bluehickey Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Here is my opinion as to why it is awesome to be a stormtrooper when trooping: - There can always be lots of troopers at an event. Unlike the "hero" costumes where there can't/shouldn't be two Darth Vaders or multiple Boba Fett's, you can always add more white armor and it only gets sweeter looking the more there are! The guys with the 'hero' costumes always have to coordinate who is going to be at what event so there isn't any overlapping. We can just show up and will always be welcome! -We can talk to people, and it is perfectly fine to use our own voices - we don't have to sound like James Earl Jones, like the guys wearing the Vader costumes. My son has a Jawa costume and basically doesn't speak the entire time he's in it, because he can't do an adequate "hootinee" yell. Our characters talk in the movies, so people aren't shocked when we talk to them. It also makes interacting with the crowd much more enjoyable. -Recognizability. The general public always knows who Vader and the Stormtroopers are, beyond that, they quickly forget the names or get them wrong for the other characters. -When trooping, Vader always gets a lot of love from the crowd, but the poor guy is wearing all black, with a black cape. We get to wear light, white armor, with plenty of open areas that can catch a breeze. Our costumes are easier to live with temperature-wise. Those are some of the reasons I could think up off the top of my head. Anyone else have some other good reasons why stormtroopers are the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 You pretty muched nailed it there Ryan and dont forget... Stormtroopers are cool!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billhag Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 This is one of my biggest reasons........ Nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmartigan Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 As someone who has trooped as a hero character (Boba Fett) and a TK, I'd say it's a bit of a toss up for me. On the one hand, I loved just being able to chat with the crowds as a TK. Hard to do that as Fett and maintain the gravitas I insist on maintaining when I don that dented helmet. The TK armor is much lighter than wearing the full flightsuit, vest, armor pieces and jetpack. I can suit up by myself or close to it (Where the Fett demands a handler to get everything on right), and I worry a lot less about something breaking, getting swiped, bumping into stuff, etc. The Fett has its own charms, though. Ironically, it seems cooler temperature wise (that might have to do mostly with the open dome of the helmet versus the undercut TK), and aside from the jetpack getting heavy, it's a bit more comfortable overall. And I don't fear stairs! Plus you draw quite a crowd. That being said, having the TK now allows me to be more picky about when I want to Fett it up. And I like that I have a choice. My first troop as a TK last week was a blast and I can see myself actually being more active now, since I don't have to worry about damaging my Fett as often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laspector[TK] Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Flat and simple--we are the coolest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmartigan Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Flat and simple--we are the coolest. And then there's that. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 And here is one of my biggest reasons: Well maybe not one of my biggest reasons, but I'll take it nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray1134[501st] Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 We are the only costume (that I know of at least) that gets better the more of us there are, and the more of us that look alike. ..and of course... We rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 1. Chicks Dig Armor 2. With the helmet on no one can tell if you're wasted 3. My ex wife hates it. 4. Chicks dig the armor 5. Kids think we are cool as hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt JB Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 1. Chicks Dig Armor2. With the helmet on no one can tell if you're wasted 3. My ex wife hates it. 4. Chicks dig the armor 5. Kids think we are cool as hell couldn't have said it better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougefresh Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 1. Chicks Dig Armor2. With the helmet on no one can tell if you're wasted 3. My ex wife hates it. 4. Chicks dig the armor 5. Kids think we are cool as hell Send me your PayPal info, Smitty. I'm buying you a beer for that one. No kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Send me your PayPal info, Smitty. I'm buying you a beer for that one. No kidding. Me too. See you in a few weeks Smitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-2126_MD[TK] Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Down deep inside there is also that factor of the anonymity that TK has, one of many. “Our Name is Legion, for we are many”…….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowlova[501st] Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Flat and simple--we are the coolest. Sorry mate.............Blizzard Force Troopers are the coolest................. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merugear Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 No! The Han-frozen-in-carbonite is the coolest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmian Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 1. Chicks Dig Armor2. With the helmet on no one can tell if you're wasted 3. My ex wife hates it. 4. Chicks dig the armor 5. Kids think we are cool as hell That cracked me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironclaw Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 1. Chicks Dig Armor2. With the helmet on no one can tell if you're wasted 3. My ex wife hates it. 4. Chicks dig the armor 5. Kids think we are cool as hell You forgot 6. Chicks dig the armor One of the things about a TK that chicks love is probably the bulging codpiece Hmm, I wonder about all our female TKs out there, what their reactions are if the same sex hits on them . As not all TKs talk, so the audience doesn't know if it's a male or female... but of course (imo) they always assume it's a guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CureMode[TK] Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 6 - Getting to meet "famous" folks like Weird Al. 5 - Being a much cooler geek than the dad down the street. 4 - Free Movies and Cons. 3 - Free Popcorn and Soda. 2 - Teaching kids Blasters can be your friend. 1 - Helping kids in need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehickey Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 5 - Being a much cooler geek than the dad down the street. That's awesome Chris! Very funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Oh yeah I forgot Free Movies! We had to pay for our popcorn tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatooine Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 And don't forget that you can have the ugliest mug in town, but still look good in a picture (helmet on of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Agnon[501st] Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Us Shadows concur...we just do it in black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiepilot1138[TK] Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 And here is one of my biggest reasons: Well maybe not one of my biggest reasons, but I'll take it nonetheless. I agree... that and the kids! (I do love this picture!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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