Admit It: Star Wars Doesn't Give Ezra Bridger's Lightsaber the Respect It Deserves
Erza Bridger is a creative and quick on-his-feet teenager who catches the eye of his future crewmates in Star Wars: Rebels. Ezra’s unique way of thinking is reflected in his first lightsaber. Part blaster and part lightsaber, Ezra’s weapon stands out among others in the Star Wars universe, making a significant statement about his Jedi journey.
In season one, episode 10 of Star Wars: Rebels entitled "Path of the Jedi", Ezra discovers a lost Jedi Temple on his home planet, Lothal. Once he journeys inside, Ezra is guided through the temple by Yoda and is put through trials that test Ezra’s Jedi potential.
At the end, Yoda is quite satisfied with Ezra’s devotion to the Force and to freedom, and grants Ezra a kyber crystal. Once Ezra reveals the crystal to his master, Kanan Jarrus, Kanan allows Ezra to build his own lightsaber, just like he did as a Jedi padawan. The result is a unique weapon that's perfectly suited to Ezra's skills, allowing him to duel like a Jedi and deliver a volley of fire like a scrappy rogue.
Ezra's Unique Lightsaber Represents His Own Versatility
Like the Lightsaber, Ezra Bridger is More Dangerous Than He Appears
The versatility of the weapon is explored in the 2022 Star Wars: Rebels graphic novel created by Martin Fisher, Jeremy Barlow, Alec Worley, Bob Molesworth, Ingo Rӧmling and more. Ezra is able to flip from one weapon to the other with incredible ease, tricking his foes into underestimating his range before dealing out blaster fire. Then, once they switch to dealing with the blaster's energy bolts, Ezra either gets up close and personal again with the lightsaber or else switches to unexpectedly using the Force. Ezra's weapon allows him to constantly keep his enemies guessing - a different type of skill than pure mastery of the blade.
Even Ahsoka’s iconic sabers, though perfectly suited to her fighting style, training, and skill set, lack the versatility of Ezra’s lightsaber blaster combo.
Prior to making his lightsaber, Ezra fought with a slightslot-like weapon of his own creation. His workshop on Lothal is full of concoctions that only Ezra could invent with his creative way of thinking. Ezra's lightsaber is no exception to his ingenuity and is fitting for someone from his background. As an orphan and thief on the streets of Lothal, Ezra had to use whatever was at his disposal to survive. A lightsaber with a hidden blaster functionality equips Ezra for any scenario, allowing him to adapt to any situation as he did during his time on the streets.
Other Jedi Lightsabers May Be Notable, But Not Like Ezra’s
There Are Centuries Upon Centuries of Jedi History
For the most part, Jedi that appear in all forms of Star Wars media - from comics to movies - carry a traditional cylindrically hilted lightsaber. With very little variation, the blades are almost always green or blue (unless you're Mace Windu). After Ahsoka leaves the Jedi Order and the Republic falls, she crafts white lightsabers, which are also one-of-a-kind. However, even Ahsoka’s iconic sabers, though perfectly suited to her fighting style, training, and skill set, lack the versatility and creativity of Ezra’s lightsaber/blaster combo.
Eventually, Ezra loses his first unique lightsaber in a confrontation with Darth Vader on the planet Malachor. The confrontation on Malachor leads to an outcome more disastrous than a destroyed lightsaber, as the mission to Malachor was where Darth Maul blinds Kanan and where Ahsoka duels her former master in an emotional fight to (presumed) death. After Malachor, Star Wars shows how Ezra crafts another lightsaber that is more traditional in style and has no tricks built in, representing his growth as a Jedi who no longer needs to rely on the same tactics he did as a child.
- Alias
- Morgan, Lando Calrissian, Jabba the Hutt
- Created By
- Dave Filoni
- Franchise
- Star Wars
- Race
- Human
- TV Shows
- Star Wars Rebels, Ahsoka
- Cast
- Taylor Gray, Eman Esfandi
Hailing from the planet Lothal, Ezra Bridger's Force potential was discovered by Order 66 survivor Kanan Jarrus. Ezra became Kanan's apprentice, working as a key asset in the Lothal rebel cell. He sacrificed himself in a desperate gambit to defeat Grand Admiral Thrawn, becoming stranded for years in a distant galaxy on the planet Peridea. Ezra has now returned, thanks to the efforts of his friend Sabine Wren.
Star Wars Rebels
- Network
- Disney Channel
- Showrunner
- Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg
- Directors
- Dave Filoni
- Writers
- Dave Filoni, Greg Weisman
- Franchise(s)
- Star Wars
Cast
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David Oyelowo
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Tiya Sircar
Set between Episodes III and IV of the Star Wars film franchise, Star Wars Rebels is a canon animated series that follows a group of ragtag heroes who band together to face the Empire. In an age where the Galactic Empire is hunting down the last of the Jedi, a teenage outcast named Ezra Bridger is discovered to be force sensitive by a surviving Jedi known as Kanan Jarrus. Agreeing to join them and accept Jedi training, Ezra becomes a part of a small but growing crew of rebels determined to destroy the empire covertly.
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