We bet most of you guys are either watching Star Wars today or this weekend, so here’s a Modern Lightsaber Duel (no spoilers!) to celebrate.
What’s so funny?
The duel was inspired by the first Star Wars: The Force Awakens ad, which had Kylo Ren activating his red ‘saber – and then the crossguard. As with many things that come out of a franchise with so many fans and so much history, this was immediately controversial. Slashfilm had an explainer out before the film aired:
Theories on the hilt with the new side-blades have included the lightsaber being crudely built (especially when considering the look and sound of the blade) or that they’re merely exhaust vents for the weapon, though that was something lightsabers didn’t need before. And it turns out, both of those theories are right. Right now, Disneyland is in the midst of being taken over by the Season of the Force celebration. And along with things like Hyperspace Mountain, the heart of Tomorrowland also has a bunch of props and wardrobes on display, and some new details on Kylo Ren’s lightsaber were revealed on a new plaque situated next to one of the props from the movie: “Kylo Ren’s unusual lightsaber is an ancient design, although the one he carries is recently constructed. The crossguard blades, or quillons, are raw power vented from the primary central blade.”