Greetings, and Happy Star Wars Day to you all.

Over the years, “May the 4th” has taken on a life of its own. What began as a pun on the famous Star Wars quote “May The Force be with you,” has now become a global holiday that has spilled over into non-geek sectors. Every major retailer is offering deals in honor of this observance, and even people who aren’t mega-fans of the franchise were on social media bright and early this morning to wish others a “Happy Star Wars Day.”

I’ve been having a wonderful Star Wars Day, including getting a package delivery early in the day that contained not one but two Star Wars electronic lightsabers from HASBRO that are part of their BladeBuilders collection of toys! One was the Darth Vader lightsaber, while the other was Kylo Ren‘s crossguard lightsaber from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

The messaging in the package encouraged people to take their lightsaber to work and we’ve been having fun today around the GoD headquarters with these goodies. I actually already have a red lightsaber toy that I’ve traveled around with many times and wielded on my birthday at a popular Brooklyn eatery while dressed in my Darth Vader dress. But these BladeBuilders are really something else. I can imagine children going wild with these, since you can contort your blade by attaching extra parts.

The package, with its very clever design, is shown in the photo at top. Check out the unboxing photos in the image gallery here below.

May the Fourth be with you!

Star Wars A New Hope Darth Vader Electronic Lightsaber

Launch into action and adventure in the world of Star Wars! Discover the exciting stories of good versus evil in a universe of heroes, villains, and aliens. Once a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force, became a Sith Lord, and led the Empire’s eradication of the Jedi Order. You can feel like the real Darth Vader with this Electronic Lightsaber that extends for a duel with a flick of the wrist. Simulated light and sound lets heated battle come to life in the Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.

“¢Includes Lightsaber, connector, and instructions.

“¢Movie-like appearance
“¢Create adventures and scenes from the Star Wars Universe
“¢Simulates classic lights and sounds
“¢Customizable with other BladeBuilders Each sold separately.

Star Wars The Force Awakens Kylo Ren Electronic Lightsaber

Launch into action and adventure in the world of Star Wars! Discover the exciting stories of good versus evil in a universe of heroes, villains, and aliens. A dark warrior strong with the Force, Kylo Ren commands First Order missions with a temper as fiery as his unconventional lightsaber. Simulated light and sound lets heated battle come to life in the imagination. You can feel like Kylo Ren with this Electronic Lightsaber that extends for a duel with a flick of the wrist. Relive the saga with this and other role-play toys from Star Wars. Each sold separately. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.

“¢Movie-like appearance
“¢Includes lightdagger
“¢Simulates classic lights and sounds
“¢Customizable with other BladeBuilders
“¢Includes Lightsaber, Lightdagger, connector, and instructions.

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