When Disney opened its Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge attraction at Disneyland, everyone gushed over the ability to build their own customized lightsaber (for $200). It's everywhere: in toys, in popular media, in games. What is it about the lightsaber? For decades now, the ancient weapon of the Jedi has had an iron grip on the popular imagination. We're bumping it once again to celebrate 'May the 4th.' This article originally ran shortly after the release of Jedi: Fallen Order.
