Lucasfilm employee points out huge blooper in epic 'Star Wars' scene...and it involves a lightsaber

I've noted this before, but every time I watch a Star Wars movie, there's something new to notice. Especially if I'm fortunate to catch it on the big screen. This latest discovery? that 'NEW YORK' is visible on the bottom of Luke's lightsaber in EMPIRE. Twitter account: @pablohidalgo less I've noted this before, but every time I watch a Star Wars movie, there's something new to notice. Especially if I'm fortunate to catch it on the big screen. This latest discovery? that 'NEW YORK' is visible on ... more Photo: Twitter Screenshot Photo: Twitter Screenshot Image 1 of / 30 Caption Close Lucasfilm employee points out huge blooper in epic 'Star Wars' scene...and it involves a lightsaber 1 / 30 Back to Gallery

Arguably the single greatest weapon in the history of fiction and popular culture might not be from a galaxy far, far away at all.

The Skywalker family lightsaber helped Anakin Skywalker's transformation into Darth Vader and aided Luke Skywalker's successful quest to overthrow the empire. The sword even played an integral role in the two latest installments of the 'Star Wars' saga ('The Force Awakens and 'The Last Jedi').

During 'The Empire Strikes Back' (widely considered the franchise's best entry), a frozen, upside-down Luke manages to use the force to guide the lightsaber out of the snow and back into his hand. Eventually, he cuts himself free and escapes, thus completing one of the series' many iconic scenes. .

But before the lightsaber whizzes out of the snow, if you look closely at the base of the handle, you can clearly see the words 'NEW YORK.'

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Even after all of the new editions and re-releases, some versions of the famed classic still contain lettering on the bottom of the iconic prop.

Naturally, Pablo Hidalgo, the man who pointed out the Death Star-sized error is actually aLucasfilm Ltd. employee (which is a subsidiary of Disney, which owns Star Wars). His job is to make sure there is connectivity in the universe of the "Star Wars" film franchise.

On Tuesday, Hidalgo tweeted this:

I've noted this before, but every time I watch a Star Wars movie, there's something new to notice. Especially if I'm fortunate to catch it on the big screen. This latest discovery? that 'NEW YORK' is visible on the bottom of Luke's lightsaber in EMPIRE. pic.twitter.com/Z85NPvgcVR — Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) June 19, 2019

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