As you know, the Jedi order forbids love and marriage. Initial theories postulate that this is because love leads to the dark side, but as new video footage suggests, the actual reason is that Jedis are the most irresponsible parents in the galaxy.

Created by Jared and Joel Erickson, Darth Baby's Lightsaber shows the destructive rampage of a young toddler who is free to play around with a fun-size lightsaber. The men dance around the precocious poppet as it wildly swings the laser sword about.

Recorded on an iPhone and edited with Adobe After Effects, the video is simple yet impressive - particularly the way that the lightsabre effect is consistent with every shake of the camera.

TW For Mild Violence: