Watching the show, I thought it was black.
Star Wars bad guys (Vader, Maul, Kylo, Palpatine) tend to like black.
The assumption here is one of two things.
Bronze or black, Mr. Stranger?Image: Lucasfilm
Now, why is this interesting at all?
Well because, as most Star Wars fans know,its happened before.
In The Empire Strikes Back,Han Solos jacket on Hoth looks blueon screen.
The prop replica helmet.Image: Hasbro
So, for a generation, everyone assumed the jacket was blue.
However, it was later revealed the actual on-set jacket was brown.
Perception is a big issue in terms of the Stranger too.
Bronze? Black? Bit of both? Bit of both!Image: Lucasfilm
More Kylo Ren than Snoke.
This new Acolyte poster is the clearest version of this.
And Hans jacket is brown.
But I dont care.
I prefer what I think I see on screen.
Which, understandably, may not be a popular opinion.
Manufacturers tend to go with the on-set reference provided by the studio and if its bronze, thats fine.
The jacket looks blue.
The helmet looks blackened.
And Id never have known either was actually a different color if not for merchandising.
Where do you stand on this debate?
Is the Strangers cortosis helmet black or bronze to you?
What about Hans Hoth jacket?
Let us know below.
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