Summary
WhileStar Warsweapons are usually a source of fun and excitement, one fan on social media has called out the franchise for a strange weapon choice for one villainous group stemming from its otherwise well-received animated properties.
Star WarsInquisitors have likely had more of an impact on fans than any other group of characters introduced, as their quest to hunt down and eliminate survivors of Order 66 for Darth Vader and Sidious brings them into conflict with fan-favorite characters repeatedly. While some fansinitially questioned who the Inquisitors were, they very quickly became a solid addition to both the animatedStar Wars: Rebels,Star Wars: Jedigame franchise, and even the live-action showsStar Wars: Obi-Wan KenobiandStar Wars: Ahsoka.
Despite this quick ascension to relevance, many fans still wonderedwhy the Inquisitor’s lightsabers were so differentfrom the forms seen in previousStar Warsmedia, as each Inquisitor wielded a dual-bladed saber with a round hilt that spun around the guard, marking a significant change that was probably not for the better. While many were content to ignore it, Reddit userAPerson2021went a step further and aired their grievances. Taking to r/StarWars to put up a post titled, “In my opinion (which you do not have to agree with) the spinning lightsabres that The Inquisitors use are ridiculous,” the user would state bluntly, “I despise everything about the spinning lightsabers -I don’t know even know where to begin with them.” Specifying the worst part about these special weapons, APerson2021 would highlight the incident inStar Wars: Rebelswhere Inquisitors were shown using these spinning lightsabers as propellers to escape danger helicopter style.
While the user ends the post by expressing that they don’t mind dissent and encouraging others to explain why, most responses seem to agree with the sentiment, with some even clowning the OP for expressing such a “controversial” opinion. Several respondents admitted that while they were okay with the design initially as it was “cool” in concept, the idea fell apart when they showed up, and not a single person could look past the silliness of the helicopter scene. Furthermore, some users pointed out that the design was meant to be more intimidating than practical, which is part of why none of the Inquisitors come up whenStar Wars' best lightsaber duelsare discussed. Against a skilled opponent, these weapons look even more silly than they already do.
Lightsabers are iconic onscreenand in the expanded lore of the franchise, so each one that appears in the franchise is scrutinized down to the tiniest detail, often to much fan enjoyment and a deeper understanding of the user. The Inquisitors bring something different and far less interesting, as their weapons are more identical to one another than those of the Clone Troopers seen inStar Wars: The Clone Wars,where characters with the same face show their unique personalities in part by their weapons and armor. The Inquisitors’ factory-style sabers tell fans a lot about how they aren’t true Sith and aren’t valued as individuals by their masters, Darth Vader and Sidious. However, their unwillingness to customize or tinker drops the ball on enhancing character. The helicopter thing is also indefensible, as the lightsaber “blade” isn’t a solid blade and wouldn’t make a convincing rotor even if it was.
Despite the issue with their weapons, the group is still quite popular, with fan-favoriteStar Wars Rebelscharacter Kanan Jarrus becoming an Inquisitorin fan art. While it’s unknown how much more they’ll appear going forward after the appearance of ex-member Marrok inStar Wars: Ahsoka,there’s still at least some chance that the Inquisitors will appear in future projects.
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Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise created by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd with the 1977 motion picture. The science fiction franchise follows the adventures of characters (both humanoid and alien) in outer space, including those who can wield a mystical power known as the Force. Since the release of the original trilogy movies, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films and branched out to other mediums like comics, video games, TV shows, theme park attractions, and more. The IP and Lucasfilm were sold to Disney in 2012.
