Not only did Shadow guards use force lightning....they used PURPLE force lightning, just like Palpatine....

I still rally wanna know how Luke walked past those royal guards with an injured Vader on the deathstar! In “Crimson Empire” those guards were Palpatine fanatics and I don’t see them just turning around and leaving after He was gone!

The Royal/Shadow Guards were so much more interesting/powerful than those brother/sister force rejects.

It would be cool to see an assassination attempt on Palpatine in andor and see the royal guard fight the assassin and being in that time frame it could be a jedi, great video as always

I really hope the guards and their many variants will be more seen including their actual skill.

It's just my Legends fandom shining through, but this video sort of made me miss the Sovereign Protectors; Force-sensitive Royal Guards who protected assets on off the records planets, like the Emperor's cloning facilities, and such. It was one thing to be expected to protect the Emperor from potential harm, even though he was rarely in any danger, but another thing altogether to be ordered by him to forgo that imperative, and protect things he valued more than his life, such as his contingency plans.

The Various Guards that Palpatine created, including the Sun Guards are some of my favorite Organizations in Star Wars, I wished Valkorion had created some.

I’d actually love for Disney to do a series focusing on the royal guard, or shadow guard.

This video makes me miss the expanded universe even more as the Shadow Guards and just about everything in the force unleashed was such a good concept barring the obvious rebellion plothole it'd make for canon star wars

I have always suspected that the Red Guard were secretly Force sensitive. Like Vader and Palpatines secret "Prove you have what it takes to be Sith" Cult. The Shadow Guard I always suspected were like rank 2. Not yet enough but they have earned a bit more Sith Knowledge. Teaching every Shadow Guard Force Lightning was probably Sidious way of telling the Inquisitors that they suck. If they truly wanted more they would prove it.

I would've loved reading a comic about how during their test of loyalty, the victor refused to kill his/her friend so he/she makes a run for it and now their being hunted down across the known ring as a traitor. There's so much creative potential here, the royal guards are so interesting! They don't even need to be a renegade, the story could follow their pov and thoughts during their service to palpatine and vader

I read the motion comic Crimson Empire and I got to say well for what seems like the third time in my life I'm actually agreeing with you. The Royal Guards were Miles Ahead of the inquisitors and they weren't force sensitive.

ok it is a good play on palpatine's part when it comes to treating the red-guard. he knows he cannot expect that kind of loyalty from those he treats mere like objects. sure it might for brainwashing purposes but even that has limits. when the man that literally rules the entire galaxy you live in actually goes as far as meeting you in person or treating you in actual dignity when he has no reason to, is a reason enough for any hardcore loyalist to go as far as red-guard did.

Hope they can show case the red and black guards in a live-action movie/series. Would be amazing to see them in action and also interact with the Inquisitors and Lord Vader.

THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS

I hope that one day we will get a series about the Royal Guard they are just too awesome to ignored. Let me see one just decimating a whole army please.

The thing that kills me about storm troopers is that it's a misconception of them as a whole, they were rarely seen in most galactic conflict because they were specifically shock troopers, it's essentially like being a space marine. A few times they would police planets that were still in opposition to the empires rule but otherwise, if you ever saw a storm trooper, you were in serious heaps of trouble

Love these videos. Presentation is perfect and info is extremely accurate and equally detailed. These videos have quickly became my favorite. Thank you for putting the effort into all you work!!

The Guard training really seems reminiscent of the Sith academy on Korriban in KOTOR. Brutality, backstabbing, and brainwashing. Maybe that's why they were stronger. They were closer to the Sith of old, trained in combat and then immersed in the dark side once they had proven themselves worthy of such teaching. The Inquisitors, on the other hand, were less trained in the dark side itself, and more in resisting the light. They were former Jedi, meant to use their Jedi training to predict the movements and actions of Jedi.

I love this channel so many interesting videos and the ability to leave me still after watching almost every video to want more

I’ve always loved the Royal Guard and glad they have a step up on most Inquisitors. Definitely sharing this video if I ever get into a lore argument again!

I have a crimson empire graphic novel with all of them in one book. One of my favorite pieces of SW content

I like it when Palpatine acts like a politician and not a supervillain. Like treating his guards with respect

"Trained to the point of being Force-resistant". **Yoda has entered the chat** "I hear, a new apprentice you have, Emperor."

Unless you’re a royal guard during TLJ..

So their force pikes seemed to be able to mimic force abilities like in the Last Episode of Rebels where they levitate Ezra Bridger after he destroys that gateway thing.

One of them also was directly responsible for the final death of the Emperor due to forming a conspiracy under Sidious's nose that he never suspected that sabotaged his clone bodies. This Royal Guard and Sovereign Protector would briefly become Emperor until being slain in a duel with the last surviving Royal Guard.

Darth Sidious: would you like to remove you helmet. Royal guard: . . . Is this a test my lord?

God I loved these guys. I always wished back in the day in Star Wars Galaxies if you got a high enough rank in the Empire that you'd be able to get their armor but it was never possible, I used to fantasize about being a master TK or Pikeman beating the crap out of rebels wearing Red Guard armor. Probably can on these new modded emulators but OG swg it wasn't possible.

4:33 This image of the Imperial Sovereign Protector looks dope

Well what they lack in Force abilities they make up for in elite training, physical conditioning, an their discipline and devotion.. The Inquisition, even if it WASN'T by design, they lacked most of the presaid an had agendas an even grudges of their own. An most of them weren't nearly as strong far as we know as most Jedi counterparts

I was always curious about this

Most Inquisitor's fighting style Vader mentions is they fight like they default go on the defense and not even create an opening(often missing the opportunity to strike) to swing and hit.

I would honestly love a scene in a Star Wars movie or tv show where a shadow guard puts an inquisitor in their place.

6:48 to 9:23 The different types of Imperial Royal guards we saw in the Force Unleashed were so cool. They are definitely more interesting than the Inquisitors, in most ways.

I love how he convinced me to subscribe

Now this something to know about!🤔👍

They look really cool in some of these pics

Them Royal Guards are BADASSES

crikey, these guys were crazy in legends. in the finale of Rebels, their force pikes seem to literally use the force, perhaps in the new canon they actually are force sensitive.

Imagine Darth nihilus creating mini darth nihiluses that fly around consuming planets for him lmao

Yoda did away with two of them when walking through a doorway, easier than if they were stormtroopers. Impressed he was not.

What was Sudious back up plan if Anakin didn't turn to the Dark Side ? And what would Luke Sith name be ?

I guess to ever rarely seen a red guard fight at all, my imagination would fill up the gaps, and above all else, the Red Guards have the coolest suit, they don't move, barely have a stance, yet they look badass af In fact, I don't want any movie/series source to use Red Guards more than in appearance, because I know for a fact that they will just destroy every bit of esteem I have for them.

I never realized how skilled these guys were💀

Can you maube do a video about the jedi thought about the different darkside cults around the galaxy? like did they try to destroy them, did they ignore them completly, or did they watch them closely?

Whats the difference between the knights of ren and the red guard and would you make a video on it??

I always loved the Royal guard, fighting them in force unleashed was the closest thing to fighting multiple Sith rather than as a boss!

One of the reasons why I’ve always liked the Royal guards over the inquisitors is simply, because while some members of the royal guards were canonically, fought to be mildly force sensitive it was never very much. The inquisitors on the other hand are a very big risk, because they are all former Jedi. This means that they have a much greater understanding of the force and of course have the ability to work with it. But at the same time that is also a bit bit of a crutch. Think about it this way. Would it be more terrifying to see an inquisitor coming at you or see a individual in bright Crimson robes and armor coming at you knowing that even though this individual probably isn’t for sensitive they are still fast enough skilled enough to take you down, even if you yourself can use force abilities. I think that’s what makes them far more terrifying. Not only that, but you don’t know what they look like. And you don’t know if they are male or female or anything. And while they aren’t canonically speaking to everybody else, they don’t even know if the royal guardsare sentient creatures they could be droids.

man watching this makes me want a bodyguard really badly.anyone else?

The Shadow Guard definitely give the Inquisitors a run for their money, that’s for sure; they were so fun to fight in TFU.

These guys make the secret service look like mall cops.

You can litteraly do a series on Disney about the royal guards , their trianing, missions and final commision becoming a guard.

my first chance to be one of the first comments🤣🤣 i really love your videos man i have plenty of curiosity about the star wars universe. your videos are awesome man, keep coming with that star wars knowledge

i think the shadow guard were to help keep vader in check

I would love to see a sparing match between the guard and inquisitors

Yes to the Royal Guards

ORDER 66

Honestly, I'd love a game in which you play a member of the royal guard or inquisition. I think an awesome story could be told that way

What about the imperial sovereign protectors?

Did Darth Vader truly duels with the Royal red guard in canon??? Actually keep in mind that Anakin started when he was Nine yrs old. 3 Yrs later he shown honed and skill with the blade as a Padawan, Learning ataru Under Obi-wan Kenobi; even at 20yrs. old Anakin was regarded as the higher end of skill as a Swordsmen duelist(being a level 7 in the skill that nick Gillard is mentioning) level 7 combat are very skilled beings with their weapon. Anakin trained under obi-wan and went on many missions(maybe they have time to practice), at 20yrs for chronological age(like The attack of the clones film.) His ataru skill is combined after being knighted, also after that He Practiced shien/Djem so of both variants, he made up his mind for that to answer Count Dooku(who was testing him in all of the encounters, requested by palpatine). He used Ataru(Acrobatics and fast swings often spins from far enough) and shien(tight sweeping and batting swings while) at the time before his 20th yr. Basically 11yrs of training+ clone wars and sparring with his master and with his padawan Asoka and others, several times Yoda. I wonder how he would fare against, fencers(of any kind), kendo masters(of any kind), Kenjitsu fighters. Darth Vader's training consist of Battering defensive swordfighters like soresu users specifically, using Djem so using form 5 and refining the bladework properly as the form describes and moving and approaching slowly, and marching fast in front when on the offense of a retreating fighter and mixing it up with variety of strikes and sometimes attempt to do disarm movements(can be countered by disengaging or move the weapon out faster), mixing with Soresu(learning from his Jedi master) and Makashi(after Vader's negative feelings for Obi-wan dissapates he starts to focus on refining his ability more towards the one handed swings like a fencer would do(he will do Djem so too) Anakin didn't combat day and night at the total time of 11 yrs(of 365 days each yrs) he of course may practice alot, yet of course he dueled and sparred many sessions, same with Darth Vader(he practiced alot and lived 20 more yrs. later) how many hours is shown by their skill.

The Red Royal Guards need their own 10 part tv series/ full length film

What is the music at 9:50?

Those weapons remind me of Ajunta Pall's double-bladed sword.

I remember the Royal guards in Star Wars Infinites a New Hope that all had Darth Maul's red lightsaber.

I proposed the First Order Templars as a form of enemy in an idea I had for a Star Wars animated series set in all three eras. They would’ve been a mix of the Royal Guard and Inquisitors and played more of a role than the Knights Of Ren did.

Can you do a video on the darktroopers?

Cool

The virgin inquisitors vs the Chad Guards

I think Vader wouldn't let the inquisitors learn to use force lightning, as his suit is vulnerable to electricity.

If you read the comics, they survived Vader's training and final duel. Most likely Vader chose them because he can still beat them. If Carnor Jax was chosen by Vader&wasn't instantly killed by being force sensitive, it's likely that the other Royal Guard are also force sensitives too but isn't trained. That extra force sensitivity gives them an extra edge in combat against other attackers but not enough against Vader himself which is probably what Palpy and Vader really wanted as maybe a potential dark side acolytes but trained more in non-lightsaber combat&survive.

i did see a video once about different miniclorien counts, it was speculated that Han solo had a count that wasent hige enough to be acctivly force sensitive but he was in the tier just below, it sounds like that guard might be the same or have been so weak in the force that he wasent trained. dont forget there is force sensitives that is REALY weak in the force like scout i think her name is (the jedi padowan that was considerd the weakest in the force, but acctualy managed to win the tournament that was held between the younglings that was about to be accept in the padowan ranks.

may i ask why there are 2 first order stromtroopers at the background? 2:13

Marvel should do some one shots of the red royal guard's carrying out missions

Crimson Empire from Legends is the coolest story!!! The CRIMSON Guard are Badass!!!!! I highly recommend this comic series from Dark Horse Comics!

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3:27 - do one on his cane. Lol. Of course there’s actual info I see now

Yoda in ROTS: time I have not for you guards - speak to the emperor direct I will

2:02 *Shin Shin Kai Karate*

They're like bodyguards protectors they had to be on top of their game

Why not mention Kir Kanos' name when you referred to him ? You also didn't mention the comic book series (The Crimson Empire). Why is that?

I think we need this in another Disney plus series

I’m sure he is why the emperor didn’t send some of his red royal guard or shadow guard after the ghost crew after all they were starting to become a huge thorn in his side.

Well it makes sense that the royal guard would be better then a glorified jedi hunter, I mean do you really want someone as unstable as an inquisitor to be on level with the royal guard? God no you want the royal guard to be able to make them piss in an instant and have the ability to take on Vader too

Can you make a video about where you get the star wars non-canon content from? Is it just a variety of small authors who are fans of star wars or are they a large set of star wars comics or books?

The red guard might be worth 40 stormtrooper, however does one red guard actually equal to 40 storm troopers firepower? That's a question I am intrigued by

The inquisitors were written like they are guests on Mickey mouse clubhouse

It might be the case that the Red Royal Guard has not much failures recorded compared to the Inquisition is due to the fact that not much mission is given to the former to fail from. Also, in terms of Combat Mission & Objective, I would still weigh in favor of that given to the Inquisition, since they are tasked to search and destroy one the most (if not the most) powerful beings in the universe

Yes.... your IFF checks out..... proceed.

I'm seeing parallel's between the inquisitors and Kung Pow now. Vader: My master why do you insist on taking in these failed Jedi Palpatine: I train them badly, as a joke

In legends we see the guards do more and more badass. The inquisitors are no match. Even hunting Jedi they have to travel in groups bc they are too weak and incompetent to face anyone with real skill. I’d take the royal guards any day. My favorite variant of the royal guards is the imperial knights in legends. I think they are force sensitive, they have lightsabers, and their armor is the best look.

any one know the theme @ 9:50 ?

You messed some things up, royal guard is Galactic Empire era, red guard is galactic republic era. Red Guard later became Royal Guard.

They’re hard to fight with a lightsaber in LEGO Star Wars. You need to use the force or a bounty hunter bomb to beat them.

It's poor oversight to litter the starwars universe with force sensitives then have it controlled under sidious and vader's rule of two, but then train a bunch of force sensitives with dark side skills. The dark side is supposed to have an alluring draw of power that delivers quickly. All the fallen jedi should be leagues more powerful than people like Cal Kestis, Ezra, and Kanan who were either padawans or untrained when their progress was severely stunted by order 66 and the rise of the empire. Meanwhile, the fallen Jedi should have only exponentially progressed by tapping into the dark side and continuing their training (even if deliberately limited) by Vader and Sidious. There are just too many contradictions to make sense

They remind me on the vorangieans..(proto russians) in Eastern Roman empire. Excepe5 they didn't wore red,,but balakavas

Kir Kanos from Star Wars Crimson Empire

One of the rare times I agree with you and after reading the motion comic Crimson Empire totally the Royal Guards were way better than inquisitors

I always liked the Imperial Knights from the Star Wars Legacy comics.

Oh...so these are the Adeptes Custodes