Summary
- AI-generated Stormtrooper Vlogs showcase Star Wars humor and creativity, making them highly entertaining.
- Star Wars franchise should embrace more humor to appeal to a wider audience and provide a fresh direction.
- Adding fun moments to future projects can enhance the franchise's appeal, especially among younger audiences.
Star Wars, on the whole, isn't known for its comedy. While there are some funny moments sprinkled throughout the entire franchise, both the films and television shows, it's not a franchise set out to make people laugh.
This is because most Star Wars storylines tend to be quite serious. Whether it's people fighting in a life-and-death situation or major political issues within the galaxy, the tone tends to be anything but funny. However, that doesn't mean that Star Wars can't be funny, and recent AI-generated videos have proven that.
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The Stormtrooper Vlogs Have Been Going Viral Online
These AI-Generated Star Wars Videos Have Showcased A Lot Of Humor
Throughout Star Wars history, the Stormtroopers haven't provided much in the way of humor, often being portrayed as a silent army of villains who are typically easy for the heroes to take down. Fans haven't been given many reasons to overly care about the Stormtroopers as they don't get the same level of attention as the likes of Darth Vader or any other iconic villain from this world. However, a new Instagram account named StormTrooperVlogs has recently made these characters some of the most popular on the internet by utilizing AI to create entertaining clips that have proven to be hilarious. These videos are made using Google's Veo 3, which is becoming a trend at the moment, and it has led to some Star Wars parodies that have had fans in tears of laughter.
The videos are focused on a couple of Stormtroopers, with the character Greg providing a lot of the humor due to his constant mistakes and clumsiness. Meanwhile, the other Stormtrooper's vlog the entire situation, showcasing what the Star Wars world might look like if a YouTuber was inside a Stormtrooper costume. Whether it's hiding Darth Vader's lightsaber or getting drunk on different planets, these videos have showcased creativity and entertainment of the highest order. While the use of AI is a contentious subject, the one thing these viral videos have highlighted is that the Star Wars world is perfect for comedy.
Star Wars Needs To Add More Humor Moving Forward
It Doesn't Just Have To Be Supporting Characters Providing The Laughs
The popularity of these Star Wars parody videos isn't just because they're entertaining; it's down to the fact that they showcase the franchise in a totally different light. The Stormtroopers are never shown to be joking around and having fun as they are in these videos because the idea is that they're a focused arm who are set out to follow strict orders. However, these StormTrooperVlogs prove that there's more to them than just that, and that's the case with the wider Star Wars franchise. Audiences are reacting positively to the idea of comedy within Star Wars; therefore, it's something that Disney should lean into with future projects to provide something fresh and to appeal to a potentially whole new audience.
In the past, the supporting characters provided them whenever funny moments were added to Star Wars projects. Rarely will a lead character be seen showcasing moments of humor, especially if they are a Jedi or Sith Lord. However, those characters are ideal for providing humor simply because it puts them in a different space than what audiences would expect. While they don't need to be as over the top as the characters in the StormTrooperVlogs, adding a little more humor would undoubtedly be welcomed.
Star Wars Should Implement More Personality Into Future Characters
Star Wars Fans Want To See The Funny Side Of More People
What is clear from these videos and the fact that they're going viral is that people want to see more funny moments in Star Wars movies, and especially television shows. While a show like Andor is supposed to be serious and intense, that doesn't mean that all future Star Wars projects have to lean that way. Sure, there needs to be an element of drama to hook people in, but there's nothing wrong with providing something funny that will simply make people laugh. Showcasing that side of future Star Wars characters could be key in delivering a fresh direction. This is a franchise that is primarily targeted at younger audiences; therefore, humor should ultimately be a big part of that, and up until now, it hasn't been the case, which is a shame. Giving fans a reason to laugh and have fun is essential, and the world of Star Wars lends itself nicely to that, as these videos have proven. Whether that ends up happening moving forward will remain to be seen, and if it does, it's likely never going to be as obvious as these trending videos. However, they have proven that the potential is there to deliver a full-on comedy in the future, and even if it's just sprinkling more laughter throughout, Star Wars absolutely needs to tap into it.
