Famous Movie Tech That Would Never Work In Real Life

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Sci-fi technology looks so impressive and shiny, it's easy to forget that almost none of it makes any sense. So we asked our readers to knock the stars out of people's eyes with some diagrams and charts pointing out how flawed the machines and innovations in science fiction / fantasy movies actually are.

And we used some modern-day technology to pay cash to our favorite entry, which is below.

GUIDE TO HUDS IN AVATAR COMBAT SHIPS ON THE WINDSHIELD E2Y2 1229W (So everything has to compete with whatever's outside) ALL ONE COLOR (So nothing sta

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Entry by Ka-ga-mi

What makes a lightsaber? A beam of The most plasma, uncomfortable that needs handle precise possible. control. STAR WARS CRACKED COM

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Entry by AriAnna007

MEET THE ROBINSONS I BUBBLE TRANSIT Tensile strength VS varying weights How does one steer a bubble? How does one land?! E.T.A? Stations? Safety harne

STAR WARS INSTRUMENT PANELS NO LUKE LABELS SKYWALKER FOR LIGHTS, USING THE FORCE KNOBS TO FIGURE AND MOST OUT BUTTONS WHICH BECAUSE BUTTON WHO TURNS O

STAR TREK TRANSPORTER CONSOLE 3 SLIDERS FOR 6 PADS DIMENSIDNAL WATER PH AND 2 COORDINATE CHLORIAE LEVEL ENTRY & DISPLAY SIMON? 8-TRACK MINESWEEPER PLA

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Entry by Sonny Time

Jango Fett's Equipment Jetpack Blaster Laser Bolt Pistol (traveling slower than the speed of light) Holster Holster Strap Pants G Boots Jetflame (whic

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Entry by Sonny Time

CRACKEDCON TOTAL RECALL NASAL TRACKING DEVICE A C B A) Tracking Device B) Casing (The size of a ping pong ball, SO it can't be easily inserted or remo

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STORMTROOPER STAR WARS ARMOR LARGE GAPS IN ARMOR LACKS PERIPHERAL VISION PLASTOID IMPRACTICAL MATERIAL STYLISH BOOT OFTEN TOO CHOICE WEAK TO PROTECT C

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Entry by Sonny Time

STAR TREK TYPE I PHASER tr rigger beam width beam intensity power level no sights for aiming CRACKED COM

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BLIND SPOTS IN PODRACING STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE CRACKED