WWII references in Star Wars - Page 2

Jim O · #11 (**permalink**) March 6th, 2008, 08:33 PM

But what about Princess Leia's cinnamon roll hairdo?

razorboy · #12 (**permalink**) March 16th, 2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim O

But what about Princess Leia's cinnamon roll hairdo?

Now that you mention it, it was looking very Bavarian wasn't it

Wolster · #13 (**permalink**) March 17th, 2008, 03:09 AM

I always thought it was about the British empire!!! OK. not really but why are all the baddies English??

I think Stormtrooper is a WW1 German term??

And wasn't it all based on some Japanese series, or am I thinking of something else?

Jim O · #14 (**permalink**) March 17th, 2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolster

I think Stormtrooper is a WW1 German term??

The Stoßtruppen (Stormtroopers) were German World War I "shock troops". These units were formed in the last years of the war.

The Sturmabteilung were Hitler's SA. That term is also loosely translated into English as Stormtrooper though a strict translation would be "Storm division" or "Storm section".

Whiterook · #15 (**permalink**) March 22nd, 2008, 07:27 PM

Wow, interesting stuff all! My next viewing will be with a watchful gaze at tose weapons!

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