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[–] 5 points 4 months ago (14 children)

Fr? I always had the impression that the Empire was somewhat inspired by Nazi Germany and the rebels were the resistance. Some of the helmets imperials wear in SW are kinda sus.

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  • [–] 22 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    I mean both can be true, story inspired by Vietnam war, visuals inspired by Nazi Germany

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  • [–] -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (7 children)

    Hitler Palpatine's personal guard is literally called the Stormtroopers (in German Schutzstaffel, better known as S.S.)

    Edit: read zaphod's comment below.

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  • [–] 15 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    Palpatine's personal guard is the Praetorian Guard (they wear red uniforms). Stormtroopers (mostly white uniforms) are named after the german Sturmtruppen (literal translation), that's WW1 stuff, not WW2 and has nothing to do with the SS.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    George L. really doesn't seem to give an F about changing the names, as The Praetorian Guard was the imperial guard of the Imperial Roman army that served various roles for the Roman emperor.

    George RR M. At least made York into Stark and Lancaster into Lannister.

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