When "The Phantom Menace" came out, with it came flimsy, boring lightsabers. Now, the Attack of the Clones sabers are made from durable plastic! When "ignited", the sabers hum and when hit against something, they clash, like a real lightsaber! It is so cool, I will be waiting in line for "Attack of the Clones," lightsaber in hand! Another added bonus would be that the plastic is see-through, making the lightsaber look sleek and shiny. A very nice lightsaber!