Star Wars question

[stang]

Okay, so I'm watching the Star Wars movies on the Spike marathon.
What's the purpose of the bulky white suits the storm troopers wear? Couldn't they move better without them. They're obviously not armour, cuz it appears they all die with the first hit they take.
And could they in general be any worse shots when returning fire?

 

[markvee]

I thought the armour should at least be bullet proof if not laser proof. The Ewoks disproved my theory by taking down stormtroopers by hurling stones at them with slings, proving that stormtrooper armour is not even as protective as today's sports equipment.

 

[cypherpunk]

Storm troopers are supposed to be clones. Bulky white suits are the best way to get this across on a limited buget. Also, it's much more menacing because it dehumanizes them.

 

[Dewalt]

The suits are used as a visual metaphor to dehumanize the storm troopers so that when Han and Luke and the gang blow them away the audience doesn't see them as "human" - just objects to be eliminated without any moral or ethical problems.

Sound familiar to a particular county's group participation in Europe about oh, 60 yrs ago?

 

[markvee]

The first stormtroopers were clones of Jango Fett.

Here's the wikipedia entry, which describes the origin of the stormtroopers and what the suits did: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_stormtrooper

 

[Keebler Elf]

It is, in fact, body armour. Doesn't do much against a light sabre but, then again, nothing does. It's just like regular body armour; you might survive a shot that would otherwise kill you if you weren't wearing it.

There's all sorts of other nifty gadgets in the armour as well. Things like an intercom system, air filtration unit, temperature control (ever wonder why they're not hot on Tattoine or cold on Hoth?), etc., etc., etc.

From the wikipedia entry:

The armour might be penetrated by a direct blaster bolt, but it will reduce damage from the bolts absorbed significantly. The body glove allows for operation in warm or cold climates...

 

[Keebler Elf]

...proving that stormtrooper armour is not even as protective as today's sports equipment.

Let's see how well you do with your hockey helmet when I drop a 100 pound rock on your head...

 

[iluvbtca]

The first stormtroopers were clones of Jango Fett.

Without the popularization of cloning in pop cultural, would have Lucas actually have written these foot soldiers as clones?

 

[cypherpunk]

Without the popularization of cloning in pop cultural, would have Lucas actually have written these foot soldiers as clones?

It's science fiction. Scifi after the 1920s took a turn from westerns in space to something consistently progressive and decades ahead of its time. 1932's Brave New World had genetically engineered children being developed in artificial wombs. Modern scifi might look in-depth at feminism and artificial reproduction, something most people won't think seriously about for a generation or two.

 

[markvee]

Let's see how well you do with your hockey helmet when I drop a 100 pound rock on your head...

The stormtrooper who gets nailed at !:04 of this clip is taken out by a substantially sub-100 pound rock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkWJpvNhADU&feature=related

 

[dreamblade]

Without the popularization of cloning in pop cultural, would have Lucas actually have written these foot soldiers as clones?

Also, in the original movie, Obi Wan mentions fighting with Luke's father in the Clone Wars . It's an established part of the Star Wars universe.

 

[OnTheWayOut]

Okay, so I'm watching the Star Wars movies on the Spike marathon.
What's the purpose of the bulky white suits the storm troopers wear? Couldn't they move better without them. They're obviously not armour, cuz it appears they all die with the first hit they take.
And could they in general be any worse shots when returning fire?

Don't know and don't care .... But the girl in your sig pic is ADORABLE !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dreamblade]

Who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Star Wars rocks!!!!!!!!

Who let the girl into the clubhouse???

*sounds of nerds scuttling*

 

[Keebler Elf]

The stormtrooper who gets nailed at !:04 of this clip is taken out by a substantially sub-100 pound rock

Yeah, a substantially sub-100 pound rock dropped from at least 20 feet up in the air.

LOL. I find it funny you went looking for that clip to try to prove your point. Give it up already!

But seriously, the real answer is it's a movie!!! Don't sweat the small stuff.

 

[jerbear]

Notice if you watched episode 6 (last night on spike) they subed the young Skywalker (darth) in the final scene. And some of the music was changed.

 

[markvee]

LOL. I find it funny you went looking for that clip to try to prove your point. Give it up already!

It's been so long since I've seen Return of the Jedi that I thought maybe I misremembered. I enjoyed watching the Endor battle again.

Here is a thorough analysis of the deficiencies of stormtrooper armour.
They should put the author on the JFK case: http://www.st-v-sw.net/STSWtrooparmor.html

 

[tboy]

Who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Star Wars rocks!!!!!!!!

Hmm are star wars rocks any different than your run of the mill garden rocks? Or are they more in tune with moon rocks?

(ducks and runs for cover)

 

[Gyaos]

Okay, so I'm watching the Star Wars movies on the Spike marathon.

Why are you watching the Star Wars movies on The Spike Marathon? Definately there's many better ways to watch them. And, it's armor based on a 1976 design. Remember, to get 100% of all merchandise sales when signing a contract with a film studio.

Gyaos Baltar.

 

[Gato Blanco]

How does R2D2 get up and down the stairs? They always seem to pan away when there are stairs.

I don't know how the hell he navigated through the swamps of the Yoda place.

 

[Keebler Elf]

He can fly.