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Nova Cyberia wrote:

The Huskar Social Union wrote:New fancy red plated sithtroopers for Episode IX

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Sith Troopers?

Must be Palpatine's boys.

Thinking its probably Kylos soldiers. Dont think Palps would have a random collection of soldiers chilling out on Endor for like 30ish years.

Well... maybe.

The Huskar Social Union wrote:

Nova Cyberia wrote:Sith Troopers?

Must be Palpatine's boys.

Thinking its probably Kylos soldiers. Dont think Palps would have a random collection of soldiers chilling out on Endor for like 30ish years.

Well... maybe.

Don't see why they'd be called Sith Troopers otherwise. Kylo isn't a Sith.

But then again, who knows? Maybe he's paying homage to his grandfather.

The Huskar Social Union wrote:New fancy red plated sithtroopers for Episode IX

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I like the slight differences in the armour, but it is too similar to the normal troopers. It makes me nostalgic for SWTOR's sith troopers

Impaled Nazarene wrote:

The Huskar Social Union wrote:New fancy red plated sithtroopers for Episode IX

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I like the slight differences in the armour, but it is too similar to the normal troopers. It makes me nostalgic for SWTOR's sith troopers

I'd be soo happy if they incorporated some of the KOTOR sith designs into a movie, it would be such a break from the "Storm troopers but slightly different armour" trope

The Huskar Social Union wrote:New fancy red plated sithtroopers for Episode IX

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Think one of them turned up in Resistance.
Also think Cardinal from the Phasma novel was red armored.

Alvecia wrote:

The Huskar Social Union wrote:New fancy red plated sithtroopers for Episode IX

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Also think Cardinal from the Phasma novel was red armored.

That's an affirmative. Though it was made clear that his red armor was unique to him.

Fedel wrote:

Alvecia wrote:
Also think Cardinal from the Phasma novel was red armored.

That's an affirmative. Though it was made clear that his red armor was unique to him.

Guess some FO costume designer thought it looked really fly.

Alvecia wrote:

Fedel wrote:
That's an affirmative. Though it was made clear that his red armor was unique to him.

Guess some FO costume designer thought it looked really fly.

Maybe. But I doubt any costume designers bothered to read the Phasma novel tbh.

The Huskar Social Union wrote:New fancy red plated sithtroopers for Episode IX

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I'm assuming they're going to take the role of Kuva Shock/Elite Troopers in Episode 9.

I bet you the ARC Troopers could still kick their ass though.

New red bois

I just love the design and color palette of FO troops.

Fedel wrote:

Alvecia wrote:Guess some FO costume designer thought it looked really fly.

Maybe. But I doubt any costume designers bothered to read the Phasma novel tbh.

And tbf, the Imperial Royal Guards beat them to the punch

Do we know what roles Sith troopers have? What makes them different from regular troopers?

-Ocelot- wrote:Do we know what roles Sith troopers have? What makes them different from regular troopers?

I don't think their role has been given yet, but if I were to hazard a guess, I'd say maybe something to do with The Knights of Ren, or maybe Kylo's guard.

Alvecia wrote:

-Ocelot- wrote:Do we know what roles Sith troopers have? What makes them different from regular troopers?

I don't think their role has been given yet, but if I were to hazard a guess, I'd say maybe something to do with The Knights of Ren, or maybe Kylo's guard.

The article does say

Fans attending the mega pop-culture event (July 18-21) will be treated to a new exhibit of trooper armor from across the Star Wars saga, including a first look at the next evolution in Imperial/First Order soldiers: the “Sith trooper” from the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. It’s a modern and more menacing look befitting its namesake.

Could they be the next generation of regular troops? Because they look like some spec-op unit. On the other hand, the First Order is basically a very radical, very militarized version of the Galactic Empire so maybe having their regular soldiers wear eye-burning red armor suits is more fitting to their ideology than classic white.

It looks meh. They could have at least incorporated a cool new helmet.

I heart Mauler, Sargon and E;R. The more sympathetic to fascism Star Wars films are the better. Fascism is very much in the spirit of Star Wars.

Platypus Bureaucracy wrote:I heart Mauler, Sargon and E;R. The more sympathetic to fascism Star Wars films are the better. Fascism is very much in the spirit of Star Wars.

I am so confused on what your trying to say right now.

If they are Sith troopers, I’m hoping there’s a reason for it besides an upgrade. Kylo really makes a point of wanting to tear down past traditions at the end of VIII, so it’d be rather schizophrenic if he suddenly went “Look at my new guys! I’ll call them Sith troopers.”

Platypus Bureaucracy wrote:I heart Mauler, Sargon and E;R. The more sympathetic to fascism Star Wars films are the better. Fascism is very much in the spirit of Star Wars.

Where the hell do you get "sympathetic to fascism" from a film series that has consistently treated the fascists as cartoonishly evil villains?

Vassenor wrote:

Platypus Bureaucracy wrote:I heart Mauler, Sargon and E;R. The more sympathetic to fascism Star Wars films are the better. Fascism is very much in the spirit of Star Wars.

Where the hell do you get "sympathetic to fascism" from a film series that has consistently treated the fascists as cartoonishly evil villains?

Lol , Vass.

Platypus Bureaucracy wrote:

Vassenor wrote:
Where the hell do you get "sympathetic to fascism" from a film series that has consistently treated the fascists as cartoonishly evil villains?

Lol , Vass.

Lol what?

The first Galactic Republic wrote:If they are Sith troopers, I’m hoping there’s a reason for it besides an upgrade. Kylo really makes a point of wanting to tear down past traditions at the end of VIII, so it’d be rather schizophrenic if he suddenly went “Look at my new guys! I’ll call them Sith troopers.”

In fairness, for all the bluster of “letting the past die”, of Kylo and Rey, Kylo is really the one who can’t let go of the past.

Alvecia wrote:

The first Galactic Republic wrote:If they are Sith troopers, I’m hoping there’s a reason for it besides an upgrade. Kylo really makes a point of wanting to tear down past traditions at the end of VIII, so it’d be rather schizophrenic if he suddenly went “Look at my new guys! I’ll call them Sith troopers.”

In fairness, for all the bluster of “letting the past die”, of Kylo and Rey, Kylo is really the one who can’t let go of the past.

I think he does want to, even if he’s a little unhinged.

So naming things Sith this and Sith that shouldn’t be his thing.

The first Galactic Republic wrote:

Alvecia wrote:In fairness, for all the bluster of “letting the past die”, of Kylo and Rey, Kylo is really the one who can’t let go of the past.

I think he does want to, even if he’s a little unhinged.

So naming things Sith this and Sith that shouldn’t be his thing.

Fair point. Guess we’ll have to wait and see.