

A surprising mash-up of an elegant lightsaber with the brute force of a blaster, Ezra’s hybrid style weapon sounds like a dream come true. Hera and Kanaan shared a few spare parts, Sabine supplied modulation circuits and an energy gate, while Chopper lent a power cell to the project. After working on it for weeks, Bridger took DIY to the next level by piecing together his unique blaster blade. Director Dave Filoni spoke to Slash Film about the weapon, stating that he was inspired to give the blaster an unpolished, homemade feel that was inspired by nail guns and staple guns. Taking a do-it-yourself approach, Ezra got to work on his very own blade.

After overcoming the challenge, Ezra finds himself with an elusive kyber crystal.

Inside, Ezra is tested with alarming visions of the loss of his friends, but he is guided by the Force and hears the voice of Yoda. Kanan journeys to the temple with his padawan, hoping to discover more information about the Jedi arts. After hearing rumors of a lost Jedi Temple, Kanan discovers the hidden location on none other than Ezra’s home planet, Lothal. The blaster-meets-saber weapon debuted during Star Wars Rebels, Season One, Episode 8, " Path of the Jedi". 15 Lightsaber/Blaster (Ezra/Star Wars Rebels)įans of Star Wars Rebels will instantly recognize Ezra Bridger’s one of a kind design.

These are the 15 Best Blasters In The Galaxy. We can leave a more comprehensive list up to the folks at Wookieepedia, but for now let’s browse through some of the top blasters that have captured the imaginations of fans around the globe. We’ll also be delving into a closer look at some of the historical guns which inspired the galactic weaponry. We’re taking a moment to shed some light on some of the biggest and baddest blasters featured in the more recent canon. For now, let’s console ourselves by checking out some of the most legendary blaster weapons used in the galaxy far, far away. Still waiting for more updates with bated breath? So are we. Just this past week, Star Wars unveiled the latest and greatest toys from Hasbro and Lego, a super cool stop motion fan video, along with a neat contest for fans. While fans wait in eager anticipation for Star Wars: Rogue One and Episode VIII, all we can do to pass the time is to keep an ear out for any new reveals. Obi Wan may have called them " clumsy and random" in A New Hope, but it’s hard to argue that there’s an undeniable appeal and mystique when it comes to blasters. When it comes to weaponry in the Star Wars universe, lightsabers tend to get all the love, leaving blasters to the wayside.
