You could make an argument that no franchise is as famous or well-known as Star Wars. What started as a small sci-fi film has catapulted into a multi-billion-dollar franchise that has made Mark Hamil, the late and great Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, and George Lucas become household names. It has spawned a new universe of spin-off films, numerous books and comics, and cartoons. It was one of the first movies to really make space travel and intergalactic war feel real and immersive. It was a pioneer in sci-fi and has inspired numerous films that have come after it.

While Star Wars will always be endeared in the hearts of many, this franchise is not without mistakes. With a franchise this expansive, numerous overlapping plot, prequels that no one asked for, and new movies that may also alter details we have come to know from the past, it is more than likely something will go awry. We cannot blame them for this as filming errors are inevitable, but some of these issues are a bit hard to look over. Regardless, it reveals that even a blockbuster film franchise can have quirky film errors. It gives hope to filmmakers who may not have all the resources and tools, but have a great story to share. You may know some of these on the list, but we are sure some will throw you for a loop. Here are 25 mistakes you probably never noticed in Star Wars.

25 They Change Color Too?

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So, unbeknownst to Star Wars fans, lightsabers not only have the skill of slicing enemies in half, but they also change colors according to a blooper in Star Wars: A New Hope. In the 2004 DVD Release of Star Wars: A New Hope, when Luke practices with his lightsaber at the Millennium Falcon, it is seen as green.

Gotta love those re-releases! 

However, the next time he wields it, it is the iconic light blue we have all come to know and love. Maybe someone just dropped the ball here and ran out of blue coloring for the film. They could have even played it off and remarked that lightsabers now have the power to change colors (we all know we can’t put this type of thing pass Mr. Lucas).

24 Sooo…Where Are The Padawan Learners?

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This is one of the few plotholes on this list related to the prequels. This is the danger of including new information in movies that were filmed later but occurred chronologically before the first movie. It is normal that some things would be off. However, this is a pretty big detail to have missing in the film that started it all. Throughout the following movies (prequels) young Jedi who are taught to wield the force are mentioned. This is never talked about in A New Hope. So, what does this make Luke? By definition, Luke should be way too old to learn about the ways of the force from someone like Obi-Wan. Even his father, Anakin is said to be too old in the prequels.

23 The Rotating Desk

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This could have been an excellent opportunity for production to put in some haunted elements. There is a moment when things are not as they seem, and instead of production going with the haunted situation, they decided just to let things run wild. So, when Obi-Wan and Luke see Leia in the hologram as the scene progresses, various objects rotate location on the table. Is there some spooky going on or did they change objects as the scene progressed? This would seem like something that production should have caught on first glance, but we do appreciate again how a movie responsible for a fantastic franchise has these quirky mistakes. It adds to the charm and humility of this film.

22 Carrie Or Leia?

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It seems like the intergalactic trio of Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamil got on pretty well. Through all the filming and press tours it would make sense these three would bond. That is what makes this mistake pretty forgivable. In Star Wars: A New Hope, after Luke and the squad return after taking down the Death Star, many had remarked that when Skywalker called out to Leia instead of saying her in-movie name, he yelled out “Carrie,” instead. Hamil has stated he did say "Leia," but the audio was flubbed, while others think he said something else. Again, this is an honest mistake, and even the hero of the movie can get the name wrong once in a while. We wonder if he ever said Harrison during Millennium Falcon scenes. Hmmm…

21 Maybe That Was A Special Gun…

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Fans are always watching. This fact has to be a nightmare for anyone in charge of video and audio editing. Considering that this is Lucas’ first film, and the budget he had to work with, the mistakes are not ridiculously bad. However, this is one that even an expert might have missed. During a shot where C-3P0 and R2D2 are arguing about something (a common occurrence in these films), eagle-eyed viewers can spot a camera and dolly track on C-3P0’s helmet.

Maybe C-3P0 was taking a selfie? 

Again, this could have been played off like a gun, or some new and unique alien race. Regardless, the damage has now been done, and viewers have caught onto this little flub. Honestly, it is a bit charming to know that a move that has turned into a billion-dollar franchise isn’t perfect.

20 Paste-A-Beard

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Let this be a lesson to any actors who are thinking of switching up their look while filming a movie. Be sure to shave off any facial hair before you get started, because if a physical change does come about, then you might have to endure the likely itchy and uncomfortable fate that Mr. McGregor did in Attack of the Clones.

We commend his dedication.

During various parts of Attack of the Clones, Ewan McGregor’s beard is fake. He shaved it off at a point during filming, so many shots of him are with the fake beard. Make-up did a great job with this as it is not apparent that McGregor was wearing a fake beard, but the fact that they had to do this in the first place is weird enough.

19 Again With The Physics!

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At this point, it has been almost thirty years since the first movie hit the theaters, and Lucas has still not realized why having someone familiar with physics or astronomy should be on set. Do they not want the hassle? Are they trying to defy physics? What is up? One would think that with a movie about space, someone would have a physics book on hand even if they could not grab an expert. In Revenge of the Sith, as Obi-Wan and Anakin have their final fight, the lava is shown to flow in different directions throughout the scene. It shifts from left to right as the scene progresses. Either this planet has one heck of a volatile orbit, or someone in production did not realize the flub.

18 Didn’t Someone Have A Physics Book On Set?

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Fantasy films have never been sources of historical or scientific credibility. It is entirely reasonable and almost expected for movies to take artistic license and bypass what is known to be true. As viewers, it is an expectation that we suspend our disbelief to immerse ourselves into the world the movie is attempting to create.

Physics or Astronomy 101 should have been a requirement. 

However, for this entry, if any of you majored in astronomy or physics, this one may be a difficult one to swallow. When Obi-Wan and Luke ask Han’s Solo how fast the Millennium Falcon can travel, he responds that it can reach speeds of 12 parsecs. Seems legit to the average viewer, but this is a measure of distance not of time (which is how intergalactic travel should be measured.)

17 Nothing Like A Little Headbanging

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We seriously have to congratulate Lucas on this one. The rumor is that this blooper was caught, but the famed director decided to keep it in for its sheer hilarity, and we cannot blame him. In a now iconic scene, as the Stormtroopers are marching through the Empire’s ship, one of the white-clad soldiers can be seen hitting his head against the ceiling. It is so quick that you almost might miss it, but once you see it, the scene cannot be unseen. Clearly, the guy was a little bit taller than anticipated. There is something strikingly funny about one of the most famous, solemn, and mindless soldiers in movie history banging his head against the ceiling. We vote for a re-creation of this scene in later installments.

16 Does Hans Have An Item Inventory

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Okay, so clearly, Lucas decided to give Hans Solo a virtual item inventory according to this scene. In Star Wars: A New Hope, Hans has a DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle, but when the camera pans away and then comes back, he has an E-11 Blaster Rifle. None of the enemies have this blaster rifle so he could not have picked it up anywhere.

You can tell he had a back-up gun by his playfully nonchalant pose. 

Hans also could not have stored it somewhere. So where did he get it? It is cool to see that the team decided to show off two famous guns in the series, but the execution could have been a lot cleaner. Did he have one stored on his person somewhere, or did it appear out of thin air? We will likely never know.

15 Convenient Temperature Logic

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Last we heard, any planet that was too far away from the sun was a ball of ice. We imagine that it would be the same thing in other galaxies. However, according to the writers of The Empire Strikes Back, this might not exactly be the case as humans can survive in subterranean temperatures on unknown planets.

This feels reminiscent of a Rick and Morty episode. 

In the second film in the franchise, when Hans Solo finds Luke Skywalker on the frozen world, he is almost completely frozen. Hans puts him inside a Tauntaun to protect him from the cold. Hans does not get inside, so shouldn’t the cold have frozen him too? Is Hans that much of a tough guy that he can survive in any temperature? We wouldn’t put it past him.

14 Slipping And Sliding?

The AT-AT Walkers look cool in The Empire Strikes Back, they are robotic dinosaurs that can do a lot of damage, but they do not seem as if their design could hold up in any climate, especially a frozen one. Shouldn’t the snow and the ice should cause these guys to slip and slide all over the place. The legs look pretty thin, so how are they able to get a grip to stay upright? To be honest, their design should include sturdier legs or, couldn’t the top of the walker have been closer to the ground? In reality, these AT-AT Walkers would not have gotten very far in an area like Antartica so that they could have benefitted from a little design editing.

13 Float Into Oblivion

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Again, we realize that this is still the second movie, but shouldn’t someone have tried to do a little investigation into astronomy before putting this one out there? Fans are incredibly intelligent, so this one was an easy pick for those who saw this film. When Han and Leia walk onto the asteroid after exiting the Millennium Falcon, they are only wearing breathing apparatuses.

The Force is clearly with them...

However, on an asteroid of that size, they should not have survived the first step onto the asteroid. As we all know, there is not an atmosphere on these celestial bodies so they would likely have floated away along with other painful consequences due to the temperature. With Leia, you could argue the protection of the force, but the same cannot be said for Hans.

12 Life After?

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This may be one of the most poignant scenes in the entire series. It was handled incredibly well by production, but there is one little detail they looked over when creating this one. Typically, once a character passes away, they disappear to become one with the force so they can provide advice to Jedi later on. Obi-Wan and Yoda both do this; they can be seen at the end of Return of the Jedi at the celebration. However, there is another visitor that also joins them, Anakin Skywalker, AKA Darth Vader. This is an excellent scene of redemption, but when Anakin Skywalker dies his body does not disappear. How is he able to show up later on in the movie as a Jedi spirit?

11 Failing To Provide An Illusion

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Now, this one is unforgivable. It is the third film, and this group had to have a larger budget than the first two movies. Someone should have caught this or edited this guy out. In Return of the Jedi, during the Ewok’s introduction scene with C3P0 and Luke. As the group of them emerge on the screen in the forest, eagle-eyed viewers can easily see part of the face of one of the individuals in their Ewok costume.

Looks like someone made a late run to Party City. 

It’s like someone in the costume department cut the eye too big and now part of the guy’s cheek is visible. If you were sucked into the world of the movie at this point, expect to take a few steps back after this one. Someone just got lazy.

10 Ugh... Prequels Bring Plot Holes

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For any fans who were not fans of the prequels for the reason of plot holes and new details that do not make sense, this one is for you. This entry is related to the Phantom Menace. In The Return of the Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi is telling Luke Skywalker about training his father Anakin and recognizing his talent. However, according to the Phantom Menace, Qui-Gon is the one that recognized Anakin’s talent, and Obi-Wan only took over when Qui-Gon died. In fact, Obi-Wan had his doubts (and in hindsight, he was exactly right to be concerned). Again, it is little details like this that can take a hit to the story. The prequels are good in their way, but a little fact checking could have gone a long way.

9 Read My Lips

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There are a lot of instances in the Star Wars movies where various character dialogue does not match up with lip movement. In Return of the Jedi, early in the film, Luke tells Leia to “Come on!” when she points the cannon at the deck. However, it is not clear how Leia was able to follow this command as Luke’s lips never move.

The Force can also be used to speak without talking. 

This is just one of many instances where this occurs not only in this film but also in the entire series. Audio issues seemed to be a constant challenge in the Star Wars franchise. A lot of late edits and ideas probably contributed to the problems. Again, this reveals that even blockbuster franchises can have their production issues. So all the indie filmmakers out there, give it a go!

8 The Mystery Burn

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Sometimes movies can spoil their pivotal scenes. There was one older film where two men were fighting, and if viewers were paying attention to the left corner of the screen, they could see a little boy covering his ears moments before a gunshot went off. It was subtle, but there was no mistake that it was there. There is a similar occurrence in the third film of the Star Wars series. In Return of the Jedi, Leia is shot at; however, the costume department jumped the gun as the burn mark is visible on her poncho before she is shot by the gun. Hey, we get it, everything cannot be synchronized correctly, but seriously….really? We are sorry to burst your childhood bubble on this guys, but this franchise is filled with issues like this.

7 Ten Or Twenty?

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Again, the audio issues rear their ugly head. How many edits did these guys have to come back and do again? The Phantom Menace is not a favorite with many Star Wars fans, so it is natural the mistake count will be pretty high for this one. Fans were likely waiting in the rafters to begin tearing this installment apart. We don’t blame them. When Qui-Gon asks Obi-Wan to check Anakin’s Midichloran count, Obi-Wan audibly tells Qui-Gon twenty thousand, while his lips say ten thousand. Ummm…so what happened here? Why was there a sudden change in the number? Is there significance to 10,000 over 20,000? We need a DVD commentary on this one because there could be something important here. Nevertheless, it will go down as another careless mistake.

6 Can’t Even Get The Day Right

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Maybe this can be credited to childhood excitement, or perhaps production just got their days mixed up and added a scene. Either way, the mistakes of the Phantom Menace strike again. Because of the flow of the movie, it is easy to miss this one. Anakin is so excited about this podrace he jumps the gun.

Maybe intergalactic calendars are different. 

He tells Qui-Gon that the race is tomorrow, but it is the day after tomorrow since the camera shows Anakin getting his podracer ready for the match for the next day. Wow, we can’t even get dates right for this one. Ugh! Who is watching for these occurrences? In this the video editors job to check for these types of things? We hope the team made some changes between episode one and two.