Why Rex had the MOST UNIQUE Clone Armor - Star Wars Lore
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- Опубликовано: 8 апр 2022
- Captain Rex has the most unique Clone Armor in all of Halo lore, combining aspects of Phase I and Phase II clone armor. We'll talk all about Rex, the Clone Wars, and more on today's Star Wars Lore short!
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"Captain Rex, mind explaining what in the hell you're wearing?"
*"Sir-- a superior suit of armor, sir."*
Yeah but at that point he was one of their most decorated soldiers as well as known throughout the entire army as an example of a good commander.
Reprimanding him for anything short of ignoring orders would bring down troop morale emmensily
@@SpectralKnight and probably be career suicide. If you became known as the officer who Reprimanded Captain Rex, for his armour that was likely as recognisable as he was. There isn't a soldier or officer in the Republic that would let you live that down.
Very nice. Now lets see Paul Allen's clone armor
@@SpectralKnight I mean, he learned from THE master of ignoring orders.
Anakin "and what are you wearing!?!"
Kenobi:"uhhh...its clone armor... Its strategic ....so the clones feel more connected to us"
I see why he was Anakin's main soldier
General Kenobi
@@Arc-te5ze hey! Thats my line
If we keep going with the scene Order 66 is gonna happen
General Kenobi we've spotted General Grievous a few miles away
@@Bl_do clanker
In other words, he’s the only clone that attained “real main character” status.
Don't you dare forget about my boy Fives
@@uniquepickles6804 Fives is dead, he’s now a side character
@@casper_270 Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan all died, are they cast into the depths of forever being side characters?
@@sammco6704 Fives was never a main character
@@casper_270 well you should have led with that instead of the fact that he dies as the reason why he's not a maim character
that armour setup actually saved his ass more times than were shown
I don't know how. Phase II is stronger. Eck is wrong here. Every source says that Phase II armor plates were stronger and lighter than the Phase I armor plates. Phase II was also had more advanced armor systems and was more modular.
Rex is literally just nostalgic, and kept the pieces that he likes better.
@@jmmproductions6741 the chest plate in p1 was actually stronger than p2, maybe the visor/range thingy was actually better in the phase 1 helmet which could be why in universe.over all it really depends how the armour is setup. maybe rex wanted the mando esc design rather than phase 2
@@jmmproductions6741 That might be true when speaking of the entire armor, but the chest piece (the thing he included) was notably thicker than Phase 2 armor.
@@lonewolf3109 That's not even true. It says that nowhere. I have no idea where you got that information. The chestpiece on the PII is stronger. All the pieces on the PII is stronger and lighter.
@@AnonD38 That's not even true. It says that nowhere. I have no idea where you got that information. Even if the chest piece on the PI is thicker, it's still weaker. All the pieces on the PII is stronger and lighter. That's what the information we have says.
It’s interesting that the Phase 2 armor cared more about efficiency than protection, almost feels symbolic of Palpatine wanting to end the war quicker and dispose of the clones soon after gaining control.
The phase 2 armor was also supposed to be more comfortable though. There’s lots of talk about phase 1 just straight up sucking to sit in. Phase 2 also opened up far more specialization.
Phase 2 had better environmental protection and endurance though. This was necessary due to the war expanding further out than originally expected and clones facing far more hostile and varied ecosystems.
No need for protection if you kill first 😂
@@alexfranco6653 But your just not just fighting one enemy and you can’t always kill first.
@@bubble_boy0963 it doesn't make a difference anyways.
Everyone gets one shotted😂
There’s also the fact he was an ARC trooper insinuating he had more independence and free thinking.
when was he an arc trooper
@@gl1tch_01 since he was first introduced
@@godswillotonye6519 that was technically not canon tho it is pretty cool
@@gl1tch_01 what are you talking about not cannon.
@@gl1tch_01 it is Canon, he went through an ARC trooper training course along with other clones who showed individuality and free thinking. Do research before assuming things
He made his armor the most combat effective for himself.
Well, I guess if you are gonna jump into a fight besides Anakin you might want to be really well suited for combat XD
@@xanage8413 yeah if you don't ur screwed
@@xanage8413 he gonna need a full inventory of Beskar for that one.
@@shohikenmv6708 Unless you're Rex
@@shohikenmv6708 Rex kitted-out w/ full Beskar Armor would be pretty OP lol
So THAT'S why there were weird blue lines all over his helmet and other parts.
No, those Were completely different
Yeah that's cause those are the colors of the 501st and the colors are also kind of faded
Not it's the orange lines that are from the welds notably on his helmet around the mouth peace
@@mr.frappuxinno more of a grey actually
@@blackjack-zf5hq brownish greyish
For some reason this made me think of that one ProZD skit
: So you've finally arrived, what the hell are you wearing?
Rex: It's my ass kicking outfit bitch!
I've gotta go watch that again
Oh shit it's ass kicking time
Lysanderoth YOURE BEHIND THIS
@@randomthoughtservice9043Yes it was I! My machinations lay UNDETECTED for YEARS, for I am a master of DECEPTION
Rex: most unique armor
Bad batch: hold my beer.
Commander wolffe hold my blaster
Unique reg armor theirs were made specifically for them
Yeah I love Tech's armor
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I mean hunter basically has regular clone commando armor, the others are unique. But they’re clone commandos
Because I'm a man of culture
Hello There, Rex
@@obi-wankenobi4361 General Kenobi
Captain what are you doing here?
Always respected you cheif
@@sevenjaguar9595 Traveling the galaxy
Welding is fun, so I could only imagine how much fun welding clone armor could be
They don't call them arc troopers for nothing
@@ln7929 eyyyy. I see you.
@@ln7929 nice
@@ln7929 nice one
Tbf their tools are more advanced than ours
I was wondering about the lines on his armor and helmet,and his armor seems different but I couldn't put my finger on it lol
Same. At fist I thought it was dirt and then I realized they were weld lines but I could never understand why other than it looked visually distinct.
@@Call-Me-_-Shadow lol
If you’re just gonna look at the design then Waxer would also be very unique 😢
I wonder if it was also Anakin's influence to a lesser degree with the engineering thinking's. This but is better so keep that, that bit is more comfortable so keep that.
Very likely, you could tell the clones took on alot of Ahsoka's and Anakin's attributes like self sufficiency, engineering heads and that massive amount of respect for others. Just look at their helmets at the end of Clone Wars, they're painted to look like Ahsoka, and they still called her Commander.
That makes a ton of sense, especially since Anakin loves tinkering with things. If Rex let him know that be wanted to really trick out his armor, Anakin would have given him tools others clones wouldn't even have access to.
@@carlycrays2831 I‘m pretty sure as a Commander he would have had access to any tool he needed, but I could see Anakin giving him tips on which tools would be the best for his modifications.
@@carlycrays2831 probably how he welded the armour too
@@AnonD38 he was the commander of the 501st dude. stayed a captain coz it sounds better lol
His armor is really nice looking in the clone wars animated show I always enjoy looking at it
Honestly he’s got the best armor which is fitting for him being the best clone
In rebels After getting shot
Rex: "phase 1 armor always holds up!"
I was about to comment this!!!
“Why did he do this?” To sell toys, i assume
From a design standpoint, it also allows Rex to maintain a similar look for longer, which makes him far easier to identify.
Hints in “A New Hope” when Luke says “I can’t see a thing” when he has the trooper armor and helmet on
But Lukes armour in that scene is actually some Phase3-armour, the stormtroopers armour...
There's an in-lore explanation for that:
Stormtrooper armor is actually very advanced, incorporating a wide variety of technologies, including aim assist, thermal imaging (I am not entirely certain on this one, I know it has some form of visual assistance for seeing through smoke), adaptable lens to mitigate blaster-fire flashes etc.
The reason Luke couldn't see was because the helmet only operated alongside the rest of the suit *and* the original wearer. All of those technologies supposedly worked only if the Stormtrooper who got issued the suit was wearing it.
@@Azachor seems quite possible. Clone armour wouldnt care if (for example) Jesse or Tup wears a helmet, given the fact that they are having literally the same body, but stormtrooper, who are just normal people would need the armour specialised for them
Couldn't he also. Like, legit not see in it or something I've heard that before dont know if it was true or not.
@@jacktheripper7735 It is definitely possible because stormtrooper helmets use two eyes instead of a visor, this is similar to say a pair of binoculars. Their great for focussing on one point in the distance however you lose the majority of your environmental awareness.
Rex had a similar problem in Rebels where he complained about the low visibility of the helmet before throwing it at a trooper and showing immediate improvement of his aim.
It's probably a combination of this fact and the in universe explaination. Afterall if you design a helmet that almost entirely relies on technology to see and assist the wearer with aiming then there would be little need for a full on visor and considering the visor it self would be a weak spot as well, it wasn't added.
I like how he utterly hated the stormtrooper armor. so yeah. him being very particular about his outfit is definitely a character quirck of his and I love it.
That was an interesting fact, but I wanna know one thing…
Why isn’t there another Phase 2 Rex minifigure??
There’s always the offbrand ones
@@jackb.2245 It isn’t the same. Lego is better
I was wondering the same thing lol
Hey I got good news for you
@@AdamAkmalHizam dw, I knew a while ago after checking in with Lego Star Wars this year.
Commander Wolfe: I'm too modest to complain but will make my existence known
Wolfe only customized his helmet. Albeit, he customized A LOT, but only the helmet.
Wolffe had a BARC trooper helmet. It wasn’t modified beyond a rangefinder and his markings
I knew he welded his armour, but I never knew a lot of the things you just explained 👀☺️
It’s also proven and theorized that the reason that the newer storm troopers had bad sun was because of the bad visor of phase II helmets. With this in mind, Rex was able to maintain a visor that would allow higher precision
Makes no sense considering the new visor has more room to see
You're mixing stormtroopers with clone troopers
Except that their aim isn't bad. They act as if they wanna kill Han and Luke but they're ordered not to in order to find the rebel base where they fly to afterwards. Obi Wan even said that the attack on the Jawas could only be done by stormtroopers because no one else has that much precision. It also doesn't make sense why they would choose armor that's worse than the ones the clones had
@@hijo1998 also the only reason luke can't see is because the helmet doesn't fit him, it's not made for him unlike the person who was originally wearing it
@@gigaballsv1nce910 I‘m pretty sure the Phase 1 visor allows for a better FoV as well…it’s bigger than the Phase 2 visor
I never knew that I thought the wield lines was some strange weathering
Jail eyes are a mandalorian mark that a clan leader gives to a person as a mark of honor or a particular act of bravery
@@thewaffler3216 i think he was talking about the welding line on the helmet
in star wars rebels he get shot on the chest and then says "nothing like phase 1 clone armor" so he was mostly doing as what you think
EDIT: can someone please tell me why so many likes? all I did was quote a line from a show please someone tell me why
Some didn't watch or forgot so probably as a token of appreciation for the reminder
You only got 50 likes bruh that's ain't jack shit... no need to edit your comment for that shit
@@thedevilhimself4661 thanks
People are brain dead
I liked because I was thinking the same thing
Fordo would probably come in second with the most unique clone armour, Yes, Faie and Keller's armour are insanely unique, But Fordo had a custom made helmet during the war, Never seen on any other clone, along side the Jaing Eyes
theres a third, Commander Blackout in TCW hes on the stealth ship with Anakin when they fight Trench
@@zc16_ Yeah, He does, Weird how it never states why Rex and Blackout have Jaig Eyes, hopefully it gets revealed soon
@@ravxnt hopefully it does, because it’s a high honor even amongst Mandalorians.
Doesn’t the other Special Ops Commander we’ve seen, Jet, have Jaig eyes too?
EDIT: Just googled it. Nope, I was wrong.
Faie and Keller had normal armor though. Keller just wore a cape.
I really love what they did with his armor in season 4. Such a beautiful and unique design.
Its like he got the best parts out of the armors and made them into one
Song is "Heaven" by Unfound. Great artist, highly recommend
Thanks Eck!
I honestly never noticed this. I thought he got some special helmet while the weld marks were just regular markings some clones have
It's weird how there's meant to be a significant difference between Phase 1 and Phase 2 clone armor but they're identical in every way except the helmet.
They're not actually. The Phase II armor allows more freedom of movement and comfort, so plates are shaped differently around certain areas (notably the crotch and joints). Changes a very subtle, but you can notice a couple areas which were tight or cumbersome. The wrist commlink is also on the right arm.
In star wars rebels when shot by a Droid when trying to obtain prton bombs in s3 with kazan and ezra, he replies: "Generation one Armour always holds."
Wow I never even noticed
I’ve always and will always love Rex’s design.
Wow i think this is the most interesting Star Wars detail i’ve come across on RUclips in a fat while
Your armour has scars and tells a story, I'm certain most Clones would want to maintain their history.
echo had a special one
“weirdest armor” *cough cough* bad batch armor *cough cough*
they are SpecOps and genetically modified, they don’t count
@@AnonD38spec ops has the weirdest military armor, still the same
Hey General
@@Dav0711 hello there
It's fitting, he wants peak efficiency so he molded together the best pieces of each armor and effectively removed the negatives, plus it expresses individualality which was incredibly sought out by most clones so it's fitting he would make his own unique armor
Not to mention how incredibly superstitious soldiers can be. I'd imagine it would be a "this armor has saved my ass multiple times, so changing it would be bad luck" kind of thing. Just like how Marines DON'T EAT THE CHARMS!
I never noticed the weld lines! and I’ve watched throughout clone wars many times. Nice video!
yeah, it’s one of these „you see it, but you only realize it’s there if you’re aware of it“ things
Wrecker cough cough
Everyone in that squad likely had their gear retooled & improved regularly. They were all experimental units, and it probably took some tinkering before both their gear matched their perks, and they meshed with eachother.
Boba Fett has the most unique armor.
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Creator must have forgot Boba was a clone….
Boba has regular Mandalorian Armor with slight modifications
Yeah but he was talking about the clones that fought in the republic's armies
yeah but you really can't compare him to a clone
1 he is a 1 to 1 copy of Jango clones are not
2 he never used clone armor or even had his or set
@@flipperman182
So- how much do you know about cloning-?
Clearly you can identify plot armor…
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The armor of a clone is the armor of a clone…
This is different than the mass production of armor utilized by clones…
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You seem to be sold on the head cannon Boba needs to exercise his individuality… forgetting the darker side of him hating being a clone…
@@gentlerain8537 plot armor doesn't exist
Didn’t echo keep his chest plate with Rex’s hand mark?
No he just replicated the hand mark cause you know they all have the same hand
Clone: "could I have a command skirt?"
Rex: "you're not qualified to protect your balls"
So that why in rebel the armor plant get shot only hurt him
Thank you
Him: explaining stuff.
That one clone in the background getting on top of a spider droid.
Cool vid! Never noticed this before!
Rex always has and always will be my favorite character in Starwars
He’s my favorite clone
Thanks
This is actually so sick, makes me want to start watching the clone wars again, watched it heaps when I was younger but never sat down and enjoyed it as an intellectual as I’ve gotten older, definitely seems worth it for the throwback of it
I would love to see a Clone Wars short where Anakin and Rex are modifing the armor
That makes sense; he really stood out.
The jaig eyes are a Mandalorian symbol, and probably wanted to keep that iconic T visor that’s reminiscent of the mando T visor. Especially when he’s a Gen 1 and trained by Jango.
I am so glad he kept the T visor. Really respecting his armor and it's durability
it's an incredible detail I never noticed, the animators and writters really put their heart into clone wars
It's lore like this that show why Rex is a lot of people's favourite star wars character.
“Command Skirt”
He said what he said
pretty sure that’s the actual name
I love how they talk about this character as if he were real and he was able to think and rationalize
Think of him keeping the old phase 1 front chest plate as a sort of Cuirass, which replaced full plate armor to successfully protect against musket rounds. He basically took a cuirass and stuck it on full plate armor.
It’s not Rex’s antenna, it’s a binoculars he pulls down in front of his right eye when needed.
And that is why is one of the BEST Star Wars characters! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Captain Rex aka Starwars' Master Chief
rexs are is super iconic, purely beautiful design
I am surprised that I have never noticed the change in armor in the prequels, especially since I just watched them last month.
He sums it up pretty well in Rebels with 6 words "generation one armour, always holds up"
The bad batch squad: hold our blasters
Yet another reason for Rex to be my favorite clone.
This makes me wonder if Clones have a freer reign of customizing their own armour
I now fully understand one of the many reasons why rex looks so god damn cool
In summary Rex is dripped out
Phase 1 had more info on the hud where the mouth piece had better communication suite and better air purification
Finally someone that explains to me what parts are from what armor! I honestly just saw the weld lines but couldn’t notice what piece was from what armor. Now I can clearly see when you put the three versions side to side
“Rex has the most unique clone armor”
Keeli: “am I fuckin joke to you”
my guy really jus gonna make himself a soldier equivalent to a super pershing tank
Not surprised that he kept the phase 1 chest armor. That thing saved his life
"The vest of both worlds" *chefs kiss*
This is the Star Wars equivalent of jungle mags from Vietnam war.
Stuff like this is how you tell fresh recruits from veterans.
If I also remember right, Rax could barely see out of a Stormtrooper helmet to the point it actively made him miss. I’m guessing he kept his visor due to it having better visibility for himself, but replaced the breathing appreatuce due to it being an actual upgrade. He kept the chest armor due to it being able to take more damage (and it saved his life on more than one occasion) along with using the more form fitting Gen 2 aperture, considering it was actually made to fit the clones this time around.
Rex also has some of the greatest lines
He was an unusually smart and unique person, for a clone, I think that is a large part of the reason his character is so popular amongst fans.
Reminds me of the scene from halo reach when Halsey sees Jorge and says something like “what have you done to my armor” and Jorge says “just some… additions I’ve made”
He is always special
I always assumed that Anakin didn’t care what his troopers wore, as long as they were comfortable and effective. We do tend to see a much higher rate of customization, names and personality and individualism in the 501st.
I always really liked that, it made Anakin feel different from other Jedi, and made his troops feel different too. Not bad, or evil or anything like that… just different… clearly not fitting into the strict rules of the Jedi and Republic.
The transition from Phase 1 to Phase 2 armor is something that is often seen in history when a country makes a switch from a civilian ecomony to wartime production. Adjustments are often made to military equipment in order to help with mass production and to function better in the kind of war you're waging.
It’s seriously kind of stupid that they didn’t see Rex doing this and immediately go “OK that guy has the right idea make all the clones’ armor like that and give that guy Rex a promotion”
I finally understand what were those welding lines !! Thank you
I believe the reason for the helmet was that the phase 1 visor had better vision, but the phase 2 rebreather was better. As for the armor, he did get sniped in the Clone Wars TV series and survived because of the phase 1 armor, so it makes sense that he trusts that armor with his life, literally, since it has already proven effective at saving him.
I think he kept the chest piece because it saved his life
Best Clone of all time
This was a really good video.
That makes sense as to why even far from a battle, his armor is still weathered.
i always knew his armor was different and noticed the marks but i never thought it was both phase i and ii
I can’t believe I never even noticed that his visor was still the old phase 1 visor. That’s actually really cool I always preferred the phase one visor compared to the phase 2 visor
Gotta love how the blue pops out in the warfield, a nice little marker to scream, "Hey! Shoot me!"
The phase I suits also had full life support systems which is why they were bulky and slow. Not to mention better body protection. With phase ii it wasn’t that it was worse, but favored modularity and mobility. Notice how by the phase ii came out, there were tons of different variations of clones. But they all used the same base armor just with added gear.
I never noticed or knew this until someone mentioned it
And this is why Rex is my favorite clone
Captain Rex Min-Maxing his stats like a true gamer.
Makes sense, the phase two was the precursor to the quote on quote “phase three” armor, and we all know how well that holds up in the visibility category…
He also got shot in the chest during season 2, and survived, so i imagine that added a level of trust to the phase I armour for him