Speculation: Episode IX First Order Jet Trooper

[DioramaMaker]

Yes, however it was JJ who picked the original Ducktrooper design from the multitude of concept art options. So yes they need to stick with this aesthetic, but it's not one I like that much personally.

We upgraded helmets and relative armor designs across two prequel films; the second that the FO suits were received so poorly I don't think it would have been unreasonabls to have pulled a "phase 2" upgrade and pushed that by the time we got to TLJ.

 

[sithocan]

The angle of the photo is so bad even the tank trooper would look off from this angle. A better angle/focal length and a slight pose would make it judgeable.

 

[DarkChocobi]

Your thoughts about design? Buy or pass if HT will make it?

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Urhgh...i would rather buy pimp range trooper from Solo than this one

Those TFA flametroopers with similar design are still rotting hard in warehouses of all retailers

 

[Wor-Gar]

Looks like a retooled Flametrooper.

I always liked the design of the Flametrooper but never bought one since I'm not a real fan of the new trilogy.

 

[sithocan]

I like the flametrooper design and bought it. However, this one have insect-like protrusion on its face which I didn't enjoy, at least at this viewing angle.

 

[DarkChocobi]

Apparently it seems to have the commando version of this trooper, and again...with a cape, according to some leaked images upcoming Lego sets of EpIX.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Looks like a retooled Flametrooper.

I always liked the design of the Flametrooper but never bought one since I'm not a real fan of the new trilogy.

Same here.

 

[TaliBane]

It's funny how trooper variants were one of the coolest things about OT collecting but then came the endless (and aside from a handful of cool designs) PT clones that were pretty meh, partly due to sheer volume.

Then came the ST trooper variants where nearly all just seem so meh both by over-saturation and design (one key design issue for me beyond the cute duck-bill look is the "fat" look of the armor, which is unique in SW troopers) - and they sit pretty much everywhere unsold, years later. I recently counted nearly TWENTY different ST troopers (counting two-packs as two figures) still sitting in stock at popcultcha, which is just insane. Who would think Star Wars troopers would be peg-warmers?

Solo and RO were the only non-OT movies that to me produced some very cool looking and worthwhile trooper variants (that felt like they could have stepped from the OT,) even if I'm not a fan of the "reboot" they did to the stormie armor/helmet in those movies.

 

[Sithblade]

Are the same people responsible for designing the troopers for the ST and RO/Solo? Some of those First Order troopers look they were designed by a bunch of 8 year olds in a 'design your own trooper' competition.

Add in Falcon, Tie Fighters, slight variant of X Wing, A Wing, and now a Y Wing in the Lego leaks for the film. Couldn't anyone be bothered to design some new ships?

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[davejames]

I'm one of the few who actually likes the ST troopers, but I can't say this one really does much for me at the moment.

 

[Luke_911]

I'm one of the few who actually likes the ST troopers, but I can't say this one really does much for me at the moment.

Same for me, I'm actually pretty fond of some of the trooper designs, but this is honestly pretty offputting, and I did like the flamtrooper design.

 

[Malgus]

It's funny how trooper variants were one of the coolest things about OT collecting but then came the endless (and aside from a handful of cool designs) PT clones that were pretty meh, partly due to sheer volume.

Then came the ST trooper variants where nearly all just seem so meh both by over-saturation and design (one key design issue for me beyond the cute duck-bill look is the "fat" look of the armor, which is unique in SW troopers) - and they sit pretty much everywhere unsold, years later. I recently counted nearly TWENTY different ST troopers (counting two-packs as two figures) still sitting in stock at popcultcha, which is just insane. Who would think Star Wars troopers would be peg-warmers?

Solo and RO were the only non-OT movies that to me produced some very cool looking and worthwhile trooper variants (that felt like they could have stepped from the OT,) even if I'm not a fan of the "reboot" they did to the stormie armor/helmet in those movies.

These new troopers are no less cool looking than the ot troopers. The problem is hot toys clearly over produced them. They won't be making that mistake again. I usually don't pay the old farts who think only ot figures look great. They will become less important to star wars sales as time goes by.

 

[Stryker2011]

Not a very good design. It honestly looks like everything from the waist up is on backwards.

 

[user 67922]

You guys are going to have a field day if the rumours of today’s footage are true. I’ll ready the popcorn.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Oh boy... oh boy...

 

[DiFabio]

Why does a FO Jet Pack trooper need a helmet like that? Can't they just use one of the dozen other First Order helmets that are already in circulation?

Why can't it just be a FO Trooper with a jet pack on?

 

[Wor-Gar]

Actually, a jetpack really should be standard equipment for soldiers in a space fantasy.

 

[TaliBane]

These new troopers are no less cool looking than the ot troopers. The problem is hot toys clearly over produced them. They won't be making that mistake again. I usually don't pay the old farts who think only ot figures look great. They will become less important to star wars sales as time goes by.

At some point I'm sure OT troopers will sit unsold for years and ST troopers will be hot sellers. Four years have gone by though, and the ST ends this year. You'd think people would have dumped the OT designs and embraced the new troopers by now.

HT must have overproduced by a LOT. This is PC and BBTS today in stock...

 

[Matt S]

All trooped out I'm afraid. Looking forward to an Uncharted Poe though.

Same, but specifically for the New Order stuff.......doesn't do much for me

 

[fantasticfrog]

You guys are going to have a field day if the rumours of today?s footage are true. I?ll ready the popcorn.

Do tell...