Small But Impressive Details In ‘Rogue One’ That Prove Its Underrated

Everyone’s cool until Darth Vader comes out in Rogue One. That scene alone could prove why Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is the most criminally underrated film in the franchise. The amount of hidden details in Rogue One unravel like a love letter to tried and true Star Wars fans.

Between the attention to detail and the amount of deep cut callbacks, these Rogue One details are bound to impress even casual fans. Vote up the most impressive details from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story!

  1. The Actors And Extras Were Told To Grow ’70s Style Facial Hair

The Actors And Extras Were Told To Grow '70s Style Facial Hair

In Rogue One (2016), director Gareth Edwards told the main characters and extras to grow moustaches and sideburns to give the film a 1970’s feel, and add a retro-futuristic aesthetic like the original trilogy did.

2. They Used Actual Archive Footage From ‘A New Hope’

They Used Actual Archive Footage From 'A New Hope'

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) used an archive footage from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977).

3. There’s A Callback To Red Five From ‘A New Hope’

There's A Callback To Red Five From 'A New Hope'

We know Luke’s call sign in A New Hope is Red Five. In Rogue One, the Battle of Scarif shows why the spot is open.

4. ‘The Ghost’ Ship From Star Wars Rebels Fights On Scarif
'The Ghost' Ship From Star Wars Rebels Fights On Scarif

In Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), “The Ghost” from the animated series Star Wars Rebels is visible fighting in the battle of Scarif.

5. ‘Rogue One’ Shows Why The Blue Squadron Didn’t Attack In ‘A New Hope’
'Rogue One' Shows Why The Blue Squadron Didn't Attack In 'A New Hope' Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) originally had Red and Blue Squadron attacking the Death Star, but blue conflicted with the blue screens, so it was changed to gold. In Rogue One (2016), Red, Gold and Blue squadron attack Scarif, where Blue Squadron is destroyed, leaving them unavailable for the events in A New Hope.

6. Before Krennic’s Death, The Green Laserbeam Is Reflected In His Eyes
Before Krennic's Death, The Green Laserbeam Is Reflected In His EyesIn Rogue One, as Director Krennic looks up and sees the Death Star in the sky above him, you can see the reflection of the green laser in his eye just moments before he is killed by it.

7. Chopper From ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Is Seen
Chopper From 'Star Wars Rebels' Is SeenRogue One (2016) In addition to General (Hera) Syndulla being paged on the Rebel base’s PA system, the Star Wars: Rebels droid, Chopper, can be seen, and briefly heard, rolling out of frame.

8. Vader’s Castle And The Temple Of The Kyber Mirror Each Other
Vader's Castle And The Temple Of The Kyber Mirror Each OtherIn Rogue One, Vader’s Castle and the Temple of the Kyber (on Jedha) were designed to mirror each other, and designed after a tuning fork, as both were meant to be places where the Dark and Light side of the Force were focused.

9. Darth Vader Crushes This Rebel’s Throat
Darth Vader Crushes This Rebel's ThroatTo choke people, usually Darth Vader brings together his thumb and forefinger, slowly closing their windpipe. In Rogue One, he picks up a rebel and then clenches his fist. He straight up crushes his throat.

10. These Low Budget Props From ‘Return Of The Jedi’ Were Used Again
These Low Budget Props From 'Return Of The Jedi' Were Used AgainSpray painted Solo cups were used as cheap background filler in Return of the Jedi. These were paid homage to in Rogue One.

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