"The Theories Awaken: Could Kylo Ren Be A Clone? " Topic

"There isn't much good stuff to take from the prequels. The classic ‘Star Wars' trilogy is more relevant to ‘The Force Awakens' both in the timeline and in the hearts of hardcore fans, but I can think of one notable exception: clones. Here me out.

The original storm troopers were clones using the genetic source material of bounty hunter Jango Fett. Clones were so integral to the fate of the series that they named a war, a movie and an animated series after them. Looking at the classic trilogy, clones as troopers have probably been phased out. Storm troopers were then less uniform. Some were tall, others were short, voices varied somewhat. All appearances of new ‘The Force Awakens' character Finn imply that he is a storm trooper and no amount of genetic drift can account for Finn's difference of appearance compared to Jango. No, at some point the Empire opted to enlist or draft it's people.

Now there is a question of Kylo Ren's identity. Adam Driver plays Kylo Ren but that isn't enough to dismiss the notion that Kylo will not look like Adam Driver. There is precedent. James Earl Jones played Darth Vader, but Anakin was white as snow under that helmet. Director J. J. Abrams is a mystery nut and will not be able to create a ‘Star Wars' movie that doesn't at least attempt to recreate the feeling of surprise that comes with "I am your father." A mask is used in the movie, a bunch of masks actually, expect at least some of them to hide something…"
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Armand

No. We've already seen the back of Drivers head in the light saber battle with Finn. This is just silly. Ther mystery is WHO Kylo Ren is and who he's related to.

And folks better start putting spoiler tags for their subject lines instead of speculation.

Yeah – we have seen photos from both front and back of Adam Driver as Kylo Ren without helmet. He is clearly not a Clone trooper.

The real mystery at the moment is what is his surname and how does he tie into Supreme Leader Snoke, Genreal Hux and Captain Phasma within the First Order.

Seems that clone troopers are not alone anymore as troopers?…

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Armand

No… Not even close.

Stormtroopers have not been Clones since soon after end of Clone Wars. So the best part of two decades since before Battle of Endor and thus 50 odd years before The Force Awakens…..

I still refuse to acknowledge that stormtroopers were ever clones. The dialogue between Kenobi and Skywalker in Ep.4 makes it clear the Clone Wars were against clones, not with them (who names wars after the troops on your side?).

Zahn's version in the Heir to the Empire trilogy still makes the most sense – the Republic tried cloning, the clones couldn't last (mentally) long-term, but some generals/scientists/madmen used clone troops in an attempted rebellion, and were put down by the Jedi and the Republic.