Star Wars Rebelsintroduced a lightsaber that Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi would hate almost a decade ago. Since 1977 and the firstStar Warsmovie in release order, lightsabers have been a cornerstone of the franchise. Not only that, but the weapon of the Jedi has become one of the most iconic pieces of iconography in the entire movie industry, with many ofStar Wars' lightsaber typesbeing introduced since.
Both thebest and worst-rankedStar Warsmoviesinclude the lightsaber, proving how much of a mainstay the weapon is within the franchise. However, oneStar WarsTV showmanaged to reinvent the weapon in a way the franchise never had previously. AlthoughStar Wars Rebelsimmersed itself in the overly recognizable designs and planets of the original trilogy, the animated installment managed to introduce a brand-new style of lightsaber that audiences loved, though that, ironically, Obi-Wan Kenobi would have hated.
Ezra Bridger’s Unique Lightsaber Was A Blaster / Lightsaber Hybrid
Star Wars Rebels Introduced A Never-Before-Seen Lightsaber To Canon
The lightsaber in question fromStar Wars Rebelsbelonged to Ezra Bridger and was a hybrid between the iconic laser sword and aStar Warsblaster. This weapon undoubtedly sported one ofStar Wars’most unique lightsaber hilts, from the blocky design that enveloped Ezra’s hand like the guard of a rapier to the hole on the far side. This hole was not a design flaw, however, and allowed Ezra to shoot out balls of electrified plasma akin to stun bolts from stormtrooper weapons, giving him one of the more distinct lightsaber forms in theStar Warsfranchise.
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Not only could Ezra use the powerful blade of a Jedi to defeat his enemies, but he could also catch them off guard using ranged attacks. This fitted perfectly with Ezra’s introduction as a street rat, scoundrel-like character, as it proved he could fight in an unorthodox way if need be. Humorously, Ezra’s lightsaber has a connection to widerStar Warscanon via Obi-Wan Kenobi, as Ezra’s lightsaber is not one the Master Jedi would approve of.
Obi-Wan Would’ve Considered Ezra’s Lightsaber To Be “So Uncivilized”
Episodes III & IV Revealed Obi-Wan’s Dislike For Blasters
Thanks to what is revealed about Obi-Wan Kenobi’s character, he would have found Ezra’s blaster-lightsaber uncivilized. In the originalStar Wars, Obi-Wan describes lightsabers as an elegant weapon from a more civilized time. InStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith,this comment was expanded upon via a great joke during Obi-Wan’s battle with General Grievous. After being disarmed by the droid commander, Obi-Wan uses a blaster to defeat him before throwing the weapon away and uttering"So uncivilized."
While audiences may view Ezra’s weapon as one of the bestStar Warslightsabers, Kenobi would see it as somewhat of a barbaric update on the classic weapon of the Jedi…
As evident, Kenobi would not be a fan of Ezra Bridger’s lightsaber fromStar Wars Rebels. While audiences may view Ezra’s weapon as one of thebestStar Warslightsabers, Kenobi would see it as somewhat of a barbaric update on the classic weapon of the Jedi. That said, Ezra certainly will not care as the weapon provided him and his fellow Ghost members with a distinct advantage over the agents of the Empire inStar Wars Rebels.
Star Wars Rebels
Cast
Set between Episodes III and IV of the Star Wars film franchise, Star Wars Rebels is a canon animated series that follows a group of ragtag heroes who band together to face the Empire. In an age where the Galactic Empire is hunting down the last of the Jedi, a teenage outcast named Ezra Bridger is discovered to be force sensitive by a surviving Jedi known as Kanan Jarrus. Agreeing to join them and accept Jedi training, Ezra becomes a part of a small but growing crew of rebels determined to destroy the empire covertly.
