Hasbro Star Wars Darth Vader Lightsaber

The Hasbro Star Wars Episode 3 Darth Vader Light saber is the very famous Star Wars weapon used in the movies. These are replicas suitable for children to play and recreate their favorite characters using Dress Up and Roll Play.

===Why Buy It===
I bought this as a Christmas present for my cousin who is absolutely Star Wars mad! This is an older children's toy and not a dangerous, expensive replica so it is safe to play with. ...
...and games available from Hasbro. Hasbro is very famous for the My Little Pony range, Mr. Potato Heads, and thousands of 'Action Figures' so they are very professional in making safe affordable toys. This is one of the newer toys from Hasbro, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars. Along side this particular light saber; there are other colors for other characters. This includes Blue for Anakin and Green for Obi Wan or Yoda. So you can have ... more

The Hasbro Star Wars Episode 3 Darth Vader Light saber is the very famous Star Wars weapon used in the movies. These are replicas suitable for children to play and recreate their favorite characters using Dress Up and Roll Play.

Why Buy It

I bought this as a Christmas present for my cousin who is absolutely Star Wars mad! This is an older children's toy and not a dangerous, expensive replica so it is safe to play with. This is aimed for children over 8 (and maybe adults!) to play and reenact their favorite galactic battles. Of course this could be considered as a collectors piece as well! I got this for a 9 year old, which I think is probably the most appropriate age to buy this product for.

A Bit About Star Wars + Hasbro

This product from the Star Wars films is just one of thousands of toys and games available from Hasbro. Hasbro is very famous for the My Little Pony range, Mr. Potato Heads, and thousands of 'Action Figures' so they are very professional in making safe affordable toys. This is one of the newer toys from Hasbro, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars. Along side this particular light saber; there are other colors for other characters. This includes Blue for Anakin and Green for Obi Wan or Yoda. So you can have a mix say if you have two sons (or two boys) to buy for.

Packaging/Design

The box is a very long narrow package at around 50/60cm long. It is covered in stars with the official star wars logo on it. It is very attractive and has a picture of Darth Vader in the corner. From experience I can tell you it is easy to wrap!
The light saber has a spring action so it can be swung and be extended so the light sabers full length is around 1m 20cm. It has the classic grey/silver handle with lots of buttons, for effect. I have been told it is very comfortable to hold. The red part can extend and retract using a bit of force. Overall they look authentic and not bad replicas from the Star Wars movies.

What Does It Do

When batteries are added to the light saber, (2 x AA), which makes the Light Saber glow. This is a brilliant feature as the children can imagine they are real. When the spring action is used it makes a noise, like on Star Wars. Every time you hit something or swing it around it makes the famous Star Wars sound effects. I was very impressed watching my cousin making all these cool effects with his new toy.

How Long Does It Keep Them Entertained

Well 5 months have passed since Christmas and I know it is still in use. It hasn't been damaged and is still in very good condition. Our neighbor got her son one as well and I've seen them in the garden playing for hours with them. You can get other accessories to go along with the light saber which I've noticed like a Darth Vader mask if you wanted to go with the full effect. I'm impressed it is still keeping him entertained for this long. I have also been told it is a 'cool' toy to have.

Where To Get It/Cost

I bought mine at Woolworth's for £26.49. I thought this was quite pricey for what you are getting however it does have lots of extra features etc. I do think it is worth it as I have also seen cheap plastic ones, which lasted no longer than a week. This one has lasted months, and possibly has still a while to go. You can get it from Argos, Woolworth's and many other stores, which sell children's toys.

What's Right With It

This is a great product. It is strong, fun great for children who love Star Wars. I love all the features of the glowing red, to the sound effects it has. For children it is a great way to play role-play games with their friends. For collectors of Star Wars memorabilia as well, this is a collector's piece celebrating 30 years of Star Wars. After playing with it for hours they are also tired so it wares them out. This is fun for small kids, and of course big kids!

What's Wrong With It

Sadly there was a little incident with the light saber, his sibling (my younger cousin who is 4) got a hold of it and decided to hit her brother and got him on the knee. There was a bit of a cry but it did bring up a point. This really isn't for children under the age of maybe 8. It can be unsafe if used wrong.

Conclusion

Well, this is something I never thought I would be reviewing but after admittedly having a go, I must say it is a really fun toy! Other older members of my family were playing with it as well, and it is fairly safe and easy to use. Overall it is a fun toy but sadly if used wrong it can be a little unsafe.

Janie (And with lots of help from her cousin Ross!) xxx

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