Hot Toys Elite Praetorian Guards

[LOPIE]

These things are ugly.

 

[guyver1]

The shine on these could either deteriorate or collect dust over the years

 

[CrankbaitJon]

The shine on these could either deteriorate or collect dust over the years

As does the shiny white on a stormtrooper?

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

I wonder if hot toys will also make figures of their natural predators?

 

[TaliBane]

At least they hit the mark with Rogue One's designs.

Yeah, I think my favorites were the Death Star, Star Destroyers, TIE fighters, X-Wings and Yavin base.

Stormtroopers, the Imperial officers and Vader topped my RO costume design list.

 

[j97e1]

Looks like Kylo has made an alliance with Tim Burton's Red Queen.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Snoke's Rumba Guards...

They even have black leather pants.

 

[JCFETT]

I've never really understood these kinds of Guards.... even as a kid, I never understood the point of the Imperial Guards. They can easily be taken out by anyone with a blaster, and utterly destroyed by anyone with force powers.

maybe they are force users... how could we know if they've never really battled on screen.

 

[Getter Dragon]

We can blame Rian Johnson for these awful designs.

These things are ugly.

 

[guyver1]

Might as well start this since the three are definitely coming. Looks like we're getting the trio of Heavy Blade, Double Blade, and Whip Staff guy. Hopefully, they can get the OT Royal Guard PO out first.

I swear this has to be the guard on the left who cares about the scream , they could've easily changed the look

 

[screamingmetal]

It's very clever how they added an "a" to subtly disguise the apartheid-era South Africa Pretorian origin.

What the hell are you talking about? These are named after the ancient Roman Praetorian Guards.

 

[screamingmetal]

Snoke's Rumba Guards...

They even have black leather pants.

These guys better come with their maracas!

 

[TaliBane]

What the hell are you talking about? These are named after the ancient Roman Praetorian Guards.

Oh and what the $#@% are YOU talking about, huh mister?

It was intended as a joke (Nazis in the OT are replaced by...) - I'm a huge Rian fan. The sarcasm emoji has yet to be installed.

 

[Niltusk]

Limited edition Praetorian Guard sunglasses are out now, pick up your pair and support the Empire, or whatever the hell they are in the new movies.

 

[screamingmetal]

Oh and what the $#@% are YOU talking about, huh mister?

It was intended as a joke (Nazis in the OT are replaced by...) - I'm a huge Rian fan. The sarcasm emoji has yet to be installed.

Ah. Most use the Smiley, but we really do need more smileys, I have no idea why we're so limited.

 

[screamingmetal]

Limited edition Praetorian Guard sunglasses are out now, pick up your pair and support the Empire, or whatever the hell they are in the new movies.

I had a pair of those back in the 80's, they suck, you can't see ---t. Maybe that's how Rey will defeat them and kill Snokey.

 

[Niltusk]

Yep, I think of these every time I see those weird visors they wear. hadn't seen a pair in a long time, but it does make me wonder where they got the helmet inspiration at.

 

[TaliBane]

Not sure if this is a new pic or not...

Ah. Most use the Smiley, but we really do need more smileys, I have no idea why we're so limited.

I had a pair of those back in the 80's, they suck, you can't see ---t. Maybe that's how Rey will defeat them and kill Snokey.

The "blast shield" of TLJ.

A buddy of mine was driving with those glasses on one time and yup, nearly crashed.

 

[TaliBane]

Yep, I think of these every time I see those weird visors they wear. hadn't seen a pair in a long time, but it does make me wonder where they got the helmet inspiration at.

The one in the EW pic looks a lot like those red speakers you can get for phones.

 

[screamingmetal]

Yep, I think of these every time I see those weird visors they wear. hadn't seen a pair in a long time, but it does make me wonder where they got the helmet inspiration at.

I thought the helmets were inspired by Kendo helmets: