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2022 Kenobi Series Lightsaber Screen Caps SPOILERS
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These official offerings are close-ish, but are mass produced and idealized so they aren’t exact. Officially speaking, they are touted as replicas.
If you want exact, fan replicas are going to be way more accurate. There’s a half a dozen creators already in this thread— Roman, Khal, Starkiller, Veracity, etc.
At the rate we are going, all Jedi and Sith will have more lightsabers than Grievous!!!
I know this question has been asked a billion times before but why couldn't they just use the sabers we saw in the OT being used in the PT. Would save us all a lot of time....and money!
I know this question has been asked a billion times before but why couldn't they just use the sabers we saw in the OT being used in the PT. Would save us all a lot of time....and money!
They are suppose to be toys BUT they are priced way too high! They managed to make good quality helmets for $125 or so, so I can't see why he lightsabers should be more.
IMO the best replicas are fan made replicas. Why? Because the time and effort has been put into them to make them as good and as accurate as they can.
Joek3rr
Master Member
It's just boils down to differing aesthetics. The Prequels are very heavily influenced by the Art Deco style. Clean lines, often curved, almost aeronautical, sharp. I mean Obi-Wan's saber the ROTS could practically be an Art Deco lamp. (And Leia's from TROS literally is, lol)
The OT on the other hand is more angular, brutal, straight hard lines. Kind of a boiler plate, industrial look.
AnubisGuard
Master Member
And then the sequel trilogy is just boxes. And, for variety, some tapered boxes.
HMSwolfe
Master Member
Not just boxes. Mystery boxes! Because what are stories, but, mystery boxes?
Joek3rr
Master Member
I have to say, as much as love the Sequels, and I love many of the designs. The the T-70 and RZ-2. They lack a strong distinctive aesthetic.
The problem is they go back to Ralph's work and design language. Making the Sequels derivative of the of Ralph's work which, ergo, makes the Sequels derivative of the Original Trilogy. Now that's not to say they didn't move forward in some areas. Like the First Order Stormtrooper. I feel that is really good example of keeping it familiar yet pushing the evolution forward. It's very distinctly it's own thing, but it's recognizable. The FO TIEs are one of the poorest designs. The TIE Dagger I feel should have been the primary TIE. It keeps enough of the TIE to be recognizable, but changes up enough. There's also a use of more complexity. Look at the the top of the Supremacy for instance. The way it has kind of like layers. It's clearly inspired by the ISD, but at the same time it's different. The way some in the lines are parallel, then some aren't. Its sharp and very angular, some how even more so then the old Star Destroyer. A very modern look. Not anything you'd see in something from the 70s or 80s.
VitalNonsense
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"Black Series" is the label for one of Hasbro's Star Wars toylines, many items fall under its umbrella. The Black Series label is marketed as having increased detail compared to their other toylines (which may be smaller, less detailed, or have a different gimmick like the Vintage stuff).
"Force FX" is Hasbro's name for their sub-line of "replica" lightsabers (as opposed to basic walmart toys for example), after they acquired the product line from Master Replicas in 2009. "Force FX Elite" basically refers to their highest-dollar sabers with the most effects/features, they're the top end of the product line. Standard ForceFX has permanently fixed blades, while Elite's blades are removable. The blades are not typically interchangeable between sabers.
Galaxy's Edge's "Legacy" lightsabers are sold (almost) exclusively inside star wars land at Dok Ondar's shop, and are not the same products as Hasbro's (despite them both often recreating the same sabers). As far as I'm aware they're designed internally by Disney Parks Products. They're made to be fully compatible with the same generic interchangeable blades as their Savi's Workshop build-your-own sabers (which means they are also limited to those same blade colors & features). The blades are sold separately, however each hilt comes with a display box with a unique emblem.
So far things make enough sense, right? Hasbro makes the mass public sale stuff, Disney Parks has their own Galaxy's Edge exclusive merch that's compatible with their build-your-own blades.
Now here's where things get kinda confusing. Disney Parks Products also has occasionally created non-"Legacy" lightsabers for sale outside of Galaxy's Edge (but still on-site) and online at shopdisney. They're often similar to their Legacy sabers, but with minor differences and unique blades (not compatible with savi's blades). They're typically considered not as good as the Legacy sabers, dimmer and less accurate. This product line is more uncommon, but sometimes this means there could be three different replicas of the same lightsaber for sale simultaneously: A Hasbro, a Legacy, and a Parks.
Which are the best mass market sabers? Typically it's on a case-by-case basis between Disney's Legacy and Hasbro's Force FX Elite, and many members would still consider them more like toys than replicas. I generally prefer the standardized interchangeable blades of the Legacy line (so I don't have a closet full of unused blades that can only be used with their specific hilts), but sometimes Hasbro simply has them beat in quality. For example I think both the Darksaber and Rey's yellow are way better from Hasbro compared to the Legacy versions. On the other hand, I thought Ahsoka Clone Wars was a better buy from Legacy than from Hasbro. Legacy also has more options.
I own a buttload of Legacy hilts but only need three Legacy blades, it's very convenient (2 shorter blades for double-sided, 1 longer blade for standard hilt). Obviously Hasbro is going to be easier for most people to buy though.
But as usual, if you want a true prop replica, you're not going to get it at mass market. For that level of authenticity you're typically better off finding enthusiast runs or recommended stores on this forum. RomanProps store is making hilt replicas so good they've been used in actual production several times the past few years. KR Saber Armory is another one. 7csabers. Korbanth. These are true replicas.
I've got true replicas from a couple of those sellers, I've got a few Legacy, I've got a few Hasbro, even a couple old Master Replicas. Sometimes that middle ground between toy and replica is appealing, other times I go all in on accuracy. Depends on the saber!
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el toro
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Try to read more slowly and carefully. We can take this offline if you like.
SlyFox
Well-Known Member
Oh yea! That’s actually another major tell, totally forgot about that. Definitely a Master Replicas! Only 6 grips as you can see, which is now screen accurate to this show.
Also the thickness of the faux end cap and the clearance for it under the grips, the thick angled T-Track, the clamp position, and mirror/chrome under the bubble strip.
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4str0m3ch
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The PT versions are basically the idealised design of the already-famililar hilts. Had GL had the money and technology while filming the OT, he'd have likely designed them (or similar) as we see them in the PT.
Daaaammmmmnnn look at booster height they had to give him on his shoes. Maybe hire a tall actor though ya know?
It’s got the bent nail clamp lever also.
Nice catch!!
SlyFox
Well-Known Member
Yes The Master Replicas has a faux Bent Nail, Notice it’s also chromed unlike a real bent nail.
So to summarize all the Master Replica tells;
-Thickness of faux end cap & clearance for it under grips.
-Only 6 T-track Grips with Thick profile and angled ends.
-Mirror/Chrome under bubble strip.
-Chromed faux bent nail.
-Clamp orientation.
-Both ends of the control box are Blocked.
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