Welcome to Day 8 of my NaBloPoMo Challenge, in which I randomly pick a card from the Star Wars Chat Pack.
The question I picked was: Who do you think has the coolest-looking helmet in Star Wars?
Good question, because there are sooo many! Here’s just a few that I really like:
Bo-Katan Kryze. I’ve always loved Bo-Katan’s helmet, with the Nite Owl design. Looking it up on Wookieepedia (my very best friend lately), it states that the Nite Owl insignia was often worn by female Mandalorian warriors, though exactly what the owl signifies is up for debate. I just think it makes the helmet pretty–in a cool, tough kind of way, of course.
The Armorer. Maybe because it’s made of gold beskar, or maybe because I love the fur that tufts out below it, or maybe because it’s got the little horns on the top, but I love the Armorer’s helmet. Some say the horns are remnants of the Maul-influenced Death Watch, which would make sense as it’s believed the Children of the Watch are descendants of that group.
Tech. I love all of Clone Force 99’s distinctive helmets, but Tech’s is my favorite. I think it’s because it’s open and we can see his big eyes, lending him a human touch. The visor is cool, too, which he can pull down anytime he needs data or translation. The funny side buns with antennae are quite charming, as well.
Captain Enoch. This one’s so bizarre I don’t even know what to think. We’ve never seen anything like this in Star Wars, as far as I know (please inform me if I’m wrong). But there’s no denying that Thrawn’s Captain has a very cool helmet. And very creepy, too. Not much is known about him yet, but I’m sure we’ll see more of him in the future.
These are all very cool, but I think for my favorite I have to go with….
Jedi Temple Guard. I’ve always been fascinated by the Jedi Temple Guards. I can’t say why, except that they’re kind of mysterious to me, which is helped along by the very cool helmets they wear. You don’t normally see Jedi wearing helmets, so they stand out in this way. The helmet denoted absolute emotional detachment and conferred anonymity, requirements of a Temple Guard in their duty. It was a great honor to be selected from the Order to become a Temple Guard; they were some of the greatest fighters the Order had to offer. The Grand Inquisitor used to be a Jedi Temple Guard before he turned to the dark side. Besides their helmets (and entire uniform) I love their yellow double-bladed lightsabers.
What’s your favorite Star Wars helmet? Let me know in the comments and we’ll talk about it!
Star Wars and Other Obsessions 
Hello Tina, I’ve been inspired by quite a few helmets in the past – mainly the Clone Trooper variants as they’re so colourful – but I do like Tech’s helmet just for the sheer gadgetry on it. However there is one really sleek helmet design I really love despite the fact that Disney may have “borrowed” it from the movie “The Rocketeer” is the one belonging to Zori Bliss. It is just so streamlined and designed as an integral part of the costume (plus it has Daft Punk vibes) it stands out.
Here’s a little Helmet Trivia, did you know that Vader’s helmet for many years was asymmetrical? Originally the helmet was hand sculpted and so one cheek was more prominent than the other. It was finally noticed when the Revenge of the Sith was made and a new perfectly symmetrical one built.
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I forgot about Zori Bliss’s helmet! It is super cool. And no, I did not know that about Vader’s helmet, though I never really noticed it. At least despite all his other failings, he’s now perfectly symmetrical, lol.
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Ooh that is a hard pick, but I think Rex’s Phase 2 helmet. I love that he actually cut up his new helmet and his old one to create a helmet with the best features of both, and the Jaig eyes markings look cool too!
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Yeah, Rex’s helmet is great! I didn’t notice he did that, combining his old and new one (observant me, lol). I like Jesse’s helmet, too.
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