TK-436: A Stormtrooper Story (FULL DIRECTOR’S CUT)

[@Yiruma.]

You know what I like about this? It's the first time I've had the feeling that Star Wars is, in fact, a war

[@MaciejBogdanStepien]

Spot on.

[@_KayWoah]

Hopefully Rogue One will give us that feeling too.

[@noahmontgomery6948]

amen to that. Disney and even Lucas makes star wars feel more honorable and childlike than war

[@ao1pointblank]

+Kwodo2875 probably not though. it will be just another light side vs. dark side ultimate evil, black and white, only one perspective. just more rebels killing people cause they say they are all really bad.

[@bigmanbossman]

+Ao1 Pointblank or just the Empire doing their job as an intergalactic government

[@ImmortalKyle]

"A true soldier fights, not because he hates what is in front of him but because hes loves what is behind him.." -GK Chesterton

[@wumbosaurus9121]

@Will DeMarco Based on what?

[@truesurvivor585]

Deep

[@ScottGrow117]

And for those who love the Empire, I am happy to help them die for it!

[@ilin314]

w...what if you had both 😳

[@TheEarlofBronze1]

Chesteron was a damn wizard with words

[@boyse4214]

"I will never understand why you chose to fight for the rebels but I don't blame you". Powerful words there.

[@GoofballLtG]

I theorize that something happened on their world that inspired her to join. Perhaps some one in her village was “made an example” much like uncle Ben on Tattoine.

[@mediamattersismycockholste562]

reminds me of Democrats still screeching about 'Russian Collusion!'.. makes just about as much sense

[@self-satisfiedsmirk5544]

@Han Lockhart What TK-436 is implying is that he forgives his love interest for joining the Rebels. For him, he truly has faith in the Empire, and he believes in the promise of peace and stability that the Empire at least claims to be founded on. He fundamentally believes that the ends *can* justify the means. So, he can't or, at least on some level, refuses to understand why people would be so incensed by Imperial rule that they would resort to picking up arms against the state. However, as I previously stated, he cares enough about the woman in the video that he can forgive her for joining the Rebellion that, from his perspective, is in the wrong. In fact, he ironically uses her betrayal and subsequent death to reaffirm his faith in the Empire.

[@Tsanschy]

@@self-satisfiedsmirk5544 While she, in maybe believing he was killed by rebels, saw it as motivation in joining the rebel movement, to kill those her dead luv would have called brothers in arms and doing her part to bring death, terror and chaos upon the galaxy. In his view it is more frustrating; "I thought you are my dreamgirl for all eternity, and now I found you here, cucking me for some terrorists." He had faith in something bigger than anything else. She had no faith at all.

[@edwardthomas2329]

@@Tsanschy . 8

[@charliecharles5088]

A short film about a loyal imperial citizen and his never ending struggle to bring peace and order to the galaxy... This is one of my favorites

[@datboi9648]

Charlie Charles Bring peace and order for the many even at the cost for the few they love.

[@norrislaitinen5011]

Long live the Empire

[@alphariusfuze8089]

Long live the empire

[@nooneshome8746]

You know I think, the movie Star Wars is a rebel propaganda/history re-writing, to make the empire and all of it's personnels as well as their arsenals look bad, weak, and cowards.

[@stevenrodriguez763]

NoOnes Home87 that would make sense. Because I’m the old canon people used to enlist into the military they weren’t forced into to it. Not to mention it wasn’t just humans who served it was made of all races throughout the galaxy who fought for the empire.

[@jacksonlarson6099]

It's about damn time the stormtroopers get some attention. I'm tired of those self centered Jedi.

[@derekreynolds5860]

true i agree

[@ouderodeogen4876]

Yup

[@Kek.B.I]

agreed

[@MaciejBogdanStepien]

It's about time to restore the order to the galaxy. The First Order.

[@ravioli3066]

Exactly, I mean it's brutal how the rebels killed them. SPOILERS: In episode 7. A storm trooper just washed his hand on Finn's helmet with blood. ew

[@cb225]

I'm just happy it didnt turn into some cliche "bad guy turns good" story

[@troyevitt2437]

Yeah, nothing like fucking fascist thinking he's in the right.

[@_NeoImperia_]

@@troyevitt2437 fascist? Wut?

[@51stcenturygirl]

@Troy so you agree with OP?

[@troyevitt2437]

@@51stcenturygirl There's no context for "OP". I couldn't tell you if I agree with "OP" or not.

[@izzymckey457]

@@troyevitt2437 the hell?

[@EthanRhame]

"My name... Is my number..." *an instant classic*

[@ethanglover8244]

she deserved nothing less than death!

[@CliffuckingBooth]

There are many like it, but this one is mine !

[@XTeam49]

Atlas 01 they are red.

[@flare9757]

Atlas 01 How about that they actually looked like Z-95 Headhunters? Or they were fighting with their wings closed.

[@Peetzy]

Your Number is a combo out of your Birthday... For example you birth date is 08.03.1997... So you're number is TK- 8397 Got it ? Put the zero away and just take the last two nummbers of the year

[@fbi3905]

one of the most accurate depiction of a civil war i've seen so far

[@mediamattersismycockholste562]

just watch Virginia in 2020 when the 2nd amendment sanctuaries have had enough..

[@bigmanbossman]

The struggle of a lone Stormtrooper on fighting for his love, or for what he signed up for

[@bigmanbossman]

+SpooneyToe11240 is it like this fan made film?

[@ao1pointblank]

+SpooneyToe11240 a better book would be one that inroduces the more novel concept of defecting from the rebels to the empire. but I'm pretty sure once you make rebel friends, there's no going back

[@gueratom]

And the prize for "the only SW movie that made me cry" goes to : TK-436. Congrats.

[@TheGXDivider]

Watch " Jakku First Wave " One of the best imperial fanfilm with TK 436

[@Jblaze024]

Just finished watching this with a tissue in my hand. Can completely empathize with TK-436.

[@darthdarth4297]

@@TheGXDivider good to know he survived

[@bigbird2240]

Weak Reyboy

[@ronjon7942]

@@bigbird2240chuckle. I mean, sniffle.

[@Ciljandro]

I love this because it's in a stormtrooper's point of view instead of a rebel's

[@RazuX5]

Agreed because rebel alliance stories have been done to death.

[@ethanrepublic]

yep plus the rebels to other people seem like terrorist

[@HellPaul.]

+Ethan Republic the Star Wars ISIS lol

[@loganmenchaca5655]

so true. Imperials for life.

[@Imperialstorm03]

To me, Mandalorians and Imperials have a reason to fight no matter how bad they seem. An Imperial's life is as innocent as a rebel's.. Well, not really, Rebels look like terrorists..

[@castlenovah9641]

The Fans are making better Star Wars Movies then the Company who owns Star Wars ...

[@guardsmen6274]

Well that's great news

[@beardwierd2783]

That's because they actually care about it.

[@Karim-wl5cm]

But this one is juste good to be honest , the idea is brilliant but this is not a masterpiece!

[@beardwierd2783]

Karim I'd be happier to watch this stuff than the cobbled together bullshit that old JJ and the accountants at Disney have just put out.

[@varrhoktg1825]

@@beardwierd2783 The absolute truth right there

[@baldpipesmoker1]

I thought it would end differently. I thought he would turn his back on the Empire, but it only reinforced his commitment. Interesting twist.

[@theemperor1363]

BaldPipeSmoker Loyalte before all❤️

[@lloyd9710]

BaldPipeSmoker loyalty to his comrades his unit come before anything else

[@louisgruber5668]

why though?

[@Mr_Joseph979]

Had she lived the outcome could have been different. They could somehow escape to the outer rim and leave the war behind.

[@ryan3808]

@@Mr_Joseph979 nobody escapes the empire

[@GKR7]

We need more movies from the the point of view of the empire and the stormtroopers

[@GRAFFDEMON]

More games too. Would love a Republic Commando sequel where you're an Imperial Commando.

[@SS-tu6kc]

Motör Punx yesssss

[@noahcho8464]

watch TIE fighter a short film. its amazing. search it up on youtube

[@alextaylor9750]

GRK ikr

[@maxfish4875]

ikr its so good

[@OfficialFedHater]

She was part of the rebel alliance and a traitor.

[@OfficialFedHater]

As if you'd be any better under the republic, the core worlds have never been better.

[@fabianfuchs1402]

The traitor was the Love of his Life...

[@coday_]

The Republic was on its way to restore peace to the Galaxy. When your corrupt Empire showed up, you started conquering planets, destroying them and enslaving the races living on them. The Alliance to restore the Galactic Republic will bring peace to the Galaxy.

[@matty9699]

Coday. the jedi are the corrupt ones including the damm republic did u nit forget it was them who started this mess also it was also the republic is made one of the CIS general into what he is general grievous

[@OfficialFedHater]

Coday You're probably referring to Alderaan, a planet that was financing and arming terrorists, not to mention that they were plotting for open war against our empire. And Wookiees were harboring Jedi who plotted to overthrow the appointed chancellor and install a theocratic government where they could steal as many children as they wanted.

[@Nelpris]

How to beat a multi million dollar movie (TLJ) with a 12 minutes fan project.... Part 1.

[@dumitrulangham1721]

Nelpris 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@pwnmeisterage]

There are many more parts made by many more fans. It's the difference between making something you want to see vs making more box office runs, home media sales, and toy/merchandise revenues.

[@crimsonquill4255]

I rather liked the Last Jedi, personally. But this is also very good.

[@8007-r7u]

@@crimsonquill4255 I didnt hate it either I just passed it off as eh. Watch a KZbinr named Robot Head. His starwars reviews will twist your fuckin head

[@kazimierzrobaczynski9964]

The last jedi is the best sequel

[@raven1462]

This proves that Storm Troopers are people.

[@SuperGitfiddle]

First off, i'm 47 years old. I was 8 in 1977 when Star Wars first hit the theaters. Seen all the movies on the big screen. "Empire" was the best, "Force Awakens" the worst. My friends, thank you for showing us some of the best here. LOVED IT, AWESOME, PLEASE DO THE ENTIRE MOVIE NOW!!!

[@bryangutierrez709]

Awakens wasn't bad, just a little dissappointing

[@TheDeltaSev07]

Unbelieviable. There's always someone to compare episodes and talk shit about prequels or The Force Awakens, and of course, always moved by a infantile "nostalgic feeling" that can't accept what's is new just because it's new. This is for sure, the worst time to be a Star Wars fan, with all this hate with 4 of the 7 movies, sometimes even 5 of 7, and it will get worst and worst as the new movies will be launch. Nostalgic fans who can't love all the saga, (and I'm talking about love all the episodes besides their mistakes, since even the classic trilogy has a lot of them) please, make us a favor: go watch and rewatch the original trilogy on VHS and stop spreading meaningless hate.

[@zoltanormosi5617]

Unavoidable. Yet another fella who is just completely unable to accept the opinions of other people. To be young and "fresh" is not an excuse to do shit. :D

[@raymonddoyle3860]

I am the same age as SuperGitfiddle, saw all movies and more, don't agree about TFA. We all have our opinion and the freedom to express it. I do agree that this fan film was pretty good and would like to see more. Just because we are older doesn't always mean we are afraid of change ("fresh"). The story must go on and we know it going to take a passing of the torch.

[@SuperGitfiddle]

Curious about something; how much chronic butt hurt do you guys deal with on a fucking day to day bases?!?! Someone says good morning, what the hell do you respond with? "PISS OFF! THEY DIDN'T GREET EACH OTHER LIKE THAT IN FORCE AWAKENS"! Its a damn movie (well....sort of) that wasnt all that great, my opinion, get over it or 'comment' on it some more so i will know you are at least thinking about me and that your time is WELL spent on such a beautiful subject as myself.

[@Mexishark909]

This is the FanFilm I Been looking for!! NO DAMN JEDI NO SKYWALKERS NO SITH.....BUT THE SOLDIER!!!! Star Wars is a Galaxy at war should be a war story now

[@sparty9616]

Agreed.

[@blueeverlast9678]

yes!..the back stories of ordinary people caught in unforseen circumstances doing extraordinary things... rogue one!

[@drosera88]

@Blue Everlast Well we'll see what happens. After "Suicide Squad" and "Fantastic 4," the thought of reshoots is making me really uneasy. Rumor is that the movie was 'too dark' for the studio execs and felt too much like a war movie and that's why there was reshoots.

[@precarious_platypus7346]

man are you gonna love Rouge one

[@Mexishark909]

+drosera88 man Suicide got a bum rap. It Scored shit w Critics but did you see fan reviews. Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes every critic hated it and every regular movie goer loved it. it doesnt fit the Disney movie formila so theyll naturally hate it

[@jonuel15]

This is what star wars really is, a devastating war in which both sides suffer do to it's consequences, both sides are human beings

[@mediamattersismycockholste562]

and.. 1200 different flavors of aliens, but sure!

[@ellugerdelacruz2555]

War is Hell. Anywhere, everywhere. Across time, across space.

[@planetkc]

No bro its about cringe skywalker palpatine girl who has no practice but beat sith

[@Mandalorian2814]

I like, not everyone was conscripted into the empire. Many joined of their own free will and served proudly. Propaganda is a very powerful weapon & motivator. Very nice film. Keep up the good Work.

[@commissarlugh1040]

To be fair the republic was kinda ineffectual on a lot of things like pirate and "small scale conflicts" like the naboo invasion. The masses will always crave safety and stability.

[@DenethorDurrandir]

It's not about propaganda, it's about context, for more developed worlds the empire was true good, the fact it was ruled by a Sith was irrelevant or maybe even a positive overall, it was mostly the underdeveloped worlds that relied on criminal activity that saw empire as a force of evil, you could make a political argument that the empire's bureaucracy limited freedom too much, on the other hand the republic limited freedom too little (aka lack of persecuting crime), still to the normal, law abiding citizen living on a world that didn't rely on business from criminals, empire would be net positive

[@HemantNagwekar]

This is the StarWars we needed, and not what we wanted. Simple awesome!

[@kyl12348]

I feel that this is almost an extended trailer for rogue one

[@jdstudios1912]

It's the reverse of rouge one I think, but with ultimately download endings with the rebels dying

[@kyl12348]

+joshibenj ya I hope rogue one has a similar feel to this. I'm so excited for rogue one and episode 8 I am think they both will be great films

[@ao1pointblank]

#makestarwarsgreatagain.

[@Wh40kFinatic]

I sure as hell want it

[@jakesoft]

"Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." -- Kenobi

[@paulfeldmann3267]

A truly remarquable fan film indeed. I already was tied to the empire, but this film made me even more tied to the empire. Long live the stormtrooper corp. long live the Empire. Long live our emperor.

[@iiclyde_nodes174]

Yes.

[@-Aperture]

GLORY TO THE EMPIRE nice to see someone with the same interests

[@TK-4044v]

Long Live The Empire!

[@crusader2112]

Long Live The Empire and True Emperor Vader! Death to Palpatine The False Emperor!

[@peterwisk6797]

Get a grip, your fantasy is fascist in origin beware the mind games and blurring of reality. he called in a kill on his lover for an empire seeking order through enslavement. ring any bells?

[@winkles2314]

This is how you do something fresh with Star Wars and actually make it more than the Disney cash cow it's become.

[@maxbrandt6]

It's because the writers and director of this little fan film understand Star Wars and understand conflict and loss, they understand narrative and pathos, Disney makes movies for children and are motivated solely by profit and that is why they fail.

[@elvisdelapuente9182]

Ummmm those are some pretty strong feelings. Correct me if I'm wrong but not only did the Disney SW movies make money but were actually well reviewed and made, Rogue One is probably the second best SW movie ever made after Empire, and all 4 of the current Disney movies are far and away better than Phantom, Clones and Revenge which also made a boat load of money and we're not very good. Have you read the synopsis of what Lucas wanted for the next trilogy? Can the films be better? Maybe, they need a better stand alone identity, rather than ride the coat tails of the original trilogy, but they are not that bad especially considering the 2nd trilogy and the bullet we dodged that would have been Lucas' next trilogy. Lucas had moments, but by far he is not a great writer ( Vader and Padme romance is inexplicably horrible and completely unbelievable) nor is he a great director (the best SW movie, Empire, was not directed by Lucas)...you all just need to calm down

[@mr.tobjohn9877]

@@elvisdelapuente9182 are you actualy telling me that tlj, tfa, and solo are better movies than rots?! And you think that Rogue one is better than, not just rots, but better then anh and rotj?!?!? Excuse me for asking, but what kind of drugs have you been taking? The only new movie, that I can watch is Rogue one, but its miles away from being better than rots, anh and rotj. Tlj and tfa are just so bad, that they should remove them from canon. But solo is semi-decent just because of darth mauls little appearance. And the only reason as to why they made so much money, is because it has STAR WARS in the title. I just want an answer to this one question: WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT TFA, ROGUE ONE, TLJ AND SOLO?

[@glenwood89420]

@@mr.tobjohn9877 We will never understand why little kids like today's shit movies over classics that were actually REAL films...

[@DininDalael]

@@mr.tobjohn9877 I'm with you on TFA and TLJ. Rogue one however, was fucking awesome. I still have to watch Solo but i'm not sure I want to.

[@ryan_bowen]

Finally some backstory on the empires side! Love how he remained loyal to the empire. Great job!

[@lceplague]

Love this, specially the ending. It would be so predictable for him to lash out in anger, jump in the seat of the gun and become a rebel, that would of been the Hollywood way. But instead, he finally feels free, to finally be able to fulfill his duty to the Empire as a Stormtrooper.

[@thesaucyprophesy2939]

Iceplague I liked the ending this way too

[@Faus4us]

Iceplague Way more realistic when it comes to what would happen. I like it.

[@andrewroncallo1336]

Iceplague FOR THE EMPIRE. WE WILL BRING PEACE AND ORDER TO THE GALAXY.

[@richardched6085]

Iceplague It's definitely unconventional. Which I love.

[@reesesinpieces7418]

honestly i think that the rebel alliance is not really that much better morally than the empire, i mean there's obviously black and white moral differences for their leaders but i don't think that storm troopers are bad people, what the movies fail to do is show the true nature of war, not just a watered down black and white story, which is why i kinda enjoyed this more than most of the movies.

[@timesthree5757]

Sorry not much interested in reality I want the black and white.

[@carnivoriousleaf]

I mean... we don't see much at all. Sure soldiers are humans, but one side is building a planet destroying space station and utilizing it on a planet that has a ruling class that sympathizes with dissidents. I mean do you feel there needs to be camera action of state-slavery, prejudicial institutions, dissolution of people rule (the Senate is dissolved and the military governors will rule in their place), state violence/seizure of private property?

[@EliWintercross]

@@carnivoriousleaf considering there is a full scale rebellion (which frankly operates a lot like a decentralised terrorist organisation) it's understandable that they would institute martial law... The Rebels gave Palpantine the ammo he needed to dissolve the senate.

[@RazuX5]

@@timesthree5757 then you will forever be trapped in fantasy.

[@Jean-Paul-Lane-Valley]

Well, at least there is ANOTHER COMMAND POST FOR THE EMPIRE.

[@xaviergarduno5718]

Juan Pablo Leal Velasco Fuck yeah!

[@goreMagala]

Juan Pablo Leal Velasco At least there isn't any wrist rockets to watch out for.

[@Jean-Paul-Lane-Valley]

The NoodleExpert - That's something these Imperial Rookies will never see.

[@viciousrage5548]

Juan Pablo Leal Velasco *WEVE LOST ANOTHER COMMAND POST. FIGHT FOR IT!*

[@kingchirpa]

THEIR REINFORCEMENT COUNT IS DIMINISHING

[@sclemoidfandango4677]

Even worse, Ends up having Ewok use his Helmet as a bongo.

[@EliWintercross]

Ewoks are kind of terrifying if you think about it. They're established as man eaters... So they didn't just take those helmets, they probably ate was was left inside it too....

[@nostradumbass9529]

Thanks for the laugh. Great comment

[@charliehiggison9670]

i love it because this shows why many stormtroopers want to fight the rebelion

[@tomusmc1993]

And people say there is no story left in Star Wars. There is a God damn galaxy of stories and Tk-436 is just one. I my hope is that there will be new characters, new takes, perspectives, triumphs and failures. Please let writers write.

[@drxus9609]

When you realize how innocent stormtroopers were but then you..... palpatine

[@drxus9609]

Damien Vader saved the galaxy from palpatine's rule

[@VernHestandIII]

USMC Asf Ya. That innocent trooper that torched those two civilians at point blank range was just following orders, right? What the hells the matter with you people!?

[@kirzuvo7145]

Vern Hestand III The storm trooper burned Owen, and Beru because they were looking for the droids since they had the death star plans and didn't want to risk MILLIONS of imperial lives to be at risk... So they did good by killing them.

[@The_Crimson_Fucker]

Uh...no. Stormtroopers were indoctrinated(see: brainwashed) as part of their training. Which is, of course, one of the many reasons The Force Awakens doesn't make a lick of sense.

[@williamlowry3199]

+The Crimson Fucker you mean Finn? he was a defector. there were plenty of stormtroopers who defected over to the rebels.

[@wumbosaurus9121]

What Star Wars Battlefront 2 should have been.

[@randomstudios3822]

The true the life of a stormtrooper

[@miguelcobarrubias2322]

Battlefront 2 failed both story wise and financial wise

[@TioMegamanX]

@@miguelcobarrubias2322 we still have Battlefront 2 Classic.

[@miguelcobarrubias2322]

@@TioMegamanX if only they would have just remastered it.

[@miguelquarles9030]

This is what the classic version should have been. 2017 is better.

[@TheLordUrban]

2:26 "Lord Vader told me to give you a message. You may now laugh at the little orphan Ani joke."

[@cosmic-lagoon3269]

TheLordUrban Hey I remember that day, it was like 165 degrees out there

[@cosmic-lagoon3269]

Paul Wilkerson Stop stalking me

[@Wessex90]

That is what I thought when I saw that scene!

[@tutes0133]

Gary The Stormtrooper Mate have ya seen Carl, he went off to find some droids on Tatooine but I have't headr from him in months

[@redhood2394]

“You tell him it was funny then and it is funny now. HA HA little orphan Annie you tell him that”

[@kytexgd1463]

The people in charge of star wars never seem to sympathize with the “bad guys”

[@micahwright5901]

It wouldn't work even if they did it right. Lucas said Star Wars was supposed to be our modern day myths. Good and bad are black and white in this universe it's been there from the beginning. Nevertheless, showing us the "bad guy's" perspective is always entertaining because they're more interesting.

[@CaptainBones222]

@@micahwright5901 They could show us the bad guy perspective without making them the good guys. Maybe have it be like the movie "Downfall" that basically makes the Nazis the protagonist while still having them be villains.

[@howdoichangemyusername9802]

That’s because it’s like trying to sympathize with Nazis. You have to be a fucking moron to think the Empire was good.

[@aaauuguhu9048]

Your just supposed to see a decent funny person get slashed or shot and be like "huhuhuhu funny comic relief!"

[@NectisOW]

@@howdoichangemyusername9802 it’s a matter of saying that troopers are human too. They have emotion. They are not expendable, they are just as human as the rebels. There is no bad or good in a war. Every soldier on either side is fighting for what they think is good.

[@forkyforklift2924]

with better props, this could be a damm good movie

[@thunderschlemmer4606]

Forky Forklift I like it that way because that makes it different. and Imo here it's really the story that counts

[@tsillie9555]

Forky Forklift Agreed.

[@jamoecw]

though a better story would be a cheaper way to make this into a good movie.

[@severo7403]

Forky Forklift yep

[@j.f.l.bousquet1998]

Yes, it's the story that counts. And it's a good story. But the stormtroopers helmets and armors are bad, and they can make the people's clothing more "star wars" looking, not just regular clothes. It's those little details what make movies much better.

[@bkdmode]

Very good movie! What is most impressive is that it did not follow the tired trope of the brother blaming the Empire for killing his sister and joining the Rebels to fight the Empire he suddenly saw as evil. Instead he saw her as a victim of the Rebel's indoctrination and now he must save other children from being corrupted. I wonder if Hollywood would ever have the balls to make this kind of Star Wars movie...

[@M_14_188]

The girl was his girlfriend, not sister... LMAO

[@ElementalDj]

FRIENDZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONED XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@Wh40kFinatic]

Heh. I doubt it. Doesn't seem like they took a hint with Rogue One. I liked the direction the books were going in, but Rogue One seems like a total 180.

[@robertodelcastillo9949]

Right, it is a story about indoctrination, they are not bad they are just following the wrong leaders, the way TK-436 ends up totally convinced that he is the one bringing order to the galaxy is brutal, it is life, he considers that the rebels are to blame because of the dead of his fiance, it is tragic and beautiful

[@adamsandler4004]

Brian C wait what she is his sister i thought they were lovers

[@Tiisiphone]

Nice to see a stormtrooper pov for a change. Great fanfilm even if it's sad and depressing.

[@fabianfuchs1402]

Tiisiphone Could be a Good Antiwar-Movie with Love Story

[@violentscorl697]

Fabian Fuchs Exactly. Fuck rogue one, go TK-346!

[@Flippokid]

Great fanfilm especially because it's sad and depressing.

[@ion_force]

This was alright but something was majorly wonky about the Stormtrooper armor.

[@johannking4239]

@John Smith haters gon hate, story was excellent

[@IvanTheFourth]

Read the Fun Facts in the description.

[@ryanstevenson2594]

Someone call up Disney and tell them to make this canon

[@Roxar96]

Fuck Disney

[@ryanstevenson2594]

Yea you are right! They would just ruin it!

[@Roxar96]

Too much emotions for them ^^

[@adammikhail12]

Rebel Jester you do know that disney owns the franchise when its going down technically Saving star wars.. they also don't direct star wars movie...

[@Roxar96]

Adam Mikhail Disney direct the movies... Less than the productor who makes it but it does ;)

[@pirobot668beta]

Precedent: the American Civil War saw many instances of relatives on either side of the conflict killing each other. Brothers, cousins, Fathers and sons faced each other in that war. I am especially impressed that TK436 is not 'evil' but rather a 'good soldier'. What surprised me the most is that the girl didn't join! I had framed in my head the guy was staying behind, joining the rebels. Oh well.

[@blakestar12324]

but she did join the rebels

[@AndranikMuse]

Same with Spanish Civil War

[@sparty9616]

I"m glad he didn't join the rebels. it only made him more committed to the empire. Its refreshing and original compared to most of the recycled stories we get through books, movies, and games rather they be canon or non canon.

[@Prometeo59]

Every civil war has had families divided. Sometimes by ideology, sometimes just because they were at different sides of the front-line. And all sides commit atrocities, always.

[@Jorendo]

I so hated it in the game Force Unleashed, you get to be Darth Vaders appreantice....and you kill Stormtroopers..wtf! I love the Empire, i love the troopers. When i was a little kid i got to see Star Wars for the first time, never heard of it but the girl next door had it recorded from TV and thought i would like it. From the moment i saw the Stormtroopers i became a Empire Fanboy. I couldn't care less for Luke, i just wanted to see more Troopers! Now 24 years later i still love the Empire and i still think the Stormtroopers are the coolest characters in the Universe.

[@wheezerdoc]

Wow. This needs to be shown as a pre-movie short before Rogue One.

[@ThousandTimesNo]

i really hope for this depth in Rogue One but i'm afraid i will be dissapointed

[@RazuX5]

Speaking of which have you noticed that the trooper's girlfriend that died kind of looked like Jynn Erso a little bit because of her look and outfit?

[@ThousandTimesNo]

Gabriel Tejada yes I noticed. (Jan Ors btw)

[@ThousandTimesNo]

oh wait you are right it's Jyn Erso but she seems to be heavily based on Jan Ors

[@RazuX5]

ThousandTimesNo imagine if this is a foreshadowing of her death in the movie.

[@theoneperfection1]

That was Amazing, I felt more emotion out of this short skit then any of the DISNEY Star Wars Movies. Great Job!

[@anorakwatts1942]

I agree

[@wcapewell3089]

Apart from han solo dying.

[@herbertkieling4098]

Well the rogue one ending was pretty dope as well

[@ronjon7942]

You know, I think I did too.

[@rustyblade9400]

My first thought was "How could she betray him!?" She knew he was with the Empire, she knew. Her actions were purely selfish. TK-436 is a prime example of the treachery the Empire sustained when the rebellion began.

[@thekhans2823]

@ Rusty Blade , yeah

[@Icebear87]

I don't think she betrayed him. She thinks, the Empire has taken the love of her live from her. Therefore, she hates the Empire and joins the Rebels. She did not want to fight him, she wants to fight the people that have taken him away from her. That's not betrayal, that's love.

[@EzioAltairist]

She probably thought Adam was dead and blamed the Empire.

[@thewishfulfilmmakerhsu]

War Sucks:A Stormtrooper Story

[@Duncan_of_Grant]

Wish Animation Studios 許願動畫工作室 that would be a awesome 2.5 hour long movie

[@dumitrulangham1721]

Some Guy Disney will never do especially more adult themed Star Wars

[@richardched6085]

I think the Battle we see at the end is the Imperial Retaliation at Yavin IV after the Rebels start evacuating.

[@puppetstudio4989]

That makes so much sense

[@gerardlacroix6015]

I don't think so. First battle he was in was the search for the droids on Tatooine, then the second shown is clearly the battle of Hoth. It's probably near the battle of Endor at this point.

[@lokispenker9429]

It’s beautiful, a trooper sacrificing his life, his will, and his humanity to protect his galaxy and his Emperor. A true act of sacrifice, willing to give up his life to help the galaxy. For Empire and Emperor!

[@Vzon]

One of better fan movies I've seen regarding the Star Wars universe. A very unique aspect in what makes a Stormtrooper and what he must do to survive. I really loved the "grittiness" that the film presented. Well done.

[@richardched6085]

Vzon it made Star Wars combat seem larger and more dangerous than real life combat by including aspects of real life combat that even Rogue One lacked.

[@vactus]

Can't stand the helmet, but this was amazing. As far as story, probably the absolute best fan film I've seen for SW. Well done mates.

[@pirobot668beta]

Seasoned warrior, lots of patch-work. Shiny DuraPlast looks awful after being patched and repaired a dozen times.

[@JS-hh5xk]

I wanna make a Star Wars film about the rebellion defending a base from the empire but it's like ww1. Stuck in trenches artillery and tie fighter and x wing strikes from both sides soldiers marching to their deaths. The Rebels getting pushed back to the last trench men slaughtered by toxic gas. The rebels having to surrender leaders captured. I think that would be a great idea putting the horrors of ww1 in Star Wars. I would also want to make it all muddy and wet to fit it more like a marshy planet

[@samtubiasamgomaedwards517]

Tinyzombiehunter that would be awesome!!!

[@preciousotoakhia9789]

Tinyzombiehunter

[@cherub550]

Plz do

[@randomplaces597]

Then do it. And dont just say the entire plot or else someone else might make it instead. Unless thats what you want

[@highlanderpr51]

Solo has some of that

[@malkaviangrin]

This moved me in 12 minutes what Disney couldn't do in 10 hours. Absolutely well done!

[@bobafett844]

Stormtroopers... Humans with Family, Stormtroopers... Humans with Dreams... Stormtroopers... Humans who Love, Stormtroopers... Humans like you and me.

[@JaxieDoggo]

*A Command post is under Imperial Control*

[@TrueScottsmen]

JaxToons *a command post is no longer under imperial control*

[@JaxieDoggo]

Evan Michael Sutka *A Command Post Is Under Hostile Control*

[@TrueScottsmen]

*take it back!*

[@JaxieDoggo]

Evan Michael Sutka *Where Loosing Re-Enforcements!*

[@thecrazytemplar1789]

AHHHHHHHHHHH FUCK!!!!!!!!!

[@ewecorihun358]

Great film, gives an opportunity to see the war and devastation through the eyes of an Imperial Stormtrooper. We have spent our entire lives seeing everything from the Rebel Alliance point of view as well as the Jedi, which gave us the ability to know the true evil and intentions of the Galactic Empire. This film shows us the reality of the situation, the Stormtroopers are human like us all with family, friends, and loved ones. Through propaganda, lies, and ignorance they were blindly fighting for what they believed was freedom and in their eyes the Rebel Alliance was to them as the Empire was to us. In this film we have seen at least two lives deeply effected by this war and the overwhelming pain it caused them, this alone is deeply tragic but there were thousands of Stormtroopers whom all had lives, families, loved ones, friends lost while blindly fighting this war. Now, through this one film, we all see for the first time Stormtroopers aren't the evil, inhuman, faceless, unimportant, expendable bucket heads we've spent our lives seeing them as anymore. I, for one, am grateful for the opportunity to see this film and to see the reality through the eyes of a Stormtrooper. To all involved in the making of this film I thank you greatly, may the Force be with you always.

[@goochI034]

Christ man....Star Wars is just a made up story. No need to get so dramatic over it.

[@lautaroalday7225]

@@goochI034 Debatable, still the comment was kinda dramatic though

[@sleepy535]

Why do the rebels always win

[@blstcx8224]

it’s just a movie franchise

[@jerrygil1965]

Very deep

[@jadachi9528]

I love all these Star Wars vignettes about the Empire and how this "war" effects the soldiers and in a very real way. Well done

[@andrewsmith133]

I love how this film instantly turned comments section to the side of the Empire, great propaganda material. The Emperor would be most pleased >:D

[@simakovaleks3991]

Фильм не причем, просто сторонников Империи не меньше чем повстанцев, только вот фильмы снимают однобокие а здесь показана и другая сторона. Есть даже имперские парады: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGeccmR-fdGsfZI&feature=emb_logo

[@sheevpalpatine9253]

good, good

[@ao1pointblank]

loyalty is what makes a soldier a soldier. not his gun, or who he had killed, but the fact that he will never give up the fight, and holds onto the hope that the universe will be a better place after war, no matter what happens to him.

[@ao1pointblank]

this is something Lucas and Disney dont understand.

[@Tokiofritz]

But they do understand that a soldier will blindly kill whoever his masters tell him to. The Middle East invasions illustrate this perfectly.

[@Commander23c]

You mean the US,Russia, and China? Invaded a country under false pretenses that didn't even remotely sound real.

[@johnnottellingyou2402]

@@Commander23c haha loser

[@loud2814]

The resistance only makes jokes about these storm troopers calling them Bucket heads but storm troopers go through alot more pain and suffer because they do what there doing for there loved ones and sometimes they find out there loved are rebels and can be forced to kill them.

[@davestewart3402]

How sad. What has Star Wars become? The fan fiction is better than the canon movies. I would totally pay to watch a full length version of this than see something like the The Last Jedi again.

[@jarradpuckridge8210]

Lost stars is a half decent novel if thats what you are looking for.

[@JeanLucCaptain]

this is exactly the sort of shit that happened in the american civil war, entire families were split by the border or the conflict, son fought father. this is a very brutal representation of that.

[@privyops]

Hence the "Galactic Civil War" era of Star Wars was thus named

[@noahmontgomery6948]

Yep so true and as the guy above me said that's why it's the galactic civil war

[@JeanLucCaptain]

Noah Montgomery but seriously though he's just totally in denial about what/who really killed his sweetheart. that's classic self rationalization.

[@thomasjackson6971]

Jean-Luc Martel no one gives a fuck about America

[@SpartanChalo13]

Thomas Jackson I agree with you

[@nilaksh007]

2:14 so that's how luke's uncle and aunt got fried

[@cosmobane6995]

Nilaksh Singh I thought it was Boba Fett

[@Veeooom]

abie pratama It was.

[@goldiewankenobi5853]

They didnt find the droids they were looking for.

[@richardched6085]

Nilaksh Singh that was honestly disturbing when I first saw it. But now it isn't disturbing enough!

[@jjamesh99]

Their demise in Troops is better.

[@brendanh4424]

I've seen a lot of independant star wars videos and this is probably the best one so far. I felt emotions.

[@georgek14]

Absolutely wonderful effort, if only Disney would inject the same level of passion into their movie franchise as you have done!

[@artemis4645]

I was hoping that he would rethink his role for the Empire and eventually leave it to become a rebel for the girl he loved, but even thought it didn't happened, it was a pretty good final that shows how Stormtroopers will remain loyal to their cause and the Empire.

[@Erikaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I'm glad he remained loyal. Filmmakers and authors always seem to forget that patriotism is a thing. Even during the height of Joseph Stalin's madness, the Red Army still remained unwaveringly loyal. In the core worlds of the Empire, the Empire controls the media. To the people of the Empire, the Rebels are the same breed as ISIS or Al-Qaeda. This is the story of the Empire. Even though their leader was a lunatic, even though many people they loved may have defected, they still fought for the Empire. Not for Palpatine, not for Tarkin, but for the country they grew up in against what they viewed as a terrorist organization. If your girlfriend went off to join ISIS, you would still love her, but I doubt you would run off and join ISIS as well, especially if you were a veteran who had lost friends in the War on Terror.

[@0renos]

"Even during the height of Joseph Stalin's madness, the Red Army still remained unwaveringly loyal." Not true mate, not at all. Better example would be Germans under nazis rule.

[@thakrak]

Nice spoiler pal...

[@Erikaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

thakrak Why are you reading the comments if you don't want anything spoiled?

[@thakrak]

Yours is the first comment that appears.When I open a video it appears automatically...

[@MrBracey100]

Wow what a moving story and it was nice to see how the war affected people on the other side who knew nothing about the evil they were serving and yet could still get caught up and enlisted into doing evil themselves.

[@preciousotoakhia9789]

MrBracey100

[@pirobot668beta]

Shiny armor is the new stuff issued to green recruits. And they can't shoot for sh*t! Beaten up, stained and damaged armor is worn by battle hardened veterans who know how to shoot. I LOVED the depiction of ST armor that had seen combat: new damage laid over older pits and scars.

[@begobolehsjwjangan2359]

you know there is saying " a knight in a shining armor is the one who never had his armor tested" -some random mandalorian-

[@sparty9616]

The damaged armor took me out of it for a second but i do like you take on it. makes sense

[@ao1pointblank]

+Brandon Weeden just goes to show how inexpierienced all the troopers the "heroes" have killed in the films. they likely never even aimed their find at a person, much less shot them.

[@ao1pointblank]

+Ao1 Pointblank *guns

[@trippfields279]

clean uniforms mean little experience lol

[@bryanegelhoffsanimationtec257]

When dark and gritty is done right.

[@mrnazi9569]

"Order by any means necessary" 👍 Too bad in fiction the reality of war is frowned upon.

[@JudgeLazar]

This film proves that a movie from an Imperial perspective is not only possible, but necessary to the furthering of the Star Wars universe.

[@KnjazNazrath]

He upheld THE LAW!

[@kevbarron6501]

The good guys and the bad guys, is just a point of view. Brilliant little film. Loved it!!

[@EthanRhame]

This is the true meaning of emotional. Well done.

[@Christian-oi7sd]

More like the true meaning of cheesy**

[@jacobguillerey4476]

@@Christian-oi7sd one does not stop the other. They did pass forward the feeling of loss and the détermination it can bring. But it also is very cheesy due to lack of funds.

[@stu_pendas4754]

Brilliant! Absolutely, brilliant! After watching this in its entirety, loving every second of it, I can say with the up-most confidence...LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE!

[@timothyprice3264]

Cool vid... but you made the x-wings shoot green lasers which is killing me cause they're supposed to be red

[@KayQue404]

Elvis Presley it's kinda killing me how the x wings didn't even go into position

[@FantasticPyroclastic]

beacause Troopers are so bad soldiers, you can shoot them in cruise mode easily...

[@marianearenas9742]

That is very true

[@benruholl]

Maybe they ran out of red

[@rondaxen88]

FantasticPyroclastic Stormtroopers aren't bad st shooting. They just made it look that way because it was a cheesy way of not killing the main characters.

[@gruntwithripit1386]

"Keep your bayonets sharp, your powder dry and some hate in your hearts."

[@derekneese9497]

Wow, I was really impressed with this! Especially how the death at the ended actually strengthened the protagonist's resolve in the empire. Most people would've made written it to make him defect, so it was really neat to see a spin on that! PS: Really enjoyed the throwback to the old Force Awakens concept art with the rebels being sucked out into space and Adam watching.

[@brendan4425]

He shot her. Loyalty over love. Very emotional and brilliant story. Sad but satisying.

[@vonslee]

actually, the other trooper, the sniper, shot her. Adam was just using the drone. he saw her and tackled the sniper, albeit too late.

[@brendan4425]

+Banana Freddy oh, but still

[@ravioli3066]

He SHOT her. And people think storm troopers don't have good aim.

[@Wh40kFinatic]

Stormtroopers are VERY good shots. They are the elite shock troops of the Empire. They are the face of the Empire, and I doubt that Palpatine would allow the fist of his Empire to be incompetent idiots. People seem to neglect this little fact.

[@cosmic-lagoon3269]

JudgeGrimm Stormtroopers and shock troopers aren't the same. Stormtroopers wore white armor and were low in rank. Shock troopers wore armor with red markings, and were higher in rank, sometimes being bodyguards for the Emperor. Apparently they don't teach you commanders much about us troopers

[@youngsmitty347]

This would make for a great pilot to a potential Star Wars Netfilx series.

[@lorenaj1201]

Honestly better than all the sequels combined

[@anskotans]

I didn't sign the waiver for the feel trip.

[@SethKingFilms]

Scrub SAME

[@xianderthest8014]

I don't think anyone did.

[@GlitchFilmzOfficial]

Word bro

[@jayferguson9968]

There should be a warning on these. Sheesh!

[@COMMANDERFOX31]

Fantastic job! Lovely effects and angles. Hope this will go viral.

[@matthewsnyder77]

A better love story than the entire prequel trilogy.

[@danielzhang2015]

My relationship with my goldfish is a better love story than the entire prequel trilogy.

[@giftysands6760]

why does everybody hate the prequel trilogy? I love them including JarJar. Ok love is a really strong word for him, maybe tolerate ;)

[@davidderueda3888]

It was okay I guess... It could use more virgin births though

[@TB--sp9wy]

amen

[@drosera88]

@gifty sands Reason 1: YIPEEE!!! Reason 2: Midichlorians Reason 3: Anakin openly admits to Padme that he brutally massacred and murdered a tribe of sand people but they still end up fucking for some reason Reason 4: If the script starts to not make sense, the force is used as a cop out to make it make sense Reason 5: Somehow allegations that the Jedi were trying to stage a coup is enough of a reason for the entire galactic senate to just let Palpatine be the emperor without limits on his power even though the Jedi probably make up a total of 0.00000000000000000000000000000001% of the entire galactic population and obviously pose little threat as evidenced by the scenes where Jedi fucking masters are embarrassingly gunned down by clone troopers even though we see them in previous movies (and even in scenes from the same movie) as an unstoppable force on the battlefield that can only be stopped by other Jedi or very skilled warriors. I could go on but I won't.

[@anwarlavey8551]

i felt more emotions in this 12 min fan film, than 3 full length Disney star wars movies.

[@NoobMB2]

It would have been nice if you had replica armor. Good directing job nonetheless.

[@Jan_Strzelecki]

I concur. In this era of readily available screen accurate armours and new building techniques (3D printing, Pepakura, etc), settling on "Halloween costume" level of quality is just inexcusable.

[@fartsparkle]

+Jan Strzelecki (Kazeite) there's actually Halloween costumes that are more accurate then these

[@mdsf01]

Try running in the replica armor and you'll understand why they didn't use it.

[@Jan_Strzelecki]

M.D. S I have, in fact - I own two sets myself :) But that's really no excuse. Even if they wanted better mobility, they could've at least used better helmets - surely, the replica helmets couldn't be any worse, vision wise, than the EVA helmets, right? And there are several scenes here which involve no action, right?

[@CybernerdShua]

+Jan Strzelecki (Kazeite) Perhaps there were low funds, freak!

[@hakusuna]

That was amazing... Cried... Beautiful.

[@hobbystuff5540]

MarkusChannel me to

[@kevinmatthews9469]

Same brothers. Same.

[@zfreaks5601]

MarkusChannel by the mighty emperor me too );

[@dasinhaberlicht3998]

this is way better than the force awakens

[@kyl12348]

No it's not. This did however have a more emotional story.

[@hitoishihuq280]

yes you are right. but I can be a movie like how it all happened. just saying

[@RazuX5]

Force Awakens was just pure pandering bullshit just like Rouge one is gonna be.

[@dasinhaberlicht3998]

+Gabriel Tejada rogue one looks ok in my opinion, just gotta watch it first

[@kyl12348]

+Gabriel Tejada rogue one looking like bullshit what kind of Star Wars fan are you. Oh I see you must be a prequel fan boy.

[@jedironin380]

"What's so civil about war, anyways?" Great movie, well done.

[@vaurius5644]

Finally they show what all of us imperial fanboys would do instead of just joining the rebellion when our loved one died, screw them, we look cooler than rebels and we won't get rekt by Darth Vader (probably) :/

[@ikenstudios9962]

Venomm5556 u still would have to burn down villages and kill innocent people, including children

[@Tk--cp9xw]

Vader would probably kill you if you failed not just for kicks.Tarkin and Palpaptine on the other hand....

[@-insertnamehere-4058]

They still kill innocent people but Storm troopers are not the bad guys, they're just following orders from their officers

[@nickgennady]

Vader actually treated his stormtroopers(501st) with respect and vise versa. Vader only hated the higher ups because they tried to kill him, they take no responsibility, only cared for themselves and just make excuses. So he started force chocking certain officers. There were officers like Firmus Piett who Vader did not kill because they took responsibility and were actually in it for the Empire rather than themselves.

[@hereandtheremedia2821]

Awesome story, I love the dark powerful ending. To many stories go with the sappy romantic ending but this was amazing and refreshing. The dude rededicating himself to the cause for himself. So powerful, so real. 10/10, don't even care about the props or the effects (which were awesome for what they were), but future star wars movies could definitely take a note or two from this!

[@willsmith5228]

If you liked the point of view aspect from a storm trooper, there is a great book called Lost Stars that follows two imperial cadets through their service

[@kungfuwolf0078]

I hate books

[@stevewoodford4844]

Fantastic film. All is fair in love and war. Think realistically how many times in World War II that something very similar really did happen.

[@maj0mi23]

Why cant we get a videogame like this??!

[@Tiel1779]

Its called Battlefront 2

[@maj0mi23]

Yes but why don't they make a new game thats more story based? Battlefront was a huge success even tho the story wasnt that well made ( it was greatbut ih hope you get the point) .Or a singleplayer only open world bounty hunter rpg Captain Tiel

[@maj0mi23]

+KZbin Account#:457 I know. The original Starwars battlefront II was awesome but imagine the story told by a new game with all the modern possibilities

[@michaelpaine9604]

Max Jonte Michelsen p

[@richardlew3667]

Tiel And she joins the Rebels in the second mission...

[@mediocremason]

Really puts the Wars in Star Wars

[@seanblackwell5562]

Wow that ending was a big kick in the teeth amazing need more stuff like this got me hooked

[@AlphaLegionXX]

"So just know your death is not in vain because through it I have finally been set free and for that, I thank you...for I am no longer Adam from Okura, I am TK-436" I recall seeing this video around the time my ex-fiancée broke up with me and this line liberated me so much (I took it on a metaphorical sense) Plus seeing the Empire win with the tie fighters on the background is a good thing :)

[@KN1GHTMARE8807]

I want to see Star Wars make a *Jarhead* style movie of the stormtroopers and what they go through!

[@thewelsh-lad8719]

yesss

[@hazmatt3250]

“You can’t take a little love tap? How do you expect to stay calm when thermal detonators are going off in your face?!!!”

[@violentscorl697]

Marcus Woodard watch „Bucketheads“, it’s a fan film from 2018 and up on KZbin! Amazing work, really!

[@NellieJellyBean501]

This film hits hard. ❤ I love the style, the view of a stormtrooper, we really need more fan films like this!

[@teocci]

This is 10000 times better than The last Jedi.

[@theelderkingstation3502]

Lol never heard that 10000 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Christian-oi7sd]

@Reverse Fuhrer this one sucked compared to the new Darth Vader fan film lmao

[@aidanlo6366]

Nabilio Both were good for what they were worth

[@bevoburn]

Wrong. This is 2000000 times better than The Last Jedi

[@Boldard]

Are you kidding me ?

[@EvilCorp420]

Probably some of the best star wars made...great job

[@calebcustombricks2631]

This was amazing! Deserves to be canon :)