Every time a stormtrooper dies, we laugh, say, “Ouch! That must have hurt,” and quickly forget about their existence. Stormtroopers are one of the most recognizable icons in pop culture. Wearing bulky white helmets paired with white body armor and boots, carrying around a gun, and notorious for their bad aim, stormtroopers have found themselves at the butt of the joke, acting as disposable foot soldiers for the evil Empire and the First Order in the Star Wars universe. What happens when a person takes off their mask? Instead of a faceless individual shooting at the heroes or having dramatic deaths, there is a face looking at the audience, asking them to realize that they are a person, too. Something changed in Star Wars: The Force Awakens when Finn (John Boyega), or FN-2187, took off his helmet after watching his friend die during combat. Pop Culture Detective believes that this moment should fundamentally change how we view stormtroopers in the Star Wars universe, even if the filmmakers are unaware of it. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 24 November, 2021