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A '''Lightsaber''' is a solid, despite its laser-like appearance, weapon used by the [[Smitty and URL|police]]. It is similar to a nightstick or baton in manner and is used by hitting the subject. A variant of it was made which, instead of being hard, emits a laser to cut through most surfaces. This model can be used as a hitting stick for a {{w|Piñata}}, a cooking implement for peeling potatoes, dueling with, and for cutting through spaceships. [[Martians]] use similar objects for arrows.
In ''[[Futurama]]'', there are two types of '''lightsabers'''. The most commonly seen type is solid weapon, despite its laser-like appearance. It is used by the [[peace officer]]s. It is similar to a nightstick or baton in manner and is used by hitting the subject.
 
A variant of it was made which, instead of being hard, emits a laser to cut through most surfaces. This model can be used as a hitting stick for a {{w|Piñata}}, {{er|2ACV17}} a cooking implement for peeling potatoes, {{er|3ACV22}} dueling with, woodcutting {{er|6ACV13}} and for cutting through materials. [[Martians|Native Martians]] use similar objects for arrow.s {{er|3ACV10}}
 
== Image Gallery ==
<gallery perrow="4">
File:Lightsaberinuse.jpg|The solid lightsaber in use by the police.
File:Fry lightsaber.PNG|[[Fry]] using one for Piñata.
File:MartianArchers1.png|As Martian arrows.
File:Bender lightsaber.PNG|[[Bender]] peeling potatoes.
File:Farnsworthignnerduel.jpg|[[Ignus]] fighting against [[Greyfarn]]'s staff.
File:Cuttingthroughaspaceship.jpg|Used for cutting through the [[Planet Express Ship]].
</gallery>


== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
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=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===
*This weapon is taken from ''[[Star Wars]]''.
*This weapon is taken from ''[[Star Wars]]''.
*Lightsaber sounds are used in "[[The Six Million Dollar Mon]]". <ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/post/24963932007/countdown-to-futurama-hermes-robot-extension|title=Countdown to Futurama: Hermes’ Robot Extension|author=Matt Tobey|date=2012-06-12|site=[http://comedycentral.tumblr.com/ Comedy Centrl [sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>]|accessdate=2012-06-12}}</ref>
*Lightsaber sounds are used in "[[The Six Million Dollar Mon]]".
*The giant microscope used in "[[Bender's Big Score]]" makes a lightsaber sound when activated.
*Lightsabers were also used by [[Sith Overlords]] in the [[Sithal War]].


=== Quotes ===
=== Quotes ===
{{q|
{{q|
<poem>'''[[Leela]]''': Please, officers, there's no need to use force.</poem>
<poem>'''[[Leela]]''': Please, officers, there's no need to use force. {{er|1ACV01}}</poem>
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=== Gallery ===
<gallery>
File:Lightsaberinuse.jpg|The solid lightsaber in use by the police.
File:Fry lightsaber.PNG|[[Fry]] using one for Piñata.
File:MartianArchers1.png|As Martian arrows.
File:Bender lightsaber.PNG|[[Bender]] peeling potatoes.
File:Farnsworthignnerduel.jpg|[[Ignus]] fighting against [[Greyfarn]]'s staff.
File:Cuttingthroughaspaceship.jpg|Used for cutting through the [[Planet Express Ship]].
</gallery>


=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
''The solid weapon appears in episodes marked in '''bold'''''
{{appear-begin}}
{{appear-begin}}
*'''{{e|1ACV01}}'''
*{{e|1ACV01}} <small>(solid weapon)</small>
*'''{{e|1ACV06}}'''
*{{e|1ACV06}} <small>(solid weapon)</small>
*'''{{e|2ACV06}}'''
*{{e|2ACV06}} <small>(solid weapon)</small>
*'''{{e|2ACV13}}'''
*{{e|2ACV13}} <small>(solid weapon)</small>
*{{e|2ACV17}}
*{{e|2ACV17}}
*{{e|3ACV10}}
*{{e|3ACV10}}
*{{e|3ACV22}}
*{{e|3ACV22}}
*'''{{e|4ACV16}}'''
*{{e|4ACV16}} <small>(solid weapon)</small>
*'''{{f|2}}'''
*{{f|2}} <small>(solid weapon)</small>
*{{f|3}}
*{{f|3}}
*{{f|4}}
*{{f|4}}
*'''{{e|6ACV04}}'''
*{{e|6ACV04}} <small>(solid weapon)</small>
*{{e|6ACV06}}
*{{e|6ACV06}}
*{{e|6ACV13}}
*{{e|6ACV15}}
*{{e|6ACV15}}
*'''{{e|6ACV16}}'''
*{{e|6ACV16}} <small>(solid weapon)</small>
*{{e|7ACV20}} <small>(solid weapon)</small>
{{appear-end}}
{{appear-end}}


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*''{{sw|Lightsaber}}'' at {{sw||Wookieepedia}}
*''{{sw|Lightsaber}}'' at {{sw||Wookieepedia}}


== References ==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Articles with outdatable content|7]]
[[Category:Star Wars]]
[[Category:Star Wars]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]

Revision as of 19:04, 22 May 2015

Lightsaber
Smitty.jpg
Smitty with a solid Lightsaber
TypeWeapon
First appearance"Space Pilot 3000" (1ACV01)
Episode
Current statusStill in use
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In Futurama, there are two types of lightsabers. The most commonly seen type is solid weapon, despite its laser-like appearance. It is used by the peace officers. It is similar to a nightstick or baton in manner and is used by hitting the subject.

A variant of it was made which, instead of being hard, emits a laser to cut through most surfaces. This model can be used as a hitting stick for a Piñata, [2ACV17] a cooking implement for peeling potatoes, [3ACV22] dueling with, woodcutting [6ACV13] and for cutting through materials. Native Martians use similar objects for arrow.s [3ACV10]

Image Gallery

Additional Info

Trivia

Quotes

    Leela: Please, officers, there's no need to use force. [1ACV01]

Appearances

External links