Forum:SH Archive/Sith Lightning and Lightsabers

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I was wondering how Mace Windu was able to 'bounce back' Palpatine's lightning with his lightsaber in Ep III, when in Ep II Obi-Wan blocked Dooku's lightning and his lightsaber just absorbed the lightning. What is the differance?