Star Wars Stormtroopers: An internet tribute

Of all the characters and creations in the massive ‘Star Wars’ Universe, it’s the humble Imperial Stormtrooper that the internet loves the most.

The faceless white armour-clad clones form the blunt fist of the Galactic Empire’s might. But, for all their professional training, ruthless appearance and apparently lethal firepower, they’re totally, one-hundred-percent useless.

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Stormtroopers are a bumbling legion of Bantha Fodder: unable to beat the Ewok’s army of teddy bears in battle, fooled by low-ceilings (see the notorious ‘Head-bumping Stormtrooper') and of course, they can’t shoot for toffee.

Their incompetence has even given rise to the term ‘The Stormtrooper Effect’ – used to describe how henchmen in action movies can never hit a leading character.

But that’s why we love them right? They’re endearing - and ripe for the absurdities of the fabled internet meme.

So with the semi-official ‘Star Wars’ day May the Fourth upon us, we pay tribute to the humble Stormtrooper with just a few (believe us) of the funniest pics, memes and dodgy PR snaps featuring the guys in white.