As requested: http://thefw.com/star-wars-costume-facts/

Tipparary' is actually probably more accurate here, based on that.

I don't care who's idea it was. If I'm going to read these rant posts about Fantasy/sci-fi armor problems, I want the whole shebang y'know? Let's get gritty! Tell me about the extra weight hanging on her rack. Those things don't provide support, they NEED support. Describe the problems of hard metal rubbing against tendons in the groin. Let's talk about how you get any kind of ventilation to that oh so sweat prone area. Why does it smell like fish in this Gammorean infested palace? I expected bacon but all I get is tuna. Can we take a minute to talk about the first time you put the ice cold metal on? Can you say 'things you didn't know Hoth prepared you for'? Leia can!

I don't want to leave anything unsaid is all I'm saying. If we're going to nerd superiority talk about this, let's get it o! Remember, Carrie got paid to wear it, Leia was a sex slave. But oh wait it's Disney now, can't say that, my bad. Switching to head canon computer. Beep! Ahhhh, dance Leia, DANCE! *CRACK of a whip

Paging Dr. Samophlange, paging Dr. Samophlange, Dr. Samophlange to page 118...

While we are at it, I feel it should be pointed out that there are differences between armour and uniforms being impractical, and slave outfits/lingerie/clothing being impractical.

The latter is by choice of the wearer/master. The former is a design issue.

While we are at it, I feel it should be pointed out that there are differences between armour and uniforms being impractical, and slave outfits/lingerie/clothing being impractical.

The latter is by choice of the wearer/master. The former is a design issue.

And as a whole, clothing the prisoner in impractical revealing clothing is about establishing dominance and demeaning your captive. In this case a crime lord vs a former political heavyweight and leader of an insurrection.

Flight suits and armour are about keeping the wearer alive.

The key here, I guess, is that compartmentalising "sexy" and "functional" is possible, and it's not actually bad to be able to accept things as one or the other without conflating the categories.

(not that I'd qualify any of these sprites under the first category, yikes)

While we are at it, I feel it should be pointed out that there are differences between armour and uniforms being impractical, and slave outfits/lingerie/clothing being impractical.

The latter is by choice of the wearer/master. The former is a design issue.

It is a slow day at the office here tonight, I'm discussing the developments in San Bernardino in another tab.

Yeah I think Tipparary nailed it. Different functions.

For morale reasons, I am sure a sexified stormtrooper outfit with bare midriff is fine. In the field not so much In a close and personal melee fantasy fight, the argument for distracting the opponent can be made. Myself I disagree with it, but mobility can play a part - see skirted armours, bare legs with lesser pads means good mobility. Mobility in certain styles of combat can be a better multiplier than actual armour and damage resistance/mitigation. The same way that a high <agility> can beat a high <amount of shield+hull points> Also arc dodging.

Once you get into garter-tier designs I'd say mobility actually tends to drop off the slope, but eh.

It's not like stormtrooper armour is worth a **** anyways?

Once you get into garter-tier designs I'd say mobility actually tends to drop off the slope, but eh.

It's not like stormtrooper armour is worth a **** anyways?

Depending on the source. I'd love to see an official canon point on this.

Once you get into garter-tier designs I'd say mobility actually tends to drop off the slope, but eh.

It's not like stormtrooper armour is worth a **** anyways?

It's great if you need to conceal your face?

Speaking as a proud wearer of the white armour, and soon to be proud wearer of the black suit. I have a hate on for the femmtrooper/bare midriff. It's dumb. Huge fan of both Gwendoline Christie and the characters she plays.

Remember, I have a daughter. Positive role models are important.

Leave the chainmail bikinis to D&D and Red Sonja.

With all due respect, and I like you quite a bit- it's the parent's job to Filter.

While we are at it, I feel it should be pointed out that there are differences between armour and uniforms being impractical, and slave outfits/lingerie/clothing being impractical.

The latter is by choice of the wearer/master. The former is a design issue.

And as a whole, clothing the prisoner in impractical revealing clothing is about establishing dominance and demeaning your captive. In this case a crime lord vs a former political heavyweight and leader of an insurrection.

Flight suits and armour are about keeping the wearer alive.

That's kinda' why I never found any problem with the whole slave outfit thing. It was Jabba's way of saying "lol i own this deadplanet princess bow to me mofos."

IT's not a huge deal. It's a matter of character- and a character should never be dictated by Political Correctness if their nature is the exact opposite of that.

Slave Leia is the reduction the only woman in the movies with more than a minute's worth of lines to a damsel, and it's not cool, PC nothing.

One of the few good things that Disney has done with the property is gutting the blatant sexism inherent in ol' Georgie's work.

She used her Jedi #ForceStrength. It was pretty dark side to kill him there, so the next special edition might include #ForceLightning running along the chain too.

In her defense, Jabba choked first.

Slave Leia is the reduction the only woman in the movies with more than a minute's worth of lines to a damsel, and it's not cool, PC nothing.

One of the few good things that Disney has done with the property is gutting the blatant sexism inherent in ol' Georgie's work.

Did I not just cover how it establishes Jabba as a disgusting individual?

Because that's the entire purpose. He bends and breaks others to his will because he can- and who's going to stop him?

Surely, you understand that.

Yeah, because when I think of damsels, I think of them murdering their captors and freeing themselves.

Slave Leia is the reduction the only woman in the movies with more than a minute's worth of lines to a damsel, and it's not cool, PC nothing.

One of the few good things that Disney has done with the property is gutting the blatant sexism inherent in ol' Georgie's work.

It's a space western.

It's a place where a wookie, a horse and a blaster-revolver gets more lines than a damsel.

and that's good. There are films for blasters and films for soap operas.

A damsel who singlehandedly kills her captor, gets the man she wants, kicks royal ass and seriously outranks any Rebel onscreen but Mon Mothma. And she's a better shot than any man onscreen.

Leia rules, alwas has, always will.

Yeah, because when I think of damsels, I think of them murdering their captors and freeing themselves.

Let's be honest, that's cool.

A damsel who singlehandedly kills her captor, gets the man she wants, kicks royal ass and seriously outranks any Rebel onscreen but Mon Mothma. And she's a better shot than any man onscreen.

Leia rules, alwas has, always will.

Precisely.

And here's a funny thing. I was never into Leia.

A damsel who singlehandedly kills her captor, gets the man she wants, kicks royal ass and seriously outranks any Rebel onscreen but Mon Mothma. And she's a better shot than any man onscreen.

Leia rules, alwas has, always will.

can confirm that.

in OT she had more frags with blaster than even Han.

A damsel who singlehandedly kills her captor, gets the man she wants, kicks royal ass and seriously outranks any Rebel onscreen but Mon Mothma. And she's a better shot than any man onscreen.

Leia rules, alwas has, always will.

can confirm that.

in OT she had more frags with blaster than even Han.

To be fair, Han was a smuggler. As a Smuggler tried and true in Elite: Dangerous, let me tell you.

We arm ourselves. We're ready. But we ain't lookin' for a fight that punches anywhere near above us. No problem wiping out a guy who's flying a ship that's just not up to speed like your hotrodded Cobra MK III is, but Vipers get scary, and anything above my baby is worth running away from.

That's why Han carries a heavy blaster pistol instead of a rifle. When he punches, he punches hard, but he doesn't do it much, and he still wants to keep a low profile.

Leia made more frags with Imperial stormtrooper blaster than han did.

Leia made more frags with Imperial stormtrooper blaster than han did.

WEll true. But she IS used to roles that may give her such a weapon.

Then again, Han was once an Academy Pilot. But it really is all about Mentality. Han's a vagabond, Leia is a target. She's gotta' frag more by circumstance.

And bullheadedness.

God is she bullheaded, but it works.

I'd say she's a rhino. Especially when fotographers mess up with teh angles o_O

A damsel who singlehandedly kills her captor, gets the man she wants, kicks royal ass and seriously outranks any Rebel onscreen but Mon Mothma. And she's a better shot than any man onscreen.

Leia rules, alwas has, always will.

can confirm that.

in OT she had more frags with blaster than even Han.

Hel-Nah HAN did the most runnin and gunnin. Liea did do her share for sure, but Han did the most... go watch the films again Brah.