The highly anticipated first trailer for J.J. Abrams' take over of the 'Star Wars' franchise featured a new lightsaber that has everyone talking. Taking after the traditional medieval swords people are accustomed to, minus the leather and steel, it is quite an elegant design, if not necessarily practical. At least, according to a slew of fans that have taken to the web to share their opinions.
The new lightsaber features an extended hilt that people feel will be a danger to the holder rather than the opponent. Yet at the end of the day, companies will have fun introducing the new lightsaber as toys and other memorabilia for fans around the world. Others have already started introducing hilarious memes of the new lightsaber, showing extension in much more ludricrous areas of the weapon.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Sci-fi Weapons Design
- There is an opportunity to create new and innovative sci-fi weapons designs that blend futuristic aesthetics with practicality.
- Fan-made Merchandise
- Companies can capitalize on the controversy surrounding the new lightsaber by creating and selling fan-made merchandise inspired by the design.
- Humorous Weapon Design
- There is potential for creating humorous weapon designs that playfully exaggerate certain features, similar to the memes created about the new lightsaber design.
Sectors Adopting This
- Film and Entertainment
- The film and entertainment industry can incorporate the controversy surrounding the new lightsaber design into marketing and promotional strategies.
- Toy Manufacturing
- Toy manufacturers have an opportunity to produce and sell replicas of the new lightsaber, appealing to collectors and fans.
- Digital Media and Content Creation
- Digital media companies can create and distribute humorous content, such as memes, related to the new lightsaber design.
