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The Death Star, one of the most iconic structures in the Star Wars franchise, continues to fuel much discussion for those following Star Wars history and lore. Here are a few puzzling things about this massive superweapon, as well as its surprising impact!
In the world of Star Wars, this is one big question. Even though you have stormtroopers and all kinds of Star Wars characters running about, there is an extremely high chance of a deadly drop if someone doesn't take care! Those designing the Death Star seem to have skipped out on simple safety precautions.
If you are looking at the design, it looks as though the Death Star doesn't have the power to make interstellar trips. No thrusters or visible propulsion are evident! And while a hyperdrive might allow for long journeys, its lack of obvious movement means it almost seems like it's meant to be stationary, more like a planetary system than a ship.
Fans might know the history. That major weakness in the Death Star is often said to be an oversight. But, it turns out, that was intentional! The main architect Galen Erso added that weakness, a critical moment from the film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! But it does raise the question: wouldn't someone else, perhaps those who were even more loyal to the Empire, notice a major design flaw, like an exhaust port in an important location?
In Return of the Jedi, you see that a massive Death Star shield, a shield generator to be exact, was included. Fans saw how much effort it took to defeat the shield! So, it is interesting that the Empire was somehow able to shoot through this shield generator!
Those behind the creation of this huge superweapon knew about it well in advance! But why couldn't it be detected earlier? The Death Star design required planning and the collection of massive amounts of resources. What happened to The Death Star production over such a long span? This secret plan must have taken a significant amount of resources, materials, and coordination!
That's the thing, it needed a crew! If we're going to think about the Death Star, we need to imagine how many people lived and worked there! There had to be provisions and systems set up to house an entire society on this massive ship! And where would those resources come from?