Flames don't create shadows. I don’t know why I’m surprised by this.

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fantabuly on September 28th, 2021 at 15:27 UTC »

A conversation had by Star Wars nerds to some extent when we’d debate exactly how the lightsaber effect should be done. I’m still firmly team no shadow, you shouldn’t ever see the beam have a shadow.

Edit: I have no regrets lol, take this decades old debate and let it burn on for generations...

... but it will never cast a shadow 😎

BlueKalamari on September 28th, 2021 at 15:27 UTC »

Actually they do if you hold a stronger light to the flame it will cast a shadow :3 I know this because bbq and sunlight are the bane of my childhood.

nicht_ernsthaft on September 28th, 2021 at 17:21 UTC »

But wait, there's more. Did you know that flame conducts electricity?