Fans have a compelling theory about the helmet of the new 'Star Wars' villain
The new line of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" toys debuted Friday, September 4, and with it came a few hints at the next villain of the new trilogy.
A few toys debuted the voice of Kylo Ren, the dark Darth Vader-obsessed warrior, which gave us a look at a few of the character's spoken lines in the new film.
But many of the toys also allow you to take off Ren's hood to get a good look at his full helmet, and fans have noticed something interesting about it.
Before now, here's how we've seen the mysterious figure:
Take a look at the Black Series Kylo Ren action figure with the hood removed.
Does it look familiar?
Specifically, the shape:
Many are noting that it looks a lot like Darth Vader's helmet.
Some even believe that Kylo Ren's helmet may even be Vader's helmet repurposed.
That may sound like a bit of a stretch.
We did see Vader's helmet make an appearance in the second "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" teaser; however, it was extremely damaged.
There's no way that thing could be this, right?
While it's highly unlikely they're the same mask, it's tough to rule it out completely.
We've looked at a number of versions of Kylo Ren toys, and they all have one thing in common. The helmets on each are clearly dented, scratched up, and damaged.
And there are a bunch of scuff marks drawn onto this $30.00 Kylo Ren deluxe helmet.
Dents are also visible on Funko's new Kylo Ren Pop! toy:
Why go around wearing a helmet that's damaged? Perhaps it's to show his challengers that he's a huge force to be reckoned with; however, since the character has been described as a Vader obsessive, it would make sense if his helmet was molded from the remains of the iconic mask.
At the least, it certainly appears to be a nod to Lord Vader.