Stormtroopers are ridiculed for their alleged incompetence in Star Wars, especially their poor shooting skills, but that may not be true.
Stormtroopers have GOOD aim, actually?! 🎯 (Star Wars) #shorts
The Star Wars universe has expanded for decades through various mediums, making the franchise a fertile ground for theory crafting. Since the franchise's inception, Stormtroopers have been a recurring element, serving as the primary soldiers of the Empire's army and a symbol of their despotic rule.
Despite having a menacing role in the story, the actions of the Stroomtroopers have often contrasted their status. They are notorious for their alleged poor aim, which has seen several protagonists escape unscathed. However, one fan theory tried to explain away their incompetence, at least in the earlier episodes, and here's why Stormtroopers might not be bad marksmen after all.
Stormtroopers were first introduced in 1977's Star Wars: A New Hope, directed by George Lucas. They are the primary military arm of the Empire. In the film, Stormtroopers are tasked with dealing with the protagonists, who manage to escape from them unharmed.
