The teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens has had the internet abuzz for a week now. It has X-Wings buzzing a lake, the Millennium Falcon playing sand tag with TIE fighters, and a rather anxious John Boyega as a stormtrooper on some desert planet somewhere. But what has stirred the most debate from the video is the shot of an (apparent) Sith lighting up a rather wicked-looking lightsaber with laser-pommel guards. Some folks think it looks rad, and some think it’s terribly impractical. But for the final word, we will defer to Mr. Colbert who, besides being a world-renowned genius (just ask him!), has also been a Star Wars fan for longer than almost anyone.
Ken Denmead
Ken is a husband and father from the San Francisco Bay Area, where he works as civil engineer. He became the Publisher of GeekDad in 2007, and the owner in 2010. He also wrote the NYT bestselling GeekDad series of project books for parents and kids to share.
Haven’t followed any of the “hype” about the saber. For me, I assumed they were exhaust manifolds, indicating a stronger beam. Hilt hadn’t crossed my mind until it hit social media.