In this video, the host compares the lightsaber from Star Wars and the energy sword from the Halo video game series, exploring which one would win in a fight. The host examines the science behind both weapons, noting that they are similar in that they both use plasma to create their blades. However, the lightsaber has a more basic design, while the energy sword has a more complex design with a split blade that allows for trapping and disarming opponents.
Despite the energy sword's design superiority, its battery life is limited, lasting only 10 swings. However, in a real sword fight, contact is often made within one or two jabs, and most experts believe that actual sword fights rarely last more than a minute or two. Therefore, the energy sword's limited battery life may not be a significant disadvantage.
In the end, the host concludes that the energy sword's design superiority makes it the winner in a fight against a lightsaber, but notes that this is just a thought experiment and that both weapons are iconic and beloved in their respective franchises. The video also includes a promotion for Audible.com, where listeners can find audiobooks of Star Wars and other expanded universe material.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The energy sword in Halo is made up of plasma contained around the edge of the sword by magnetic fields.
2. Plasma is the most abundant form of matter, making up 99% of the universe.
3. Plasma is created by heating a gas to the point where the electrons break away from the atoms.
4. The lightsaber in Star Wars is likely made of plasma, not light.
5. Plasmas are capable of reaching extremely high temperatures, even exceeding 2500 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. The different colors of lightsabers could be created by using different gases to form the plasma.
7. The energy sword in Halo has a more complex design than the lightsaber, with two triangular blades and an opening that runs down into the center.
8. The lightsaber has a more basic and variable design, with a thin and modest rod that can be of variable length.
9. The energy sword's design allows it to trap an opponent's blade, making it a more effective counter to the lightsaber's Jomon strikes.
10. The lightsaber's power source is located in the hilt, while the energy sword's power source is unknown.
11. The energy sword's battery life is limited, lasting only around 10 swings before needing to be recharged.
12. Fencing matches rarely last more than one or two jabs, and most actual sword fights do not involve two-handed swings.
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