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Storm Trooper: Directed by Jim Wynorski. With Carol Alt, John Laughlin, Zach Galligan, Rick Hill. The ultimate cop...judge, jury, and executioner, all in one.
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Cosplay of Imperial stormtrooper at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre in September 2018 Cosplay of First Order stormtrooper. According to Star Wars lore, Imperial stormtroopers are men and women who have been recruited (or conscripted) at a young age to serve as expendable foot soldiers of the Empire, gradually replacing clone troopers as their accelerated aging forces them to retire.
Lucasfilms' Doug Chiang and Madlyn Burkert delve into the backstories of each and every type of stormtrooper from the Star Wars franchise. Madlyn and Doug ex...
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- They Aren't Clones
- They Are Precise Shots
- They Take Inspiration from The German Soldiers... and iPhones?
- Yes, They Can Be Black
- They Can Also Be Women
- They Inspired The Real 501st Legion
- There Are Many Specialized Stormtroopers
- Even Basic Stormtroopers Receive Extensive Training
- 500 Stormtroopers Invaded The Great Wall of China
- Stormtroopers Are Increasingly Being Given Faces and Stories
Contrary to what many fans believed after the prequel trilogy, stormtroopers are notclone troopers. The clone soldiers that were created on Kamino aged more quickly than other humans and died prematurely, and so, the clone troopers had been replaced by Imperial stormtroopers, who were recruited and trained at Imperial Academies. The clone troopers ...
Stormtroopers are infamously bad shots in A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, andReturn of the Jedi. Seemingly shooting at the films' heroes from point-blank range, the stormtroopers rarely seem to hit anything. Of course, this may be a flaw in the execution of the films, but stormtroopers are effective and deadly at certain times in the Star Wars...
The name "stormtrooper" comes from the German "Stoßtruppe", which was the name given to shock troopers in World War I and World War II. The stormtroopers were the men on the front lines, trying to infiltrate enemy trenches. They had high casualties, because they were at the center of the action, putting their lives in harm's way. In the Star Warsun...
Some purported fans were shocked to discover that John Boyega would portray Finn, or stormtrooper FN-2187. This sparked the controversial hashtag #BoycottStarWarsVII, perpetuated by trolls who claimed that the new Star Warsfilm committed "white genocide" by allowing a main character to be black. The illogical twitter campaign gained media attention...
Female stormtroopers do exist, though they are less common than their male counterparts. In Star Wars: Rebels, women are trained as stormtroopers and there is even an all-female training squad at the Academy for Young Imperials, known as Unit Forn. J. J. Abrams has revealed that female actors were used to portray some of the stormtroopers in the up...
The 501st Legion, or Vader's Fist, is a costume-based fan organization and network, created by Albin Johnson (or TK-210). Initially, the 501st Legion was for enthusiasts to dress as stormtroopers, but it has since branched out to include any professional-grade "bad guy" costumes from Star Wars (although many members still dress as stormtroopers). T...
There are a number of stormtroopers that have been adapted for specialized tasks, whether it is based on climate or ability. For instance, on Tatooine and other desert planets or regions, sandtroopers are used, denoted by their orange shoulders on their uniforms. Their armor is specialized for the climate, and they are trained to ride and utilize d...
The training for stormtroopers shown in an episode of Star Wars: Rebels included extensive mechanized obstacle courses which were programmed with a variety of difficult and dangerous tasks. Stormtrooper cadets are trained to use a variety of blasters and weapons, along with learning how to drive mechanized units, including AT-AT and AT-ST walkers. ...
In order to promote The Force Awakens in China, Lucasfilm set up 500 stormtrooper models in an array on the Great Wall. Fans took selfies in front of the stormtroopers, posing with lightsabers and costumes along with the battalion of foot soldiers. This publicity stunt may seem immense and expensive, but China is one of the fastest growing movie ma...
In the upcoming Star Wars: Battlefront video game, players will be able to play as a stormtrooper without a helmet, giving them options for character customization. This is in-keeping with other Star Wars stories and merchandise. While the first LEGO stormtroopers had a blank, faceless head underneath their helmet, in the most recent LEGO sets, the...
Aug 15, 2020 · Bolstered by T.L. Lankford’s thoughtful script, Alt conveys the angst of a woman broken by the death of her son with heart-wrenching power, and Laughlin treads a delicate, hypnotically contrasting line between Blade Runner (1982) esque flutters of existentialism and bruising, Arnie-tinged arse-kicking. A trained martial artist in real life ...
Nov 27, 2019 · This year, Lucasfilm hosted a most impressive display showcasing the evolution of the Star Wars stormtrooper. The exhibit included several of the screen-used...
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Dec 13, 2019 · And today, we're gonna talk about every clone trooper. and storm trooper that is. in the live-action Star Wars films. And yes, we do mean every trooper. [intense suspenseful music] [laser blasts ...
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