Are you a little short for Stormtroopers?

"Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper" - Princess Leia to Luke Skywalker, disguised as a stormtrooper, upon seeing him for the first time in her cell on Death Star. Does that comment ever get backed up in the canon?
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How tall do you have to be to be a Stormtrooper?

Those who apply must be 5-foot 10-inches to 6-feet tall with slender or athletic build. They'll also have to be at least 18-years-old or a high school graduate in 2019. Applicants must demonstrate "high energy levels" and "imaginative improvisation" during their audition if they want a role.
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What does it mean to call someone a Stormtrooper?

1 : a member of a private Nazi army notorious for aggressiveness, violence, and brutality. 2 : one that resembles a Nazi storm trooper.
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What does TK stand for Stormtrooper?

So the short answer is TK = Trooper Korps. The abbreviations for the other specialties stemmed from this central Korps, so most of them retain the "T". In the history of the Empire, I'm sure the "TC" for clones came about retroactively to distinguish a period when troopers were exclusively clones.
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How tall are stormtroopers in feet?

A symbol of force throughout the galaxy, Stormtroopers are easily identified by their all-white armor and signature helmets. Stormtroopers, portrayed by assorted actors, is 5'11” (1.80 m) tall.
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Why does Leia say aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper?

Leia, as a Senator, sees Stormtroopers a lot. As a Rebel leader, she's likely quite interested in their actions, limitations, and training. So when Luke walks in, it would be obvious to her that he's NOT a Stormtrooper. His armor is a close, but not perfect fit.
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How much do Stormtroopers weigh?

The average First Order stormtrooper stood 1.83 meters tall and weighed 80 kilograms—the same standard requirements that once applied to the Grand Army of the Republic and the Imperial Military.
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What does FN mean stormtrooper?

Finn's stormtrooper code name, FN-2187, is a reference to the number of the cell in which Princess Leia was detained in the original 1977 film Star Wars.
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What does Tk 421 stand for?

TK-421 was the designation of an Imperial stormtrooper who was stationed on the Death Star in 0 BBY.
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How old is FN-2187?

Born in 11 ABY during the New Republic Era, FN-2187 was part of a new generation of stormtroopers—human children conscripted into the military forces of the First Order—modeled on the Republic clone troopers and Imperial stormtroopers of the past.
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Are there female stormtroopers?

Behind the scenes. This anonymous stormtrooper was the first female stormtrooper in Star Wars Legends, though Jes Gistang is the first female stormtrooper to be named.
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Can only Humans be stormtroopers?

Unlike the old Empire, the Empire of the Hand recruited stormtroopers from a variety of Humanoid sources. Though the stormtrooper ranks remained consistently dominated by Human male recruits, it marked the first time that Non-Humans were allowed to serve as Imperial soldiers.
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How tall is a clone trooper?

Most clone troopers had the height of 1.83 meters, or 6 feet, however some clone troopers had different heights. A clone pilot Axe was 2.08 meters tall.
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Do Stormtroopers get paid?

In most canonically documented cases, Stormtroopers also received regular pay in Imperial credits. However, due to the nature of the Empire's conscription program, much of that pay didn't stay with the soldiers themselves. That's because many recruits sent their pay directly back to their families on their homeworlds.
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How tall is a death trooper?

The Star Wars collectible Death Trooper Life-Size Figure stands 84” tall with an Imperial-themed base and clutching an E-11D blaster. As an elite imperial soldier, the Death Trooper is outfitted in sleek black armor, detailed with weathering effects and various weapon accessories attached to the figure.
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Is Finn Mace Windu's son?

Finn is not only Lando Calrissian's son but Mace Windu's grandson. Mace Windu could have had a child several years before the Clone Wars, then hiding him (Lando) on Cloud City to keep Lando safe as Mace knew that the Sith were nearby and building strength.
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Do stormtroopers fall in love?

Iceland's Bara Heiða created this stunningly adorable music video to remind you that yes, Imperial stormtroopers are people too–and they can fall in love.
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What are the black stormtroopers called?

Imperial Death Troopers

Elite Imperial soldiers, death troopers are encased in specialized stormtrooper armor with a dark, ominous gleam.
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Are all stormtroopers TK?

In most cases, especially stormtroopers, the two letters are “TK,” (likely referencing Star Wars), but there are many instances of personnel, including stormtroopers, with designations other than TK numbers.
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Was Finn a janitor?

Finn was a cadet who occasionally pulled latrine duty, not a janitor, and having him classed as such is insulting and racist.
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Was Finn a Jedi?

Following that reset of the status quo, Finn was eventually revealed to be Force-sensitive himself in The Rise of Skywalker but he never became an official Jedi Knight on-screen. This led to criticism of how Finn was handled in the trilogy, which Boyega agreed with.
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Do stormtroopers sleep?

They do not let their stormtroopers have as much rest as you would think. During their training, First Order stormtroopers have to sleep with subliminal sleep messages playing in their ear.
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Why do stormtroopers bother wearing Armour?

Protective measures. The most obvious function of the armor was protection against weapons fire and battlefield hazards. The armor, and the body glove worn beneath, were designed to disperse the energy of a blaster bolt and insulate the wearer, lessening injury.
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Why is stormtrooper Armour so useless?

In short, Stormtrooper armor is doing precisely what it was designed to do. It just doesn't look like it all the time when watching the films as the heroes are using the right weapons or attacking in ways that the armor was not designed to defend.
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