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

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“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.

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“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?”

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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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