Star Wars Prop Replicas

40. Quick: What was Ewan McGregor’s reaction to portraying Obi Wan in the new Star Wars trilogy? Answer: McGregor, who spent hours watching Alec Guinness’ movies to perfect the original Obi Wan’s accent, told Graham Fuller in an interview he felt playing Obi Wan was: “Very weird. The Jedi Knights have got a sense of what's going to happen, so they don't freak out or panic or anything. But after a while I noticed the only thing I was doing was frowning a lot. That's a worry when you shoot for three-and-a-half months.”

54. Quick: How is the Sith lightsaber different from a Jedi’s lightsaber? Answer: Ah, this is an easy one! The Sith’s lightsaber is doubled edged and is quite a menace to the Jedis. The evil Sith can use the lightsaber either with both ends or only one end activated. Despite his double-edged Sith lightsaber, Darth Maul was defeated by the skilled maneuvers of Obi Wan, following Qui Gon’s death.

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Darth Vader Episode V FX Lightsaber Darth Vader reveals more than family ties in The Empire Strikes Back--he is a true master of the lightsaber, with skills only hinted at in A New Hope. Saber features include a glowing, bright red blade that ignites with realistic power-up and power-down light effects, enhanced by 8 motion sensor controlled sound effects digitally recorded straight from the movie: Power-up, power-down, idle, movement (4 sounds) and clash. The body is crafted from lightly chrome-plated aluminum that feels and looks like the real thing. Sturdy polycarbonate blade is permanently attached to the hilt. Display stand included. Uses 3 AA batteries, not included. More information about Darth Vader Episode V FX Lightsaber