Star Wars: Inside the All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT)

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Here is a detailed animation of the All Terrian Armored Transport (AT-AT) in 3D.
The All-Terrain Armored Transport walker, also known as the Imperial Walker, was a major part of the Galactic Empire's motor pool.
Carrying a vast amount of firepower and being heavily armored, the A T- A T was arguably the most feared and effective land vehicle in the Imperial Army and enjoyed a long life span, from the Clone Wars to the Second Imperial Civil War, over 150 years later.
Designed for the dual purpose of crushing and demoralizing enemy forces, and also serving as a transport for Imperial troops and light vehicles, the AT-AT was among the most astonishing vehicles in the Imperial Army's inventory. Hundreds of these walkers were produced during the Galactic Civil War, and its intimidating and powerful presence often earned it the distinction of being the first vehicle into a combat zone.
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[@Halfscreen]

There is an updated version of this animation of the AT-AT. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJa9eHeAbraXjck

[@owenkeller2748]

They should have made a full scale AT-AT at Disney land as a static attraction. Plenty of fun going up inside for the kids and the fans. Cheap, classic, no brainer.

[@cltransler]

I believe there is one at DisneyWorld. You can't walk in it, but it is imposing.

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

Hollywood Studios in Orlando has one near the Star Tours ride

[@cltransler]

@@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970 I noted that above--but you can't walk through it. I want to go inside! 😃

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

@@cltransler imagine a ride where you sit in the cockpit with 3-D goggles and you drive the damn thing

[@velveetaslingshot]

Thats too much common sense for Disney.....

[@dr.livesey6120]

I'm surprised he went straight forward, no sponsors or telling his viewers to subscribe or follow or that there's more views the followers. Props to this guy

[@Mack_Dingo]

I hate when they demand you to hit the bell and subscribe its so generic

[@robertjohnston8531]

@@Mack_Dingo Especially when they do it at the start, before I know if their content is worthwhile or not.

[@ZeroOmega-vg8nq]

@@robertjohnston8531 sadly moistcritical explained that you're kinda forced to do that. He got some data that showed people getting reminded to like comment and stuff has a more common chance that viewers will do so. KZbinrs just make it a small guilt trip when they say "i know its annoying but please it really helps us in the algorithm"

[@daisiesofdoom]

It's there, right at the end.

[@el_puma_real]

Guy? or Machine?...........

[@elivanto1673]

Back in the 80's we just called them "At At" that rhymes with "cat cat" The things were scary as heck to a 5-yr old like me. Nowadays I constantly hear how people feel they are too unrealistic and impractical, but the younger generations just don't understand the dark awe that made them such a cherished toy to have.

[@Pynaegan]

Back then, no one had ever *SEEN* anything like it before. I feel "bad" for the newer generations. They seem to have missed out on "the magic" somehow. I guess smartphones and what ever kind of show you could ever want at your finger tips has desensitized them to the point that nothing truly impresses them. I'm glad I grew up being jealous of the kid who's folks could afford to buy him an ATARI-2600! There is *NO WAY* I'd want to be a kid in "todays" world.

[@brucewatson8750]

Too true! I kept wanting the narrator to say "at at". I still have mine, up in the attic, after all these years. I sold some of my ol' Star Wars toys but kept the ones that have a memory attached - like the ones my dad bought for me when I hit my first home run in little league. (1978, I think). Anyway, glad to know it was not just me calling it "at at"!

[@simon0674]

They will always be AT-AT's to me to not A-T A-T's

[@jaye1967]

Just remember Star Wars was written for young boys, entertainment from our childhood. They only have to look cool. Most folks will just enjoy them for that.

[@astroboy314]

Ask a kid, that scene on Hoth was my favourite of any Star Wars movie. (I was 5 when Empire Strikes Back came out.)

[@juusstis3664]

At first I just loved the AT-AT because I thought it’s fire power and armor was cool, but after hearing it can store 5 speeder bikes or 2 AT-STs, and about 40 troops?! I love it even more

[@ggkoomz]

Yeah, open the hatch and all the stormtroopers just fall to their deaths.

[@restlessbohemian26]

It has shrank over time - when the novel came out in 1980 it was 40 stories in height and now it's down to 74 feet?!?!?!?

[@chrismath149]

@@ggkoomz Aren't the hatches at the flanks?

[@ggkoomz]

@@chrismath149 Dunno, I just assumed they were underneath after Luke gets a grenade inside one from an opening underneath.

[@chrismath149]

@@ggkoomz Oh that. Well, it's not supposed to be open. A similar hatch is used in US military chinooks. Anyway, in the ATAT the main hatches are still sitting on the side.

[@xarzu]

The AT-AT was a psychological weapon mostly and used to strike fear in less evolved socities in the galaxy but with a little bit of cunning, a well armed and advanced foe could trip up the walker because of its high center of gravity.

[@alexanerose4820]

it's still an effective weapon that NEEDS unconventional means to deal with it efficiently. Think of it this way: mean looking teeth and mean-looking teeth that can still chew you to paste and crack your bones like twogs are two different things. The AT-AT is both psychological tool and giant armored mobile high ground with torbolaser style blasters and troopers inside.Don't forget only 1 walker was tripped on hoth and the other was destroyed with a lightsaber. The rest were fine and shot down all the other snow speeders that tried the tow cable trick. Ask yourself: what happens when it stops walking? Do the armor, heavy blaster cannonss, and troops inside go away? What now tough guy?

[@MaestroJericho]

It's like Hitler's giant tank and aircraft ideas. They're not the most practical but they'd be very scary.

[@alexanerose4820]

@@MaestroJericho Actually, he just didn't have the tech at the time to pull it off. I mean, half of what a T-34 Tiger could do could be programmed into a otherboard and the weight and maintenance would drop significantly

[@hexaltheninjawow9531]

Even without unconventional tactics, I think it could still be dealt with fairly easily. Severing the neck or major damage to just the head could disable the crew and stop an AT-AT. A common strategy used by the Taliban against US tanks were to fire RPGs at the tank tread (or so I was told), you could probably use this same strategy against AT-ATs, explosives at the joints, crippling the ability to move. But I’m no expert, so take this with a grain of salt.

[@xarzu]

The Lucas Force galaxy tech is much different than the tech of The Milky Way. In some ways we can make a weapon even more fierce by using RT tech which, for some reason the Lucas Force galaxy ignores. Perhaps this is what the droids are for. I think we should look towards Boston Dynamics (?) or is it Boston Robotics to submit something to DARPA. One day we might have weapons that make the Lucas Force galaxy tech look obsolete. Remember the computer in the movie "Alien". It was supposed to be futuristic at the time the movie came out. Here, let me give you another analogy. Our iPhones are more advanced that the Star Trek communicator which looks like a flip phone.

[@jacobrobertson2906]

This video was narrated by an actual Imperial Walker

[@RichardBrennan46]

Nice one ha ha haha

[@VCYT]

You racist !

[@mistermellowsart]

Or a droid. 🤔

[@Bulletbillspeeder25]

The walkers are cool and someday when I get battlefont 2 and if I am able to ride one of the at ats I would say WE RIDE UNTILL DAWN B

[@Lukerr239]

I'm pretty high and that comment fucked me over

[@bbrigman9382]

Would love to see the AT-AT at 3 meters as it unloaded troops.

[@Halfscreen]

I wasn't sure exactly how that was supposed to look like until I saw an image today by accident.

[@Halfscreen]

@GrantKP I think you are right, I only used the images from the cross-section Star Wars book.

[@ryeguy7941]

I've only ever seen troops grapple down from it.

[@Helmovic]

@@ryeguy7941 in empire at war right?

[@blastech4095]

Really I think the side door would slide open and the troops would descend on ropes, no need for the AT-AT to lower itself or even stop moving.

[@driiifter]

It's actually a damn good design for a pure siege weapon. When we were kids and even now people think of the application of it to be more like a tank, which it isn't, it isn't designed to duel other vehicles or be an infantry killer. Hence why it's called All Terrain and why it was going after a shield generator.

[@azimuth361]

"It's their blinding speed and low center of gravity that makes them formidable weapons." Chad Vader

[@sledgesworld]

I was ten when Star Wars came out. And I am constantly amazed by how much thought and care goes into your and others' projects. Thank you for a great video.

[@Halfscreen]

Well said!

[@0005Emerson]

Funny how when the walkers head explodes the one behind it looks away in horror.

[@yourtypicalrebel4354]

And tye AT ST is like “whatever AT STs have shot eachother down, this is nothing new to me”.

[@masere]

Funny how the head explodes even though Luke throws the grenade in the body.

[@digimaks]

I wonder why would its head exlopde? There is no ammo or fuel in it!

[@Prokerboss]

@@digimaks maybe because of the cannons? Good point tho

[@shadowbanned5164]

@@digimaks The pilots are sealed into the control deck and have farts shaken out of them every step the machine takes making the control deck a methane bomb just awaiting a spark lol

[@darianleyer5777]

The difference between an AT-AT and a Stormtrooper on foot, according to Jacen Solo from the Legends timeline, is that one's an imperial walker, and the other's a walking imperial.

[@hoarder66]

Neither can hit a target😂

[@darianleyer5777]

@@hoarder66 Tru

[@The_iron_lord_perturabo]

@@hoarder66 except of the target is a shield projector/generator

[@murrayshekelberg9754]

@@The_iron_lord_perturabo If the rebels would have painted a target on it then it would have missed

[@The_iron_lord_perturabo]

@@murrayshekelberg9754 perhaps

[@PlayerAndres]

A channel that started 3 years ago uploading music videos, physics animations, talking about youtuber and celebrities, And now explaining the infrastructures of iconic vehicles ... what a great change XD

[@Halfscreen]

Andres, that is an awesome observation on your part! I never took my channel too seriously, it was something fun for me to do during my past time. I spent of most of my life creating contents for other, it's now time for me to create content for myself. Thanks for the kind gesture!

[@waynemiller218]

Scariff was the planet was the date of archive the whole the Death Star plans and Rogue one the rebels had to go there and that's where they encountered the Imperial walkers

[@Skelldr]

Yes. It was a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@darransykes5703]

@@waynemiller218 Imperial Cargo Walkers but close enough...

[@worstchoresmadesimple6259]

The Empire brought Peace and Prosperity and the AT AT was the best Christmas present any kid could have in the 80s.

[@КанафияБотаев-ф6ч]

На Русскому

[@mariosifuentes5994]

The coolest looking ,and the most ineffective vehicle ever designed.

[@alphayun7401]

i used to think the same, thinking the predecessor the at-te was far superior, but as it turns out the at-at could take the at-te, maybe the empire could have upgraded the at-te with the same weapons and armor they put on the at-at?

[@lephantomchickn3676]

I'll just copy paste this from the other comment. Magnetized feet and such things allow walkers to be utilized in low gravity settings, as Anakin Skywalker used AT TEs on asteroids and hulls of ships, and repulsorlift technology is more vulnurable to external jamming or disabling by shields. AT ATs and other walkers didn't have the issue of enemy shield interference, which is why the Empire deployed them within the Rebel shield on Hoth to destroy the generator, allowing aircraft to land safely, so that's another positive.

[@fredstriker2042]

No kidding, I still think the fact they didn't have a bathroom in the thing is why they lost the war lol

[@baconsarny-geddon8298]

"I'm gonna make an APC, except.... I think I'll lift it's centre of gravity up as high as possible, for absolutely no discernable reason... And then stack four huge, potential failure-points below it, right at ground level, so the most vulnerable, mechanically-complex parts are the easiest to access from the ground... And you know what an armoured military transport system REALLY needs? The capacity to get tripped over!! And the Imperial army doesn't really NEED the ability to handle a 7 degree incline, does it?!?" I'm guessing the AT-AT was designed by the same Imperial engineer, who built both Death Stars...

[@TheDragonfriday]

@@alphayun7401 it needs more weapons for all side as it slow, big, easy target. Bombs exist with fast vehicle easily could just deliver bombs on it

[@justicetaylor3050]

It was fun to climb on it in the game Starwars Fallen Order.

[@nerdgeekcosplay909]

And driving that baby was awesome

[@chrischreative2245]

One of my favorite Star Wars vehicles! Love it

[@Halfscreen]

Right on!

[@whatabouttheearth]

They were inspired by the cranes in the Port of Oakland in west Oakland in California. Lucas has studios all over the bay area

[@mickbarker7067]

After the Falcon the ATAT walker was my next favourite StarWars toy I had as a kid..loved it 👍 Great to get more insight into the inner workings of the baddest thing on 4 legs 🔥🔥🔥

[@Halfscreen]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@josepablolunasanchez1283]

Why do you say things I cannot disagree with...!!! LOL!

[@huntclanhunt9697]

I cannot for the life of me imagine this thing running that fast.

[@jamesstorey1206]

It was a thing of beauty, it was something to be feared

[@Pynaegan]

Yeah, you fear it landing on you after it explodes. Don't get me wrong. I've always *LOVED* this thing but the movies don't do it(or the chicken walkers) justice. One grenade takes it out. Trips over it's own shoe laces and then there is that other problem that's a real pain in the neck!

[@ericstoverink6579]

It was something to be laughed at. Like all star wars technology.

[@drydogg]

Nice video! I did, however, think that the AT-AT was much larger than that, probably because I was just a kid when "Empire" came out in theaters.

[@Halfscreen]

Fair enough! Everything looks bigger when you are a kid.

[@MicMcCabe]

In TESB I always thought the relative size of the vehicle when viewed from the rebel base, from inside skywalker’s cockpit and from the outside view of the battle scenes (which is probably the most accurate as I’m presuming for the practical special effects team, they kept them proportional... then again, that may not be the case), were all different so I don’t think it’s thoroughly defined by the movies. The original films were before an Internet fandom which demanded specifications and detail; something which I think takes away from the magic of the artistic endeavours

[@gordonwong1946]

One other vulnerability: There isn't any rear defense.

[@kevinstroup]

Or defense from above or directly below. Horrid design.

[@copa8]

@@kevinstroup Yup. Should've mounted some missile batteries.

[@ryeguy7941]

The ones on Kashyyyk in fallen order had a rear mounted turret on the back.

[@thunderedsun203]

@@ryeguy7941 yeah your right

[@thunderedsun203]

@@kevinstroup the ones on kashyyk had a top defense but only in kashyyk

[@SavageP.9000]

The AT-AT is one of my favorite Star Wars vehicles. Sure it's long legs is a massive weakness but you cannot deny that they look freaking awesome.

[@TheLatiosnlatias02]

In Codename Kids Next Door, there were replica of those walkers although in a form of school buses.

[@SavageP.9000]

@@TheLatiosnlatias02 True.

[@control_the_pet_population]

It's a really cool looking stop-motion puppet... and a really bad military design. I still enjoy and have always enjoyed the Hoth sequence... but yea... the AT-AT / AT-ST designs are laughably flawed from any practical perspective.

[@tomgu2285]

It's my favorite star wars vehicle.

[@wewhofly]

I think they probably regret making them so vulnerable to the old trip wire trick. If even one broke the wire that ensnared them it might have demonstrated that the trick didn't always work and that there was real power in those legs. I'd have let one survive the tripwire attack.

[@jamieolberding7731]

Halfscreen 92.2K subscribers (still an amazing, powerful, yet intimidating Walker design) General Veers: "Yes, Lord Vader. I've reached the main power generator. The shield will be down in moments. You may start your landing." [peering through his AT-AT Walker's scope] "Target... MAXIMUM FIREPOWER!!!"

[@zeebeeplayz]

2:24 Walking speed, bike speed, car speed, *All Terrain Armored Transport speed*

[@JohnDoe-bw3tz]

I'd like to cite two luminaries here: "The architect was either a certified genius or an aesthetic wacko" (Ray Stantz) "But why?" (Ryan Reynolds)

[@eod6348]

Wow looking at this video the lego ucs atat nailed it.

[@nasanodia736]

Quick Fact: the AT-ST from ESB is completely different from the one in ROTJ. It is a better looking sleeker design, with a smaller head and longer legs. ROTJ Version has a longer head with short squat legs.

[@Halfscreen]

Good point, I'm still trying to understand the different variation of ships, name convention, design, ect.

[@petershamofbordemville631]

Interesting

[@petershamofbordemville631]

@´°` yes

[@pbxn-3rdx-85percent]

AT-AT must be the bumpiest ride of the empire. Whoever sold it to the empire was the greatest arms salesman. "Sure it's a bit of a bumpy ride Lord Vader but just look at the armaments package. You got more bang for your imperial bucks."

[@blahblahblahdeeblah]

*slaps roof of transport*

[@thatnorthwesternboy408]

Lol "More bang for your imperial bucks."

[@bronzantilium7699]

“You won’t find a sexier high occupant land vehicle in the galaxy either, Dark Lord. I mean, take a look at those legs.”

[@BennyLlama39]

"Although I have to be honest with you-- fuel consumption leaves *a LOT* to be desired. Big bugger like this, you get about a hundred gallons to the mile." : )

[@MrUndoe]

@@BennyLlama39 “I find your lack of fuel efficiency disturbing.”

[@clonecommando5237]

My little AT-ATs, they grow up so fast...

[@jamesconnors5653]

Old man here. While Star Wars stuff was fun, my favorite toy was Lost In Space flying saucer, w removable top, hallways, front window. Blast.

[@deanatkinsonfilm5403]

Watching This as if it's real and am totally fine with that fact.

[@judsongaiden9878]

The "imps" should have designed it to be more crab-like or spider-like (maintaining the four-leg design) in terms of general chassis design and/or body habitus, then it would've been more maneuverable while still being all-terrain.

[@josepablolunasanchez1283]

That is what Battletech tabletop is for. Tarantula, Scorpion are quad mechs. There is Crab and King Crab. The new miniature of King Crab is very cool.

[@BleachCowboy2016]

I had the toy when I was a kid back in the 80s. It was freakin awesome. There was a handle inside the troop area that let you move the head around and also had a button that made the lasers light up and make sound effects. The thing was huge, I recall not being much taller than it.

[@Halfscreen]

I never own one but it must be nice to have a toy version.

[@tsmspace]

I think the machines in the original trilogy, including the imperial walkers, represent more realistically designed machines than even those shown in the average star trek episode. Indeed, if a walking robot were required by a futuristic military, I imagine the machine that would stand the test of time and find its way into the more permanent arsenal of the highly organized galactic empire would be the machine that looks as humble and clumsy as the imperial walker does. It is one of my favorite pastimes to imagine how the future of technology will look,, and somehow, I think star wars got an unbelievable amount right. all the way to the clothes.

[@greedokenobi3855]

This is where the fun AT-AT

[@greedokenobi3855]

@@arandomlogan8753 No. Where the fun AT-AT, this is.

[@greedokenobi3855]

@@arandomlogan8753 I sense much whining in you

[@greedokenobi3855]

@@arandomlogan8753 You’re no fun AT-AT all. I wasn’t trying to make a grammatically correct sentence. I was making a joke. Sorry that I can’t give you a life so please go get it elswhere. Wherever you can find it AT-AT.

[@greedokenobi3855]

@@arandomlogan8753 I respect you for saying that a lot. It’s all good. MTFBWY!

[@thatnorthwesternboy408]

Correct that is!

[@techtonynms3502]

It seems odd to me that the designers opted for legs on the "walkers". I mean, the wheel is pretty optimized as is. Have they not discovered the wheel in the Star Wars universe? They could have wheeled vehicles with thrusters to suplement temporarily. They can use the thrusters to get across diifcult terrain like rivers and canyons, but then land and switch to wheels again to save power. Granted the power supply of the walkers is less than a starhip. But if the milenium falcon has a reactor strong enough to gain lift, I don't see why the walkers can't fly.

[@LimitedSpectrum]

Those would be some massive wheels to raise the body as high as it is. Wheels that big would be way less efficient. Take up a ton of space, and the amount of torque needed to move them would require an engine way bigger. The AT-AT being tall gives it a better view of the battlefield, raises above obstructions in many types of terrain, and gives it's main guns greater range. General Veers would have never been able to hit Echo Base like he did it the walker was half the height. The Millennium Falcon can lift off because it is not heavily armored, and has a large engine for it's size. I assume they don't use thrusters or hover technology because those would also need way more energy to power rather than moving simple mechanical legs. Plus, I think the AT-ATs powerplant is mainly to power the main cannons. It probably take a lot of juice to one-shot a military base from a couple miles away.

[@tonyromano6220]

It is a cartoon…..

[@JimGibilterra]

Only jar jar was a more ridiculous concept. The absolute most unpractical and unsustainable weapon in the entire SWU.

[@imadrifter]

Galactic speedbumps

[@hexaltheninjawow9531]

@@LimitedSpectrum even if the higher body provided leverage, I feel like it's a massive flaw in the design. Its height+size makes it visible and easy to hit from far distances.

[@sunset8961]

loved the at-at and snowtrooper models they used to display in this video

[@Band_Aid_Man_]

my opinion is that it still kicks ass all these years since I first fell in love with star wars in 93

[@yoyochris101]

Trooper: "So, where do you go when you need to... go?" Captain: "Oh wait a sec, ill open the port hole for you." Rebel Sergeant: "I got a closer visual with my binoculars General. It looks like it's taking a tiny shit."

[@MrWhipple42]

If you've seen the Robot Chicken episode where Luke tosses the explosive device into the walker's bottom hatch, then you know where the AT-AT's toilet is.

[@raulrrojas]

Since I was 5 I wanted to see how they were inside, thanks for the details, they were great! In my opinion the legs were quite too long, but maybe that was what made them so scary!

[@Halfscreen]

Thanks for watching!

[@ale9335]

Another great interior video! Please make moooooore! 😅

[@Halfscreen]

I should have another one done by next Sunday. Working no it now.

[@kevinlogiudice790]

I was 17 years old when the First StarWars came out. I'm 61 today and I have 4 AtAt walkers I still play with!

[@caseyhayes4590]

the Kenner AT-AT was probably the coolest toy of the 80s. You didn't put that away in the closet, it stayed out in the room with you. It was like having a robot dog in my room.

[@TenToAceStudios]

fun fact: the AT-AT's joints were also quite vulnerable, though not quite as much as the neck. during the battle of hoth an ex imperial was piloting his snow speeder and knew about the joints, he instructed his gunner to focas all his fire on one of the ankels of the walker as they did a flyby and after one pass (that came so close that the pilot had to fly between the walker's legs) they severed the foot from the leg and the huge machine toppeled

[@Halfscreen]

Thanks for the info!

[@robzilla730]

Would've been nice if said ex-imperial-now-rebel would've shared that bit of useful info with THE REST OF ROGUE SQUADRON! Hobbie & Dak would've appreciated it I'm sure.

[@TenToAceStudios]

@@robzilla730 he would’ve but he saw Luke’s idea of Tripping them and thought that was way better so it was irrelevant

[@robzilla730]

@@TenToAceStudios nah. He was trying to get Luke and Wedge killed off so HE could take Command! 2 faced Bastard! Lol

[@robzilla730]

Actually, he gave Luke the idea but Luke rejected it because he didn't think of it. Arrogant Bastard that he is...

[@zimtak6418]

I like how he's trying to take it seriously yet it still feels like he's trying to sell an expensive toy.

[@ashscott6068]

He? I'm pretty sure it's text-to-speech.

[@hardnrg8000]

@@ashscott6068 in another words, he. God and ai are male gendered.

[@MrMcGear]

I love the way you show them walking!

[@alexkuperwwr3e245]

from the time I was 5 years old the AT-AT has been my favorite Star Wars Vehicle

[@Amtcboy]

Must be like hell inside for the troops, when the walker starts to move. The whole body moves up and down 1-2 meters. Unless they have some unmentioned suspension platform.

[@maxbrandt6]

It was an impressive but terribly slow battle taxi, the long legs and flexible neck being the weak points. LAAT from the Clone Wars era being the best way to get troops into and out of a hot zone. It's to the rebels advantage that the Empire forgot that speed and timing is essential to any combat mission.

[@Halfscreen]

I have to admit, I love the concept but in all practicality, it make no sense.

[@grahamehay8181]

@@Halfscreen Yes, not really practical. Some very weak points where even a small snow speeder can take it out, and why are there no guns on the top or at the back - very vulnerable to attck from behind. In the Star Wars universe why would you have a big ground transport at all? Wouldn't it be easier to just fly your troops and equipment everywhere? Never intended for real analysis though, and still looks great.

[@TK--ch9jl]

The atte was probably a little slower, and more vulnerable to airstrikes

[@RobbyHouseIV]

I guess the developers were banking on "Shock & Awe" offsetting the various Achilles Heels that I for one still choose to ignore because OMG it's a Frikken Imperial Walker!!! Run for your Lives! Ain't no small gage steel cables gonna trip this bad boy up! Impossible! You about to get Bloooooowed UP!!! You goin DOWN!

[@TheGary108]

I’ve always thought that the use of AT-TE and LAAT was necessary since it was a full scale war of Republic vs CIS. Once the war was over, all that was left was holdouts, the occasional revolts or the Rebels. So somebody, probably Palpatine decided to shift the Imperial technology towards fear and oppression. Hence, the AT-AT’s height and firepower. Nothing more demoralizing than a group of AT-AT practically towering over you and warming up their main guns.

[@spishack12]

I find it interesting that the one particular AT-AT that fell on it's chin was able to be blown to bits just because it fell.

[@imadrifter]

Yeah, like why did that suddenly make it vulnerable? Couldn't the t-47s just attack that same point on an upright walker?

[@toweypat]

@@imadrifter I think it was shot in the neck, which was apparently a vulnerable spot.

[@robertbeckman2054]

The Empire Strikes Back was the first movie I saw in the theater when I was 8 years old. I had seen Star Wars on tv, so I knew this was a sequel. As I watched, I distinctly remember the part where we see the AT-ATs through the binoculars, and me saying to myself "This just got scary!" The way the "head" thumps down a little when the front legs hit the ground was a cool effect. Nice video if my favorite transport vehicle in the Star Wars universe, other than the Millennium Falcon.

[@ShaunBonJovi]

The Lego creator that designed the lego expert version of this AT-AT is slick as hell.

[@geraintroberts6606]

Still got mine from the 80s.

[@warpartyattheoutpost4987]

Lucky! All I have left from my Hoth toys are an Imperial Snowtrooper and a Tauntaun. I was a kid in Alaska when *Empire Strikes Back* was released so we all loved the Hoth stuff.

[@Chris60540]

I SO MUCH wanted an at-at, but never Got it. Too expensive, and my dad refused. But the at-at was, and still is, my absolute favourite from star wars. And the snowtrooper my absolute favourite figure.

[@Al-mx6ru]

Funny you say that. l asked Santa for one. Lol My brother got the Falcon. We played for hours. The movie had just came out. Great times.

[@TarpeianRock]

Fantastic fighting vehicle, just a pity it only shoots forward, moves at a very very slow speed, is raised so high as to be an easy target, has balance issues, can be brought down with just a length of cable, is absolutely outclassed by flying opponents. Other than that : great !

[@control_the_pet_population]

hah! Probably the height of "form over function" in the original Star Wars trilogy. From the perspective of a stop-motion puppet, they look really cool... But from a practical military perspective, it's a pretty laughably bad design.

[@cat_city2009]

Don't forget the cockpit being connected to the main hull by a neck that can easily be severed or blown up.

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

Don't forget the Cargo variant we saw in Rogue One:A Star Wars Story duing the Battle of Scariff.

[@frogisis]

Can't believe I never thought about the "war elephant" connection before-It makes so much delightful sense in terms of Star Wars' mythic roots and atmosphere.

[@eXtremeFX2010]

You Know What?🤔 Palpatine and Darth Vader did have some cool Toys!😆

[@mr.F.Castle]

TBH everything in the empire is cool looking.

[@jackcarroll22]

@@mr.F.Castle indeed

[@republiclegos6865]

I’m more of a clone wars fan but you convinced me that the epire is not that bad

[@bakkerem1967]

Somehow I don't get the point of those AT-AT's. When the Empire can make a complete star destroyer enter the atmosphere and hover above a city in about 1g gravity. What's the added value of a sluggish ground based troop carrier with an pbvious week point : legs ?

[@joostdriesens3984]

With starwars, you're not supposed to think too deeply.. 😆

[@keithammleter3824]

It looks cute.

[@andream78870]

The Empire havent invented the weel yet

[@Debbiebabe69]

The Hoth base had a deflector shield to make them star destroyer proof.

[@gonnahavemesomefun]

A totally ridiculous vehicle, yet totally awesome and an awesome video

[@ReginatorNet]

What I love about The Empire Strikes Back and Rogue One, which both had AT-ATs, is the Empire sort of won.

[@digitalmagicAR]

Possibly my favorite vehicle as a kid. Menacing, cool and huge. I never had the toy but always wanted it. When I got a little older I realized a tall four legged vehicle such as that would be a horrible as my dad pointed out A tracked vehicle would be infinitely better. Nonetheless it was perfect for the movie

[@leeprice2849]

The new Lego UCS AT-AT nails its interior

[@freakyflow]

We have a man made planet Able to move across the galaxy And blow up other planets We have Tie fighters that can orbit planets in a blink of a eye And destory a whole city Landspeeders with cannon lasers to do the same Hey we need something slow moving with troops inside to give the rebel scum time to escape ....

[@datfluteboi7906]

Its mainly due to the terrain and its weight. Its also scripted by George lucas to make it look scary

[@xczechr]

Admiral Ozzel came out of lightspeed too close to the Hoth system. Don't blame General Veers for his mistake.

[@nowthatsjustducky]

@@xczechr Thing is, it is Vader's fault the Rebels were alerted to their presence. You can bet that shield went up not long after the probe droid went boom and well before the fleet was out of hyperspace.

[@randomyoutubeuser2610]

just imagine, being a rebel in the cold trenches of hoth, and in the distance you hear the sound of a metal beast that could end with your life in a few secons.

[@rudyschwab7709]

Not only were the AT-ATs prone to inducing severe nausea to it's occupants, the Empire nearly went broke paying out disability benefits to all of the storm troopers who got injured riding in them.

[@kentamccarter9580]

I used to have an AT-AT I got for Christmas many years ago when I was a kid

[@shawnarmstrong7918]

That was an awesome video. Thank you

[@Halfscreen]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@testtickles8878]

In reality if these were real they would be completely useless…

[@odanh6020]

yes,modern military could take one down easily

[@testtickles8878]

@@odanh6020 a fkn run away dog with a 4m lead stuck around its collar could

[@LAV-III]

Yeah apfsds would make short work of the giant metal camels lol

[@juiceinmycup7777]

AT-AT is completely defenseless from the rear yet the snow speeders attacked from the front.

[@DavidXI0IX]

This is still the best off road RV up to date.

[@michaeljustice124]

I wouldn’t want to be in one of those on a battlefield. It sticks out like a sore thumb.

[@shadowbanned5164]

I can imagine after about an hour traveling in one of those things you would be ready to blow it up lol

[@suzukirider9030]

Which is funny, 'cause properly controlled legs could deliver a much smoother ride than tracked or wheeled vehicles - theoretically enabling a smooth motion over rocks several meters high. But yeah, in the movies the AT-AT stepped very heavily and primitively

[@albertpietrosanu2667]

Nice work!

[@TJD-69]

The movie could have done such a better job utilizing the AT-AT's capabilities. Would have been menacing to see 40 Troopers quickly deploying or repelling out of one for a ground assault

[@benjaminshiels1824]

Fascinating. Thank you! 👍

[@Halfscreen]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ДимонмедведИзДурки]

Cool video. This machine is vulnerable on both sides and from behind.

[@chrsn]

Iconic and impressive, though also a hilariously impractical APC.

[@TheDVIJOK]

In terms of real warfare, a completely useless gizmo.

[@TheDVIJOK]

@kaltes herz And what is the point of wasting valuable resources to create such a monster, for the sake of intimidation? Anyway, it doesn't matter. It's fantastic.

[@paris5663]

@@TheDVIJOK and let me ask a better question. Who gives a crap. Obviously alot of things in star wars don't make much sense as far as practicality but it looks cool and audience members enjoy it. No one cares about some salty science junkies saying how "realistic " it is, because if the technology in this movie series was "realistic " I highly doubt it would be loved in tue way it is now.

[@TheDVIJOK]

@@paris5663 I agree. But, if such things are parsed so "seriously", it raises questions for salty science junkies :)

[@brianl1440]

can't take the robot voice, I'm out.

[@MrTigroz]

Man I feel for that AT-ST just crammed in the back sideways without a seatbelt like the middle child on a road trip.

[@holeeshi9959]

a lot of people seems to think it is just "a really stupid design for the rule of cool", but some part of the AT AT makes sense if you think about it......the tall height is an effective counter to dug-in positions, mines, and trenches, it allows weapons to aim down towards the dug in positions, and the long leg means it can step over the trenches after clearing it. I imagine it comes directly as a result of a lot of ATTE being lost in assaulting dug in positions. the Empire's weapon are all clearly designed "for the last war", ATATs are designed to overcome tough dug in positions, Star Destroyers are designed for Separatist ships, Tie fighters are meant for the droid fighters. But the rebels basically does the opposite, guerilla warfare, full size starfighter focused space combat, and balanced tactics.

[@JohnVeritas]

When terrible physicists partner up with incompetent engineers you get Star Wars. I equate it to Flat Earthers taking Chinese engineering courses online before learning to speak mandarin.

[@charleswilson7371]

That thing wouldn't last long as it's slow, tall, see it a mile away. Any modern weapon can take it out. AH-64

[@TheJnewboy]

The display model used with interior views was impressive! Where can we get one?

[@Schmidt54]

The AT-AT and TIE-Fighter are my favorite Star Wars vehicles! :)

[@wewhofly]

It's fun that young guys know more about what's inside these crates than the guys who invented them. Lucas: "Give me some tall elephant looking things with em..... laser ..., - yeah, with laser cannons." Model Department: "Sir, Yes Sir!" A kid born last Tuesday: "And the mini medi-kit for the gunner is just to his right in the upper left glove compartment, beside the air-purification vent that only that version of AT-AT ever had."

[@youneverknow824]

This is most vulnerable armored vehicle in the galaxy of all times - difficult to hide, slow, a lot of moving parts, takes up a lot of space, no surprise attacks.

[@RexYoung206]

cool video! suggestion: a jawa sandcrawler video would be interesting to see

[@Halfscreen]

Noted!

[@Floydpink68]

1:33 gotta love those supplemental toe flaps on those foot pads! 😂

[@jamessilva1259]

Great job on the video.

[@Halfscreen]

Thanks for the visit

[@PpAirO5]

Great video 👍

[@skovner]

Great video. Very entertaining. The AT-AT is one big ungainly target, though. If I ran the Imperial armory, I'd pick something lower to the ground and less vulnerable.

[@tonylopez4757]

The AT-AT’s neck being totally hollow doesn’t make sense, and here’s why: The structure would be weak and likely snap under the weight of the head and cannons. Plus, the weight distribution would cause the neck to bend or break. Turning would put way too much stress on it, making torsional problems a big issue. On top of that, fixing or accessing the neck would be nearly impossible. Overall, it goes against basic engineering principles *and* the laws of physics-but then again, so do lightsabers, X-Wings, droids, the Force, Yoda, the Millennium Falcon, Ewoks, Darth Vader.... 🤷‍♂

[@dcocz3908]

I had the toy when I was a kid, it never housed much at all, only like one guy could fit in the head. It had motorised guns that would light up with white flashes, pretty fun

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

These things would make the ULTIMATE off-road RVs.

[@germanbricker]

The AT-AT is my favorite Star Wars vehicle, they are so impressive. Thats why i had to get the new Lego UCS AT-AT :D

[@ChronicViper]

I love all the fictional backstory details created around the walker. Because when you watch the Star Wars documentary and they ask the real live people that created the walker, they said they wanted it to look like a dog.

[@finndog2759]

Funny that this is the best they could come up with for a atv!! Instead of going forward in time, it looks like something off the Flintstones.