Excellent write-up!
It just shows how wrong they got the first order. It’s meant to be remnants of the Empire, surviving in the shadows on the rim, yet they have completely new:
armour.
guns.
space ships.
Heavy machinery (the gorilla AT-ATs etc).
Giant star killer far more powerful than the Empire at it’s height.
None of which makes sense for a remnant group - it should be a patch work of past things. The white details on their guns are just further examples of how out of place the first order is.
Definitely agree on your criteria for iconic blasters!
Great write-up! I agree with all of your aesthetic picks. I first saw A New Hope when I was 11, and even at that age - having grown up on a cinematic diet of WWII films - the DLT-19 stood out as a wierdly familiar and out-of-place gun.
As much as we have Lucas to thank for the movies getting made, it cannot be overstated just how important Ralph was (and continues to be) to the visual language of Star Wars. I love that shows like Rebels, Obi-Wan, and The Mandalorian have incorporated so many of his previously unused designs. His work is the gift that keeps on giving.
“There’s no point in acting surprised about it. All the planning charts and demolition orders have been on display at your local planning department in Alpha Centauri for 50 of your Earth years, so you’ve had plenty of time to lodge any formal complaint and it’s far too late to start making a fuss about it now. …
What do you mean you’ve never been to Alpha Centauri? Oh, for heaven’s sake, mankind, it’s only four light years away, you know. I’m sorry, but if you can’t be bothered to take an interest in local affairs, that’s your own lookout.
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