Customer Reviews

Star Wars Attack of the Clones Anakin Skywalker Lightsaber

5 star:		(45)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Fans Such as myself have waited 25 years for this lightsaber toy,and it's worth the wait!the styling and detail of this lightsaber toy is incredible,and like the electronic sabers that have been made by Kenner/Hasbro since 1996,this toy lives up to consisently wonderful play value.I would definately recommend the Anakin Skywalker Lightsaber to anyone,kids,adults,and collectors alike!

I think this toy is great, but first I want to start off by setting straight a few misconceptions. First of all, this is not the floppy, non-electronic, 9 dollar generic lightsaber sold elsewhere on this site, so dont believe anything saying that it isnt durable or it doesnt light up/makes sounds, etc. Secondly, this is the actual color of anakins lightsaber. some people think that it is green, but the green one was given to him in an emergency since his own lightsaber had been destroyed. And finally, the switch on button IS located on the black and silver protrusion on the side of the lightsaber in the movie. Okay, now that that is taken care of, the review. I bought this toy with low expectations, figuring it would be like the Phantom menace sabers. I was pleasantly suprised to find that this is much much better. When turned on, there is an activation sound and the blade flashes then there is a constant glow and hum. When turned off, the blade flashes and there is a deactivation sound. One of the things i like about it is that there are battle-crash sound effects when you hit something with it. If anyone has one of the Skywalker or vader sabers from '95, this is the exact same sound and light effects. The hilt is constructed of durable hard-plastic and the blade made of clear blue semi-hard/slightly-flexible plastic. the semi-hard plastic is a plus because it means that it is very hard to crack, but still doesnt bend unless a whole lot of weight is put on it. I play with mine a lot, and so far, it has withstood all of the abuse i have handed out to it. Unfortunately, it is not perfect. For one, it has a weak battery changing design, as it tends to unscrew fairly easily while playing, but it is easily held in place, and i have never had it even come close to unscrewing all the way off. Also, the activation button is in the wrong spot. It is supposed to be on the black and silver thing sticking out the side, but they put it on the grip. The position of the button makes it easy to accidentaly turn it off, which can get a little iritating. Also, the blade doesnt go all the way into the hilt, but come on. You tell me how to make it go all the way in and be fully electronic at the same time. And finally, the blade is a bit to short and can not be removed, but i am 5'10, so naturally im going to feel like its to short. None of these problems affect the playability of the item enough for less than 5 stars. If you happen to have one of the '95 sabers, you might not like this as much, but it is still worth buying. If you have any questions/comments about any of the lightsaber toys out there, you can find my e-mail in my profile.

... This lightsaber though is a ton more durable than any sword that I have ever seen. It provides hours of fun even if you don't have another person to battle with. Although, unlike some newer lightsabers, the blade does not go in all the way and doesn't have one of those nifty belt clips. So the good side to this is the blade is much more sturdier, longer, and wider than newer ones but it is somewhat difficult to transport. The controversial thing about this lightsaber is the sound. It drives parents crazy and believe me, you'll be hearing it's "hum" constantly in your head. My brothers absolutely love it and they think the start-up and turn-off sounds are to die for. But to bring out the blade you have to strike down until it unfolds and sometimes you can't time the sound with the activations. Then when you want to bring it back in, it's immpossible to time it with the sound because you have to manually push it down. Plus, the top of the blade doesn't always go in when you push it so you have to jab at the wall or something. All in all this toy brings many hours of fun to people and is worth buying.

this lightsaber is the best i have ever seen. there is only two flaws
1. the blade doesn't go all the way in but who cares
2. the button to turn the saber on is on the handle so you always hit it and turn it on or off when you don't want to.
BUT. BUT i know how to solve this problem. when you put your hand over the handle take the middle of your hand and put it over the button. now when you swing the saber the chances of hitting the button are small becuase that part of your hand doesn't stick out like your knuckles or the bottom of your hand.
The sounds are great. when you hit things you hear the clash. and the hum is constant so it sounds like a real saber. the light is great in the dark of dim lit areas. that is good beucase you don't need to see the light in the bright. you need to see the light in the dark. so overall this is the greatest lightsaber i have seen!

This is one of the best lightsabers you can buy. It is great for detail and looks just like the saber in the film "Attack of the Clones". Anakin is the best character I belive in EP II. The clear blue blade is a great improvement from the EP I sabers. I was hoping that i could somehow remove the blade, like you can with the EP I Darth Maul Saber. The sounds could of been different as they are the same as the EP I sounds which were not great. I like the feel of the saber as you swing it. Overall this is a hard to find product so buy it if you see it.

I'm a 26 year old married man, and I purchased this lightsaber for MYSELF!! This is a must for all Star Wars fans. The detail on the handle is so accurate. It's great for gameplay or to display proudly on your wall.

This is the most important of all the lightsabers in Star Wars. It is the weapon wielded by the Chosen One (Anakin), but it is also the weapon that represents to Luke his following of his father's path.

That being said, the toy could have been better. It is predictably similar in design to Darth Vader's red lightsaber, save for one major difference. On Vader's saber, the activation switch was a rectangular button in the middle of the hilt, which worked just fine. On Anakin's saber, why Hasbro chose to turn the activation switch into a useless block is beyond me. Instead, they placed the "On" button at the bottom of the hilt. Very strange. When swinging it, one must contend with a useless block in the middle of the handle that does nothing but annoy.

Buy Anakin's to own the most important lightsaber of them all. Go on [local store] to buy Vader's electronic lightsaber for a similar but better designed toy.

Anakin's lightsaber is the best one yet. When you press a button, it lights up and makes a humming sound. It's strong enough to have a duel with and feels comfortable in yout hand. I didn't hive it a high educational value becaus how educational can a lightsaber be.

This is a must buy product for a Star Wars fan or person who has been inspired by the movie. I highly recommend this product, because of its durability. The plastics strength is much better then other saber products made from other plastics.

-Sam

This is the lightsaber you want if you're looking for durability, "awesomeness", and great fun. The fact that it doesn't fully retract into the handle is the only real drawback. It's sound fx are cool, too. The blade is clear blue so it looks sweet.