Star Wars Force FX Kylo Ren Lightsaber Review

Who said a crossguard couldn't be cool?

I don't normally do prop reviews as many of you already know but I just had to do this one. In case you don't know, this is the somewhat controversial lightsaber that the new supposed villain; Kylo Ren uses in Episode VII. It's one of the more expensive things Hasbro puts out, costing two Ben Franklins; $200 and what you get is a pretty solid replica. You get the blade itself and a gravity stand which can also be used normally if you suck at physics. The hilt is quite detailed, and weighs quite a ton thanks to it's metal construction. Three AA batteries go into a tray that slides into the bottom of the hilt and the blade powers up with a flick of a switch. The effects are pretty solid and the sounds are good too.

Powering up.

The blade and the crossguard are plastic so they are less prone to breaking than glass like I originally though these were made of, as a result you can make contact with things and the lightsaber responds without risking busting your blade. I could say the the sound could be a bit louder and the motion detection be more sensitive but then again, I wouldn't complain that much as it's more of a display piece and not something like a LARP weapon that you go bashing over people's heads. I highly advise against that unless you want to be out $200 bucks. It's definitely a very nice display piece and it's definitely cool for pulling it out every now and then to play around with. If you're an avid Star Wars fan, I'd check this thing out if you can find it because it's pretty badass. A thumbs up in my book.

Hilt detail.