We need more scenes in Star Wars like this one. Even if its just a quick one-liner that fans would automadically recognize as something someone would say or do in real life if put in the same situation.
Is it just me, or are Scout Troopers the most consistently funny type of trooper in StarWars? If I’m not mistaken, almost every time there’s an iconic funny moment, there’s a scout trooper involved
I'm really glad they let them be different. Paratroopers and advanced scouts are some of the wildest soldiers you'll meet. It takes a special kind of soldier to want to roam around behind enemy lines alone or with a small team. WW2 advanced scouts expected an 80% casualty rate going in. It was a volunteer only position.
8:32 Reminds me of what they told us in the Infantry, your squad leader would usually be loaded with mostly tracer rounds to help direct fire if needed, but the saying was "if the SL is shooting, things are fked"
Not in the units I served in.. someone UNABLE to effectively fight at such a basic Frontline unit has no business being in it an there to start with. This is a concept if your Battalion, Regiment an Division COs are having to PERSONALLY join the fighting, usually. If your Division CO is having to help shoot MANY MANY things have gone wrong an your unit is probably screwed in this day an age. But from about Company an Battalion.. DEFINITELY round Platoon an smaller EVERYONE is a fighter in a Line unit
@@ragingtomtom yes but at the MOST basic levels "Tracers only" makes for someone who's a sitting duck an in the way.. they won't make it for sure in particularly nasty engagements. When I served in my country's Armed Forces our infantry was every 4th or 5th round in a standard rifle magazine of about 30 was a Tracer all others were standard live rounds for obvious reasons. With every 3rd to 5th on a belt of machine gun ammo regardless of the MG an its class was Tracer to make sure you were ACTUALLY shooting where wanted
As a formal soldier I can relate to these dudes on a personal level. Bullshit orders, asshats "superiors". You learn to be smart real quick, smart: low initiative, keep you nose out of trouble and find somewhere quiet to vent shit with your mates so you don't go insane. I want more of this in media, I'm tired of the propagandized way service personal are beginning to be portrayed again _(mostly michael bay)_
@@ThatGuyNamedRickhad a CWO who would disappear for sometimes weeks on end and nothing happened because our shop ran like clockwork, and apart from approving leave and the extremely rare times someone was dumb enough to catch an NJP, he didn’t have to do much of anything except for the shit that was above everyone else’s pay grade.
@@GenerationTechAnother fun fact: I used to love Star Wars but it stopped being a coherent story years ago. It’s now a Frankenstein’s Monster of plot devices and made up lore that didn’t exist weeks previously. You will drive yourself insane analyzing every new detail the show runners invent! I know you despise the Empire but, back in the 80’s, they were the only sensible choice! Long live the Empire!
Imagine a Star Wars series that revolves around a stormtrooper on the front lines somewhere. In the same vein as ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’. That could be epic!
@@postmodernjambox5951 yep, and rogue one. Even though I'm not a big fan of the rebels and all that it was amazing to not have super human like characters, but just normal, flawed people who really don't wanna die.
Truee I want a Star Wars story of an Imperial Soldier in the Army (not just Stormtrooper Corps), or the story of someone living in the lower levels of Imperial Coruscant, perhaps about the organized crime there. So many possibilities.
You actually see it twice in the opening battle.. It happens a second time when another trooper goes down right before R2 and C3PO cross the corridor. Then again later on the death star, one trooper tries to stop a hit comrade from falling (before Luke and Leia swing)
I always forget that Stormtroopers (and their variants) are actually the elite special forces, and not the common soldier. They actually do have the best aim and skills among the Empire’s military, they just miss characters in shows and movies for plot reasons. Edit: seems some dorks in the comments don’t realize that the Stormtroopers make up a small percent of the total imperial combat personnel, with the vast majority being made up of a boots-to-the-ground, asses-in-trenches Imperial Army
I feel like that isn't true. Stormtroopers are more akin to the standard US Army Solider or Marine. Anyone below them is more like the National Guard or draftees
@Toast2005 the video literally explains how storm troopers are trained from childhood. Comparing that with regular army or marines with what? 10~12 weeks of basic training? Is ridiculous. The reason why you see a lot of storm troopers in the shows/movies is because the empire's population is ridiculously high and the locations we see are usually points of interest. They're not going to defend the death star with regular soldiers.
@Jet-ij9zc Your argument makes zero sense. You just need to think a little harder. Army and Marines still train after basic 😂😂😂😂😂. That's called being enlisted bro
@@Toast2005 I know that, but the majority storm troopers train for more than decade before they even become storm troopers. Then they obviously keep training while they're storm troopers
Those two actually made me think. If Disney Star Wars had a more chronological structure, i.e. didn't jump around in time so much with each show and movie, wouldn't it be fun seeing one or two Troopers again and again? They wouldn't even always be involved in the main action. We could have seen a Trooper contingent decimated out by the main characters and have an end credit scene where those two get assigned there to replace those losses. Or they recognize someone like Din Djarin because they have seen before what he can do and give each other some blaster scaring on the armor or maybe even injure each other so they can report they engaged him and have been lucky to survive. After all, Bacta heals many wounds.
@@Taron_HaiTar I gues something like Antonio, Carlos and Jobin from Cowboy Beebop (the 3 old guys). Always near the action, never in the action, comenting on the crazy stuff all around them and barelly making out of it alive...
@@carloshenriquezimmer7543 ...hmm, I can't seem to rem- *oh, those old guys...* Has taken me a little bit of reminicing, but I successfully remembered them! I guess it fits original comment's description well, still think Red vs Blue-type show for this would be great! Thanks for bringning Cowboy Beebop up, love *the classic* to be mentioned!
I feel like if Lucas had the empire be the focus then we would’ve had troopers take the roles the C-3PO and R2-D2 took from hidden fortress. Just two guys wandering around battlefields and wondering why they’re in the middle of it
@@ethanwoolard9668 Well, the first movie was meant to be self-contained and with the time between the original and the prequel trilogy it would have been difficult to built something like that in. For this to work you would need a series of movies and shows that are chronologically closer together. Even within the Expanded Universe it would have been difficult to pull off as there was not really an oversight about the stories. Considering that the 'Dark Empire' comics were rarely mentioned in other books and in those the New Republic temporarily lost control of Coruscant, something that would have eroded the trust of the people in the New Republic for quite some time.
I love scenes showing the imperial troops more in depth and threatening. Honestly the scouts Luke went up against showed skill holding their own against a powerful force user.
Alan once again nailing the whole motorcycle thing. Never hit a bird but lots of bugs. Glad everytime I've had my visor down. Granted I wear exclusively full face. And those two scout troopers were giving major red vs blue vibes.
Ah, the good old days when Rooster Teeth just made funny shorter videos without attempts at some grand plot line. Just soldiers being average funny dudes in the wilderness.
He likely caused a lot of fanaticism within the empires ranks. A great example is Agent Kallus. He took part in a genocide because his entire unit was wiped out by Saw's terrorists
That scene always reminded me of something you would see in the Venture Brothers. Couple of henchmen hanging around bullshitting before they get horrifically killed by Brock Sampson.
One thing that pro-Jedi/Rebels fans forget is that the Empire is so dumb because the SW IP is told from the Reble side, so of course TKs are going to bump their head on the bulkhead. Of course that can't hit the broadside of a Sandcrawler... It's Hogan's Heros vs. Platoon
Unpopular opinion, Stalag 13's luftwaffe(???) soldiers are pretty competent they just have quite literally the most inept leadership and the visiting german leadership tends to be pretty damn dumb too.
Stormtroopers are highly effective and very accurate. The problem is our POV is usually through the eyes of top tier force users that redirect, block or freeze blaster bolts. Even the Luck that Lando and Han have is from low level force sensitivity. Luck is low level precognition which lets them passively dodge attacks and never miss.
The force has a "need" for everyone however when the force no longer needs you, you're sol, just look at the guy who couldn't see traversing that battlefield in rebels? Scarrife? He needed to do something to allow a transmission through the shield and as soon as he did that 💀
Absolutely my favourite scene. It reminded me of Tolkien and Lord of the Rings, where the hobbits are listening to the Orcs just have a "normal" conversation. It really opens up dimensions about who the "enemy" is, and why.
One of the things Star Wars does really well is the life of the lower enlisted. Watching some of these scenes takes me back to the flightline in the desert just talking about random crap out of boredom. My favorite was the guards in Episode IV guarding the tractor beam. Things going to hell, alarms sound, assume it's yet another drill and go back to BS'ing.
Your comments about the Zen of riding a bike, hit. It’s exactly why I skateboard-when I drop in, the focus is sharp, but the rest of the world melts away
I’ve been subscribed to Generation Tech for at least 4 years now, and this video was so perfectly constructed, paced, informative, and relatable to our lives. Keep creating at the level you guys are and I’ll never stop watching, fantastic stuff guys!!
Yup my favorite motto is “some need therapy I have my motorcycle” that’s why I love this channel so much is bc it’s a Star Wars channel at heart but he makes real world comparisons and makes it all seem more realistic
I had the pleasure of listening to my late Father-in-law's stories as an Army Ranger during the Korean War. His whole Military career would probably make a good read. He went deep into the North 12 times and never fired his weapon. One squad member did shoot a boar because he was starving.
So glad someone finally shed light more on the empire cause so many jokes about them but the empire is very threatening. Reason why the Rebels suffer casualties at high numbers than empire. LOVE GENERATION TECH
Honestly i think there needs to be more grounded shows about the empire which show imperials crushing rebels and other enemies. There was an element in the bad batch but i think Star Wars is well overdue for more darker and grittier shows like Andor.
I was a bicycle messenger in SF for 6 years. Totally understand where you are coming from about riding your motorcycle. High tech traffic weaving on a bicycle provides the same feeling.
@@nicholasscott3287 i think so, but id be lying id my mind didnt immediately went there either. Though a discussion a bit up in the comments was talking about wether stormtroopers are special forces or not.
"Can I see it?" "...Did you not just hear that Moff Gideon killed a dozen of his own troopers to make a point??" "Okay..." "I get that point." "Okay..." "Do YOU get the point?" "I get the point..." Hands down a conversation I'd have with my buddy in that situation 😅
Helicopter pilots seem to have the same attitude as these Scout Troopers. They're flying incredibly dangerous machines with complex controls that require constant adjustments, so they need to have a special kind of mindset.
I’ve always said rotary pilots are absolutely insane, which is exactly why I want to be a rotary pilot (Not for military but for air medical). It takes a special kind of person to fly a machine that by all laws of physics should not be able to be stable in the air
@@harmonyvtolvr studying all the laws of physics that keep those things stable in the air has made me want to stay as far from designing or working on helicopters as possible.
As a soldier it’s honestly really relatable. Being bored on duty is universal and I’m sure there’s many who were pulling security that can attest to goofy convos with the boys across all our branches
I've said it one if not a hundred times, and it's a well documented fact that storm trooper armor is the best armor accept against - slaps, punches, kicks, sticks, stones, logs, boulders, trees, sling stones, bullets, lazers, side glances and harsh words. Otherwise as far as armor goes it's the bee's knees.
When I would ride my bike as a kid in the country whenever I looked behind me to check for any cars it would remind me of the scout trooper from return of the jedi checking behind himself. I always wanted to have a speeder bike.
Just stumbled on to this video. Not a star wars guy there fine whatever, but man you hit the nail on the head when talking about riding. Very well stated.
Worth noting that most Imperial Commandos started off as Scout Troopers, which might explain why the armor of said commandos was just scout trooper armor but in black.
Dude come check out the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Dragon’s Tail here in western NC! Plus we’ve got hella hiking and camping and all sorts of outdoors stuff if you’re into that, even if it’s just a casual picnic you drive to and still have cell service, so a little something for everyone regardless of how woodsy. Great place to ride motorcycles, it draws thousands of bikers every year being smack in the middle of the Appalachian mountains
I sold my bike when I got out the Army in 2015 and this video has me looking up bike sales. I miss that zen mode and for some reason forgot how beautiful it feels.
The whole thing with being zen on a bike is the same feeling I get with longboarding. Get on a long walking trail, pop in some music, and go. Bonus too if it's really hilly since on the way back it's minimal pushing and the trail just takes you. Then you may come across a steep hill or intentionally seek it out and you just commit. You either go full on and zoom down it or you carve it like a wave(which is why I do, I don't wanna die lol), but still going pretty fast and is just a rush. Then when it evens out and is flat again it's just a really calming feeling.
They (the ones away from the town having an extensive conversation and shooting at random shit to prove how inaccurate the pistols were) were a reference to the old Red vs Blue series "why are we here?". The Argentinian military still uses the Stahlhelm, German uses it for special events, some African countries use it, and many other countries, US included have their own variation of the German Stahlhelm. Plus the Stahlhelm itself is a more modern version of a design from the middle ages.
the more i see about clone troopers and later the lives or perspectives from the imperial troopers and their different groups the more i see we relate to them a lot.
Scout troopers are my favorite. (Obviously)...followed closely by the very similar patrol trooper seen in solo!😁 perhaps your next video should cover the lesser known about patrol troopers?😊
I still remeber when this episdoe came out, I saw the clip and thought it was some silly dub some fans made to parody the show. Then I watched the episode and could not stop laughing fron these two guys
Video Summary For Those On A Time Crunch: Scout Troopers were a lot more independent minded than the rest for the stormtroopers. They had to be, as scouting was typically a solo or duo mission. They had to be innovative and initiative taking. This was contrary to what Palpatine, wanted. He wanted people to have no individuality, and instead serve the cause of his empire. He even had his officers monitor communications among troopers, so ensure they did not engage in idle chatter, or friendship. Allen also says that he relates to these people as a fellow biker. He Loves biking because in that moment he feels truly free from the stress of polite society, and the stresses of modern life. He believes that's why the scout troopers love their job so much, and even suggests that they may see the issues with the empire but overlook them to continue biking for a living.
I hope that in the future when using scout troopers in the story they see this video and continue to create them this way because this does feel spot on as an analysis
Trying to not die? You reach that Senn place when you don’t think about that stuff. Since age 14 I ve been riding motorcycles and since I ve not recognised any of my almost suicidal actions as dangerous. Clearly I ve got bigger problems like breathing in spring and summer cause of my allergic reactions to pollen. Love the content. Let’s go Allen!
Honestly out of all the conversations I’ve had in the military and all the ones I’ve seen from stormtroopers, the one at the end of Mandalorian season 1 is the most accurate. It’s that hurry up and wait shit coupled with boredom that makes it realistic
4:27 Correction. The fedayeen and the republican guard were two different groups. The republican guard were officially part of the Iraqi military and were more or less like the personal soldiers of Saddam Hussein. The fedayeen were a fanatical Ba'athist Sunni group under the control of the Iraqi government. They technically were not a part of the military. They were more like an indoctrinated citizen volunteer militia ready to take up arms when their dear leader told them to. They were equipped and trained by the government and sent home to go about their daily lives until they were called up again for either more drilling or when malcontents needed to be made an example of. I think they were intended to be Saddam's enforcers in the rural regions of Iraq where the government's influence was weaker. Sort of like how the Taliban keep control of places outside the major population centers, and like some Latin American dictators keep an ounce of influence in the suburbs and slums.
Legit the best scene and realest characters in the Mandoverse. Ywah, it definitely broke the tension up, was kinda quarky when it shouldnt had been. But hey, thats life. Someone always ready with a snappy one liner or jab lol. We need more writing like that with other characters.
It’s interesting that the imperial officers in rebels and most across the media look similar to the Ss while the stormtroopers definitely WW1 elites of the German imperial army.
Beyond the freedom of riding, there were probably other perks to being in the Scout Trooper Corps. As long as the scout trooper(s) did his/her duties and did not violate them, the position could have the privilege of a wide latitude. The scout trooper could have been the "go to guy" like the supply sergeant who ran a side hustle. Also, as a member of a small team, there were probably greater opportunities for personal glory and (monetary) reward.
I remember reading somewhere that the EC-17 was actually one of the crappiest blaster pistols in the universe, and was strongly disliked by everyone who used it.
That was a good one... BUT, GOOD, hired help is hard enough to find in OUR reality... Imagine how much worse it is multiplied by a huge Galaxy... Even if they was met by a basically retired Assassin Droid turned Nanny in his retired years.
Fun fact: The scout Troopers corpse was created from the remains of the Clone scout Troopers corpse after the war, and even if humans joined the scout Troopers, a lot of clones were still there long after the war.
Honestly, that was the most real scene. They were just waiting while one was bored and curious, and the other was trying to take it seriously.
Literally like a couple biker cops
@@knightingale9833which was probably the idea
We need more scenes in Star Wars like this one. Even if its just a quick one-liner that fans would automadically recognize as something someone would say or do in real life if put in the same situation.
i loved the back and forth between them, it brought some humanity to the imperial remnant.
Especially a hover vehicle or bike.
"I identify with this man."
"He punched a Baby."
"I am this man."
To be fair the “baby” was 50 years old.
@@tbk7114to be fair children have no souls until they are 3 so 🤷♂️
"I want this man."
This is almost exactly how a couple of young enlisted would act unsupervised...😂
As a young enlisted, this is exactly how me and the lads act when bored and with access to cool tech 😂
"a couple of young enlisted"? I believe you are sorely mistaken, ALL Enlisted are like that, not just the young ones. some NCOs and Officers too.
@@zerosen2141 As a former NCO, I can confirm.
You mean, aside from punching babies?
@@BugRib No.
Is it just me, or are Scout Troopers the most consistently funny type of trooper in StarWars? If I’m not mistaken, almost every time there’s an iconic funny moment, there’s a scout trooper involved
I'm really glad they let them be different. Paratroopers and advanced scouts are some of the wildest soldiers you'll meet. It takes a special kind of soldier to want to roam around behind enemy lines alone or with a small team. WW2 advanced scouts expected an 80% casualty rate going in. It was a volunteer only position.
@@BouncingTribblesit’s crazy that people _still_ volunteered.
8:32
Reminds me of what they told us in the Infantry, your squad leader would usually be loaded with mostly tracer rounds to help direct fire if needed, but the saying was "if the SL is shooting, things are fked"
Not in the units I served in.. someone UNABLE to effectively fight at such a basic Frontline unit has no business being in it an there to start with.
This is a concept if your Battalion, Regiment an Division COs are having to PERSONALLY join the fighting, usually. If your Division CO is having to help shoot MANY MANY things have gone wrong an your unit is probably screwed in this day an age. But from about Company an Battalion.. DEFINITELY round Platoon an smaller EVERYONE is a fighter in a Line unit
In the UK everyone has tracer rounds.
@@ragingtomtom yes but at the MOST basic levels "Tracers only" makes for someone who's a sitting duck an in the way.. they won't make it for sure in particularly nasty engagements. When I served in my country's Armed Forces our infantry was every 4th or 5th round in a standard rifle magazine of about 30 was a Tracer all others were standard live rounds for obvious reasons. With every 3rd to 5th on a belt of machine gun ammo regardless of the MG an its class was Tracer to make sure you were ACTUALLY shooting where wanted
@@robertagu5533sounds about CAF
What unit were you with. 10th mountain SL was on the line. PL usually was in the rear but, even he had to pop some rounds.
As a formal soldier I can relate to these dudes on a personal level. Bullshit orders, asshats "superiors". You learn to be smart real quick, smart: low initiative, keep you nose out of trouble and find somewhere quiet to vent shit with your mates so you don't go insane.
I want more of this in media, I'm tired of the propagandized way service personal are beginning to be portrayed again _(mostly michael bay)_
For most it’s just a job.
Oh Warrant Officer sage of the Sham, teach me the ways of SKATE.
Seek Cover
Keep out of sight
Accept no responsibilities
Take your time
Enjoy your day
@@ThatGuyNamedRickhad a CWO who would disappear for sometimes weeks on end and nothing happened because our shop ran like clockwork, and apart from approving leave and the extremely rare times someone was dumb enough to catch an NJP, he didn’t have to do much of anything except for the shit that was above everyone else’s pay grade.
Seems the E4 mafia exists in a galaxy far far away.
Fun fact: the production didn’t have enough Storm Trooper outfits. Dave Faloni called the local 501st club for help.
Very cool
@@GenerationTech That happend with Obi-Wan Kenobi Show on the planet where Vader grabbed the fake ship with Force.
When in short supply, ask the super fans to come to the rescue.
@@GenerationTechAnother fun fact: I used to love Star Wars but it stopped being a coherent story years ago. It’s now a Frankenstein’s Monster of plot devices and made up lore that didn’t exist weeks previously. You will drive yourself insane analyzing every new detail the show runners invent! I know you despise the Empire but, back in the 80’s, they were the only sensible choice! Long live the Empire!
@@IsaiahRichards692Cool.
Imagine a Star Wars series that revolves around a stormtrooper on the front lines somewhere. In the same vein as ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’. That could be epic!
And they'll be back home before space Christmas!
@@KrusherMike You mean Life Day
I bought I was the only one th8nking about this!
A small 20 second bit of it has been made in a solo story, I feel if it used the same tone and style it could be a hit.
We need more Star wars stories from the POV of normal people like these guys
That's a good chunk of andor
@@postmodernjambox5951 yep, and rogue one.
Even though I'm not a big fan of the rebels and all that it was amazing to not have super human like characters, but just normal, flawed people who really don't wanna die.
Truee I want a Star Wars story of an Imperial Soldier in the Army (not just Stormtrooper Corps), or the story of someone living in the lower levels of Imperial Coruscant, perhaps about the organized crime there. So many possibilities.
Star wars slice of life
@buffalowt I'd be down for that, for a change.
In A New Hope, you can see a stormtrooper checking downed men to see if they're dead or merely wounded when Darth Vader makes his entrance.
You actually see it twice in the opening battle.. It happens a second time when another trooper goes down right before R2 and C3PO cross the corridor. Then again later on the death star, one trooper tries to stop a hit comrade from falling (before Luke and Leia swing)
I always forget that Stormtroopers (and their variants) are actually the elite special forces, and not the common soldier. They actually do have the best aim and skills among the Empire’s military, they just miss characters in shows and movies for plot reasons.
Edit: seems some dorks in the comments don’t realize that the Stormtroopers make up a small percent of the total imperial combat personnel, with the vast majority being made up of a boots-to-the-ground, asses-in-trenches Imperial Army
I feel like that isn't true. Stormtroopers are more akin to the standard US Army Solider or Marine.
Anyone below them is more like the National Guard or draftees
Everyone above the average Stormtrooper are your special forces.
@Toast2005 the video literally explains how storm troopers are trained from childhood.
Comparing that with regular army or marines with what? 10~12 weeks of basic training? Is ridiculous.
The reason why you see a lot of storm troopers in the shows/movies is because the empire's population is ridiculously high and the locations we see are usually points of interest. They're not going to defend the death star with regular soldiers.
@Jet-ij9zc Your argument makes zero sense. You just need to think a little harder.
Army and Marines still train after basic 😂😂😂😂😂.
That's called being enlisted bro
@@Toast2005 I know that, but the majority storm troopers train for more than decade before they even become storm troopers. Then they obviously keep training while they're storm troopers
Those two actually made me think. If Disney Star Wars had a more chronological structure, i.e. didn't jump around in time so much with each show and movie, wouldn't it be fun seeing one or two Troopers again and again? They wouldn't even always be involved in the main action. We could have seen a Trooper contingent decimated out by the main characters and have an end credit scene where those two get assigned there to replace those losses. Or they recognize someone like Din Djarin because they have seen before what he can do and give each other some blaster scaring on the armor or maybe even injure each other so they can report they engaged him and have been lucky to survive. After all, Bacta heals many wounds.
So Red vs Blue, but in Star Wars and *heavily* modified?
@@Taron_HaiTar I gues something like Antonio, Carlos and Jobin from Cowboy Beebop (the 3 old guys).
Always near the action, never in the action, comenting on the crazy stuff all around them and barelly making out of it alive...
@@carloshenriquezimmer7543 ...hmm, I can't seem to rem- *oh, those old guys...* Has taken me a little bit of reminicing, but I successfully remembered them!
I guess it fits original comment's description well, still think Red vs Blue-type show for this would be great!
Thanks for bringning Cowboy Beebop up, love *the classic* to be mentioned!
I feel like if Lucas had the empire be the focus then we would’ve had troopers take the roles the C-3PO and R2-D2 took from hidden fortress. Just two guys wandering around battlefields and wondering why they’re in the middle of it
@@ethanwoolard9668 Well, the first movie was meant to be self-contained and with the time between the original and the prequel trilogy it would have been difficult to built something like that in.
For this to work you would need a series of movies and shows that are chronologically closer together.
Even within the Expanded Universe it would have been difficult to pull off as there was not really an oversight about the stories.
Considering that the 'Dark Empire' comics were rarely mentioned in other books and in those the New Republic temporarily lost control of Coruscant, something that would have eroded the trust of the people in the New Republic for quite some time.
I love scenes showing the imperial troops more in depth and threatening. Honestly the scouts Luke went up against showed skill holding their own against a powerful force user.
Ever since return of the Jedi I thought their helmets looked so badass
Alan once again nailing the whole motorcycle thing. Never hit a bird but lots of bugs. Glad everytime I've had my visor down. Granted I wear exclusively full face.
And those two scout troopers were giving major red vs blue vibes.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who caught that😂
Ah, the good old days when Rooster Teeth just made funny shorter videos without attempts at some grand plot line. Just soldiers being average funny dudes in the wilderness.
Oh yeah. Heavy Rv.B vibes from those two.
I wonder how many people joined the Empire because of Saul Guerrer's brutality
He likely caused a lot of fanaticism within the empires ranks. A great example is Agent Kallus. He took part in a genocide because his entire unit was wiped out by Saw's terrorists
Better call Saul
That was basically Luthen Rael's exact plan. Be brtual, the Empire will crack down, and more people will rebel.
That scene always reminded me of something you would see in the Venture Brothers.
Couple of henchmen hanging around bullshitting before they get horrifically killed by Brock Sampson.
24? 21? Is that you?
One thing that pro-Jedi/Rebels fans forget is that the Empire is so dumb because the SW IP is told from the Reble side, so of course TKs are going to bump their head on the bulkhead. Of course that can't hit the broadside of a Sandcrawler... It's Hogan's Heros vs. Platoon
That's why love Andor and especially Rogue 1, the Empire felt like a genuine threat to Rebel foot soldiers
@@venomousdc_0142 *"felicidades"* like a genuine threat? 🤔
I think your auto-correct is acting up, buddy.
@@venomousdc_0142 the Stormtroopers in Andor were facing civilians with no guns, and from a vantage point.
As per George Lucas, Star Wars was written for 12 year olds. Of course storm troopers would be clumsy.
Unpopular opinion, Stalag 13's luftwaffe(???) soldiers are pretty competent they just have quite literally the most inept leadership and the visiting german leadership tends to be pretty damn dumb too.
Stormtroopers are highly effective and very accurate. The problem is our POV is usually through the eyes of top tier force users that redirect, block or freeze blaster bolts. Even the Luck that Lando and Han have is from low level force sensitivity. Luck is low level precognition which lets them passively dodge attacks and never miss.
I don’t suppose the usual “bad feeling about this” is one of these?
The force has a "need" for everyone however when the force no longer needs you, you're sol, just look at the guy who couldn't see traversing that battlefield in rebels? Scarrife? He needed to do something to allow a transmission through the shield and as soon as he did that 💀
@@vexile1239almost like “the will of the force” has always been thinly veiled plot armor
@@liammcconnell9322 wouldn't call it "thinly veiled"
@@vexile1239I would
Absolutely my favourite scene. It reminded me of Tolkien and Lord of the Rings, where the hobbits are listening to the Orcs just have a "normal" conversation. It really opens up dimensions about who the "enemy" is, and why.
One of the things Star Wars does really well is the life of the lower enlisted. Watching some of these scenes takes me back to the flightline in the desert just talking about random crap out of boredom.
My favorite was the guards in Episode IV guarding the tractor beam. Things going to hell, alarms sound, assume it's yet another drill and go back to BS'ing.
Your comments about the Zen of riding a bike, hit. It’s exactly why I skateboard-when I drop in, the focus is sharp, but the rest of the world melts away
I’ve been subscribed to Generation Tech for at least 4 years now, and this video was so perfectly constructed, paced, informative, and relatable to our lives. Keep creating at the level you guys are and I’ll never stop watching, fantastic stuff guys!!
Yup my favorite motto is “some need therapy I have my motorcycle” that’s why I love this channel so much is bc it’s a Star Wars channel at heart but he makes real world comparisons and makes it all seem more realistic
I had the pleasure of listening to my late Father-in-law's stories as an Army Ranger during the Korean War. His whole Military career would probably make a good read. He went deep into the North 12 times and never fired his weapon. One squad member did shoot a boar because he was starving.
So glad someone finally shed light more on the empire cause so many jokes about them but the empire is very threatening. Reason why the Rebels suffer casualties at high numbers than empire. LOVE GENERATION TECH
Honestly i think there needs to be more grounded shows about the empire which show imperials crushing rebels and other enemies. There was an element in the bad batch but i think Star Wars is well overdue for more darker and grittier shows like Andor.
I was a bicycle messenger in SF for 6 years. Totally understand where you are coming from about riding your motorcycle. High tech traffic weaving on a bicycle provides the same feeling.
Oh yeah biking in the city is awesome! Although you sf guys probably have crazy legs from those hills
SF = San Francisco, not Special Forces, right?
@@nicholasscott3287 i think so, but id be lying id my mind didnt immediately went there either. Though a discussion a bit up in the comments was talking about wether stormtroopers are special forces or not.
Zipping through a forest on a hover-bike that's twice as fast as a Formula 1 car? What could possibly go wrong?
"Can I see it?"
"...Did you not just hear that Moff Gideon killed a dozen of his own troopers to make a point??"
"Okay..."
"I get that point."
"Okay..."
"Do YOU get the point?"
"I get the point..."
Hands down a conversation I'd have with my buddy in that situation 😅
Wonder how many scout troopers on Endor decided "Fuck this. I'm not getting eaten by murder teddybears." And just ran for it on their speeder bikes.
me and my friends still have PTSD over that....don't make fun of it!
Ran for it to where? Theyd still be stuck on that moon with a buch of murder teddybears?
One of those scout troopers in The Mandalorian was played by Jason Sedekis. It would've been pure gold if he'd used Ted Lasso's accent
I normally dig all the vids on this channel but this one was definitely more down to earth and real than most (in a good way)
This channel is so good that even with some of the worst audio quality I've heard it's still good enough that I like it.
Helicopter pilots seem to have the same attitude as these Scout Troopers. They're flying incredibly dangerous machines with complex controls that require constant adjustments, so they need to have a special kind of mindset.
I’ve always said rotary pilots are absolutely insane, which is exactly why I want to be a rotary pilot (Not for military but for air medical). It takes a special kind of person to fly a machine that by all laws of physics should not be able to be stable in the air
@@harmonyvtolvr studying all the laws of physics that keep those things stable in the air has made me want to stay as far from designing or working on helicopters as possible.
As a soldier it’s honestly really relatable. Being bored on duty is universal and I’m sure there’s many who were pulling security that can attest to goofy convos with the boys across all our branches
this turned into an advocation piece for the book 'Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance'
Funny how many soldiers are here relating to them
"They remind me of my friends."
Scout Trooper immediately punches a baby. 😂
i love another detail that their Visor is Considerably larger than a Stormtrooper giving them more Awareness and field of view.
I remember when I was a kid, I used to carry around a Scout Trooper action figure everywhere I went. I miss that toy. 😢
a fellow rider! love what you do. I’ll be happy to donate once I get that raise at work
I've said it one if not a hundred times, and it's a well documented fact that storm trooper armor is the best armor accept against - slaps, punches, kicks, sticks, stones, logs, boulders, trees, sling stones, bullets, lazers, side glances and harsh words. Otherwise as far as armor goes it's the bee's knees.
"Baby Gogurt"...LOL! Love those little micro-jokes that you slip in in such a way that it could be easily missed. 🤣
When I would ride my bike as a kid in the country whenever I looked behind me to check for any cars it would remind me of the scout trooper from return of the jedi checking behind himself. I always wanted to have a speeder bike.
I'm not so sure Palpatine was truly scared of individuality or chaos itself but just desired absolute power for it's own sake.
Love ur realism bro. Keep it coming
Obi Wan's frame of reforence was with clone troopers who also thought their replacements Were obsolete .
But the Kenobi show ruins that
Just stumbled on to this video. Not a star wars guy there fine whatever, but man you hit the nail on the head when talking about riding. Very well stated.
Worth noting that most Imperial Commandos started off as Scout Troopers, which might explain why the armor of said commandos was just scout trooper armor but in black.
Dude come check out the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Dragon’s Tail here in western NC! Plus we’ve got hella hiking and camping and all sorts of outdoors stuff if you’re into that, even if it’s just a casual picnic you drive to and still have cell service, so a little something for everyone regardless of how woodsy. Great place to ride motorcycles, it draws thousands of bikers every year being smack in the middle of the Appalachian mountains
I sold my bike when I got out the Army in 2015 and this video has me looking up bike sales.
I miss that zen mode and for some reason forgot how beautiful it feels.
Sweet glad you covered the Scouts again, i always liked their helmet
The whole thing with being zen on a bike is the same feeling I get with longboarding. Get on a long walking trail, pop in some music, and go. Bonus too if it's really hilly since on the way back it's minimal pushing and the trail just takes you. Then you may come across a steep hill or intentionally seek it out and you just commit. You either go full on and zoom down it or you carve it like a wave(which is why I do, I don't wanna die lol), but still going pretty fast and is just a rush. Then when it evens out and is flat again it's just a really calming feeling.
I dig youre take on all this sounds like you really dug in and did that hole study up thing
You are 100% right about why we ride bikes. Keep the rubber side down, brother.
"Smart enough to see how terrible the empire is, wise enough to just cope with it."
They (the ones away from the town having an extensive conversation and shooting at random shit to prove how inaccurate the pistols were) were a reference to the old Red vs Blue series "why are we here?". The Argentinian military still uses the Stahlhelm, German uses it for special events, some African countries use it, and many other countries, US included have their own variation of the German Stahlhelm. Plus the Stahlhelm itself is a more modern version of a design from the middle ages.
Not video related but its fascinating how much content u analyze ab star wars making even the little scenes mean something
I found it hilarious that they missed shooting at a can. Do they really those hold-out blasters can do serious damage?
I mean it made leia crash.. the real problems the button trigger it’s so dumb
@@GenerationTechIt also got me with that Scout trooper on Ryloth that thinks he can just shoot the Ghost with it in Rebels
I thought the EC-17 hold-out blaster actually packed a solid punch, especially for being so small.
@@GenerationTech LOL!
Even if they can do serious damage, something rattling in your own blaster is not a good sign at all
Me: Listening to this video while cleaning my motercycle.
Hears mentioning of motercycle.
Me:😮
my favorite is when the troopers knock out baby yoda it always cracks me up
100% facts on the joy of riding motorcycles.
the more i see about clone troopers and later the lives or perspectives from the imperial troopers and their different groups the more i see we relate to them a lot.
I hate the lack of peripheral vision.
Also, some riders wear read scarves and bug helmets, looking for monsters to kick.
My kinda people, lmao
One of my hats, is as a forensic audio engineer. If you need denoising: I'll volunteer.
Wasnt aware you also twist the throttle...... glad to see brother,!!
As a prior cav scout in the Army, i have to say this video is hella accurate
Scout troopers are my favorite. (Obviously)...followed closely by the very similar patrol trooper seen in solo!😁 perhaps your next video should cover the lesser known about patrol troopers?😊
May favorite scene. I can tell you as a person who had served in the military with scouts. This was a very accurate scene to life in the military.
Riding my motorcycle doesn't cure my depression and anxiety, but the mindfulness it takes to ride well seriously helps for days after a ride.
I still remeber when this episdoe came out, I saw the clip and thought it was some silly dub some fans made to parody the show. Then I watched the episode and could not stop laughing fron these two guys
Video Summary For Those On A Time Crunch:
Scout Troopers were a lot more independent minded than the rest for the stormtroopers. They had to be, as scouting was typically a solo or duo mission. They had to be innovative and initiative taking. This was contrary to what Palpatine, wanted. He wanted people to have no individuality, and instead serve the cause of his empire. He even had his officers monitor communications among troopers, so ensure they did not engage in idle chatter, or friendship.
Allen also says that he relates to these people as a fellow biker. He Loves biking because in that moment he feels truly free from the stress of polite society, and the stresses of modern life. He believes that's why the scout troopers love their job so much, and even suggests that they may see the issues with the empire but overlook them to continue biking for a living.
Hey it was an older video, but OwnASaber sponsored one of your videos. I bought one! I got the Tormentor with your MEOW Code. That thing is amazing
5:20 Hat's off to the editor. Well done 🤣
I loved this video. I’m not a biker but my brother does those 8 hr-2 day outings living just off of his bike.
This is so much real talk between these two troopers.
I hope that in the future when using scout troopers in the story they see this video and continue to create them this way because this does feel spot on as an analysis
I love the scout trooper scene because it gives an idea of what goes on when they are on duty/of duty
Trying to not die? You reach that Senn place when you don’t think about that stuff. Since age 14 I ve been riding motorcycles and since I ve not recognised any of my almost suicidal actions as dangerous. Clearly I ve got bigger problems like breathing in spring and summer cause of my allergic reactions to pollen.
Love the content. Let’s go Allen!
Honestly out of all the conversations I’ve had in the military and all the ones I’ve seen from stormtroopers, the one at the end of Mandalorian season 1 is the most accurate. It’s that hurry up and wait shit coupled with boredom that makes it realistic
4:27 Correction. The fedayeen and the republican guard were two different groups. The republican guard were officially part of the Iraqi military and were more or less like the personal soldiers of Saddam Hussein. The fedayeen were a fanatical Ba'athist Sunni group under the control of the Iraqi government. They technically were not a part of the military. They were more like an indoctrinated citizen volunteer militia ready to take up arms when their dear leader told them to. They were equipped and trained by the government and sent home to go about their daily lives until they were called up again for either more drilling or when malcontents needed to be made an example of. I think they were intended to be Saddam's enforcers in the rural regions of Iraq where the government's influence was weaker. Sort of like how the Taliban keep control of places outside the major population centers, and like some Latin American dictators keep an ounce of influence in the suburbs and slums.
The view behind you makes it look like you're on the planet of Corisant😂😂
You mean to tell me individuality = to broken toys?
I'd be fuked up then lol
Legit the best scene and realest characters in the Mandoverse. Ywah, it definitely broke the tension up, was kinda quarky when it shouldnt had been. But hey, thats life. Someone always ready with a snappy one liner or jab lol. We need more writing like that with other characters.
The Scout Troopers remind me of Motorcycle Cops!!!!! LOL!!!!!
Great vid! Are you using your laptop mic or is that just background noise?
It’s interesting that the imperial officers in rebels and most across the media look similar to the Ss while the stormtroopers definitely WW1 elites of the German imperial army.
Beyond the freedom of riding, there were probably other perks to being in the Scout Trooper Corps. As long as the scout trooper(s) did his/her duties and did not violate them, the position could have the privilege of a wide latitude. The scout trooper could have been the "go to guy" like the supply sergeant who ran a side hustle. Also, as a member of a small team, there were probably greater opportunities for personal glory and (monetary) reward.
Stormtroopers = average marine corps infantry and basic infantry Mos
Scout trooper = marine corps reconnaissance
I know that there ain't much info on the topic, but I kinda want to see your take on ARF-troopers, scout troopers predecessors from clone wars
I remember reading somewhere that the EC-17 was actually one of the crappiest blaster pistols in the universe, and was strongly disliked by everyone who used it.
That was a good one... BUT, GOOD, hired help is hard enough to find in OUR reality... Imagine how much worse it is multiplied by a huge Galaxy...
Even if they was met by a basically retired Assassin Droid turned Nanny in his retired years.
I wondered how much air that helmet catches at high speed.
Gotta love that scene where a scout sees Han Solo and his immediate knee jerk reaction is to pimp slap him
Unrelated question. What is the genre of the background music in this video and those similar to this?
This video turned out more philosophical than I expected
Based on how you describe biking, you should try skydiving. Same kind of zen, "in the moment" feeling.
Guys. I think he rides a motorcycle..... don't know where the vibe comes from. BUT its definitely there
Fun fact: The scout Troopers corpse was created from the remains of the Clone scout Troopers corpse after the war, and even if humans joined the scout Troopers, a lot of clones were still there long after the war.