Star Wars Fan Notices Brutal Detail In Mace Windu's Death Scene

Leave it to Star Wars fans to find details in places some might argue are better off unsearched. One observant viewer spotted a detail in Revenge of the Sith'sMace Windu death scenethat will likely leave many with uncomfortable mental images.

Star Wars is a franchise where no element is safe from intense scrutiny by fans. The topics range wide and weird, whether it's regarding character deaths or the crucial intel on exactly what kind of cereal Syril was eating on Andor. But while the death of Samuel L. Jackson's Jedi Master Mace Windu in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith remains a hot topic of debate among the dedicated masses, one fan has decided to focus on a part of the scene that doesn't involve whether or not he really died. However, given this new info, maybe he wishes he had.

Reddit user RogerRoger63358 on the Star Wars subreddit seemingly felt like it was a day worth ruining and posted a screenshot from Revenge of the Sith showing a rather unfortunate moment during Mace's final moments. As Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) fires his dark side electricity at Mace, the bolts can be seen hitting the Jedi directly in the mouth. Anyone who's ever felt a shock from a frayed wire or particularly spicy shag carpet knows full well how unappealing the sensation is. So, the idea of it being focused directly on the chompers likely caused a legion of fans to clench up.

The original poster commented on the reality of the situation, adding that «the poor man died with no dignity.» This prompted many other users to add rebuttals in the comments, pointing out how Mace managed to hold his own until Anakin showed up and betrayed him in favor of Palpatine's manipulation and conspiracies. Others were more tongue-in-cheek with their responses, bringing up the classic «Mace Windu died? Did YOU see the body?» arguments, albeit with less seriousness than such quotes are usually uttered. But one thing was widely agreed: that must have hurt.

«Weird post. Windu died doing his duty to the