Why does Captain Rex wear a skirt?

It's based on a traditional Mandalorian hunting kama. It was designed to protect your legs.

Why do some clone troopers wear skirts?

Clone commanders and other higher troopers wore this accessory to show rank and to use as protection. Kamas are a flexible anti-blast armor piece worn around the waist attached to the armor.

What is the skirt that clone troopers wear?

Kamas (or belt-capes) were skirt-like armor accoutrements worn from the belt. In the later days of clone trooper Phase I armor, Clone Commanders, Clone Captains, and Advanced Recon Commandos added blast-resistant kamas to their kits, along with other gear.

Why does Captain Rex look different?

Filoni developed an in-universe backstory for the design and felt that Rex "trying to wear the same armor" by welding together a hybrid version was a good character trait that added to his uniqueness.

Why does Rex have marks on his helmet?

During the Clone Wars, several clone troopers bore tally marks on their helmet to signify their kills. Captains CT-7567 "Rex" and CC-5576-39 "Gregor" were some clone officers that possessed tallies, however Rex stated he didn't keep track. Other troopers that had tallies included Waxer and Buzz.

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What are the eyes on Rex's helmet?

Captain Rex received his Jaig Eyes from the Mandalorian veterans who trained him on Kamino to be an officer. It is a symbol of battle honor to Mandalorians. Rex painted them on his helmet himself.

What is the thing on Captain Rex's shoulder?

Captain Rex of the 501st Legion sported an upswept pauldron during the Clone Wars. Pauldrons were colored pieces of padded material worn by some clone troopers of the Grand Army of the Republic, and later by stormtroopers of the Imperial Armed Forces. The pauldron designated either a rank or an area of expertise.

How old was Captain Rex when he died?

Rex is actually 31 years old, though his biological state is likely closer to at least sixty years, due to the accelerated aging that was genetically installed in all Clone Troopers.

Did Captain Rex have PTSD?

He does have PTSD. Look at the Last Battle episode.

How was Captain Rex killed?

He initially followed Order 66 when it was issued by Darth Sidious and attempted to kill Tano until she had his inhibitor chip surgically removed. He then aided in Tano's escape after Maul crippled their Star Destroyer. Rex's entire division died in the resulting crash.

Why do clone troopers call females sir?

By calling her “sir” the clones are letting Ahsoka know that they accept her being in command, and respect her word as a leader. Even though her first command is a failure, the clones still respect the experience she gains, as they see the pain it causes her to lose the lives of their fellow clones.

Who is the clone trooper daughter?

Affiliation(s) Shaeeah Lawquane was a female human-Twi'lek hybrid who was the daughter of Suu Lawquane and the adopted daughter of Cut Lawquane, a clone deserter, during the Clone Wars. Shaeeah and her family lived on Saleucami until shortly after the rise of the Galactic Empire.

What are purple clone troopers called?

Clone Wars. The 187th Legion was a clone trooper legion within the Grand Army of the Republic. They were lead by Jedi General Mace Windu and a clone commander who wore Airborne Trooper armor. The legion was distinguished by their purple coloring, signifying the color of Windu's lightsaber.

Do female clone troopers exist?

yes, female clones exist in Star Wars.

Why was there a homeless clone trooper?

As a result of his accelerated aging, the clone trooper was eventually considered unfit for military service which left him destitute and abandoned. By 9 BBY, he resided, homeless, on the planet Daiyu.

Were clone troopers sterile?

The Kaminoans also considered but rejected making the clone troopers sterile per their standard procedure for clone army projects.

Who kills Captain Rex?

After orders causes the 501st Legion and the 212th Attack Battalion to unknowingly attack one another, Rex leads the troopers to arrest Krell, who reveals he has turned to the dark side, admits he has been deliberately sabotaging the clones, and is later executed by clone trooper Dogma.

Who does Captain Rex love?

Rex will age and die long before Ahsoka is even halfway through her own life. They cannot live with one another. They cannot wake each morning with each other, at least not at the point we see them in rebels. But they continue to love each other.

Did Captain Rex betray the Jedi?

While listening to Kanan retell the events of Order 66 to Ezra, Rex reveals to the two that he and his fellow retired soldiers removed their control chips prior to the killings of the Jedi. He was never involved in the betrayal that Kanan holds against him.

Who was above Captain Rex?

Cody, though he outranked Rex, trusted in the captain's abilities, and placed him in charge on many occasions. It is unknown if the two clones ever met again after Order 66 was carried out.

Is Captain Rex alive in Mandalorian?

Like Boba Fett, Rex was created in 32 BBY, so he would also be around 41 during The Mandalorian. However, Rex is a bit of a strange case. Post-Clone Wars, Rex joins the Rebel Alliance and remains active all throughout the Imperial era despite the prior reveal that clones have artificially accelerated lifespans.

Why did Rex resist Order 66?

Captain Rex was able to resist executing Order 66 because he was able to remove his inhibitor chip. In the Star Wars universe, the inhibitor chips were implanted in the brains of all clone troopers to ensure their loyalty to the Galactic Republic.

What is Captain Rex's skirt called?

A kama was a kilt-like piece of flexible, anti-blast armor worn from the waist.

What do Rex Jaig eyes mean?

Rendered as a stylized pair of shriek-hawk eyes, jaig were a mark of honor that select Mandalorian clan chieftains elected to bestow on warriors in recognition of their bravery. They were often painted on the soldier's helmet, or elsewhere on the plates of their armor.

Why is Rex's armor blue?

In Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV show, Rex and his team wear blue in the first season. Phase 1 armor colors signified rank. Were they all captains? The color blue signified the 501st Legion of the Grand Army of the Republic.