Fresh recruits who never seen any actions from the looks of it They thought being in the middle of nowhere of a small facility after so many cycles made them think that it's impossible for an attack to happen and they let their guards down with troopers blasting at rocks to pass times by my guess
Well no I gathered many other things such as how awesome It is, but my intention was not to offend sequel lovers, I’m glad you like those movies and don’t want to take away from that.
@@SpectreManz yes it is, I like that Liam was humanized as opposed to just being another stormtrooper who just follows orders without question and shooting rebel scum. It brings more life to the genre of star wars when someone does this cuz lately these poor guys have just been seen as canon fodder for the past 40 years
Oh my gods will you fucking annoying pricks stop comparing the sequels to every fucking piece of Star Wars fan media you see you don’t even give a shit about all the work that these people put into it you just wanna whine
@@slavaoperator if they were going to do that it would be amazing if they actually showed the stormtroopers hit their shots and succed in their missions. It would be great. They are the backbone of the empire they need to be somewhat strong
If there's ever a Star Wars: Galactic Civil Wars tv series then this is an example of what I would like to see. Showing a character story from two perspective point of views, specifically from an Imperial and Rebel soldiers. This is an excellent film, bravo! 👏
Exactly, Stormtroopers have family, friends, and more. They’re not just worthless droids. Rebels get painted as good people and stormtrooper’s have their deaths pushed aside because they’re on the “bad” side.
This is why I liked the campaign of Squadrons. It shows both sides and the main imperial character doesn't end up switching sides. By the end of the story, I found myself rooting for the Empire and felt more of a bond with the Imperials more than the Rebellion/New Republic.
It dosent actually feel like starwars But its what starwars should or atleast could have been Showing both side perspective is rare these days because they needed one side to be completely evil to justify the "goodguys" action
Well it doesn't feel like George Lucas's star wars. He always said it was simply good Vs evil, which is totally different to what we see here. But that's a good thing imo, I wish official star wars would delve more into this side of things like rogue one did (meaning the rebels aren't just boy scout heros).
This is everything starwars has been missing. The gritty real life stories of the boots on the ground. I dont wanna hear about some special chosen one who was meant to win or lose. I want uncertainty and depth of character. Mourning, sadness, exhilaration. These are some of the traits that will make an astounding starwars opera.
Most media isn't good at that. Take Gundam as an example. They keep bringing in newtype after newtype crap while their best rated and most watched show was still 8th MS Team, that had no newtypes and was on the ground for the one year war.
The moment when that stormtrooper took off his helmet, was the best part. The stormtroopers aren’t clones, or processed, brainwashed, or whatever, they’re people, actual people who were drafted and trained to fight for what they were told was right.
@Alex I’m pretty sure that was the whole point of the clones. And the clone wars in general. Really the clone wars was nothing more than a diversion so the Jedi would be so focused in battle they would be easily destroyed. Clones were made for that one reason, fight side by side, kill the Jedi, then be disposed of.
Yes! That annoyed me so much with Battlefront 2. I thought Iden’s character was great, pretty cliche, but it was still cool, and then she turned sides and I instantly hated her character.
Love the fact that your diving deeper into the people of the empire. They’re not all just bucket heads. They have beliefs too, and the rebels aren’t all good either. This was a masterpiece of work and the story behind it was great too. The only thing that was a little awkward was the mouth movement but I’m sure your work is extremely difficult and in the end it still looked great! But all in all seriousness, I would give this work a 9/10, absolutely amazing! Keep up the great work!
How so? The Deathstar was a legitimate target to destroy. It's a super weapon, they had every right and reason to attack and destroy it. I think Liam focussed on the wrong arguments that someone in his position would argue however.
@@Sujad I never said the Death Star wasn’t a legitimate target. But we’re not focusing on war generals here, we’re focusing on basic soldiers who have family and friends on those stations/planets. So of course the troops who had ties to people on the Death Star ware going to be angry, and people who had ties to people on Alderan are going to be angry. It’s the regular people’s opinions and what Liam is trying to show is that both sides of the war are regular people with their own beliefs. Not generals nit picking what’s a good target or not.
@@Sujad Correct, It was technically a military target - however due to the amount of non-military personnel that was stationed there who had perished in addition to the combat personnel. Many of whom were civilian contractors. Liam would have came from somewhere that likely benefitted from or was less impacted by the Empire. Areas where the Republic had neglected or completely allowed to degrade while the war effort was focused on core systems and defending existing territory. As he mentioned as well, not every Imperial agreed with the methods of fighting the Rebellion (especially the decimation of entire planets) as it only drove more people to join the Alliance including some Imperials. But also, many Imperial joined because they wanted to avoid a repeat of the conditions that lead to the Clone Wars but also the death of so many people who they believed deserved to leave equally in peace and saw the flaws of the Grand Republic including the corruption that made it so bad and allowed the conflict to escalate and expand across the systems. Some certainly joined because they just wanted money and didn't care about the ethics of any of it- that goes for both factions. It's easier to deny the humanity of your enemy when you refuse to identify that they are human too, they are just different in ideological stand points or conditions that pushed them to join that faction - the armor makes troopers look like robots and no one sees them without helmets so it's far easier to kill them and never think twice about it.
I wish Star Wars Stormtroopers we’re like this. Stormtroopers have family, friends, and more. They’re not just worthless droids. Rebels get painted as good people and stormtrooper’s have their deaths pushed aside because they’re on the “bad” side.
Rebels and Clone Wars touched on this a time or two... it's a great point, I never liked the meme of "everyone in the imperial military is a mindless robot death machine". Lots of the Rebellion's finest were originally Imperial Military...
@@murphyrutledge5590 well, some joined because there wasn’t a good job for them other than joining the army. Or they have a personal grudge against the rebels, the rebels did kill civilians in the comics. Don’t forget that.
The death star needed to be destroyed, no questions and arguments. But yeah, the imp is right. there was half a million onboard. making Luke skywalker to one of the people with the highest body count in Star Wars.
@@ricwalker6600 with most of them being technicians or soldiers just there to man a massive military installation. Very few had anything to do with the main gun
@@alexander.tahtadjian No, the Empire is evil and the Rebellion is good. Just because there are good Imperials and bad Rebels doesn't change that. The leadership and what they ultimately stand for is what matters. How what they do affects the Galaxy as a whole. It's telling that almost every "good Imperial" story ends with them becoming a Rebel. That any movement within the Empire to become good is a failure. Because their side is evil and the Rebellion is good.
@@alexander.tahtadjian I mean. . . The Empire is literally led by a power-hungry and objectively evil Emperor. An Emperor who murdered his own family in cold blood (in Legends) and started a bloody galactic civil war just so he could become an Emperor. He executed all of the Jedi, *including* children. The Empire is openly racist *and* 100% fascist (it was literally modeled after Nazi Germany lol). They used slave-labour, murdered billions of innocent civilians, used fear to keep their people in line. . . None of that is good. What good did they do for the galaxy? Lowered piracy? Made more jobs? That definitely justifies all of the evil shit they did, right? I mean sure, the Rebels did some bad things too. In comparison to the Empire though, the Rebellion is a shining paragon of morality. Just because many good people worked for the Empire doesn't mean it's suddenly absolved all of the crimes it committed against the people of the Galaxy.
@@cardiv5zuikaku944 And also there are Rebel kids who think the world is split between good guys and bad guys .......like the 2 pinheads above your comment lol
Imagine if we got stormtroopers like this in Star Wars Rebels, would’ve given that show more depth in regards to showing the imperial side. Only one you can truly sympathize with is Kallus, whereas the Stormtroopers themselves are treated like jokes and given no defining qualities. But ultimately the goal of Rebels was just the formation of the Rebellion, so to that degree I could understand why the imperial side wasn’t humanized. Aside from the odd mouth movements, the animation was very well done and at times felt like real people were filmed, like the stormtroopers at target practice.
Eh...I'd argue you could make a case for Thrawn too. Sure, he was a villain through and through, and was as ruthless as any other Imperial when the chips were down (albeit he was a pragmatist surrounded by sadists), but he represented THE model Imperial officer, the kind of leader that everybody in the Empire should have aspired to become. One could only imagine what the Empire would have ended up like if, somehow, Palpatine had died and he ended up in charge of it (or if Palpatine’s succesor had tasked Thrawn with developing a replacement for the Tarkin Doctrine after recognizing its flaws). Maybe the Galactic Civil War would never have happened - a rebellion of some sort would have still occurred, but it would've remained dispersed between isolated cells and never have grown into a large militarized force with a coherent, unified goal.
@@z3r0_35 indeed you are correct, Thrawn is a man of principle, but when the situation demands it, he gets the job done. Thrawns only weakness was unpredictable occurrences such as the Force, which led to Ezra Bridger planning ahead by using the Hyperspace Whales which led to his defeat. Effectively taking out the Empires greatest strategist.
the stormtroopers are a lot more human than the guys not wearing helmets! this is the treatment Finn should have been given. I also love how everyone talks about their differences. I wish people would talk wars out like this.
It's not about hating the guy on the other side because someone told you to. I mean, you should hate someone because they're an asshole, or a pervert, or snob, or they're lazy, or arrogant or an idiot or know-it-all. Those are reasons to dislike somebody. You don't hate a person because someone told you to. You have to learn to despise people on a personal level. Not because they're red, or because they're blue, but because you know them, and you see them every single day. And you can't stand them, because they're a complete and total fucking douchebag. - Leonard Church
Yeah this was great indeed- This presentation also shows what might be one of the reasons for why they in the future started the cloning and using more robots. Easier to control inhumane warfare when your soldiers don't think of morals
@@IpostedaCoDvideoonce the clone wars and the separatist rebellion happened before the fall of the the republic and the rise of the empire. What are you on about?
Having stormtroopers be disposable and stupid worked for the original SW - the pace of that film is lightning fast, and the stormtroopers being faceless goons helped speed things along. Still, I think it's time the series moved on from that.
I literally got chills watching this. Incredible story telling, I don't even know names but instantly was drawn into sympathy for both men. Not everyone following orders is evil on either side...and they may not always share the same views. But one thing they all have in common is the pain of losing someone or something. This was awesome! Please keep the untold stories coming!
They will never tell any stories like this I swear. They need to realize that there is a market for Imperial-orientated stories, as well as stories that don't involve any Force shenanigan's. This is amazing, and I also love the Deggial Nox Stormtrooper Models, they are so HD.
Well isn’t this thought provoking. In all seriousness though, you are simply incredible Loacher Films. Keeping star wars alive in my heart so thank you
In modern war, many times the people killing each other are people who either wanted to honorably serve their country or who were forced to. There are many documented stories where enemies met each other and realized they weren’t all the monsters that they made each other out to be.
I've been saying for years there are real stories to be told with stormtroopers. How are they conscripted, what their training is like, friends and losses in battle. They looked like they were finally going to develop this with Finn and blew it. He could have created a fifth column in the Empire among troopers he knew. They could have captured and tried to recondition him and we could have seen that process. So much material for real stories. Keep up the work! As a fan at least someone seems to get it!
Allegiance is a very good book. Legends material bit it shows a squad who disagrees with the ISB and the higher ups on how to do operations and struck out on their own. Vader almost had them killed but due to them helping Mara, as she was the Hand at the time, she was able to get the spared. They did a lot of good too, broke up a pirate band that was wasn't trying to make the sector into a freehold
This gave me clone wars vibes. The politics behind the story line is so close to what the clone wars did. Both side wanting peace but having the issue of those above them controlling what happens. I really enjoyed it.
I find politics storyline in clone wars gave more meanings to the wars they're fighting than just good vs bad generic trope they're using in original trilogy and disney sequel
I love the fact that this story puts more depth, more humanization, more love to the stormtroopers as a whole. They’re i with families, friends, lovers even and I believe if Star Wars makes a story about stormtroopers, it’d be a loyal trooper like this guy who believes in what he’s doing is the right thing.
Closest thing the official movies ever got to this was Rogue one, with rebels killing each other to not get caught and whatnot. Less black/white, good/bad in Star Wars is always nice.
@@501ststormtrooper9 I suppose it's the Taoist version of a moral black and white. The light side was originally based off Taoism, I think, cuz the Taoists think that worldly attachment and passion will hold you back from enlightenment. Anyway, I agree that the Jedi can be d*cks, but are there any examples of the sith being good guys? If not, then does that mean it IS "black and white" in that aspect?
I love the perspectives from this, the title fits so perfectly. The fact that there are just two sides, you choose one and the other is "my enemy" now without truly knowing the people under the helmets.
"Because I believe a sensible trooper like you can help us get closer to peace." That one got me cryin'! This film changed my point of view towards the Empire and all it's innocent people. This film has to be watched by rebel fans! Thanks!
Most Stormtrooper shenanigans take place in the Outter Rim. Our real world equivalency is when the US bombs the fuck out of someone in the Middle East/Africa. The parallels aren't that far off tbh. A nuclear missile and the Death Star are essentially the same thing.
I’m glad a movie like this was made. About a stormtrooper that thinks for himself and just wants what is best for everyone but that isn’t in the rebellion well done!
@@solucaoatende Keep in mind the galaxy was in a state of chaos because of the Clone Wars and the Empire brought stability and safety where the Republic failed to do so. Albeit using oppressive means to do so. The Empire isn't necessarily good, but not all the people in it are bad.
@Wild Summit I agree the whole defection ordeal that happens is tiring. There needs to more depth to the most iconic bad guys in cinema. They are dedicated to what they do and they need more recognition for it and not have them be so damn watered down to be faceless goons lacking individuality and be completely ineffective at being threatening. Having a variety of perspectives is nice, we need more of that. But of course Disney already has a plan set in stone.
@@ramblinnernd5905 But then you run into the problem of false equivalences. The Empire’s cause is just… wrong. Despite being run by the galaxy’s most powerful manipulator with full autocratic control, it just refuses to be a force for good. It’s like it’s actively fighting against it, while the Rebellion at least gives it a fighting chance. The Empire *could* easily outdo the Republic in delivering a better galaxy for everyone, it just chooses not to. No wonder a bunch of former CIS systems joined the rebels, nothing has changed.
You’ve demonstrated not only a keen understanding of the storytelling process, but a fundamental grasp of what embodies Star Wars and how it’s stories are told. With these qualities combined, we get not just a Star Wars story, but a Loacher Films Star Wars story. Outstanding work!
Man, I love stuff like this, showing that both the Rebellion and the Empire were more than just good and bad. I know Rogue One and Rebels showed more of the dark side of the Rebellion, showing that they had members who were willing to go to extremes to get the job done (assassinations, bombings, more terroristic actions) and even just some people who enjoyed conflict, but we so rarely get to see the Imperial side, the soldiers who don't entirely agree with certain orders, but still think that it is the best option for the galaxy after all then turmoil during the waning years of the Republic. There is a two sides to every story and we don't always listen to both sides, so I just got to say, well done.
The honor, the respect, when all of that is gone in war, small parts like this hits you in the heart. Not everything have to be killing, just understanding. That's rare, I wish it was more often like this.
It’s funny how some fans could create a 16 minute story on how a stormtrooper feels about being in empire than three movies and a six hour campaign game.
@@mcgiver1327 I feel like the main lead defected to quickly and we didn’t get to see that much of the empires side as it turned generic. I felt the campaign would have been great if it didn’t turn generic
Could be completely for protocol. Like the squad has done this before and the conformation is purely for the mission debriefing. Much like the two storm troopers using the same excuse for target practice dozens of times.
This is what the sequals should have been. Not roses stupid logic or just random plot holes and hooks "Palpatine returned somehow" This is golden standard writing and characters, you should be very proud
Yeah, that poor *DEATHSTAR* just trying to do what *DEATHSTARS* do, *DEATHSTARS* have feelings too you know, they're the real victims in all this... all they want is for Emperor Palpatine to "RULE THE GALAXY" ....
Good job! Humanizing a storm trooper, making him a flesh-n-blood human made this story a lot more interesting. Sharing their loss, both the trooper and the rebel were able to empathize for the other. Brilliant.
This was spectacular. The animations were complex, realistic even though a bit stiff sometimes, the story and attack was wonderfully created. A short, little movie that still impacted hard on fan's feelings, showing how war is never good vs bad, like the kids we were needed to understand watching the movies back then, but that everyone has a different point of view, believes, feelings and losses. Then, to coronate this little masterpiece, me and the rebel saying at the very same time, just by feeling it, "may the Force be with you". Always
Top comment, and the relationship between soldiers in general is well documented in both ww1 and ww2. Besides that we also have the soldier vs civilian connection in war. I probably have family on Island as my father had his leave there during ww2. Found a picture of a beautiful Icelandic woman in his album lol.
"They push-we push. Every once in a while, we push hard enough that the light breaks through the clouds... so the world beyond the war glimmers... just out of reach."
This is brilliant. Hollywood and George would never have told this story, this is real cost of war, All the lives lost just for those in power. Thank God you told this story, I wish it was viewed by more people?
More like they wouldnt show the perspective of each side Showing only one good and one bad The leader might be corrupt but in the end the troops on the ground fought for which they think is right
"I'm yet to meet a rebel with peaceful intentions." The irony in that statement alone is hilarious. Loacher Films really doesn't miss, this one was excellent. Better than most of what I've seen Disney do.
@@josegordo488 Well said brother, however it still does not change the fact that the entire purpose of a stormtroopers existence is enslavement and enforcement of will through violence.
History is written by the victors. Let’s face it, we only have the word of George Lucas that the Empire was evil yet they did seek to bring stability to the galaxy which the Republic had singularly failed to do.
bro, I cried when see these polar opposite soldiers putting their differences and agreeing on things and wishing each to stay safe. Beautiful Loacher Films.
"you killed a planet with 2 billion people on it , mostly civilians” "Oh yeah, well what about the death star! You blew up a couple hundred thousand people! Some of them had families!" Real nuanced fine people on both sides argument goin on there....
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That isn't the point. The point is that of those ON the Death Star, like those ON Alderaan, only a handful were involved in any of what happened. Tarkin gave an order, one dude relayed it, and a few powered up the cannon and aimed. What did janitor Steve down on Deck Forty Two and is wife, Sarah, or Tom and Brady, their sons, have to do with it? Nothing at all. Hell, what did the third shift gunner in the exact position Tarkin's shooter was later on do? Nothing. They all died, though. That is the point. Aside from the Emperor and his direct circle, most Imperials were just people doing their jobs, trying to do what they THOUGHT was right. Hell, the Empire was many's first taste of real peace after the Clone Wars. It's easy for us to judge from the outside perspective, knowing the Clone Wars and the Civil War as near omnisciently as we do. But some twenty something from a world that was covered in war for most of his youth until the Empire ended it? He doesn't see that. he sees a lack of blaster bolts, and an Imperial flag.
@@tweaker1bms As a Trooper, I genuinely wouldn't believe that was the real name. I'd assume it was code, or slang. Like, IRL, we have some NAMES. We've had - Overlord, Vittles, WRATH OF GOD, Hush, Pig Bristles, Grand Slam, Ripper. These are just a few and - aside from Vittles - all are very evil sounding. I would, in a world without Star Wars, be unsurprised to walk in and sit down on a briefing for 'Operation : Death Star'
How the hell 16 minutes movie got more compelling story and characters than entire sequel trilogy. Amazing how SW universe could still be a thrilling place despite Disney's best efforts.
Yeah, it’s sad to think that the troopers probably wanted to put up a fight, only to be vaporized by a proton torpedo, in which they could do nothing about
plastiod armor isnt strong, it is more for emvoroment and smaller stuff. If you want to stop a blaster bolt, beskar or dura-steal helps. None of those help with a plasma explosion, and armor has gaps
@@burgerpb5476 Very true. Emperor Palpatine did have control over a WHOLE galaxy, so he would probably more likely introduce Plastoid armour, that was cheap, than expensive Beskar armour. And he needed to do that fast to insure peace and order.
Beskar's also unique to ONE planet, and the locals don't like parting with it except on their own terms - and they retain the secrets of how to even shape the stuff.
That’s was addressed by Kevin smith in the movie clerks, it really isn’t talked about how while the empire really was evil, and how the rebellion was better, there were a lot of similarities such as some of the militaristic things that they both do, (the unnatural kind). It’s also not talked about how the rebellion probably killed tons of innocent prisoners, pow’s, non empire loyal construction workers and people like that, definitely even more on the second one since it was still under construction. You are a true Star Wars fan and I beg you to continue making films like this, (the goofy ones are fine but the ones that even could be considered canon like this one are amazing).
The only thing I have against that whole "but you killed so many when you destroyed the death star argument" is that that space station with hundreds of thousands on it had just recently been used to destroy a planet with billions on it. It's not like they just went after the death star for no reason, something like that existing with the threat of it being used again was just too great a threat even if hundreds of thousands had to die to end it.
@Alex The Empire was evil. Emperor Palpatine literally formed the Empire through sheer will, and a metric ton of evil intent. Its top leaders were all evil or self-serving enough to look the other way for political gain. There is no redeeming qualities for the Empire, at the highest levels. Tarkin, especially, instituted horrible policies and championed the use of the Death Star as a weapon of mass destruction/murder. Its only once you get to the lower levels, that the individuals of the Empire could actually be 'neutral' or good. They were either blind to the evil that directed them or had no ability to change it and went along out of fear or because it was 'the way things were'. Claiming the Rebellion is absurd is equally false, as the Rebellion was created as a direct reaction to Palpatine's evil and the usurpation of the Republic. The Rebellion was formed by some of the few remaining morally intact individuals, of the time. Senators Organa, Mon Mothma, among a select few others.
Stormtrooper: removes helmet Captain phasma coming out of nowhere: who gave you permission to remove that helmet? Report to my division at once. Stormtrooper: how the hell did you come from TFA to here???
Love the production value. The animation looks really clean and the voice acting is great. Wish Lucas Films would have more grounded stories like this. As much as I'm sure everyone loves the big good vs evil stories we get in the movies I think these kinds of stories are more interesting. Please keep up the great work.
Me: Disney, why can’t we just have a story like this where we actually see where the other side’s coming from? Disney: But then you’d feel bad for them when they’re ruthlessly killed on Rebels & Mandalorian.
@@howdoichangemyusername9802 I mean looking at star wars lore, many stormtroopers did it because they had to feed their families and frankly being an expendable frontline soldier in the Galactic Empire was a job that paid the bills. Millions of planets were dirt poor, and sometimes the only option was to join the army. And like the stormtrooper did say they brought (somewhat) of stability and order into the galaxy. Once the empire fell everything fell into disarray as the New Republic tried to rebuild the galaxy. Many planetary systems just said fuck it and fell in to anarchy and lawlessness because there was no law enforcement offered by the empire etc. For example in Tatooine many areas got taken over by criminal gangs, and life as a citizen became unbearable. Of course the Empire had a way of oppressing and murdering innocents, but it's not to say the rebels didn't do the same but on a smaller scale. Life under empire rule was for the common being propably not much different from life under the republic rule. It's not like the republic was that much better anyways. Im not defending the bad shit the Empire does , but i kind of see the point where they are coming from. Then from the perspective of the common supporter of the Empire those rebels were just scum who were murdering innocent people trying to keep order in the galaxy. Everything is not so black and white in Star Wars as it is painted out to be!
@@howdoichangemyusername9802 It wasnt just the point of my comment. My point was that not every stormtrooper was bad lol. I just tried pointing It out by pointing reasons to as why people became them.
I was eating corn flakes while watching this. Definitely the best corn flakes I've eaten in a while. In all seriousness it's always great to see some hard work pay off like that. Loacher, you're one hell of an artist an one hell of a storyteller. Definitely an award deserving film you and the team have made here!
It's young people like you and your staff that makes the world seem less lost. PLEASE keep up the good work. Imagination and basic humanity can be positive..... if people will just open their eyes. Thanks so much for sharing.
This was just...stunishing...Way how both Imperials and Rebels were shown as bad but sensible guys.Not like in movies where Rebels are shown as to be good guys with no sins and how Imperials were shown as soulless and cruel soldiers with no feelings
Different reactions to this: ”Oh it’s beatiful” ”I’ve been looking forward to this” ”More! MORE!” ”What else you got? GIMME MORE!!” ”That was quite an impressive display” ”It’s been a long time” ”This is the way” ”A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one” ”Good job” ”This is where the fun begins” ”So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause” ”I can’t watch anymore” ”So uncivilised”
There are heroes/good people on each side of every war, following orders and doing what they believe is right for their people and their country. They don't always agree with decisions made by their leaders, but they stay loyal to their people. You can clearly see that these are two good men on opposite sides of the conflict. An amazing short story to drive this point home.
If Star Wars sequels had you as a writer then everyone would love them. That’s was written perfectly and animated perfectly. It’s sooo amazing keep up the good work
This is the Best fan film I've seen in years! Hands down,the best story line and animation. Thank you for your hard work and excellent entertainment value. PLEASE keep this going
a beautiful illustration that the Empire wasn't all evil, it was mostly just people doing their job, and that the Imperials were humans too, with families, and friends, it shows there are no good guys or bad guys in war.
The Empire had it's flaws, but most of it wasn't evil for the sake of it, plenty of governors, generals and soliders were not bad people who believed in the Empire as a force of stability and order
SPECTACULAR opening sequence, voice acting, facial animations and cinematography!!😆 Everything looked extremely realistic despite not being live action + that fire animation and the lighting from it👌. Just Breathtaking! Loved the dialoge throughout and the viewpoint of the stormtrooper contrasting the rebel.🙌🙌🙌
This was beautiful. Not because of the great graphics and cgi but god because I wish this side of Star wars could be explored more! And we could stop getting stormtroopers as mindless drones!
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After 6 months of production, my longest film yet is here! Let me know what you think!
It's a fu**ing masterpiece
Beautiful action
Quality over quantity. Thank you for the amazing work.
It’s incredible!
Love it!
I love how the trooper uses 'Toughen up' to mend his wound.
gotta get those references in haha
@@loacherfilms wonderful video. Thanks for the heart!
he uses it well, others get hit once and spam the toughen up
Rule 39: Never say no to bacta
@@sebastiancavazos4001 gotta snort those bacta
When the stormtroopers actually cared enough to get everyone else to safety when they could have ran I felt that
All of the stormtroopers reactions when that one said to evacuate was like we don’t listen to you that’s y they stayed their ground
Fresh recruits who never seen any actions from the looks of it
They thought being in the middle of nowhere of a small facility after so many cycles made them think that it's impossible for an attack to happen and they let their guards down with troopers blasting at rocks to pass times by my guess
Any army who truly thinks he is safe in a time of war, in my opinion is a fool
@@jackthorton10 its less they thaught they were safe. They had long range sensors. The average unit who sees no action will have skills degrade.
@@OrDuneStudios Exactly
Imagine if Finn’s story arc captured a mere fraction of the complexity and soul this short fan made film has.
There was this one fanfic where finn is the mc it was well written but i forget the name
Blame Disney they did that
@@b.johnathanwarriorinagarde7980 more like JJ Abrams and rian Johnson.
That’s what you gather after watching that?
Well no I gathered many other things such as how awesome
It is, but my intention was not to offend sequel lovers, I’m glad you like those movies and don’t want to take away from that.
"May the Force Be With You" is simultaneously the most insulting and hopeful thing you can say to someone caught on the cusp of evil.
I read this as he said it and I literally got chills, Lucas needs to see this, this is absolutely more Canon than the Disney trilogy
Some ppl are just broken, but some serve for evil not knowing that they are evil. Force can save them
@@TGD_Oni The Empire isn't evil.
@@NorthernNorthdude91749 it deffo is lmao
@@misterx_2005 it brought peace and order in once in 1000 years bro wake up
I want more stories like this in Star Wars. I find this impactful.
More Rebel vs Empire raids. They happened all over the galaxy. Hopefully in the Cassian Andor series we see some.
Hopefully we see some of the Delta and or Omega squad in the bad batch.
Absolutely!
It’s refreshing seeing enemies peacefully talking it out instead of blasting each other as usual
@@SpectreManz yes it is, I like that Liam was humanized as opposed to just being another stormtrooper who just follows orders without question and shooting rebel scum. It brings more life to the genre of star wars when someone does this cuz lately these poor guys have just been seen as canon fodder for the past 40 years
And that, children, was how you handle a Finn character. I definitely want a sequel from this thing. No, I want a full series
Same
This is what Finn should’ve been
Oh my gods will you fucking annoying pricks stop comparing the sequels to every fucking piece of Star Wars fan media you see you don’t even give a shit about all the work that these people put into it you just wanna whine
me too
shouldve been the mc of the force awakens brother
Words cannot describe how much I LOVE this!
Felt like I was watching a pilot for a new Star Wars TV show, phenomenal work!
I would love to see a TV show or movie with stormtroopers or imperial personal as the main cast
Seriously loacher, this is some of your best story work. Keep it up and maybe we'll be seeing your sincere point of view on the big screen some day
@@slavaoperator if they were going to do that it would be amazing if they actually showed the stormtroopers hit their shots and succed in their missions. It would be great. They are the backbone of the empire they need to be somewhat strong
You should work for Lucas Arts
Terra stone I loved your order 66 project. It fit perfectly getting the music from Samuel Kim
Wow...this was so deep. Not all "Good Guys" have clean hands. Not all "Bad Guys" want blood on theirs. Amazing story.
"No one bad is ever truly bad, No one good is ever truly good."
"We all just...are"
Except emperor Palpatine right?
@@razorstorm2175 to quote Palpatine: "Good is a point of view"
Every war in a nutshell essentially
@@fearthewolf1175 only that once the war is over, the winning faction is the one that gets to write history...
If there's ever a Star Wars: Galactic Civil Wars tv series then this is an example of what I would like to see. Showing a character story from two perspective point of views, specifically from an Imperial and Rebel soldiers.
This is an excellent film, bravo! 👏
Lol yeah rebels was just the before hand and skipped the actual war lol
Exactly, Stormtroopers have family, friends, and more. They’re not just worthless droids. Rebels get painted as good people and stormtrooper’s have their deaths pushed aside because they’re on the “bad” side.
Maybe they can do that with a Star Wars anime
yes, i be all for that
This is why I liked the campaign of Squadrons. It shows both sides and the main imperial character doesn't end up switching sides. By the end of the story, I found myself rooting for the Empire and felt more of a bond with the Imperials more than the Rebellion/New Republic.
Imagine a Star Wars when both enemies are actually competent armies.
Ikr
Man, it makes things not a black and white story what i mean by that everything's pretty equal in sides.
Clone Wars basically. The droids weren't competent, but their competency came in numbers.
@@jasonvoorhees2507 Not realy, here have both sites good armys and only the numbers and ecuipmand is diferent
Old Republic era, both Sith and Republic troopers of that era were clone level competent
That literally brought me to tears, it felt like star wars, it felt more star wars than anything Disney has put out.
Rogue one and andor: am i a joke to you
It dosent actually feel like starwars
But its what starwars should or atleast could have been
Showing both side perspective is rare these days because they needed one side to be completely evil to justify the "goodguys" action
Well it doesn't feel like George Lucas's star wars. He always said it was simply good Vs evil, which is totally different to what we see here. But that's a good thing imo, I wish official star wars would delve more into this side of things like rogue one did (meaning the rebels aren't just boy scout heros).
This is everything starwars has been missing. The gritty real life stories of the boots on the ground. I dont wanna hear about some special chosen one who was meant to win or lose. I want uncertainty and depth of character. Mourning, sadness, exhilaration. These are some of the traits that will make an astounding starwars opera.
Most media isn't good at that. Take Gundam as an example. They keep bringing in newtype after newtype crap while their best rated and most watched show was still 8th MS Team, that had no newtypes and was on the ground for the one year war.
We already had the magical stuff in the original trilogy we don't need more we just want a good story
Wholeheartedly agree. This is through the eyes of a Stormtrooper, what was originally seen as a generic, faceless enemy. This is so human.
They've rehashed everything we've already seen. Get something like this on the big screen.
I assume you’ve never seen the Clone Wars television show? There are plenty of episodes that focus specifically on the clones.
Rebel Commander: "Anyone show up?"
Rebel: "No Sir"
*Stormtrooper standing in the middle of the platform*
He mastered the art of standing so still, He became invisible to the naked eye
Well The stormtroopers is look like john cena
@@mosalah8551 But If He Looks Like John Cena
*Then Why Can We See HIm*
@@alastor8134 because airplanes obviously
That's why his CO asked, he gave his trooper the choice to decide the outcome.
The moment when that stormtrooper took off his helmet, was the best part. The stormtroopers aren’t clones, or processed, brainwashed, or whatever, they’re people, actual people who were drafted and trained to fight for what they were told was right.
@Alex I’m pretty sure that was the whole point of the clones. And the clone wars in general. Really the clone wars was nothing more than a diversion so the Jedi would be so focused in battle they would be easily destroyed. Clones were made for that one reason, fight side by side, kill the Jedi, then be disposed of.
Some were clones from the clone wars until they were killed or died of old age, but I really agree with your comment.
@@jakadajj honestly I’d rather be a stormtrooper than a clone trooper. And I definitely don’t want to be a Combine soldier.
I mean the stormtroopers were brainwashed through propaganda from a young age
They were mostly clones not Jango clones but they were clones of people who payed a lot to be cloned and their better troopers.
And the Imperial doesn’t go Turncoat! Yes! He stayed loyal!
so satisfying
A breath of fresh air.
Loved that about this, most Imperials are loyal to the end. So happy we saw that here and now again in Andor!
Yes! That annoyed me so much with Battlefront 2. I thought Iden’s character was great, pretty cliche, but it was still cool, and then she turned sides and I instantly hated her character.
@@Volsung84same😂
Love the fact that your diving deeper into the people of the empire. They’re not all just bucket heads. They have beliefs too, and the rebels aren’t all good either. This was a masterpiece of work and the story behind it was great too. The only thing that was a little awkward was the mouth movement but I’m sure your work is extremely difficult and in the end it still looked great! But all in all seriousness, I would give this work a 9/10, absolutely amazing! Keep up the great work!
How so? The Deathstar was a legitimate target to destroy. It's a super weapon, they had every right and reason to attack and destroy it. I think Liam focussed on the wrong arguments that someone in his position would argue however.
@@Sujad it was like a reverse alderan a lot of people died either way
@@Sujad I never said the Death Star wasn’t a legitimate target. But we’re not focusing on war generals here, we’re focusing on basic soldiers who have family and friends on those stations/planets. So of course the troops who had ties to people on the Death Star ware going to be angry, and people who had ties to people on Alderan are going to be angry. It’s the regular people’s opinions and what Liam is trying to show is that both sides of the war are regular people with their own beliefs. Not generals nit picking what’s a good target or not.
All fascists deserve is a bullet to the head. This holds true in Star War too.
@@Sujad Correct, It was technically a military target - however due to the amount of non-military personnel that was stationed there who had perished in addition to the combat personnel. Many of whom were civilian contractors. Liam would have came from somewhere that likely benefitted from or was less impacted by the Empire. Areas where the Republic had neglected or completely allowed to degrade while the war effort was focused on core systems and defending existing territory. As he mentioned as well, not every Imperial agreed with the methods of fighting the Rebellion (especially the decimation of entire planets) as it only drove more people to join the Alliance including some Imperials.
But also, many Imperial joined because they wanted to avoid a repeat of the conditions that lead to the Clone Wars but also the death of so many people who they believed deserved to leave equally in peace and saw the flaws of the Grand Republic including the corruption that made it so bad and allowed the conflict to escalate and expand across the systems. Some certainly joined because they just wanted money and didn't care about the ethics of any of it- that goes for both factions.
It's easier to deny the humanity of your enemy when you refuse to identify that they are human too, they are just different in ideological stand points or conditions that pushed them to join that faction - the armor makes troopers look like robots and no one sees them without helmets so it's far easier to kill them and never think twice about it.
"we don't leave behind survivors"
That can mean two completly different things
Same I thought Gillian was gonna say:
“Sorry man…orders are orders…”
PEW
"so why haven't you shot me yet?"
Imagine If you were an Imperial at that moment and those were the very last words you heard before getting shot.
@@APersonOnRUclipsX i thought he gonna say " good soldier follow order "
@@dyst0pi465 "because I'm not a main character and have horrible aim"
Liam and Gillian making a sensible agreement of friendship and peace even from both Pov in the war-
Me: Now this is *pog racing*
“ it’s troopers like you that bring us closer to peace “ Gillian 2021
The most touching moment in history is when two factions come together for peace
I wish there was more of that with all factions. If compassion in wartime happens in real life, then it should work in fantasy.
I wish Star Wars Stormtroopers we’re like this. Stormtroopers have family, friends, and more. They’re not just worthless droids. Rebels get painted as good people and stormtrooper’s have their deaths pushed aside because they’re on the “bad” side.
Rebels and Clone Wars touched on this a time or two... it's a great point, I never liked the meme of "everyone in the imperial military is a mindless robot death machine". Lots of the Rebellion's finest were originally Imperial Military...
Yeah but they also aren’t more important than the rebels, and many officers were ruthless. So that’s why I hate the whole argument in general.
I mean, they are the bad side tho. You can humanize someone without agreeing with their morals.
@@murphyrutledge5590 well, some joined because there wasn’t a good job for them other than joining the army. Or they have a personal grudge against the rebels, the rebels did kill civilians in the comics. Don’t forget that.
You should read the Death Star novel.
I've always wanted a story that focusses on Imperial protagonist that stay imperial protagonist, showing this exact attitude from the imperials.
Ye showing the pov other than another oh its so bad they even left
nuance is just so much mnore interesting. I hate that the rebels are always portrayed as the good guys and the imperials as evil
The “I had friends on that station, now they’re gone” hit me in feels like a star destroyer
The death star needed to be destroyed, no questions and arguments. But yeah, the imp is right. there was half a million onboard. making Luke skywalker to one of the people with the highest body count in Star Wars.
@@ricwalker6600 with most of them being technicians or soldiers just there to man a massive military installation. Very few had anything to do with the main gun
"Hundreds of thousands"
"Two billion"
@@ricwalker6600 It didn't need to be. It was to ensure terrorists couldn't threaten peace.
@@ricwalker6600dont actually have to, it is too destructive yes, but its kind of a weapon that only have to be use once
Like a nuclear bomb
This is what Fin's arch could've looked more like in terms of tone.
He was just wasted potential. Don't remind me
They wasted a good character, and replaced him with a shitty one.
We don’t speak of Finn
It could've been but they forgot to hire writers
good point. Man that character got stale quickly
"The politics isn't so black and white as it seems." - Ahsoka Tano
Thank you Loacher Film. I enjoyed this video. You and your team did great 👍
I agree. Neither side is good or evil, in a way their are both, from a certain point of view.
@@alexander.tahtadjian No, the Empire is evil and the Rebellion is good. Just because there are good Imperials and bad Rebels doesn't change that. The leadership and what they ultimately stand for is what matters. How what they do affects the Galaxy as a whole. It's telling that almost every "good Imperial" story ends with them becoming a Rebel. That any movement within the Empire to become good is a failure. Because their side is evil and the Rebellion is good.
@@alexander.tahtadjian I mean. . . The Empire is literally led by a power-hungry and objectively evil Emperor. An Emperor who murdered his own family in cold blood (in Legends) and started a bloody galactic civil war just so he could become an Emperor. He executed all of the Jedi, *including* children.
The Empire is openly racist *and* 100% fascist (it was literally modeled after Nazi Germany lol). They used slave-labour, murdered billions of innocent civilians, used fear to keep their people in line. . . None of that is good.
What good did they do for the galaxy? Lowered piracy? Made more jobs? That definitely justifies all of the evil shit they did, right?
I mean sure, the Rebels did some bad things too. In comparison to the Empire though, the Rebellion is a shining paragon of morality. Just because many good people worked for the Empire doesn't mean it's suddenly absolved all of the crimes it committed against the people of the Galaxy.
@@alexander.tahtadjian Sadly the Script is already too biased to Rebel most of the time lol
@@cardiv5zuikaku944 And also there are Rebel kids who think the world is split between good guys and bad guys .......like the 2 pinheads above your comment lol
Imagine if we got stormtroopers like this in Star Wars Rebels, would’ve given that show more depth in regards to showing the imperial side. Only one you can truly sympathize with is Kallus, whereas the Stormtroopers themselves are treated like jokes and given no defining qualities. But ultimately the goal of Rebels was just the formation of the Rebellion, so to that degree I could understand why the imperial side wasn’t humanized.
Aside from the odd mouth movements, the animation was very well done and at times felt like real people were filmed, like the stormtroopers at target practice.
If I’m not mistaken, all of the movements were motion capture. So the shooting and such were all real people.
@@murphyrutledge5590 I meant the animation itself. The animation at times looked like Real people.
The problem with Rebels is that it was a kids show and that was all it intended to be, it wasn't supposed to have any depth.
Eh...I'd argue you could make a case for Thrawn too. Sure, he was a villain through and through, and was as ruthless as any other Imperial when the chips were down (albeit he was a pragmatist surrounded by sadists), but he represented THE model Imperial officer, the kind of leader that everybody in the Empire should have aspired to become. One could only imagine what the Empire would have ended up like if, somehow, Palpatine had died and he ended up in charge of it (or if Palpatine’s succesor had tasked Thrawn with developing a replacement for the Tarkin Doctrine after recognizing its flaws). Maybe the Galactic Civil War would never have happened - a rebellion of some sort would have still occurred, but it would've remained dispersed between isolated cells and never have grown into a large militarized force with a coherent, unified goal.
@@z3r0_35 indeed you are correct, Thrawn is a man of principle, but when the situation demands it, he gets the job done.
Thrawns only weakness was unpredictable occurrences such as the Force, which led to Ezra Bridger planning ahead by using the Hyperspace Whales which led to his defeat. Effectively taking out the Empires greatest strategist.
the stormtroopers are a lot more human than the guys not wearing helmets! this is the treatment Finn should have been given. I also love how everyone talks about their differences. I wish people would talk wars out like this.
People call them fan films, I call them works of art. It’s also so cool how it shows the humanity of stormtroopers and how they’re just citizens too
isn't that the same thing?
It's not about hating the guy on the other side because someone told you to. I mean, you should hate someone because they're an asshole, or a pervert, or snob, or they're lazy, or arrogant or an idiot or know-it-all. Those are reasons to dislike somebody. You don't hate a person because someone told you to. You have to learn to despise people on a personal level. Not because they're red, or because they're blue, but because you know them, and you see them every single day. And you can't stand them, because they're a complete and total fucking douchebag. - Leonard Church
I hate how all the movies treat the imperials like a slapstick comedy joke. This right here, treats them like human beings. Its great
Yeah this was great indeed-
This presentation also shows what might be one of the reasons for why they in the future started the cloning and using more robots. Easier to control inhumane warfare when your soldiers don't think of morals
If only they went more into what the books had to say decades ago.
@@IpostedaCoDvideoonce the clone wars and the separatist rebellion happened before the fall of the the republic and the rise of the empire. What are you on about?
@@IpostedaCoDvideoonce I can’t tell if you’re talking about Star Wars, or humanity’s future. I’d honestly like a reply to this
Having stormtroopers be disposable and stupid worked for the original SW - the pace of that film is lightning fast, and the stormtroopers being faceless goons helped speed things along.
Still, I think it's time the series moved on from that.
I can't believe how realistic this looked.
I literally got chills watching this. Incredible story telling, I don't even know names but instantly was drawn into sympathy for both men. Not everyone following orders is evil on either side...and they may not always share the same views. But one thing they all have in common is the pain of losing someone or something. This was awesome! Please keep the untold stories coming!
They will never tell any stories like this I swear. They need to realize that there is a market for Imperial-orientated stories, as well as stories that don't involve any Force shenanigan's. This is amazing, and I also love the Deggial Nox Stormtrooper Models, they are so HD.
they did sort of briefly in an episode of the Mandalorian with the rhydonium transports. but we could use some more.
@@Amarok410 Yeah I guess that counts, but a full fledged movie would be great.
What’s great is we are at least getting Acolyte. Which is a Sith based story
@@Havikolabee hell maybe a Series of a Death star Survivor if they do it Right
It would make the force shenanigans seem more interesting also, in contrast to the more "realistic" storytelling
Well isn’t this thought provoking. In all seriousness though, you are simply incredible Loacher Films. Keeping star wars alive in my heart so thank you
Loacher made the brainwash scene in his Order 66 short. It is a brilliant idea
This shows that even in war, you can find a friend, in an enemy.
If he doesn’t pull the trigger first that is.
im sure theres a clone wars fortune cookie about that
In modern war, many times the people killing each other are people who either wanted to honorably serve their country or who were forced to. There are many documented stories where enemies met each other and realized they weren’t all the monsters that they made each other out to be.
frienimy
@@mattp.272 Same goes for the 1914 Christmas truce in WW1.
I've been saying for years there are real stories to be told with stormtroopers. How are they conscripted, what their training is like, friends and losses in battle. They looked like they were finally going to develop this with Finn and blew it. He could have created a fifth column in the Empire among troopers he knew. They could have captured and tried to recondition him and we could have seen that process. So much material for real stories. Keep up the work! As a fan at least someone seems to get it!
Allegiance is a very good book. Legends material bit it shows a squad who disagrees with the ISB and the higher ups on how to do operations and struck out on their own. Vader almost had them killed but due to them helping Mara, as she was the Hand at the time, she was able to get the spared. They did a lot of good too, broke up a pirate band that was wasn't trying to make the sector into a freehold
This has been added to my head cannon, it's truly astounding what a fan can produce with a fraction of the budget of Disney.
Same!
Helps not having Kathleen Kennedy around, doesn't it?
AGREED!!!
That's cause Disney shits on everything they touch, remake, or re-hash. Thank the Chinese (Shanghai Shendi) for fucking-up Disney.
It's hardly a fraction, at most a single percent of Disney's Budget
I love seeing Stormtroopers as real people and not faceless drones. Great work Loacher.
This gave me clone wars vibes. The politics behind the story line is so close to what the clone wars did. Both side wanting peace but having the issue of those above them controlling what happens. I really enjoyed it.
I find politics storyline in clone wars gave more meanings to the wars they're fighting than just good vs bad generic trope they're using in original trilogy and disney sequel
Not a clone, clones were phased out and and general enlistment were the makeup of the stormtroopers.
@@growlusnotneeded3251 yea and what has that to with the comment?
@@oetschim Someone who only knows Disney SW
@@growlusnotneeded3251 huh? He never said anyone was a clone. U just didnt understand him
I love the fact that this story puts more depth, more humanization, more love to the stormtroopers as a whole. They’re i with families, friends, lovers even and I believe if Star Wars makes a story about stormtroopers, it’d be a loyal trooper like this guy who believes in what he’s doing is the right thing.
Closest thing the official movies ever got to this was Rogue one, with rebels killing each other to not get caught and whatnot. Less black/white, good/bad in Star Wars is always nice.
The only thing that's (mostly) black and white is the force
@@hebercluff1665 Especially the stealing children part.
@@501ststormtrooper9 (mostly)
@@hebercluff1665 Especially the breaking off of any lasting attachment.
@@501ststormtrooper9 I suppose it's the Taoist version of a moral black and white. The light side was originally based off Taoism, I think, cuz the Taoists think that worldly attachment and passion will hold you back from enlightenment.
Anyway, I agree that the Jedi can be d*cks, but are there any examples of the sith being good guys? If not, then does that mean it IS "black and white" in that aspect?
I love the perspectives from this, the title fits so perfectly. The fact that there are just two sides, you choose one and the other is "my enemy" now without truly knowing the people under the helmets.
Or the headset in case of the rebels
Dude this makes storm troopers have a good side like with friends and emotions Star Wars needs to do stuff like this
remember "emotions are not for sharing" - douche bag 9000 aka Pablo Hidalgo
"Because I believe a sensible trooper like you can help us get closer to peace."
That one got me cryin'! This film changed my point of view towards the Empire and all it's innocent people. This film has to be watched by rebel fans! Thanks!
Most Stormtrooper shenanigans take place in the Outter Rim. Our real world equivalency is when the US bombs the fuck out of someone in the Middle East/Africa. The parallels aren't that far off tbh. A nuclear missile and the Death Star are essentially the same thing.
I’m glad a movie like this was made. About a stormtrooper that thinks for himself and just wants what is best for everyone but that isn’t in the rebellion well done!
I agree. So sick of the Empire either being a joke or full of deserters. I like seeing Stormtroopers who are loyal to the cause and are good leaders
@@Kamikazi91127 What cause? Put the entire galaxy at his knees or die?
You're overtaking the limit of ridiculous...
@@solucaoatende Keep in mind the galaxy was in a state of chaos because of the Clone Wars and the Empire brought stability and safety where the Republic failed to do so. Albeit using oppressive means to do so. The Empire isn't necessarily good, but not all the people in it are bad.
@Wild Summit
I agree the whole defection ordeal that happens is tiring. There needs to more depth to the most iconic bad guys in cinema. They are dedicated to what they do and they need more recognition for it and not have them be so damn watered down to be faceless goons lacking individuality and be completely ineffective at being threatening. Having a variety of perspectives is nice, we need more of that. But of course Disney already has a plan set in stone.
@@ramblinnernd5905 But then you run into the problem of false equivalences. The Empire’s cause is just… wrong. Despite being run by the galaxy’s most powerful manipulator with full autocratic control, it just refuses to be a force for good. It’s like it’s actively fighting against it, while the Rebellion at least gives it a fighting chance.
The Empire *could* easily outdo the Republic in delivering a better galaxy for everyone, it just chooses not to. No wonder a bunch of former CIS systems joined the rebels, nothing has changed.
You’ve demonstrated not only a keen understanding of the storytelling process, but a fundamental grasp of what embodies Star Wars and how it’s stories are told. With these qualities combined, we get not just a Star Wars story, but a Loacher Films Star Wars story. Outstanding work!
No offence, but damn this comment sounds like an English teacher
Man, I love stuff like this, showing that both the Rebellion and the Empire were more than just good and bad. I know Rogue One and Rebels showed more of the dark side of the Rebellion, showing that they had members who were willing to go to extremes to get the job done (assassinations, bombings, more terroristic actions) and even just some people who enjoyed conflict, but we so rarely get to see the Imperial side, the soldiers who don't entirely agree with certain orders, but still think that it is the best option for the galaxy after all then turmoil during the waning years of the Republic. There is a two sides to every story and we don't always listen to both sides, so I just got to say, well done.
Same for the seperatist
@@heuzame6198 oh definitely
It's not 'dark' to assassinate or bomb Imperials. That's what war is.
The honor, the respect, when all of that is gone in war, small parts like this hits you in the heart. Not everything have to be killing, just understanding. That's rare, I wish it was more often like this.
It’s funny how some fans could create a 16 minute story on how a stormtrooper feels about being in empire than three movies and a six hour campaign game.
I think BF2 did a decent job of it as well
Edit: the original for all those who kept asking
@@mcgiver1327 lmao say sike rn
JD damn, I feel bad that you can't appreciate a good story
@@mcgiver1327 that's the thing, BF2 story is shit
@@mcgiver1327 I feel like the main lead defected to quickly and we didn’t get to see that much of the empires side as it turned generic. I felt the campaign would have been great if it didn’t turn generic
If Disney won’t let me sympathize with the Empire then at least the fans will. This is great work!
12:55 "Nobody showed up, ignore the guy over there he died standing up."
Not unrealistic, if you play EA Battlefront II
@@droidy365 Lmao
Could be completely for protocol. Like the squad has done this before and the conformation is purely for the mission debriefing. Much like the two storm troopers using the same excuse for target practice dozens of times.
In the Imperial Guard, “we die standing”.
😂”we die standing”😂😂😅😊
This is what the sequals should have been. Not roses stupid logic or just random plot holes and hooks "Palpatine returned somehow"
This is golden standard writing and characters, you should be very proud
Yep. broke ass kids on youtube make better films then Billion dollar budget industry's.. sad.
@@FastDuDeJiunn Because they prefer virtue signaling points and money. This was for the Star Wars fans.
When a random stormtrooper getting hit with a missile is more sad than kylos death
Also the ending made me tear up great job
When a 15 minute fan film has more emotion than 3 movies in a whole sequel series....
@@firingallcylinders2949 yep
Imperial stormtrooper done right doesn’t defect to rebellion unlike inferno squad
To me at least bill burr character is only imperial doesn’t join rebellion and become mercenary
I'm glad my character can make such an impact in 4 and a half minutes!
*Impressive, most impressive indeed* One of the most impressive visuals I've seen in a Star Wars fan film, keep up the good work!
This is really Impressive and the animation is on point
Yeah, that poor *DEATHSTAR* just trying to do what *DEATHSTARS* do, *DEATHSTARS* have feelings too you know, they're the real victims in all this... all they want is for Emperor Palpatine to "RULE THE GALAXY"
....
Agreed!
And music score
Made 16 mins feel like an hour of a long lost Star Wars film, damn.
Good job! Humanizing a storm trooper, making him a flesh-n-blood human made this story a lot more interesting. Sharing their loss, both the trooper and the rebel were able to empathize for the other. Brilliant.
Amazing!
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Maclunkey
That rebel and the imp are now friends they will have pancakes together
Do stormtroopers have life debts too?
no not the sullustans!
@@d9rth pancakes
@@butterdog7236 sullustans are pancakes
@@d9rth pancakes
This mastered the “balance” theme of Star Wars. The classic tale of 2 unlikely friends discovering their whole life isn’t what it was meant to be 💯
That story hits harder than the entire sequel trilogy
This, this is how they should make a Star Wars movie.
This was spectacular.
The animations were complex, realistic even though a bit stiff sometimes, the story and attack was wonderfully created.
A short, little movie that still impacted hard on fan's feelings, showing how war is never good vs bad, like the kids we were needed to understand watching the movies back then, but that everyone has a different point of view, believes, feelings and losses.
Then, to coronate this little masterpiece, me and the rebel saying at the very same time, just by feeling it, "may the Force be with you".
Always
The Rock should fire back and be a movie "The Rock Strikes Back"
I believe you are an imposter my man 🤣
Which rock? Kennedy or Alderaan?
@@lscstudios4637 No I just do there video
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@@vindictivegrind9370 Kennedy
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The fact we line in an age where you can just make a story using your favorite series is incredible
As someone who spent most of his adult life in the Army as a Scout we generally don't hate our enemies.
This is defintiely nice to hear. Out of interest, what country did you serve?
Top comment, and the relationship between soldiers in general is well documented in both ww1 and ww2. Besides that we also have the soldier vs civilian connection in war. I probably have family on Island as my father had his leave there during ww2. Found a picture of a beautiful Icelandic woman in his album lol.
Then why kill them? The US is an invasive army in general. They do not protect, they only serve to keep the rich as rich as possible
@@holyX The army is there to protect people. The enemies are enemies because they have killed people and are dangerous
@@holyX Cause the typical solider does not get to decide.
"They push-we push. Every once in a while, we push hard enough that the light breaks through the clouds... so the world beyond the war glimmers... just out of reach."
This has more character and story development than the newer trilogies. I am invested and would like to see these two characters again. Please.
I would love a follow up sequel where they meet again on the battlefield and are forced to make choices when both are armed.
This is brilliant. Hollywood and George would never have told this story, this is real cost of war, All the lives lost just for those in power. Thank God you told this story, I wish it was viewed by more people?
Pretty sure the cost of war been shown multiple times
More like they wouldnt show the perspective of each side
Showing only one good and one bad
The leader might be corrupt but in the end the troops on the ground fought for which they think is right
"I'm yet to meet a rebel with peaceful intentions."
The irony in that statement alone is hilarious. Loacher Films really doesn't miss, this one was excellent. Better than most of what I've seen Disney do.
irony?
@@sephiroaone-of-nine101 Yeah, the rebels fight for peace against the oppressive empire but this stormtrooper just swapped their roles.
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Well said brother, however it still does not change the fact that the entire purpose of a stormtroopers existence is enslavement and enforcement of will through violence.
@@rogueimpala3527 not every stormtrooper I'd imagine.
@@therealmaskriz5716 Literally ALL of them. The ones with peaceful intentions defect or run away
When 16 minutes tells a better story than the last 3 Star Wars movies combined. This was almost like watching a video game cut scene it was thay good.
force awakens was decent
I love how much this humanises the Empire. You never see this in the movies or shows.
You kind of see that in Mandalorian s2
History is written by the victors. Let’s face it, we only have the word of George Lucas that the Empire was evil yet they did seek to bring stability to the galaxy which the Republic had singularly failed to do.
@@redgull4771 not counting how many civilians and military families were killed destroying the death star.
@@AfterDarkVision the empire brought order to a Galaxy on fire
@@laughingsnake1989 exactly! Thank you!
It makes Star Wars so different from a stormtroopers point of view
bro, I cried when see these polar opposite soldiers putting their differences and agreeing on things and wishing each to stay safe. Beautiful Loacher Films.
Loved this , tired of seeing the "bad guy" Imperials get mocked and embarrassed every time they appear in Star Wars
I really liked that last moment they shared together, how kind it was. Because in the end, they're all just people.
same thing applies to the 1912 Christmas Truce during WW1
Hey Joe just checking was the WWI Christmas Truce actually during 1914? Also cool profile picture! 👍🙂
@@starkjet2197 goddamnit why is my sources always incorrect?
(and thanks for the correction)
"you killed a planet with 2 billion people on it , mostly civilians”
"Oh yeah, well what about the death star! You blew up a couple hundred thousand people! Some of them had families!"
Real nuanced fine people on both sides argument goin on there....
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That isn't the point.
The point is that of those ON the Death Star, like those ON Alderaan, only a handful were involved in any of what happened. Tarkin gave an order, one dude relayed it, and a few powered up the cannon and aimed. What did janitor Steve down on Deck Forty Two and is wife, Sarah, or Tom and Brady, their sons, have to do with it? Nothing at all. Hell, what did the third shift gunner in the exact position Tarkin's shooter was later on do? Nothing.
They all died, though.
That is the point. Aside from the Emperor and his direct circle, most Imperials were just people doing their jobs, trying to do what they THOUGHT was right. Hell, the Empire was many's first taste of real peace after the Clone Wars.
It's easy for us to judge from the outside perspective, knowing the Clone Wars and the Civil War as near omnisciently as we do. But some twenty something from a world that was covered in war for most of his youth until the Empire ended it? He doesn't see that.
he sees a lack of blaster bolts, and an Imperial flag.
@@Sparten7F4 no, the point is Caitlin really IS getting married
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@@Sparten7F4 It was a military installation called "The DEATH Star"!!! What did they think they were getting into??
@@tweaker1bms As a Trooper, I genuinely wouldn't believe that was the real name. I'd assume it was code, or slang. Like, IRL, we have some NAMES. We've had -
Overlord,
Vittles,
WRATH OF GOD,
Hush,
Pig Bristles,
Grand Slam,
Ripper.
These are just a few and - aside from Vittles - all are very evil sounding. I would, in a world without Star Wars, be unsurprised to walk in and sit down on a briefing for 'Operation : Death Star'
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again:”LucasFilm, give this incredible creator a job, ASAP!” I have spoken.
How the hell 16 minutes movie got more compelling story and characters than entire sequel trilogy. Amazing how SW universe could still be a thrilling place despite Disney's best efforts.
The scene in 4:42 really shocked me, because it showed that the Stormtroopers inside their armour just melted and got vaporized by the explosion.
Yeah, it’s sad to think that the troopers probably wanted to put up a fight, only to be vaporized by a proton torpedo, in which they could do nothing about
plastiod armor isnt strong, it is more for emvoroment and smaller stuff. If you want to stop a blaster bolt, beskar or dura-steal helps. None of those help with a plasma explosion, and armor has gaps
Betaplast and gammaplast help, but…yeah, you’re still fucked
@@burgerpb5476 Very true. Emperor Palpatine did have control over a WHOLE galaxy, so he would probably more likely introduce Plastoid armour, that was cheap, than expensive Beskar armour. And he needed to do that fast to insure peace and order.
Beskar's also unique to ONE planet, and the locals don't like parting with it except on their own terms - and they retain the secrets of how to even shape the stuff.
This was good showed both sides as People. Men fighting for what they believe. Well Done.
That’s was addressed by Kevin smith in the movie clerks, it really isn’t talked about how while the empire really was evil, and how the rebellion was better, there were a lot of similarities such as some of the militaristic things that they both do, (the unnatural kind). It’s also not talked about how the rebellion probably killed tons of innocent prisoners, pow’s, non empire loyal construction workers and people like that, definitely even more on the second one since it was still under construction. You are a true Star Wars fan and I beg you to continue making films like this, (the goofy ones are fine but the ones that even could be considered canon like this one are amazing).
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It's funny cause on clerks 2 asokha is in that movie rosia dawnson she so hot.
@Alex there may be morally good people who serve the empire but it is inherently evil to its core.
The only thing I have against that whole "but you killed so many when you destroyed the death star argument" is that that space station with hundreds of thousands on it had just recently been used to destroy a planet with billions on it. It's not like they just went after the death star for no reason, something like that existing with the threat of it being used again was just too great a threat even if hundreds of thousands had to die to end it.
@Alex The Empire was evil. Emperor Palpatine literally formed the Empire through sheer will, and a metric ton of evil intent. Its top leaders were all evil or self-serving enough to look the other way for political gain. There is no redeeming qualities for the Empire, at the highest levels. Tarkin, especially, instituted horrible policies and championed the use of the Death Star as a weapon of mass destruction/murder. Its only once you get to the lower levels, that the individuals of the Empire could actually be 'neutral' or good. They were either blind to the evil that directed them or had no ability to change it and went along out of fear or because it was 'the way things were'.
Claiming the Rebellion is absurd is equally false, as the Rebellion was created as a direct reaction to Palpatine's evil and the usurpation of the Republic. The Rebellion was formed by some of the few remaining morally intact individuals, of the time. Senators Organa, Mon Mothma, among a select few others.
Stormtrooper: removes helmet
Captain phasma coming out of nowhere: who gave you permission to remove that helmet? Report to my division at once.
Stormtrooper: how the hell did you come from TFA to here???
Entire fan base agreeing on hating in the sequels: WAIT were did you come from rebels! Imperials! OPEN FIRE!
Who are you and what is wrong with your uniform? Guards, we have a rebel spy!
i like the duality of this story, how it switches between the rebels and the empire, and allows the viewer to empathize with both
Love the production value. The animation looks really clean and the voice acting is great. Wish Lucas Films would have more grounded stories like this. As much as I'm sure everyone loves the big good vs evil stories we get in the movies I think these kinds of stories are more interesting. Please keep up the great work.
Reminds me of the first Christmas of WW1 when the troops all played soccer in no man's land
@@Lorddonen I think it was Austrian not Yugoslavian as Yugoslavia didn't exist back then.
Me: Disney, why can’t we just have a story like this where we actually see where the other side’s coming from?
Disney: But then you’d feel bad for them when they’re ruthlessly killed on Rebels & Mandalorian.
Why exactly would you feel bad for them? It’s like if the Joker finally died. Why feel bad for taking out the garbage.
@@howdoichangemyusername9802 ur sus
@@Tuklom how exactly?
@@howdoichangemyusername9802 I mean looking at star wars lore, many stormtroopers did it because they had to feed their families and frankly being an expendable frontline soldier in the Galactic Empire was a job that paid the bills. Millions of planets were dirt poor, and sometimes the only option was to join the army. And like the stormtrooper did say they brought (somewhat) of stability and order into the galaxy. Once the empire fell everything fell into disarray as the New Republic tried to rebuild the galaxy. Many planetary systems just said fuck it and fell in to anarchy and lawlessness because there was no law enforcement offered by the empire etc. For example in Tatooine many areas got taken over by criminal gangs, and life as a citizen became unbearable. Of course the Empire had a way of oppressing and murdering innocents, but it's not to say the rebels didn't do the same but on a smaller scale. Life under empire rule was for the common being propably not much different from life under the republic rule. It's not like the republic was that much better anyways. Im not defending the bad shit the Empire does , but i kind of see the point where they are coming from. Then from the perspective of the common supporter of the Empire those rebels were just scum who were murdering innocent people trying to keep order in the galaxy. Everything is not so black and white in Star Wars as it is painted out to be!
@@howdoichangemyusername9802 It wasnt just the point of my comment. My point was that not every stormtrooper was bad lol. I just tried pointing It out by pointing reasons to as why people became them.
I was eating corn flakes while watching this. Definitely the best corn flakes I've eaten in a while.
In all seriousness it's always great to see some hard work pay off like that. Loacher, you're one hell of an artist an one hell of a storyteller. Definitely an award deserving film you and the team have made here!
It's young people like you and your staff that makes the world seem less lost. PLEASE keep up the good work. Imagination and basic humanity can be positive..... if people will just open their eyes. Thanks so much for sharing.
This was just...stunishing...Way how both Imperials and Rebels were shown as bad but sensible guys.Not like in movies where Rebels are shown as to be good guys with no sins and how Imperials were shown as soulless and cruel soldiers with no feelings
This moment when a stormtooper in a 16 min long fanfilm has more personality than a stormtrooper who has 74 min of sceentime in the official movies
Different reactions to this:
”Oh it’s beatiful”
”I’ve been looking forward to this”
”More! MORE!”
”What else you got? GIMME MORE!!”
”That was quite an impressive display”
”It’s been a long time”
”This is the way”
”A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one”
”Good job”
”This is where the fun begins”
”So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause”
”I can’t watch anymore”
”So uncivilised”
This is the way
excuse me these two were civilised
If someone chooses one of the last 3 option: shoot him, or something
"Ahhhh, a fine addition to my collection"
*GOOD SOLDIER FOLLOW ORDERS*
There are heroes/good people on each side of every war, following orders and doing what they believe is right for their people and their country. They don't always agree with decisions made by their leaders, but they stay loyal to their people. You can clearly see that these are two good men on opposite sides of the conflict. An amazing short story to drive this point home.
When random people online can make better stories than Disney
I’d like more around stormtroopers. Literally better than Disney’s Star Wars movies
Anything's better than the movies.
@@kira-dk2mx I liked them
If Star Wars sequels had you as a writer then everyone would love them. That’s was written perfectly and animated perfectly. It’s sooo amazing keep up the good work
This is the Best fan film I've seen in years! Hands down,the best story line and animation. Thank you for your hard work and excellent entertainment value. PLEASE keep this going
a beautiful illustration that the Empire wasn't all evil, it was mostly just people doing their job, and that the Imperials were humans too, with families, and friends, it shows there are no good guys or bad guys in war.
The Empire had it's flaws, but most of it wasn't evil for the sake of it, plenty of governors, generals and soliders were not bad people who believed in the Empire as a force of stability and order
Only the heads were truly evil
SPECTACULAR opening sequence, voice acting, facial animations and cinematography!!😆 Everything looked extremely realistic despite not being live action + that fire animation and the lighting from it👌. Just Breathtaking! Loved the dialoge throughout and the viewpoint of the stormtrooper contrasting the rebel.🙌🙌🙌
This shows that stormtroopers are people with feelings.
This was beautiful. Not because of the great graphics and cgi but god because I wish this side of Star wars could be explored more! And we could stop getting stormtroopers as mindless drones!
same