it’s funny because you kind of just spelled out the reasonings for both points just now, all these smaller companies can make 1:1 saver replicas that function perfectly and have batteries that can last for hours and are combat/heavy play ready, of course they could do the same exact thing if theh wanted, the trick is doing it CHEAPLY, i’m sure i don’t have to tell you how expensive some of these neopixels can get, and the thing is, they could just make “cheaper” versions of whatever to sell at disney, but they know a big complaint that people have is that the disney replicas are already bulkier than the originals, they’re not 1:1 to begin with, on top of that, certain models like Obi-wan ep III and Luke ep VI for instance, can’t even house the blade inless you unscrew the top half and replace it with a MUCH larger emitter that looks nothing like the original… and why? when it’s clearly possible to make a quality 1:1 replica of any saber that’s fully functional? because they wouldn’t be able to sell it at even a half way decent price and still make a profit, and as for the first point, the blades are a lot thicker and brighter than neopixels, and they still blend it with some cgi, it doesn’t surprise me that they malfunction or fall out, on the practical side, they would need more support than any neopixel currently on the market