Do you consider the v1 or the v2 to be the most iconic Luke saber in ROTJ?

[ANAKIN SKYWALKER]

Ok, let's take a different approach...

Let's agree that the MKVI is a highly accurate version of the true hero lightsaber going by industry terms. That is the hero saber.

My interpretation of the question posed by the OP is, "What is the saber that is more true to being the "real" saber in ROTJ?"

My answer to that is the V2 and it's family of variants. Not the hero.

Look, the v2 is cool, but that isn't what this thread is about.  Just sayin.

[IndustrialAction]

Ok, let's take a different approach...

Let's agree that the MKVI is a highly accurate version of the true hero lightsaber going by industry terms. That is the hero saber.

My interpretation of the question posed by the OP is, "What is the saber that is more true to being the "real" saber in ROTJ?"

My answer to that is the V2 and it's family of variants. Not the hero.

Look, the v2 is cool, but that isn't what this thread is about.  Just sayin.

I'll leave that to the OP. I kinda think it is.

[Darth Smorgis]

If I may expand my thoughts a bit......

The V2, V3, and whatever else would not exist without the V1.
Throughout the movie you are supposed to believe that Luke is carrying around ONE saber, the V1.
Weather it be dirty or dinged up, it is supposed to be the same saber he built.  V1= Hero

V2, V3 = dirty and banged up V1 (the original)  :P

[Satele Shan]

Ok, let's take a different approach...

Let's agree that the MKVI is a highly accurate version of the true hero lightsaber going by industry terms. That is the hero saber.

My interpretation of the question posed by the OP is, "What is the saber that is more true to being the "real" saber in ROTJ?"

My answer to that is the V2 and it's family of variants. Not the hero.

That is more what I meant. I'll go back and clarify and say v1 instead of Mk. VI.

[Satele Shan]

Okay, sorry for the confusion, my fault.

Let's go with this, and I've edited the original post to reflect this:

In strict industry terms, the v1 is the "Hero" prop and the v2 and v3, etc are all variants of the v1. But in ROTJ, which saber best represents **your** "Hero" Luke lightsaber.

I didn't mean for this to be an argument of "Is the v1 really the v1 or is the v2 more of a v1?" But rather which one to you best represents Luke Skywalker's lightsaber.

[LUMINARA UNDULI]

I think the problem is that you are using the term "Hero" and, since the v1 is termed the "Hero" saber by the industry, the question ends there. 

What it seems you are trying to say, is which saber best epitomizes the ROTJ saber to you.  What is your "iconic" ROTJ saber?  Those would be better questions, IMHO. 

[Satele Shan]

I think the problem is that you are using the term "Hero" and, since the v1 is termed the "Hero" saber by the industry, the question ends there.  

What it seems you are trying to say, is which saber best epitomizes the ROTJ saber to you.  What is your "iconic" ROTJ saber?  Those would be better questions, IMHO.  

Thanks LUMINARA. I didn't mean to cause confusion. I've gone back and edited the original poll. I'll make it so you can change your answer if you feel it necessary.

EDIT: I guess I can't. If you voted for one but with the new wording would have voted for the other, just leave a comment! :D

[vulcan fox]

they both look incredible , but strangely , although i love copper detail  i prefer the V2, i just think the saber as enough design detail so as not to need the obvious colour scheme difference,plus i see it on the palpertines throne. ;)

[Aus_Jedi_Killer]

The v2 is basically the only ROTJ Luke saber IMO :D

[LUMINARA UNDULI]

Fixed it for you Alessandra.  Users can now change their vote :).

[OBI-WAN KENOBI]

"I see you have constructed a new lightsaber"

They cut a lot of that scene out. Here's the full text

DV: I see you have constructed a new lightsaber, and look I tuned it up for you and gave it a nice polish.
Luke:....Thanks, I guess dad. I'm still getting used to "righty" *Whirring noise as luke flexes right hand*
DV: If you only knew the power of the darkside. Dirt and grime is too terrified to stay on my lightsaber. I'll teach you. *Throws saber in black paint bucket, uses force to pull it back out.
Imperial officer: Lord Vader your shuttle is ready.
DV: Time to go

Later:
Luke: Is this how you clean it Dad?!!!
*Wack. *
*Wack.*

Lol.  Cool, I'll have to check out this deleted scene on the blu-ray when I get a chance.  :D

[Satele Shan]

Thanks again LUMINARA.

I don't think I preferred the v2 until recently when I could hold my ANH Obi-Wan and I think the v2 is more realistic and in line with the visual cues of the Obi, especially given that it's assumed he made his following plan/parts left by Obi-Wan.

[Onli-Won Kanomi]

Luke built the V1 "Hero" in the 'missing scene' ;-), then he decided that it was too pretty for the harsh desert environment of Tatooine, and remembering how that had dulled-down Old Ben's saber [YUK hardly worthy of the First Of The New Jedi eh] Luke applied black Plasti-Dip [tm]  to the shiny copper parts for protection. Unfortunately banging around inside a Astromech droid wore off the cheapo black Plast-Dip on the thin neck against the retaining clip of the hydraulic saber thrower Anakin had installed in R2 way back in the Clone Wars [as seen in last weeks CW episode! lol] re-exposing the copper of the neck and accidentally ripping off the nice circuit card cover when thrown to Luke for use on the Sail Barge [Yuma stunt]. Luke wasn't happy about this and re-Dipped it more widely to protect it against the corrosive swamps of Dagobah and since he only had one more spare circuit card and a spare G-clamp leftover from Ben's parts box [Ben had bought them on a two-for-one special at Wattos when he first rebuilt Anakin's burnt saber with a g-clamp for Luke] Luke wrapped the G-clamp around to 'sleeve' the nice shiny v1 activation box from the elements but on Dagobah the low quality Dip coating wore off everywhere even more quickly producing the overall mottled weathered pattern of the V2. Luke didn't bother to re-Dip for Endor since the climate wasnt so harsh on the temperate Forest Moon but the worthless cheapo Dip kept crumbling away anyway and by the time Luke decided to go to Vader he'd given up and didnt want Dad to see him with a crummy saber so wiped it all away and tossed the ugly clamp in his pocket producing the nice shiny Hero again for the 'new lightsaber' scene.  

OK ok Sheldon would surely point out its not perfect past that point because of the V2/V3 scenes later but up until that point thats my best Retcon and I'm sticking to it eh?  ;) LOL

[ANAKIN SKYWALKER]

And he carried the other d-ring and emitter in his pocket right?  As well as a seamless plug for the cone knob hole.   :D

[vulcan fox]

wow, :o, thats obviously what happened , i thought we all just took it for granted and didnt need to be said.? ::) ::) .. nice O-W-K. ;) ;) :D :D :D :D