Snoke, Aliens, and Hypocrisy in a Galaxy Far, Far Away...

Snoke is not an alien....at least not a funny looking one...he is most probably a humanoid....just disfigured because of a trauma....
and FO is kinda nazistic organization so it makes sense they would shun alliens
If they are, then they are not hypocrites but true to what they believe? However wrong it may be....
Hmmmm....complicated, this is...

 

I think it's very likely only a few people know that Snoke is actually an alien.
We already know that Snoke has no permanent base, he prefers contacting people from his mobile command post. Due to this fact, we can assume that the most First Order members haven't seen him yet.

But we don't really know if the First Order is still racist like the Empire once was. We simply don't know if they have any other non-humans in their ranks. The Stormtroopers wear helmets that we never see them remove.
I hope Cpt. Phasma turns out to be not-human.

 

Only alien ever introduced into Imperial military command are those in Expanded universe. Most notable is Thrawn. However even Thrawn was a member of race that were descendands of humans, and could be considered more advanced human race (bluish skin) with all other anatomic features same as main human tree. Not Canon.

In all the films and Canon material so far Imperial command is entirely human, including episode VII.

If Disney/Lucasarts wanted to change that,or at least give a glimpse of that change, they will do it by now.

Original trilogy.


The Force awakens.


Rogue One.

 

Not all Imperial personnel is human, check out the aliens (there are at least two of them) in Mos Eisley with their red and obvious Imperial uniforms.

 

I don't think the Empire being prejudice against aliens was ever stated in canon (six movies), only the EU. Along with above, Palpatine had Mas Amedda and Sly Moore as aides too.

 

Have you ever analized the fact that the concept of the Empire being a prejudiced society opposed to aliens is not really true and that this is simply something that we have come to believe because of the EU and by some things we see in the movies?

When we first saw the Empire in the movies, we saw that it was a group that was entirely human and this gave credit to the theory yet as SW has been fleshed out, the anti-alien theory no longer applies. The main reason behind this is Palpatine having Maul as his apprentice. We all know that when a Sith Lord takes an aprentice, he does so knowing that the possibility exists that his aprentice may one day take him down and become the master. The Sith Lord knows that everything he has will become the property of the apprentice and it is he who will continue with all the grand plans and schemes and they had both shared in the past.

Had Sidious been the one who had been killed, Darth Maul would be the sole ruler of the Empire and Sheev knew this. Now, why on Earth or Naboo or any other planet would Sheev take a hated alien as an aprentice if he knew that said alien could end up being the one who ruled the Sith? That makes no sense.

Another thing we must consider is the fact of how the Empire began. When Palps was on the rise, he had aliens all around him to the point that even his most trusted advisors were non-human. Said aliens knew about his identity as a Sith Lord and they carried out his wishes. Know, when Sheev get's the Clone Army, they are all cloned as humans. Every armor, every piece of equipment, every ship is equipped for humans. Every Clone that rised in the ranks was human and when we look at this we have to think, is it easier to continue using what we have or should we waste massive funds creating armor, gear, weapons and ships that are for aliens to use? The Empire was to instill fear in their enemies yet imagine how ridiculous it would be to see Ithorian, Ewok, Hutt or Amanin Stormtroopers? There were thousands of alien races in the senate so imagine the high cost of trying to make armor for each and every type of creature that decided to side with Palpatine. Why do this if they already have everything they need based on the human design?

Then we see how the Empire has no qualms dealing with aliens that work for them such as Garindan and both Palpatine and Vader didn't think twice to use the service of alien Bounty Hunters. Aliens designed the Death Star, aliens made the Clone Army and an alien was the apprentice to Sidious. This makes no sense if we try to see Sidious as hating aliens. Sure, many can say he only used them for his needs without a care but having Darth Maul as his apprentice and knowing that he could even be his successor throws this theory out the window.