Leia's Lightsaber

Once upon a time...what feels like many years ago...we were still months away from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Carrie Fisher was taking questions. Naturally, everyone wanted to know everything but there was one question I will never forget. She was asked why Leia didn't have a lightsaber.

"I don't know. I guess I never asked for one." Then, I believe there was a bit of a shrug.

It's the only time I ever heard Carrie Fisher get booed. It was an unacceptable answer. How could you just forget Leia was also Force sensitive and deserved a lightsaber just the same as her twin?

We never blamed her. We blamed everyone else.

Now...it's possible that she was just winding us up and knew all along. It's nice to believe that but she also said on multiple occasions that she would prefer a purple lightsaber like Mace Windu so I don't know who decided on Leia's lightsaber but I do know...

It's been almost a week since I saw Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the part that I think of most is that stupid, wonderful 30 seconds of Leia sparring with her brother in a practice lightsaber duel. I can't speak for boys at that age but when you're 6 and you watch the scene where Luke is telling Leia that she can be anything he is...you want Leia with a freaking lightsaber!!!

Because I've loved seeing Ahsoka and Rey kick ass with their lightsabers...even two at a time with both!!! but...it's not Leia so despite its faults, Episode 9 will always be the one where we finally got Leia with a lightsaber.

I just wish Carrie could have been involved.

P.S. I thought I was done collecting lightsabers and my collection was complete but it needs just one more...

Icons

I remember when I used to change Icons every year. I always looked forward to seeing which ones I would use that year. Now I haven't done that in years and I used to think that it was about time or the computer or whatever but...I just don't want to.

I might change my Facebook one though.