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Not Gonna Lie, I Had No Idea What This Was

Published 5 days ago • 1 min read
"Secrets must be exposed."​
— Saw Gerrera, Rogue One

Did You Know?

Ever notice something familiar about Wuher's drink dispensers? One of them was literally IG-88's head! Yep, it was actually a combustion chamber from a Rolls Royce jet engine, first appearing in Star Wars, then repurposed in The Empire Strikes Back as IG-88’s iconic headpiece.

(Credit: Leif Gellein)

Hey Reader, it’s Vance here! 👋

I’ve been watching Star Wars my whole life, and never once questioned those weird little "OII" plates on Stormtrooper armor. But then someone pointed them out, and now I can’t unsee it.

Naturally, I had to find out what they're actually for. Turns out, there’s a real (and surprisingly cool) explanation.

Check this out! 👇

Why Do Stormtroopers Have These Small Plates With 0ll on Their Back?

Their purpose wasn’t immediately clear, which only added to my curiosity. After some research, I’ve uncovered the exact function of these ‘0II’ plates on every Stormtrooper armor.👇

I mean, this was his first time flying an X-wing. He had zero experience with the starfighter, yet somehow, he pulled off an impossible 90-degree shot and became the hero of the Rebellion. 🤔

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May the Force be with you,

Vance

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