u/RepublicOrdinary324

Ok, so I did this review on the basis that I love the character and have read over the years here and there how Exar was the GOAT and lots of people saying his saber was their Grail. But while I did the review and all (not putting the link here, if you wanna see it you can find the channel on my profile) I genuinely want to have a show of hands to see who actually considered him the GOAT (or one of the goats anyway) and see how many here have his saber as a Grail, because I had read that all around the internet over the years, but it's a whole different thing to point blank ask folk.

So what do people think? Is his lightsaber on your grail list and was Exar Kun the goat?

Please don't tell me "oh because she was perfect just because", cuz I can make the same argument about Luke. If Luke was the son of the chosen one and she was the grandkid of essentially the antithesis of the chosen one, it's normal she'd have a ton of raw power.

I also don't care how bonkers bad the sequel trilogy ended up getting progressively, because that's what happens when you set out a story in 3 parts without having your beginning, middle and end story laid out, at least on a basic level. You don't know where you're going and you open yourself up to all sorts of crazy bad decisions.

My point is not any of this, my point is that it feels like vitriol, like genuinely hate, like if someone showed up and killed your family and you're out for revenge kind of hate.

I'll explain: I recently did a review of Rey's dark side lightsaber. Whatever you think of Rey, the set is insanely cool, but the video barely has any views.

I then thought it was just luck of the draw, but then did another review of Reva's lightsaber (which is super sick, being the only saber I know you can physically split in two and put back together!) and it's not doing great.

But previous reviews, for a size my channel, do ok. After some days I usually get around 10% of views of my entire subscription base (which I've done the math and is not really surprising even for channels 5 or 10 times mine). And that's ok, but these two just made me think, there's some genuine hate for Rey and for the Third Sister, and I think it's just sad that hate now drives these algorithms. Had I made a video basically throwing it out a window and setting it on fire whilst screaming something unholy, I bet I would've ended up with way more views.

But like I said, regardless of how I may or many not feel about the ST, I think the sabers are insanely cool, but there's really people out there that, the minute you say Rey, or Reva, or I don't know, Rose... It's like you just told them their mom sold Avon and got kicked out because of how bad she was or something.

For clarity, the reviews are here:

https://youtu.be/cuSlkEZTzI8?is=pAEkk-qGPFs33o99

https://youtu.be/zs7CTkkDDhE?is=NTakhe-AWrjs-5oU

You can see they're not terrible, but dang it, have we really become this? Please tell me I'm wrong!

Some don't exist at all, like Even Piell, some like Mace Windu or Aayla Secura only one one other soundfont out there, and the others have 2... But I felt there was barely any choice, so did my own. What do you folk think? They all have lots of preons, post off, boot and force/quote sounds

I've just reviewed this lightsaber and even created an entire soundfont just for it (you can see it here https://youtu.be/-rBcyVkdjn0 ) but feel a bit odd. The saber seen in photos of the character is nothing like the clone wars which is the one the lightsaber I have is based on... Are there more examples or sabers that are different between live action and clones wars? Which one do people prefer for Master Piell?

So I reviewed this saber and the thing that really drives me insane is the blade plug being considered as accurate if its brass/copper looking, but I have video proof that it wasn't this way, even when Liam Neeson has his on his desk with the cooper look. Yes this is oxidation over time, but don't understand why it's now considered that it "must" be sold that way.

Having said that, the weapon of this Master is one that really set the tone of the prequels IMO, it really lived up to "a more elegant weapon" idea Obi Wan tells Luke in Ep IV.

https://youtu.be/i44bRt0suz4?si=2DPMCayl5IZV8W-2

So, this is my tribute to what I consider the most amazing legacy in the star wars universe:

Yoda

Dooku

Qui Gon

Obi Wan

Anakin

Ahsoka

Sabine

As per the words of the chosen one himself!

Did a video to pay my respects to Marcia Lucas and thought I'd share a small part of my collection.

I think we've all see that heat changing mug that has a bunch of sabers that light up when warm, these are all the sabers in that mug.

These come from Korbanth, Starforged Saberworks, All Sabers, Padawan Outpost and Saberbelt

On the back of Star Wars being back in the cinemas and featuring the cutest member of Yoda's species, we thought we'd honour the greatest master of star wars by checking out the most accurate version of his small (but powerful) lightsaber!

https://youtu.be/uOJJPPrKfYE

What y'all think?

I've recently got the saber from"The Lord of Pain". I find it incredibly interesting that this is the lightsaber of what is basically a zombie. His saber sounds totally different to anything I have heard before, it sounds like a flame (granted, similar to Kylo, although this one sounds cooler) but specially when you turn it off, sounds like a fire being extinguished, it's really really cool. The hum, even when there's a similarity to Kylo, I think sounds also a bit distinctive, more aggressive, more "stable" while the Kylo one sounds more unstable (which is the point). I can't believe no one had reviewed this saber before! I do think there's a neopixel from another maker, but think this proffie from Korbanth is unique. What do you all think?

https://youtu.be/qGFtH7QbqWI?si=aGkGuHjg-UiJ2iKT

I never thought I'd see it let alone hold one in my hand but Korbanth did the lightsaber from Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith. Everyone had the usual lightsaber of her so rooted in their minds but this one was truly forgotten, and I absolutely love it and love the fact they got the face of Mara Jade to sign plaques for the first people who buy one.

I might sound biased but absolutely flawless lightsaber!

https://youtu.be/7X3rLzjCfTk

I had never seen this BTS pic until today and absolutely loved it. At heart, the man was a kid playing with his toy, telling us this story that is awesome but just that, really a kid playing with his toys, enjoying himself. And we are all grateful for what he created.

Wherever he is, happy birthday to George Lucas!

Also, love it because it shows Hayden's lightsaber from Ep 2 and I really LOVE that saber. I recently got a second version and compared them, that's how much I like this lightsaber! https://youtu.be/uI5bgjnh1I8

So I've reviewed the Tusken Slayer and compared a very high end replica with a more budget one, but because his Attack of the Clones looks nothing like the Revenge of the Sith version (and frankly, more like Vader's), thought came to me, which do people like more? The Tusken Slayer 2000 or the Youngling Slayer 3000?

Also, don't miss the review!

https://youtu.be/uI5bgjnh1I8?si=JmIwW9cpJUFS00xS

I've just reviewed Korbanth's "Snips" saber from TCW

https://youtu.be/WGlvcTEkUvM?si=b23zmX9gh1anyKNr

And this prompted me to wonder which of her sabers are people's favourites: the padawan green and lime yellow, the blue ones (both on video) or the white ones (already reviewed them before, there's a link to that review on this vid).

I am very undecided between the green/lime yellow and the white ones. I LOVE the hilts of the white ones, but I like the functionality of the Padawan ones. Which do folk prefer?

So, I looked everywhere for this lightsaber and couldn't find anything on it, so I have done the first review for this variant: the Carbon Steel Weathered Obi Wan from Ep 4.

I had seen tons of weathered Obi Wan's, collector's outpost had the carbon steel but the clean version... No one had this so I decided to put my spin to it and share it today. I also added here a silly collectable that was out when the special editions came out and also a lovely tee from a small store (always support small businesses folks!)

I also added on this one a soundfont from Rebels as it is really the same saber that is seen in the final duel of Obi Wan and Maul

What do you all think?

https://youtu.be/0MjI94uXEhk