Who designed the Stormtroopers?

Interview: Andrew Ainsworth – the man behind the Original Stormtrooper design.

Who created the stormtrooper design?

His name is Andrew Ainsworth, and he's the industrial designer who crafted the plastic stormtrooper helmets used in the original “Star Wars” film in 1977. Way back then, no one foresaw that George Lucas' low-budget flick would grow to become one of the most successful film franchises in history.

Where did the idea of stormtroopers come from?

The name stormtrooper comes from the real-life storm troopers (often spelled as two words) of the German military in the 20th century. A storm trooper is a member of storm troops, also called shock troops, which are trained for sudden assaults.

Who is the Original Stormtrooper?

Andrew Ainsworth the original maker of the Stormtrooper, recalls….

Who made stormtrooper armor?

The best and Original Stormtrooper armour, handmade by the original prop maker himself, Andrew Ainsworth. Our armour is made of the highest quality acrylic capped ABS, which means they'll see you through all of your Trooping commitments, from defeating the rebel scum to looking for those evasive droids.

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Why stormtroopers are so weak?

Why are stormtroopers so weak and useless? they suffer a distinct lack of Vitamin P, or Plot Armor. the same reason mooks in batman comics attack one at a time: this isn't they're story and they're not allowed to be too good at their jobs by the writers.

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.

Who were the stormtroopers cloned from?

After all, the second prequel film, Attack of the Clones, established that Stormtroopers got their start as clone troopers, as all of them were cloned by Palpatine based on the genetic material of bounty hunter Jango Fett. This way, the Galactic Republic had an endless supply of loyal soldiers at their beck and call.

Who was the first clone trooper?

Captain Rex, CT-7567, leads Torrent Company of the 501st Legion, often under the command of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano. He first appears in The Clone Wars film and its related television series, and he is the primary clone trooper character of the series.

Why did the stormtroopers run from Han?

They dont hold their ground and start shooting at Han and Chewie but instead run away, thought that was foolish because they could have easily ignored the death of their own man and fought back and then gone after Luke and Leia after killing Han and Chewie, they could have even ran forwards and hit Han in the head with ...

Were there any non human stormtroopers?

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. The new practice of recruiting Non-Humans as stormtroopers was continued by the Imperial Remnant.

How did clones turn into stormtroopers?

Is Finn cloned?

Finn, formerly designated FN-2187 ("Eight-Seven"), was a Force-sensitive human male stormtrooper who served the First Order until his desertion and subsequent defection to the Resistance during the First Order-Resistance War.

How was the stormtrooper designed?

The Making of a Stormtrooper

Due to the short timeframe, the designers decided to skip fiberglass (which was used for Darth Vader) in favor of vacuum forming thermoplastics. The final design was split into two sections (face plate and helmet/cap) which were than fastened together with bolts.

What inspired stormtrooper armor?

The cold, merciless warriors of the Empire sported their iconic look for a reason. Lucasfilm Vice President Doug Chiang explained to WIRED that George Lucas' desire to create “living skeletons” inspired the stormtrooper costumes.

What inspired the stormtrooper helmet?

While the original Stormtrooper (from Episodes IV-VI) had a rather obvious set of teeth. That's because those helmets were inspired by ancient samurai armor.

Who is the oldest clone?

Kix, originally designated CT-6116, was a clone medic who served in the Grand Army of the Republic's 501st Legion under the command of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker during the Clone Wars.

Did the clones regret Order 66?

After three long years of war, clone troopers across the galaxy dropped their Jedi comrades like a bad habit in an instant and without warning once Order 66 was issued by Palpatine.

Who is Master Sifo-Dyas?

Masters. Sifo-Dyas was a human male Jedi Master from Minashee who commissioned the Kaminoans' creation of the Grand Army of the Republic over a decade before the Clone Wars.

What was Order 65 in Star Wars?

Order 65 stated that if a majority of the Senate or the Security Council declared that the Supreme Chancellor—at that time Palpatine—was unfit for duty, the Chancellor was to be arrested or, if necessary, killed.

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.

Is Phasmas Armour Beskar?

(Fun fact: According to Star Wars canon, Phasma's armor isn't beskar either. It was actually made using scrap metal taken from Emperor Palpatine's old yacht.)

Why did Empire stop using clones?

The Empire Stopped Using Clone Troopers After Order 66

In theory, the Clone Army should have been perfect for Palpatine's purposes. He had successfully established the Empire, but he was well aware there would be resistance.

Is Omega Captain Phasma?

Omega is going to be captain phasma. A lot of things are making me believe that in the bad batch we are watching Captain Phasmas back story. Captain phasma and Omega have a lot of similarities from the hair color and accent.