Mace Windoku: The force is strong in Matt Tressel

Today's Video:

The force is not strong in this one. What I may lack in talent however, I make up for with persistence!

Another tricky Matt Tressel puzzle. Is there a more elegant solve out there?

Link to Play:

Mace Windoku by Matt Tressel https://link.sudoku-sleuth.com/MaceWindoku

Rules:

Normal sudoku rules apply.

Extra Regions: Digits may not repeat in a marked (grey) 3x3 region. (they must contain each digit from 1-9)

Lightsabers: (Thermo-Renbans) Digits on a purple lightsaber (including the grey hilt) contain a set of consecutive digits that strictly increase from the hilt to the end.