Ever since Star Wars blew up into the stratosphere, the lightsaber has been its quintessential iconography. At one point or another, every fan has picked up a stick or a toy sword and pretended it was ...

Darth Maul’s weapon, first seen in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, was a shocking and innovative design that immediately set him apart from any other villain in the franchise until that point. The dual ...

Though he is a close second. What makes a lightsaber “cool” is all a matter of taste, but here’s my most objective assessment: While the appearance of the lightsaber certainly plays a part, I’d argue ...

Lightsabers are easily one of the coolest parts of the "Star Wars" franchise. The colorful light swords are unique to each person, allowing for customizations that show who they are as a fighter, and ...

The sequel trilogy had a lot to live up, and that included lightsabers. It got off to a great start right from the first teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which gave us a glimpse of Kylo Ren’s ...

TanChun is a traveling film director and screenwriter who believes in positive Asian representation in Hollywood. She aspires to create more stories in Western media that give Asian actors a chance to ...