This functions as simple color coding to tell the good guys apart from the bad guys, much like the lasers from Imperial ships are green while the lasers from Rebellion ships are red.

In Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker constructs a new lightsaber. This was also meant to be blue, and appears as such in early trailers and posters for the film. However, it was changed to green to create a better color contrast during the scenes on Tatooine. This purely functional change both set Luke's lightsaber apart from the one he inherited from his father and opened the door for new lightsaber colors in the future.

You know, I always wondered what the meaning behind lightsaber colors were.

How does a Jedi decide between blue, green, or purple? Or do they just take what's available?

I read that Samuel L. told George that he'd only play Mace if he was allowed to use a purple lightsaber, so there's that.

You know, I always wondered what the meaning behind lightsaber colors were.

How does a Jedi decide between blue, green, or purple? Or do they just take what's available?

I read that Samuel L. told George that he'd only play Mace if he was allowed to use a purple lightsaber, so there's that.

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This functions as simple color coding to tell the good guys apart from the bad guys, much like the lasers from Imperial ships are green while the lasers from Rebellion ships are red.

In Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker constructs a new lightsaber. This was also meant to be blue, and appears as such in early trailers and posters for the film. However, it was changed to green to create a better color contrast during the scenes on Tatooine. This purely functional change both set Luke's lightsaber apart from the one he inherited from his father and opened the door for new lightsaber colors in the future.

makes sense

i wonder if there's a story justification for them, though

You know, I always wondered what the meaning behind lightsaber colors were.

How does a Jedi decide between blue, green, or purple? Or do they just take what's available?

I read that Samuel L. told George that he'd only play Mace if he was allowed to use a purple lightsaber, so there's that.

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This functions as simple color coding to tell the good guys apart from the bad guys, much like the lasers from Imperial ships are green while the lasers from Rebellion ships are red.

In Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker constructs a new lightsaber. This was also meant to be blue, and appears as such in early trailers and posters for the film. However, it was changed to green to create a better color contrast during the scenes on Tatooine. This purely functional change both set Luke's lightsaber apart from the one he inherited from his father and opened the door for new lightsaber colors in the future.

makes sense

i wonder if there's a story justification for them, though

I feel like a black one would look cool