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The Acolyte's New Sith Lightsaber Recreated In Amazing Model

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The Acolyte's Sith Lord and his lightsaber

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for The Acolyte.

Summary

  • A Star Wars fan has already recreated a detailed real-life model of the Sith Lord's lightsaber from The Acolyte.
  • The model is so accurate to the lightsaber's on-screen appearance that the official Galaxy's Edge replica may look quite a bit like it.
  • The popularity of The Acolyte and its character, the Stranger, indicates fans are eager for official merchandise.

The Sith Lord of The Acolyte only revealed his lightsaber in a recent episode, but a Star Wars fan has already created a real-life model of it. The Acolyte revealed that the Sith Lord had a new type of lightsaber, one that contained a smaller dagger hidden in its blade. It's already had a massive effect on The Acolyte: the Stranger killed seven Jedi with it, and he used it to seduce Osha to the dark side. The Sith Lord's lightsaber has only appeared in a few minutes of The Acolyte so far, but it's already been brought into the real world by a talented fan.

Already, X user NerdyBrent has created a real-life model of the Stranger's lightsaber, and it looks absolutely stunning.

As the pictures prove, the model of the Sith Lord's lightsaber is incredibly detailed. Every groove, ridge, and scratch on the model looks just like the lightsaber from The Acolyte. It even incorporated some wear on the lightsaber's metal, highlighting how much the Stranger used it. The Acolyte episode 6 showed the Stranger's lightsaber in better detail and in daylight, but this model still provides the best look at the new weapon. The model was even made prior to The Acolyte episode 6, meaning the only references available were from the fight on Khofar - which had low lighting and quick movements - making it truly impressive.

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It Surely Won't Be Long Before The Sith Lightsaber Can Be Bought At Galaxy's Edge

Star Wars sells replica lightsabers for many of the franchise's most iconic characters from the canon theme park Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, located at both Disney World and Disneyland. Since they come directly from the creators of Star Wars, Galaxy's Edge's lightsabers are typically the most screen-accurate replicas on the market. NerdyBrent's model of the Stranger's lightsaber, however, is so accurate that it wouldn't be surprising if it looks quite like the replica Star Wars will inevitably make. It's almost like getting a preview of the Galaxy's Edge replica months in advance.

Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) in The Acolyte and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in the original Star Wars wielding their blue lightsabers
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While the current model likely provides a preview of the official Galaxy's Edge replica, fans who can't create their own lightsabers likely won't have to wait long to get their hands on an official prop. The Stranger has been an instant hit, and he's already one of The Acolyte's most popular characters. It's almost inevitable that Star Wars will make a replica of the Stranger's lightsaber, and it will likely come sooner rather than later. An official Black Series replica of the Stranger's helmet has already been announced, and it would be a prudent move to further capitalize on his popularity by announcing an official Galaxy's Edge lightsaber replica.

The fact that there's already a real-world replica of the Stranger's lightsaber - even before Galaxy's Edge could announce an official version - is a testament to the popularity of both The Acolyte and the Stranger. The Acolyte episode 5 made huge waves as soon as it showed the Stranger in action, and viewers clearly enjoyed watching his massacre. Producing something as detailed and complex as a working model of the Stranger's lightsaber in such a short amount of time is not something anyone would do for a show they only kind of like. With such dedicated fans, The Acolyte seems to be very beloved indeed.

New episodes of The Acolyte premiere on Tuesday nights on Disney+.

The Acolyte Poster Showing Jedi Order, Mae, and a Sith Lord Holding Lightsabers
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The Acolyte is a television series set in the Star Wars universe at the end of the High Republic Era, where both the Jedi and the Galactic Empire were at the height of their influence. This sci-fi thriller sees a former Padawan reunite with her former Jedi Master as they investigate several crimes - all leading to darkness erupting from beneath the surface and preparing to bring about the end of the High Republic.

Cast
Amandla Stenberg , Lee Jung-jae , Joonas Suotamo , Charlie Barnett , Dafne Keen , Leah Brady , Manny Jacinto , Rebecca Henderson , Carrie-Anne Moss , Jodie Turner-Smith , Dean-Charles Chapman , Lauren Brady , Anthony J. Abraham , Thara Shöön , Danielle Xin Yao Waterman , Sienna Khiroya , Jeramiah Evans , Dan Milne , Thomas Coombes , Archie Singh Swali , Nick Court , Ed Kear , Jumayn Hunter , Scroobius Pip , Abigail Thorn , Margarita Levieva , Amy Tsang , Saskia Allen , Deborah Rosan , Tabitha Alege , Paul Bullion , Indra Ové , Derek Arnold , Lewis Young
Character(s)
Mae , Master Sol , Kelnacca , Yord Fandar , Jecki Lon , Little Mae , Qimir , Master Vernestra Rwoh , Master Indara , Mother Aniseya , Master Torbin , Padawan Torbin , Little Osha , Fillik , Tasi Lowa , Youngling , Restrained Convict , Convict , Olega Urchin , Olega Master , Olega Padawan , Scavenger , Ensign Eurus , Mother Koril , Ensign Rane , Scout Sarria , Ensign Shima , Elder Jaalyn , Master Lakshay , Master Holden , Master Ki-Adi-Mundi , Jedi Knight
Showrunner
Leslye Headland
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