Seth loves Star Wars and plays long imaginary games with this weapon that he gladly posed for me with.  I forgot what he called it, but it is the most important toy in his possession, and he can do all kinds of holds with it (he reminds me of some kind of martial arts expert with a big stick!)  He and Emily carry on long pretend fantasies simultaneously----she talking about Mommies, Daddies, princes and princesses, he talking about Star War characters and warriors, with constant dialogues going on.