And I thought I was Geek!

[Grand_Admiral_Thrawn]

I stumbled across this tuff while I was searching for some images for an avater. Aparently there was a march of Imperials through Cologn at some point. I think (and hope) it was a promotional stunt for a German pay-tv channel, who was airing all of the original movies on TV. Most of the costumes are pretty good looking, though there is one blue-skinned imposter amidst the white armor. No, it's not me.

 

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There seems to be a jedi in the right hand corner of this pic, but I'm not sure why the Imperials are tolerating him. Some of the stormtroopers are a little tall, and I think that the scout trooper on the left is too tall as well. I peronally llike the snowtrooper in the front.

 

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You can clearly see the Thrawn imposter here. I'm not impressed with his costume. Very unprofessional . I think I see a royal guard in the right of the picture, though I don't see him in any of the others.

 

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They seemed to have a pretty good mix of troopers in thier group. I think the blasters they are holding are a little small, not the E-11s that for sure, but they are most impressive. Well, the officer in the front isn't. He's a general, but wearing a TIE pilot's uniform. *Tsk Tsk*.

 

I think the most impressive thing of all is the 4 meter AT-AT in the background. If any of you were there, let me know if or when htis is on again. I need to kick my geekieness up a notch or two!

 

Sorry about the imagy heavyness, but you just had to see it. There is more explainations about it, and a few more pics here:

 

http://www.e-v-e-n-t-h-o-r-i-z-o-n.com/funny_invasion.php

[Guest Admiral_Antilles]

Wow, quite a cool find there, GAT. I must say I love Star Wars and everything about it, but I would never ever dress up and parde around. However, it is an amusing thing to see.

 

Good Find,

[Mad78]

I think getting dressed up like that would be quite fun. I say we all get dressed up as rebels and stormtroopers and play a soccer match.

[ADarkJedi44]

*Calms Thrawn down* Don't worry, you're just as geeky as them!

Yep, nice find. Cool pictures for sure. Mad you're still holding out for that soccer match?

[Grand_Admiral_Thrawn]

I would want to be one of the stormtroopers, becuase I wouldn't want any one to see my face . We'll have to find a Death Star Soccer ball first Mad

[Trejiuvanat]

I agree with AA here, I don't think I'll ever parade around in a Star Wars costume as it seems to stupid. Just as silly as the Trekkies marching with Vulcan ears, or the sick Frodo-dressed folks that plagued the Premiere of Return of the King.

[Lord_La_forge]

Parade is one thing, but arrange your wedding in Star Wars dresses is really disturbing! I've seen some people doing that. Geeks for a lifetime?

[Mad78]

I advantage with imperial marches is that other people can't see your face which is a kind of advantage. And if the public had to see my face I'd prefer being dressed as an imperial officer than as Spock.

[CP]

I could(alrighty would) never dress up like that, unless of course it was Halloween which would cussion the Nerd Factor.

[Mad78]

I guess if you are going to one of those grand meetings of fans it could be okay. Anyway I wouldn't wear it all day.

[Grand_Admiral_Thrawn]

I think I'd be too embarassed to wear that type of thing even at a convention. As if the fact that you're at a Star Wars convention surrounded by people who live, eat, and breath it, you have to dress up as a character from the movie only to be picked apart by them. No thanks!

[BadSamaritan]

I only have one thing to say. Those stormtrooper uniforms are uncomfterable as hell.

[Mad78]

It sunds like you are speaking with some experience. What happened?

[Grand_Admiral_Thrawn]

Looks to me like the plastic-pantie part of it would be very uncomfortable, and I'd imagine the helmet doesn't provide very good vision.

[Mad78]

In the film they appear to offer a very bad vission. But still I have always wanted to try on one of those rebel pilot suits.

[Lord_La_forge]

Must be the reason, why the SAS didn't stole the idea of the helmet from GL...

[Mad78]

SAS?

[Grand_Admiral_Thrawn]

Special Air Service, the british special forces. The best in the world, or so I think. They're simialr to the American SEAL Team Six, German GSG-9, and the Canadian JTF 2(rated vary closely with the SAS I might add). The Ausies also have an SAS, which makes it very confusing as to which you are talking about.

[Mad78]

I was wondering: Do scout troopers have a better view? Because in Rebellion it seems the Imperial commandos prefer their helmets.

[Grand_Admiral_Thrawn]

I'm not sure. The novels make it sound like Stormtroopers have a video feed in their helmets, so they don't look through the "eye" sockets, but see through moniters in the helmets. I think the elongated visor would make for better sight lines though. Pluss it reduces the weight of the helmet.

[Mad78]

I doubt they would have a video feed. Each helmet only has a very small power generator which is just sufficient to make the comlink work.

[Grand_Admiral_Thrawn]

If you read Survivor's Quest, Fel's stormtroopers have enhanced vision, breathing, hearing, etc. I know they were elite troops, but they were wearing regular stormtrooper armor.

[Mad78]

Interessting... I shall have to look for some info about Stormtrooper helmets one of these days.