Think The Crossguard Lightsaber Is Ridiculous? Check Out Star Wars Bladebuilders
So much — maybe too much — has been made of Kylo Ren’s cross guard lightsaber fromStar Wars: The Force Awakens. The discussion has beenall over YouTube; it made it toComedy Central, and even toJ.J. Abrams himself. It turns out though, Kylo Ren’s lightsaber was just the beginning.
Ezra onStar Wars Rebelsrecently changedwhat a lightsaber could be by putting one on the end of a blaster. And later this year, Hasbro will allow fans to make any kind of lightsaber they imagine withStar Wars Bladebuilders. Different hilt? No problem. Multiple blades? Sure. A cross guard? That’s nothing. you may literally do anything you want.
Below, see the first images of Star Wars Bladebuilders, which will launch at New York Toy Fair.
The toys premiered onUSA Today. Here are a few images:
Star Wars Bladebuilders
There are various different packs kids can buy allowing for more customization. The base one if $49.99, and then there are additional charges. The details are at the above link.
Now – if you’re one of these people who are already against the idea of new and crazy lightsabers, don’t worry. The introduction of this line has more to do with Hasbro believing kids will respond to this kind of thing rather than a connection to the movies.
There’s nothing that says itdoesn’tconnect to the films, but the Hasbro spokeperson quoted in USA Today specifically mentions “customization.” Plus, if therewasa connection, Hasbro almost certainly wouldn’t have revealed the toys at Toy Fair. All toys directly linked to the new series – including the classic action figures and more – are not being revealed just yet. However, the rumor is they’ll be on shelves everywhere come September. So they won’t be holding back the reveal too much longer. Maybe Star Wars Celebration in April, after we see a new trailer forThe Force Awakens.
What do you think of the Star Wars Bladebuilders?
