Summary
- The Empire's stormtroopers have notorious bad aim, sparking speculation that there's a problem with the Imperial training program. Stormtrooper helmets may restrict vision, hindering their marksmanship.
- The Empire's lack of guardrails, particularly on the Death Star, raises safety concerns. Deadly drops surround important work stations, and falls are a common cause of stormtrooper death. OSHA certifications would not be granted.
- The speed at which the Empire built a second Death Star raises questions about why it took them 20 years for the first one. Rogue One suggested that inventing a power source and unfinished exteriors may have caused the delay.
Star Wars is one of the biggest franchises of all time, with some of the most iconic villains, but there are some things about the Empire that just don't make any sense. Visually inspired by the Nazis, the Galactic Empire – ruled by Palpatine himself – is a terrifyingly destructive force. The Empire is responsible for creating most of Star Wars' iconic superweapons, meaning countless worlds have been ravaged by Imperial might.
The Empire may be infamous, but that doesn't mean there aren't some major plot holes and unanswered questions about them. The likes of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Andor have subtly tried to patch things up, but these attempts haven't always been successful. Here are the most egregious questions about the Empire.
Your browser does not support the video tag. 10 Why Didn't The Empire Train Their Stormtroopers To Shoot Straight? 
The most obvious unanswered question about the Empire is the simplest: why do stormtroopers have such bad aim? In the first Star Wars movie, Obi-Wan Kenobi commented that only Imperial stormtroopers had such precise marksmanship. It's rarely been on evidence, though, leading many to speculate there's a problem with the Imperial training program. Star Wars Rebels offered a major hint, suggesting stormtrooper helmets restrict vision to the point where stormtroopers just can't shoot straight.
9 The Empire Doesn't Use Guardrails 
Viewers have long noticed just how unsafe Imperial construction really i – especially on the Death Star. There are no guardrails throughout the facility even though there are often deadly drops around important work stations – most notably around the energy supply Obi-Wan Kenobi tampered with. It is unclear if the Death Star has its own set of OSHA certifications, but it certainly wouldn’t pass any safety checks; apparently falls are the fourth most common cause of stormtrooper death.
