Say "hello there" to my new favorite Star Wars lightsaber, which blew my mind with a neat trick

Unlike sanওd, this Anakin lightsaber is far from irritating

Star Wars Anakin Skywalker Color-Change Lightsaber Hilt on a stand
(Image credit: Benjamin Abbott)

I've seen a few Star Wars lightsabers in my time, and have swung enough around to avoid hitting myself most of the time. That's w🐼hy I wasn't expecting to be surprised by new merch that r💯ecreates one of the coolest moments from a galaxy far, far away. This really is a weapon from a more civilized age.

Based on Anakin's appearance in the dream(ish) sequences of Ahsoka, the Anakin Skywalker Color Changing Legacy Lightsaber does exactly what it says on the tin – it flashes between the blade's usual blue and Darth Vader's red at the push of a button, reflecting his switch from Dark to Light during the show. This is really cool to witness in-person, and drew a crowd when I visited Disney's London HQ 𓄧to check out upcoming May 4 merch. Although other, third-party Star Wars lightsabers can pull off the sameꦡ trick, it's not as easy as it is here; you have to cycle through various modes to get what you want.

soon, and is already up for grabs for and in honor of Star Wars Day.

While I normally prefer Black Series sabers thanks to their extra features on top of hilt quality (the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Darth Vader 🌠Force FX Elite Ligh⛦tsaber is still the best replica around, in my opinion), this Legacy equivalent does something none of them have, to my knowledge. It also looks fantastic, like it's been stolen off an active set. The hilt is made of metal and rubber so weighs a decent amount, for example. Similarly, the blade doesn't require a thicker, alternate neck to work; unlike the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Obi-Wan Force FX Elite Lightsaber that requires a different emitter if you want to plug in a blade, this 🌠one looks just as good and screen-accurate when in use as it does on display as a hilt.

Oh, and being able to flick between red and blue (by nudging the slider on the hilt🤪 up or down) is💛 just damn cool.

Much like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:remote control Mouse Droid I mentioned a few weeks ago, this is the kind of replica I can see making many future ap🐻pearances at conventions accompanied by Anakin cosplays. Frankly, I can't blame them – this was an easy highlight from my visit.

Anakin Skywalker Colour Changing Lightsaber |
So far as pricing goes, this is pretty average for a saber of this type. While solo hilts are usually cheaper (as demonstrated by many Legacy lightsabers, such as the ), I suspect the addition of a blade that can glow both red and blue ups the cost a little. As a note, the US version should hopefully be up for sale soon.

Buy it if:
✅ You want arguably the most iconic saber
✅ You want a neat party trick

Don't buy it if:
❌ You already have an Anakin saber hilt

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