One of the most known movie franchises is Star Wars. Deep within the fictional universe of the franchise are Jedi Knights, who are mostly the protagonists. The Jedi Knight’s primary antagonists are the Sith. Both factions are famously known to wield lightsabers. Lightsabers are weapons comparable to real-life swords. The difference with real swords is …

As the sequel trilogy revealed, it was certain that Palpatine was the antagonist due to all the foreboding clues that his character embodied. Yet, it was a surprise to see him actually use a lightsaber and fight with it so competently. It’s unanticipated because it is known that Palpatine actually hated lightsabers. For someone who …

Darth Vader is extremely powerful and skilled. With such a menacing and powerful enemy, it’s no wonder that so many opponents met defeat. However, it’s important to differentiate Darth Vader’s fighting style as a Sith from Anakin’s fighting style as a Jedi. I’m sure the latter greatly influenced his way of combat but the dark …

A duel between lightsaber wielders is indeed fascinating to watch. Aside from the fancy moves and the scintillating sound a lightsaber makes when someone swings it, there’s more to lightsaber duels. There are seven forms of lightsaber combat. You might ask, which one of them is the best one to use? To answer that, we …

When the prequels came around, Star Wars fans got to enjoy a lot more lightsaber duels. Not only were there more duels, but these were also faster and flashier fights than ever before. I remember the anticipation whenever lightsabers were drawn, everyone’s eyes were peeled to the screen in these moments. One of the most …

Watching Jedis swing their lightsabers around is fascinating. Lightsaber duels are one of the most amazing and highly-anticipated parts of every Star Wars film. But as you watch these, have you ever wondered how heavy these lightsabers are? It can be hard to guess because, in the original trilogy, everyone wielded their lightsaber with both …

At the beginning of Star Wars VIII, we see Rey handing over the lightsaber to Luke, someone who she thought was a mere legend. After such a harrowing experience in the past few days, Rey must have felt an intense emotion at that moment. Some people believe that when she gave back the saber to …

The Force Awakens certainly gave us a lot of talk about. Ten years after Revenge of the Sith was released, this new Star Wars film came with new characters, new stories, and, of course, new exciting battles. In perhaps the most tragic moment of this film, Han Solo met his untimely death at the hands …

Even with your eyes closed, hearing the sound of a lightsaber will be the only hint you’ll need to be able to recognize it. This is why it’s important for quality lightsaber replicas and toys to have spot-on sound effects from the films. Today, we’re going to have a look at the top 5 lightsabers …

Movie fans were filled with awe the first time Luke Skywalker powered on his lightsaber in Obi-Wan’s cave. Since then, lightsabers have become legendary weapons equated with grace, finesse, and the thrill of galactic battles. Also, many questions arose concerning these deft and attractive weapons. For example, how were they first created? What are they …