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Qimir then replies, “And let you read my thoughts?

“What a powerful advantage.
Yes, Sith wore helmets for other reasons but this is definitely one of the coolest!
“Another agreed, adding that it seems pretty similar to Magnetos helmet in X-Men.

“A little surprised as it is some good lore building thats original to the series.”
“I don’t fully buy into this,“wrote another viewer.
“Why did Palps never wear a helmet then?”
Themetal cortosis was seemingly introduced in Qimirs helmet and armor, which causes lightsabers to short circuit.
It seems possible this also interrupts other things too.
Food for thought, then.

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