Cal Kestis' canonical lightsaber has been confirmed in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's latest trailer, and it's still blue, which feels like just another symptom of Disney's blue lightsaber problem. Despite many other lightsaber colors being canon in Disney's Star Wars universe, they still continue to keep using blue, which can be fairly annoying for fans who wish to see the other colors in action. From Leia to Rebel's Kanan Jarrus, most of the newer Jedi in the Star Wars universe have wielded the iconic blue saber, and Jedi: Fallen Order's Cal is no exception. Although Fallen Order's sequel should change Cal's lightsaber color, it seems like the blue trend will continue.
There are many reasons not only as to why Cal's saber color should be changed, but also why Disney should add more variety to their Jedi's lightsaber colors. Lightsabers are one of the most iconic weapons in fiction, a blade of light used by only the most skillful wielders from a more civilized age. While most of the villains in the Star Wars saga fight with the usual red-colored sabers, the Jedi and protagonists tend to wield sabers with other colors around the spectrum. From blue to orange, there are many Jedi, both canon and in Star Wars Legends, who wield many sabers of different colors. Despite this, however, Disney still seems keen on having far too many blue-colored lightsabers.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the highly anticipated sequel to 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Set to continue the story of Jedi Knight Cal Kestis, Jedi: Survivor seems to delve deeper into the darker aspects of the Force, featuring a mysterious hooded Sith character Cal will have to face. Cal also seems to be older than how he was in the first game and his trusty droid companion, BD-1, is also set to return. Jedi: Fallen Order was one of the franchise's first newer canon single-player games and Jedi: Survivor looks to continue the trend in 2023.
Giving Cal Kestis A Unique Lightsaber Color Would Serve Well In Star Wars Crossovers
With how many new heroes and villains are being introduced in the Star Wars universe, it would be best for Disney to give them different-colored lightsabers other than blue to make them all more distinct. Jedi: Fallen Order confirmed all of the canonical lightsaber colors when Cal builds his own in the planet Ilum, so Disney should use this spectrum to its advantage and make more characters with unique lightsaber colors. While blue is the classic, traditional color to use, it would be cool to see Jedi wielding colors that haven't yet been featured, like orange and pink.
Jedi: Fallen Order's Cal Kestis could be crossing over with Kenobi, or the other way around, with Obi-Wan Kenobi showing up in Jedi: Survivor. That being said, having two wielders of blue lightsabers fight at the same time would be too derivative and boring. Cal should have a saber color unique to his own personality, like orange, that would allow the audience to recognize him easier in future crossovers. Cal is a fairly important character during the Order 66 era of Star Wars canon, so it would make sense for him to show up in future works. Giving him a lightsaber with a unique and distinct color other than blue would also establish him as a more iconic Star Wars hero.
Many Other Star Wars Heroes Before Cal Have Wielded A Blue Lightsaber
While there is nothing inherently wrong with blue lightsabers, they are arguably the most used weapons in the Star Wars franchise. From Leia in Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker to Rebels' Kanan Jarrus to even Legends characters like Starkiller, the blue lightsaber has been fairly overused. It would be a nice change to see Cal wield some other color and allow for more lightsaber diversity in the Star Wars universe.
With the creation of the the new High Republic, many different Star Wars lightsaber wielders and colors have been confirmed to exist in canon. Despite this, however, Cal continues to use a blue lightsaber. Having Cal use some other colors would be a nice nod to the High Republic and be one step closer to an adaptation of that era in the timeline. There are plenty of lightsaber colors to choose from, as seen in Jedi: Fallen Order, and Cal would look great using any one of them.
Cal Kestis' Original Lightsaber In Jedi: Fallen Order Was His Master's
The original lightsaber Cal Kestis uses throughout most of Jedi: Fallen Order is his master's, Jaro Tapal. It would make more sense for his lightsaber color to be different now that he is using the one he crafted himself in Ilum. In Jedi: Fallen Order, the player is able to choose the color of Cal's lightsaber, even allowing them to customize the hilt and grip of the weapon as well. Cal using a different lightsaber color other than blue could signify a fresh start for the hero, allowing him to lead a life without being clouded by his guilt and trauma of Order 66.
An argument could be made that blue fits Cal's personality and the kyber crystal canonically changes to blue to fit his character. While this may be true, from a writing perspective it would give more emphasis on Cal's rise to becoming a Star Wars Jedi Knight if he fought with a lightsaber color that was not the same as his master's. This could give a visual effect and symbolize him overcoming his trauma. Green would also be a good pick for Cal, as it symbolizes rebirth and healing and could be symbolic of his own healing from Order 66. Yellow might be a good color for Cal as well, since it symbolizes protection and was used by Jedi Sentinels. Cal could have been a Sentinel with a personality like his, being someone so keen on restoring the Order and protecting the Jedi.
With the release of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's first trailer, Disney seemingly confirmed Cal's lightsaber to be canonically blue, which means Cal seems to join the ranks of characters like Jaro Tapal, Kanan, Depa Billaba, Leia, and Ahsoka. While this is likely disappointing for some, fans who wish for a different lightsaber color will just have to wait to change it in 2023 when Star Wars Jedi: Survivor releases.