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ST Stormtroopers... Here?

Discussion in 'Sequel Trilogy' started by LottDodd, Dec 10, 2013.

  1. thejeditraitor

    thejeditraitor Chosen One star 6

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    it was in this clip.

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  2. Django Fett

    Django Fett Force Ghost star 5

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    ..barely a few seconds, the next shot might be Finn destroying it like Obi-Wan cut Maul's saber in two in TPM.
     
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  3. EviL_eLF

    EviL_eLF Force Ghost star 5

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    Pretty sure the lightsaber isn't cutting through it. That looks lightsaber proof to me.
     
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  4. Django Fett

    Django Fett Force Ghost star 5

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    Which was one of my points, why make something lightsaber proof if there aren't anybody carrying lightsabers?

    I'm pretty sure they wouldn't make it lightsaber proof because the KoR have lightsabers.
     
  5. Jabbadabbado

    Jabbadabbado Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Maybe it's shielded for other reasons but just happens to be lightsaber-proof. Like the shield contains emitted radiation that would kill the person wielding the weapon. Or something.
     
  6. Django Fett

    Django Fett Force Ghost star 5

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    I think the staff is just a glorified cattle prod used to subject disruptive citizens to painful torture, i'm just exploring ideas really but there was speculation that Phasma may use a lightsaber....could this be significant?
     
  7. Darth_Corvus

    Darth_Corvus Jedi Master star 4

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    Makes you think why there are lightsaber proof melee weapons with no Jedi around for at least 10 years if not more.
     
  8. EviL_eLF

    EviL_eLF Force Ghost star 5

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    I don't think the intent was to be lightsaber proof. I think they said... hey, this electrostaff tech can be great for crowd control... and thus just using the same tech just happened to also make it lightsaber proof.

    It's existing tech in the universe just re-purposed, but still effective in it's original purpose. Why does ANY tech in existence only have to serve a single purpose, and any other is considered overkill... when in reality, all tech is used in the real world in every way it could possibly be used in the first place.
     
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  9. starocean90

    starocean90 Chosen One star 8

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  10. TK327

    TK327 Force Ghost star 4

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    I think this is the best view yet of what the stormie's 'electro-tonfa' (used in the clip above) looks like.

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  11. Stoneymonster

    Stoneymonster Force Ghost star 4

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    I am curious why a stormtrooper would be equipped with non-lethal weapons.
     
  12. Satipo

    Satipo Force Ghost star 7

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    So that Finn can have a cool fight with stormtroopers before he builds up to Kylo Ren.
     
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  13. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    For stunning, taking people prisoner, and/or crowd-control?
     
  14. EviL_eLF

    EviL_eLF Force Ghost star 5

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    Nazi Storm Troopers carried batons to beat people with, but not kill them. Why wouldn't a First Order Stormtrooper have similar tools to oppress the masses with, without killing them outright?
     
  15. Stoneymonster

    Stoneymonster Force Ghost star 4

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    I get that. Just hasn't been their M.O. before.
     
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  16. EviL_eLF

    EviL_eLF Force Ghost star 5

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    That's because we've only seen them in full on war mode in past movies. Not in crowd control mode.
     
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  17. Stoneymonster

    Stoneymonster Force Ghost star 4

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    So that's my question: what crowd are they trying to control somewhat non-lethally when Finn goes after one with a saber. Could be an interesting scene.
     
  18. EviL_eLF

    EviL_eLF Force Ghost star 5

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    Will definitely be interesting. I love seeing things effectively expanded into roles we have yet to witness, even though we know deep down there had to be some of them in this function already.

    Just like when we got the expansion to snow troopers and scout troopers in their fighting force, now we see Riot troopers and Flame troopers as well. ;)
     
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  19. thejeditraitor

    thejeditraitor Chosen One star 6

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  20. Schwarma

    Schwarma Jedi Knight star 2

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    Plus the figure is sold as "riot control", so that would certainly support what you're saying.
     
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  21. Gamma626

    Gamma626 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    The thing is, it seems that everyone knows Luke is still alive. He's being treated as the First Orders #1 enemy, so it'd make sense that they'd have some kind of protective measure.
     
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  22. Darth_Corvus

    Darth_Corvus Jedi Master star 4

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    And they end up fighting against Finn.

    Aren't you a little short to be Luke Skywalker?
    By the way, I expected someone with your reputation to be older.
     
  23. thejeditraitor

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  24. rumsmuggler

    rumsmuggler Chosen One star 7

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    Those are nice.
     
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  25. thejeditraitor

    thejeditraitor Chosen One star 6

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