The 501st Legion is a global Star Wars costuming organization dedicated to accurately recreating the franchise’s iconic “bad guy” characters—such as Darth Vader, stormtroopers, and Imperial officers—for charity events and other appearances. The group boasts around 14,000 members worldwide, many of whom own multiple costumes. The Rebel Legion is a sister organization dedicated to the same ideals, but with a focus on good guy characters, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Ahsoka Tano. Among both organizatios are numerous Filipino members, both in the Philippines and abroad. Many of these troopers are part of the Pinoy Trooper Network, a Facebook…
