Dagan Gera: The Ignored Lightsaber Bleeder
As the credits rolled on Disney+’s latest Star Wars hit, “The Acolyte,” fans were abuzz with debates about the sinister transformation of the lightsaber.
The Kyber Crystal’s Dark Turn
The chatter focuses on a Kyber crystal, the heart of a Jedi’s lightsaber, being “bled” to change its color from blue to red. This concept, capable of sending chills down any brave Wookiee’s spine, isn’t new. It first emerged in E.K. Johnston’s “Ahsoka” in 2016.
The Preview That Was Ignored
Among this humdrum, fans might remember a similar event not in film or books, but in the gaming universe. “Star Wars: Jedi Survivor,” released just over a year ago, dives into this eerie process, thrilling fans still reeling from the season finale.
In a twist, our hero, Cal Kestis, rescues a mysterious High Republic era Jedi from a bacta tank. He then abandons his golden saber, joins the Dark Side, and adopts the Wave of Anger. Sound familiar? Absolutely.
The Other Side of the Coin
Don’t worry, Dagan Gera, you’re not forgotten. Cody Fern’s portrayal immortalized Star Wars’ first on-screen lightsaber bleed. For fans licking their wounds from the season finale, Dagan’s unique transformation is worth revisiting.
Unlike Ahsoka’s inadvertent journey towards darkness, Dagan’s conversion was deliberate, borne of resentment and abandonment by his Jedi brothers. It’s a riveting watch, showing the other side of the moral coin. Future Star Wars plots will be thrilling, especially regarding shifts from light to dark and the colors of other Force users’ lightsabers.
Regardless of where the saga travels, let’s not forget Dagan Gera, Jedi Survivor’s harbinger of the bleeding lightsaber.
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