Lightsaber duels are one of the best things about Star Wars! They're epic battles that always get people talking and Star Wars: The Force Awakens gave audiences a moment for the ages when Rey and Kylo Ren fought, making the film iconic! And, even better, cosplayers have brought this fight back to life!
Cosplay Recreating History
A team of cosplayers perfectly captured one of the most intense scenes and did so in an amazing way! The Legion of Cosplayers shared some of their work and the image was shared back in 2017 on Instagram and showed Rey and Kylo Ren facing off against one another in this breathtakingly beautiful reimagining! What stands out about the re-creation is the quality, the details and just how closely the cosplayers were able to reproduce the epic showdown that had everyone stunned back in 2015.
A Familiar Yet Unique Look:
Fans will immediately notice similarities between the recreation and the actual movie fight but even the cosplayers created something memorable as well. While in The Force Awakens movie Kylo Ren fights Rey without his mask! The cosplay shows a masked Kylo Ren that will have fans saying that's even closer to some early trailers for The Force Awakens which show Kylo Ren with his mask on in the snowy forest.
Rey vs. Kylo Ren- A Powerful Moment
There have been some truly remarkable moments across Star Wars movies and TV shows, but the first showdown between Rey and Kylo Ren, from the iconic The Force Awakens movie (released in 2015), is still the top pick for fans of Star Wars lightsaber fights! Even those who disagree on who won! The sheer quality of this moment, including the visuals, is awe inspiring. The whole moment that takes place under the night sky brings this visual that captures blue and red lightsabers clashing amid snow, even with slow-motion shots that capture both their facial expressions!
What’s really incredible is this specific scene where they are fighting is super impactful because J.J. Abrams and his crew really did such an amazing job!
A Look at Other Star Wars Duels:
While The Force Awakens remains supreme among lightsaber fights. There's so much to explore.
- For example, the fight against the Praetorian Guards in The Last Jedi is also quite special. It shows another moment full of awesome lightsaber combat!
For a Star Wars fight to be considered special! You are going to see what makes that one scene amazing! What really drives home what made Rey vs Kylo Ren's so awesome! It's the embodiment of a long awaited confrontation between "light" and "dark" forces! The whole moment feels very significant! And there will definitely be much more awesome lightsaber duels as Star Wars goes forward! One such moment in the upcoming movies is that we are about to get a look at Rey's journey to teach the world her own way as the newest era is about to show us a "New Jedi Order!"
Celebrating Cosplayers and The Force Awakens
The moment you have seen online from The Legion of Cosplayers may have truly made the scene even more impactful because those that re-create this special moment are given this space. cosplayers always do amazing work to re-create amazing events, and those behind this photography should get the same attention and appreciation.
Those of us who love Star Wars are all waiting to see this new era unfold in Star Wars and it’s possible, that Rey will eventually provide more impressive lightsaber showdowns. However, what really remains supreme! Is the sheer greatness of this scene from The Force Awakens and all those talented cosplayers!