Rey's folding lightsaber first appeared in the 2019 teaser for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, depicting a 'Dark Side' version of Rey in a vision. The weapon features a unique hinge mechanism that allows it to transition from a parallel double-blade to a traditional staff-like saber. Online, the clip quickly turned into a meme template used to illustrate duality, unexpected upgrades, or the moment something seemingly simple reveals its true, often more intense, nature. It is particularly popular for comparing two different states of being or showing how a situation can escalate with a single 'click' of the mechanism.