History Clips Only on Instagram: "Purple Power 💜 While preparing to play Mace Windu in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Samuel L. Jackson asked George Lucas for a purple lightsaber. Large battle scenes made it hard to spot individual Jedi, so he wanted a unique color. Lucas agreed, breaking tradition and introducing something entirely new to the saga. The choice reshaped Mace Windu’s identity and created an instant visual icon. Purple lightsabers quickly became fan favorites, symbolizing individu