Luke, I am your desk lamp.
Star Wars? Yes please. Lego? Yes please. Lights? Mmm, okay.
We know, an odd combination, but a combination we enjoyed in the Star Wars Lego
range of lights. A couple of different models jumped out of hyperspace and
headed right for us, using the Force (or rather LED lights) to light the way.
Just so we're clear, we effing love Star Wars. Despite the
franchise's failings in recent years, with the likes of Jar Jar Bunks blighting
our childhood memories, we've always enjoyed delving into the world set a long
time ago, in a galaxy far far away.
However, the only thing that makes Star
Wars even cooler is Lego. There are dozens of Star Wars Lego sets out there,
recreating all the iconic vehicles and characters, but Lego it seems is now
more than just about little blocks of interlocking plastic. There are video
games, animations, clothing and now... lights.
We drew our lightsabers and duelled with the Darth Vader
Desk Lamp and the Yoda LED Keylight.
We totally adore this pint-sized Vader. As you can see from
our photos, the lamp takes the form of a fully articulate Lego mini figure, but
ten times bigger! Holding the wee Sith Lord (who comes complete with removable
helmet revealing scarred grey face) felt like being four years old once more,
holding our first ever piece of Lego. But once you get over the strange bloated
size, you'll love the solid black plastic moulding, additional black cape and
red lightsaber bejewelled with 12 very bright LEDs.
Our hands have shrunk!!! |
To power our darling Darth all one needs is an available USB
port, making him the perfect partner to a desktop or laptop computer. However,
should you fancy placing him elsewhere, the included USB cable works just as
well plugged into a wall socket with a phone/tablet charger which you're bound
have around the home. But, if you very taking him on an adventure around the
house, searching for members of the Rebel Alliance, he also runs happily on
three AA batteries. Vader does not, unfortunately, run purely on the power of
the Force.
Included in the box is also a sturdy base on which Vader can
stand, although we found this necessary only when we had contorted him into a
strange stance to better angle the glowing lightsaber for us to see by -
otherwise the lamp stands perfectly on those little black Lego legs.
This is a great addition for any child or fanboy's desk, be
they doing their homework or writing letters of complaints to the emperor for
the unjust destruction of Alderaan.
On a smaller scale there is also the LED Keylight range.
The series includes the likes of Darth Mual, Storm Troopers and, as we had our
mits on, Master Yoda himself. Each comes complete with a handy keychain and a (surprisingly
bright) pair of LEDs in the feet.
This range is much smaller that the desk lamp figure, but is
still not quite as small as an actual Lego mini figure, being about half as big
again as the tiny people we used to fiddle with as kiddies. Press Yoda's tummy and his feet light up. It's as simple as that
really; random, slightly perplexing, but damn useful when hanging from your
keys. Obviously they were designed because we all have need from time to time
for a bit of illumination, and more the better if that required gadget can be
moulded into something fun. And Yoda is just that.
This would be perfect for helping you find your
door/car/bike chain key hole, and for the kids as a fun little torch while out
in the back yard stargazing, dreaming of the Millennium Falcon coming to whisk
them away on an adventure.
LEGO Star Wars Yoda Keylight: £6.99
Available from www.tesco.com