The stormtrooper’s helmet did more than just provide a head protection. It also had an integrated comlink with built-in communications antenna, handy for receiving on-the-fly battle commands. The visor made darkened and smoky environments navigable. (Fortunately for our heroes the visor didn’t drastically improve its wearer’s aim with a blaster rifle or make them immune to Jedi mind tricks, though.) Its air supply was fed by two hoses and automatically filtered toxic or polluted air into breathable oxygen for its wearer. It also had a built-in heads-up display, motion sensors, and a recorder so command could make sure the stormtroopers weren’t goofing off. All in all a pretty impressive setup!

If your kid is a stormtrooper in training, they’ll love hunting for Jedi in this officially licensed reproduction stormtrooper helmet from Star Wars Episode 7. It utilizes mesh to obscure the eyes while preserving vision, so they’ll have that sinister, unblinking stormtrooper look. Foam padding makes the helmet comfortable to wear during play. It doesn’t even matter if they’re a little short for a stormtrooper!

When The Force Awakens was released a while back, our whole office went together to see it as early as we could get tickets. As it turns out, we’re pretty split on Kylo Ren. Many of us (the correct ones) think he looked pretty cool with and without the helmet, while others (incorrectly) believe he should never have taken the helmet off. Either way, we think it’s easy for everyone to agree Kylo Ren’s helmet was pretty rad.

And the best thing is, you don’t need to be able to stop a wicked laser blast in mid air to grab yourself one of these. This Star Wars Episode 7 Deluxe Kylo Ren Adult Helmet is great for any Star Wars collector or memorabilia stash. And whether you have a beautiful head of flowing hair to hide under this helmet...or not...you can show off your allegiance to the Dark Side to everyone around you.

You just may want to remember to keep those temper tantrums to a minimum, those never really look good, you know, on quarterly evaluations. Not that we’d know much about that…

Are you trying to finish off the perfect look for your Stormtrooper outfit, but you can’t quite figure out if you want to go with a classic StormTrooper look from the original trilogy, or a new wave First Order kind of trooper?

Well, there are subtle differences and you definitely don’t want to walk into a Galactic Empire party looking like a first order FN-1284, or vice versa: it would unconscionable to waltz into Kylo Ren’s holiday party looking like something out of the original Death Star--talk about poor taste! So, do yourself a favor and go with this Adult Star Wars Episode 7 Deluxe Stormtrooper Helmet, and make sure you stay on the recent side of your Star Wars associations. And while you’re at it, enjoy just how sleek and fearsome this helmet is. It’s far better at striking fear into the hearts of the populace than those original clone template losers.

This officially licensed helmet is made of two connecting pieces and comforting foam pads for better positioning, and does limit vision somewhat. But you had to know that already, there’s no other explanation for why Stormtroopers have always been so bad at aiming their blaster fire. In any case, just make sure not to fly any starships with this thing on, it may not be a great decision, even if a rage-filled Kylo Ren demands it.

So, by a strange and unusual series of events, you ended up at the local bar downtown named, “Komrad,” the other night. And who would you find but a guy, willing to talk to anyone about how great the First Order is. We know, we know, you didn’t want to listen at first, but he had some pretty insightful opinions.

First Order Stormtroopers do have great healthcare, after all, including dental(!). And on top of that, he kept saying, there is a really great camaraderie. The friends you make in the First Order are friends for life. Well, if you are really thinking about this new comrade of yours, you should probably pick up and strap on this Deluxe Star Wars The Force Awakens Stormtrooper Men’s Costume and join him at the next meeting at that coffee shop, “The Red Brew.” Who knows, you might really like some of the materials he has to hand out, and some of the upcoming missions to the Starkiller Base do sound pretty exciting--better than working a desk job selling beepers and VCRs, that’s for sure.

So let us know how it goes, and if you gain any new comrades along the way. What we can tell you is that this officially licensed outfit would be pretty great for blending in with all the other First Order Stormtroopers--there’s a black jumpsuit with printed and embroidered graphics, as well as some foam padding for 3-D armor effects. The helmet is also two pieces of molded plastic, connected in the back for comfort. Don’t forget to write once you’re aboard your first Star Destroyer.

We get it. You live on an unforgiving desert planet that is definitely not Tatooine. Resources are scarce, as is money, and so is equipment. Every day you have to scrounge around through wrecks of old starships to trade parts for sustenance, and every night you’re alone, imaging yourself piloting starships far, far away.

So obviously, the few things you do carry with you have to be durable, dependable, and devastating to be hit in the face with. Are we right? Well, if we are, then you definitely want this Star Wars Ep. 7 Rey Staff Accessory to tote along with you on your prospecting expeditions. It’s a sturdy, strong, powerful staff, and you can wield it just like Rey does in The Force Awakens.

So take down those guys trying to steal BB-8 away from you, or otherwise defend yourself from all the dangerous sand creatures that can haunt both your days and your nights. This staff may not be as good as a lightsaber, but if you wield it half as well as Rey, we wouldn’t be too worried about that anyway.

So, you’re little one just came home in a hurry, telling you all about the big throw down behind the community center, where some of the sixth graders dressed up like droid soldiers from Episodes 1-3, and kept chanting about how droids were the best. And obviously they are wrong, he tells you, but he and his fifth grade buddies did have any way to show them the errors of their ways.

So what are you going to do? We think the answer is obvious. Pick up this Super Deluxe Star Wars Episode 7 Stormtrooper Costume for Kids to show them that, not only are droids losers when compared to Stormtroopers, but especially when compared to the rough and tumble, hard as a rock, First Order Stormtrooper units of Episode 7. He can throw this authentic looking costume on and march in unison with his friends, shouting directions and attack strategies, in order to outflank, outmaneuver, and out-think those droid fanboys. Because that’s what’s great about Stormtroopers, they are humans, and are therefore a lot more agile and improvisational than any droid could ever hope to be--but we’re willing to bet your little guy already knows all of that.

In this officially licensed costume your fearsome soldier of the First Order will help rule the yard behind the community center. The jumpsuit is foam padded to imitate Stormtrooper armor, and includes a two-piece mask and attached foam boot tops. Grab him a blaster rifle accessory to complete the look and let him get out there to defend the honor of next generation Stormtroopers!

Every legendary tale out there has that special something that sparks our sense of adventure… that makes our skin tingle with anticipation. It might be the hero’s quest and our vicarious excitement as they push beyond that seemingly unconquerable obstacle and stand up against the darkness even though they fear that they will fail. It might be the daring smile that they flash at those they’ve saved just before heading back into the fray. But, beyond just the hero itself, each of these tales always seem to have an artifact that practically tells the whole story, too. The One Ring. Excalibur. The bull whip and explorer’s hat. The magic lamp. Even without saying too much, we all recognize which story they come from.

So, if you are going to set out in an effort to stop the insidiously growing strength of the Sith of the Dark Side of the Force, you already conjure to your mind the weapon that you must bring with you. You can see that gleaming blue blade of light and hear the humming of its swing. Once carried by Anakin before his departure to the Dark Side, then carried by Luke Skywalker, then to pass to Rey, now this officially licensed Luke Skywalker Lightsaber falls to your hands. Much has changed in the centuries since the star wars in a galaxy far, far away, but the blade still extends and lights up just as you remember. Perhaps slightly less active slicing and it no longer makes its own hums… but, let’s face it, you were going to want to make those yourself, anyway!

If we know one thing, we know all about how to invade the Death Star. No no, not attack the Death Star, you know, with X-Wings and a coordinated assault down a narrow trench. We mean an invasion, on foot, with, let’s say, a ragtag group of well-meaning (but somewhat bumbling) misfits.

And boy oh boy, trust us, when you’re invading the Death Star, the most important thing--other than a lack of a solid plan--is a good blaster. You don’t want one of those piddly E-11 blaster rifles that Stormtroopers use, those shoot all over the place. No, you need a real blaster. Our advice: take this Star Wars Toy Han Solo Blaster. This toy DL-44 heavy blaster pistol doesn’t miss the mark, and can pierce a Stormtrooper armor chest plate, no problem.

This toy blaster, with an orange and white colored barrel and trigger-activated realistic sounds, is perfect for any haphazard Empire super-base invasion. And hey, if Han Solo can do it, you can certainly take up his iconic blaster and do it too!

So your little guy is the strong, silent type, huh? Whenever he gets into confrontations he doesn’t kick and scream, or destroy stuff and cause a ruckus? Nope, he prefers to stand silently, using his intimidating look to bring his enemies to their knees.

And you know what, that sounds quite a bit like a certain...silent...intergalactic bounty hunter that everyone thinks is the coolest character in the entire Star Wars canon. That’s right, grab this Star Wars Boba Fett Deluxe Boys Costume for your little guy and let him embrace the silent dominance of this iconic mercenary. We mean, Boba Fett didn’t have to say very much to capture Han Solo, the slipperiest marked man in the galaxy; Darth Vader didn’t have to hesitate to decide who to call when he needed a job done. And your little guy doesn’t need to make a show when he accomplishes a hard task, you just know he’s going to do it, and move on to the next task.

So we think this full outfit, complete with classic detailing and foam EVA armor, will be perfect for reflecting the style and attitudes of your little guy. You just may want to help him avoid some of the more troublesome Jedi of the area, and especially watch out for any sort of damage that might occur to his jetpack (sold separately, and in the indeterminate future, once the technology becomes available), we know those can lead to trouble, especially around any open sarlacc pits.

So your kid wants to be a Sith Lord, eh?

Well we can't really blame them. They'd be trained in the Force and know some super awesome tricks, like how to throw people across the room or Force choke them. Not to mention they'd be trained in the art of lightsabers. They're also frequently in charge, as they are aligned with the Empire. Did we mention the sweet swooshy black robes? Because they get those too.

Essentially what we're getting at is your kid has good taste. As far as becoming a bad-guy goes, the Sith Lords are pretty darn powerful and notorious throughout the galaxy. They'd be good ones to join.

Of course, if your kid is going to join the Sith Lords, they'll have to go through years of intense training. They'll need to leave soon, as they need all that time to train, and they'll go live with these crazy evil sect of Force-users, only be to trained in the ways of hate... this isn't really sounding so great anymore, is it?

Well, what if your kid just dresses up like a Sith Lord? Then they don't have to go through the intense training or leave the solar system. For instance, they could wear this Star Wars Darth Maul Costume. It has a pullover tunic, pants with attached foam boot tops and a plastic Darth Maul mask (gloves and lightsaber sold separately). This way they can look all intimidating like an actual Sith Lord without having to worry about dominating the galaxy. Sounds like a win-win to us.