actual firing mechanism of a Staff weapon seems to be fairly small, it would be nice if they could mount it into a rifle type housing, and increase the rate of fire.

It's hard to believe that the Jaffa have been fighting with those abominations for over 5,000 years...

But as far as the size goes, I think that the Sodan fixed it quite well in “Babylon.” If you've seen that episode, those Jaffa had staff weapons that were probably four feet long and probably just as powerful, a far more practical weapon in my opinion. It was more like a rifle, if I recall correctly. I truly hope we see more of those staff weapons in SG-1's future. The old staff weapons are just too unwieldy for combat...

And the lightsaber thing — I am in full agreement with Lightsabre. I don't see Colonel Sheppard or Teal'c successfully hitting bullets and staff weapon blasts with any type of blade, energy or otherwise. In an actual swordfight, it'd be an advantage, but... It's just not gonna happen, that it will not.

I believe, lethalfang, that the range of a lightsaber is approximately four to five feet depending on the arm and blade length of the user... unless you throw it.

“This [holding a staff weapon] is a weapon of terror. It's made to intimidate the enemy. This [holding a P-90] is a weapon of war; it's made to kill your enemy.” — Colonel Jack O'Neill, Stargate SG-1, "The Warrior"

[Giantevilhead]

No force + lightsaber = self maiming weapon

[Hermiod]

why dont they use lightsabers in stargate

Because they don't exist.

[KairezLightkeeper]

No force + lightsaber = self maiming weapon

Man, that would have to be one really crappy swordsman to hit yourself with your own sword...