He's another humble officer, he's not incompetent like Admiral Ozzel. Also he's also 1 of the very few who's sympathetic to Vader. Except Pilett who's humble officer but don't know about his background story. Better keep it that way for Pilett.
Now if only we had more mainstream movies showing Imperial valour, honour, and simple decency since most Imperials were just that. Otherwise, the empire would've fallen way faster even in legends
The original bf2 did a good job showing an imperial perspective, I wish they had just remastered that rather than have some special forces loyal empire elite person give up the empire in about two seconds. Disney annoy me most when they’re cowards, I’m happy with the mando because it does kinda take a lot of risks. The story group need to humanise the empire it will make it more interesting or even more compelling
General Veers is definitely one of my favorite Imperials/characters in Star Wars. However, one of the things I find oddly fascinating about him, outside of a Galaxy Far, Far Away, is the actor who played General Veers in "Empire." After playing Veers in Episode V, actor Julian Glover would end up playing "Kristatos," the main villain in the James Bond film, "For Your Eyes Only." Then, years later, J. Glover would play the villain, "Donovan," in the Indiana Jones film, "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade," along side "Empire Strikes Back" fellow actor Harrison Ford, and former "James Bond" actor, Sean Connery. :-]
I liked Veers too! As well as captain/admiral Piett! *** It's amazing that in "The Empire Strikes Back"(filmed 1979-80) actor Julian Glover was a very handsome middle-aged man! But as Kristatos in "For Your Eyes Only"(filmed 1980-81) he looked much-much older... He seemed to be at least 15 years older! Conscious choice? Actually, Julian Glover was younger than Roger Moore....................
@@renekauts8323 want to blow your mind on J. Glover's aged appearance further? Check him out as King Triopas in the 2004 film "Troy." (fyi: Triopas is the king who is opposing King Agamemnon at the very start of the film.) When I was watching the movie and saw him, it took me a bit by surprise when I realized who he (the actor) was, then I was all like, "Yeah! General Veers is now a king of Greece." 😄
I've always seen General Veers as a "good imperial". An officer committed to his men, his mission, and his nation-state. I think Admiral Piett falls into that category as well. These were not blood thirsty men. Just men committed to the ideals of The Empire.
The Galactic Empire was really a peacekeeping force in the galaxy while the rebels were brutal anarchists fighting to restore a bunch of corrupt politicians
@@sarahconnor2129 Summed up; sent to his death on more or less a suicide mission. Went from serving warlord to warlord in the Imperial remnant. Not a fitting fate for him really. The warlords or at least a good amount did have a strong distaste for him for being so loyal to Vader. I think he served Thrawn for a while.
@@anthonyortiz3142 can't remember albeit knowing Thrawn, he probably appreciated the skill, loyalty and common sense veers had given how rare those traits were in the empire
Don’t fail and live to see another day. But don’t get too cocky because you will probably die by the hands of Vader if you do. Success rises and humbleness to meet it.
Perhaps as an officer that leads his men directly in the field of battle, Veers had respect for Vader who also leads the storm troopers directly in the field of battle.
I love getting a little insight into the Imperial characters whom the movies kind of dismiss as interchangeable mooks. Not totally, esp with a character lile Veers, who gets a name and multiple speaking parts, but Imperial officers by their nature within canon ARE all sort of interchangeable mooks, and their uniforms reflect that. However, whether Lucas intended to do this, or it was just a happy consequence of filming where he did, his hiring of veteran British actors for all the minor Imperial (and also most Rebel) roles meant that they were very, very good actors, far better than their small roles really demanded; and because they were good actors, they imparted a depth to the characters that lesser actors would not have. This seems esp pronunced in ESB and RotJ, after the first Star Wars movie became such a huge success, the details of the lore were better understood, and the actors knew their performances would be seen in a major worldwide release. In any case, despite the small parts, one always gets the impression that the Imperial officers are real people with real backgrounds; that we are catching just a glimpse into a moment of their lives (and deaths), and much credit to the actors who were able to pull that off, even in silly costumes, on weird sets, talking to actors who would be voiced over, while reciting George Lucas's...uh..."unique" style of dialog. In many respects, without the serious, menacing performances of the Imperial officers the entire story would have descended into camp, because if you don't believe that the Imperials are a genuine threat to the heroes, then their struggles and triumphs carry no emotional weight. Kind of like in the so-called "'sequel' 'trilogy'" with Wonder Rey the Bestest Evar who don't need no stinking Jedi training to win at everything she tries.
Would loved to see a series about him,and about Thrawn and the rise of him as it is time to get imperial point of view and I think meny would love to see that side as well not just resistance/rebels
That's one of my favourite things about Empire is all the different Officers & their interactions with Vader. I mean I would always felt sad for Captain Needa as a kid and glad for Piett's promotion because I liked those 2. Not so much Ozzel. He was clearly a pompous idiot lol. But Needa's death always upset me & it was even worse when you read his cameo in the RotS novelisation at the Battle of Coruscsant! Point is each of these side characters felt distinct and I felt an affinity for some of them (even though they're technically the baddies I know lol). Thanks for another fun Star Wars video xx
Maybe there is some background story why Vader dislike Needa. In Ep.5 itself Needa was competent and knew what to do. Moreover, he was doing his duty well and what was required of him. And just like Veers he was not afraid to face the danger. He didn't wait for Vader to call him. There was also no video call. He took the initiative and appeared in person. At this point, everyone there was still afraid of Vader, but they certainly didn't respect him.
@@jintym2951 He could torture him. Mock him. Take administrative penalties like degradation. But killing someone for obeying orders and taking the initiative is not a good way to 'motivate' people. Vader is doing Rebel's work for them and actually produces even more Ozzel's.
The Rebels are weeds and The Empire is the Storm , so when the Storm arrives it passes over the weeds it would be a different story if they were trees.....He really did have a good point there
Going through the original Triology again, I hate the new Trilogy so much now. Force Awakens isn't bad on its own, but it being the setup for the disasters that happened afterwards makes it too culpable. So I had this realization when watching Empire Strikes Back, it struck me how serious everyone takes the stakes. Both the Rebels and Imperials are run like actual military operations. No snappy quips in the middle of a life or death fight, reasonable decisions (Even if they eventually fail) in the moment. And taking the situation and the stakes seriously goes a long way towards engaging the audience. Hell, I even think the Prequels did it better.
Nice to see that, as of October 21st 2024, Julian Glover is still kicking at the age of 93! I first saw him in _Quatermass and the Pit_ as Colonel Breen.
My buddy and I played a recent game of Star Wars Legion. I had been collecting my imperial Legion for over 2 years, and he up and decides to pick the Empire as well. So both of us had a mock battle, which we called a Thursday War. One rule was very clear: we could not duplicate named characters. considering that he only had Darth Vader as a named character, I chose director krennic and general veers as my commanders. In this game, I ended up defeating Darth Vader with general veers literally punching him in the face. Come to think of it, I also used my first turn to activate general veers maximum firepower ability to snipe Vader for three hit points. After watching this video today, the antics that my buddy and I simulated last week was utter and hilarious bullshit. LOL
Poor story writing doesn't immediately defeat a faction from being liked and adopted, tho. Very little of the empire was Darth Vader or Sidious and writers have recognized that. That's why we had the Extended Universe, before Diznee screwed it up for every fan.
It’s you I like amd I like you just the way you are you make each day a special day by just you being you and the best person you can ever be is your honest self!
Prefer the background story in which Vader happens upon Veers by chance on a backwater planet and notes that he must have poor political connections to still be toiling away in such a lowly post and decides to elevate Veers himself after seeing how efficiently Veers conducted an operation.
Can someone answer me this, how come when the death star was destroyed the imperial navy didn't immediately turn up to Yavin after the death star destruction. The rebels even had time for a medal ceremony
![The Officer who Stood Up to Darth Vader and Palpatine [Canon]](/img/n.gif)
General Veers, putting his “What would Vader do?” Coffee mug down at every imperial briefing. Like a man of class.
😂 that one got me
General Veers didn’t want to choke on his aspirations.
We were this close
Like I did
@@randomperson3187 "Director Krennic"
He's another humble officer, he's not incompetent like Admiral Ozzel. Also he's also 1 of the very few who's sympathetic to Vader. Except Pilett who's humble officer but don't know about his background story. Better keep it that way for Pilett.
*seinfeld noises intensify*
That's actually a pretty cool history for Veers in Disney canon.
I like how Veers isn’t depicted as evil but a loyal soldier
And that he wasn’t killed off for being on the wrong side
he had a moral code
Now if only we had more mainstream movies showing Imperial valour, honour, and simple decency since most Imperials were just that. Otherwise, the empire would've fallen way faster even in legends
It wouldn’t be politically correct.
We need an actual Imperial POV video game too, not that BF II shit.
@Trey Stephens thats what pissed me off about that campaign, would still love to hear your ideas!!!!
The original bf2 did a good job showing an imperial perspective, I wish they had just remastered that rather than have some special forces loyal empire elite person give up the empire in about two seconds. Disney annoy me most when they’re cowards, I’m happy with the mando because it does kinda take a lot of risks. The story group need to humanise the empire it will make it more interesting or even more compelling
@@thecatfather857 neither are movies showing the US as bad guys.
"General Veers prepare your men."
General veers is awesome. Imperial troopers are the best.
Clone troopers would choose to disagree
Ozzel was the worst, since he was stupid.
@@ultmswag3170 Ozzel was as clumsy as he was stupid.
You think I’m the best? I feel respected for once, besides my brothers obviously.
Yes Maximilian Veers is so good
He didn’t want to end up like Admiral Ozzel.
Ozzel was a rebel plant anyway
Ozzel was weak and stupid. Vader don't suffer any fools.
@@blackromulan The Imperial Navy officers should have earned their positions through competence and effort instead of political connections
General Veers is definitely one of my favorite Imperials/characters in Star Wars. However, one of the things I find oddly fascinating about him, outside of a Galaxy Far, Far Away, is the actor who played General Veers in "Empire." After playing Veers in Episode V, actor Julian Glover would end up playing "Kristatos," the main villain in the James Bond film, "For Your Eyes Only." Then, years later, J. Glover would play the villain, "Donovan," in the Indiana Jones film, "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade," along side "Empire Strikes Back" fellow actor Harrison Ford, and former "James Bond" actor, Sean Connery. :-]
And Grand Maester Pycelle from Game of Thrones
@@MisterLyn that's cool. Unfortunately, I've not been at liberty to watch Game of Thrones, so, yeah, I understand I'm missing out. 🙀😄
He would also play Dr. Livesay in Treasure Island!
I liked Veers too! As well as captain/admiral Piett! *** It's amazing that in "The Empire Strikes Back"(filmed 1979-80) actor Julian Glover was a very handsome middle-aged man! But as Kristatos in "For Your Eyes Only"(filmed 1980-81) he looked much-much older... He seemed to be at least 15 years older! Conscious choice? Actually, Julian Glover was younger than Roger Moore....................
@@renekauts8323 want to blow your mind on J. Glover's aged appearance further? Check him out as King Triopas in the 2004 film "Troy." (fyi: Triopas is the king who is opposing King Agamemnon at the very start of the film.) When I was watching the movie and saw him, it took me a bit by surprise when I realized who he (the actor) was, then I was all like, "Yeah! General Veers is now a king of Greece." 😄
I've always seen General Veers as a "good imperial". An officer committed to his men, his mission, and his nation-state. I think Admiral Piett falls into that category as well. These were not blood thirsty men. Just men committed to the ideals of The Empire.
Jerjerrod too
@@mariuszmiroslaw2290, General Veers and Jerjerrod are both awesome!
I wish we got more of Veers.
We did -- Vers from the Marvel movie. lol
Anakin inspires such fierce loyalty. Wherever he goes
Imagine Thrawn controlling the Navy while Veers commands from the ground. God help that system.
The Galactic Empire was really a peacekeeping force in the galaxy while the rebels were brutal anarchists fighting to restore a bunch of corrupt politicians
“Yes, Lord Vader. I’ve reached the main power generator. The shield will be down in moments. You may start your landing.”
He *Veers* in the right direction.
Delete this.
Take your thumbs-up and leave.
See yourself out
@@thecatfather857 I am going to Needa think about that.
@@sarahconnor2129 What are you Tarkin about.
Veers is the Wedge of the Empire. I hope the canon overrides his legends fate.
What happen to him in legends
@@sarahconnor2129 Summed up; sent to his death on more or less a suicide mission. Went from serving warlord to warlord in the Imperial remnant. Not a fitting fate for him really. The warlords or at least a good amount did have a strong distaste for him for being so loyal to Vader. I think he served Thrawn for a while.
@@sgtsmith501 And what did Thrawn think of Veers?
@@anthonyortiz3142 can't remember albeit knowing Thrawn, he probably appreciated the skill, loyalty and common sense veers had given how rare those traits were in the empire
@@sgtsmith501 this made me wonder if he knew Vader betrayed the emperor or even how many people knew Darth Vader betrayed the emperor
Veers was the ultimate competent officer. He proved his mettle during the battle of Hoth. Loved him to death.
Don’t fail and live to see another day. But don’t get too cocky because you will probably die by the hands of Vader if you do.
Success rises and humbleness to meet it.
Your username. Lol it's not the UA-cam way.
Id. Like to say thank you, and best regards to the reading club!
Perhaps as an officer that leads his men directly in the field of battle, Veers had respect for Vader who also leads the storm troopers directly in the field of battle.
I'm sure Vader appreciated Veers as well. The man valued competence and efficiency above all and Veers was the finest model for it.
This is definitely a survival that puts a smile on my face
1:30 Garrick Versio: Piett, you fool.
Veers used his suffering as a way to strengthen himself?
Master Windu, I believe General Veers is a Sith Lord.
I'm glad they connected all that George wrote him into initial drafts of return of the jedi, soo I always knew he'd survive
General Veers is an awesome character! Great video
This man came back from the dead out of sheer respect for (and fear of) vader.
Veers qualifies for being a damn 40K Dreadnought
"EVEN IN DEATH I STILL SERVE"
with little difference ''It is better to live for the EMPEROR than die for the EMPEROR''
I love getting a little insight into the Imperial characters whom the movies kind of dismiss as interchangeable mooks. Not totally, esp with a character lile Veers, who gets a name and multiple speaking parts, but Imperial officers by their nature within canon ARE all sort of interchangeable mooks, and their uniforms reflect that. However, whether Lucas intended to do this, or it was just a happy consequence of filming where he did, his hiring of veteran British actors for all the minor Imperial (and also most Rebel) roles meant that they were very, very good actors, far better than their small roles really demanded; and because they were good actors, they imparted a depth to the characters that lesser actors would not have. This seems esp pronunced in ESB and RotJ, after the first Star Wars movie became such a huge success, the details of the lore were better understood, and the actors knew their performances would be seen in a major worldwide release. In any case, despite the small parts, one always gets the impression that the Imperial officers are real people with real backgrounds; that we are catching just a glimpse into a moment of their lives (and deaths), and much credit to the actors who were able to pull that off, even in silly costumes, on weird sets, talking to actors who would be voiced over, while reciting George Lucas's...uh..."unique" style of dialog. In many respects, without the serious, menacing performances of the Imperial officers the entire story would have descended into camp, because if you don't believe that the Imperials are a genuine threat to the heroes, then their struggles and triumphs carry no emotional weight. Kind of like in the so-called "'sequel' 'trilogy'" with Wonder Rey the Bestest Evar who don't need no stinking Jedi training to win at everything she tries.
The employee of the month award goes to.....
Gary CT2123
You can rise from janitor to General/Admiral by simply being humble and not failing Vader.
Im very glad Julian Glover is the face of one of the coolest Imperial Generals in Star Wars. Great actor!
Vader: "Will you respect me in the morning?"
It’s a shame he wasn’t used more. I like the idea that him and Vader had mutual respect
This was my favorite story in the book!
They all had respect for him, it's Vader we're talking about.
Veers: Ozzel, you fool.
Would loved to see a series about him,and about Thrawn and the rise of him as it is time to get imperial point of view and I think meny would love to see that side as well not just resistance/rebels
Veers is an Imperial Officer who has the same thoughts like Thrawn
'I do not require glory, only results for my Emperor.'
That's one of my favourite things about Empire is all the different Officers & their interactions with Vader.
I mean I would always felt sad for Captain Needa as a kid and glad for Piett's promotion because I liked those 2. Not so much Ozzel. He was clearly a pompous idiot lol.
But Needa's death always upset me & it was even worse when you read his cameo in the RotS novelisation at the Battle of Coruscsant!
Point is each of these side characters felt distinct and I felt an affinity for some of them (even though they're technically the baddies I know lol).
Thanks for another fun Star Wars video xx
"Apology accepted, Captain Needa."
@@gauntdartlet Poor Needa! 🥺
Maybe there is some background story why Vader dislike Needa. In Ep.5 itself Needa was competent and knew what to do. Moreover, he was doing his duty well and what was required of him. And just like Veers he was not afraid to face the danger. He didn't wait for Vader to call him. There was also no video call. He took the initiative and appeared in person. At this point, everyone there was still afraid of Vader, but they certainly didn't respect him.
@@jintym2951 He could torture him. Mock him. Take administrative penalties like degradation. But killing someone for obeying orders and taking the initiative is not a good way to 'motivate' people. Vader is doing Rebel's work for them and actually produces even more Ozzel's.
Veers understood the dark side of the force without even being a force sensitive!
The Rebels are weeds and The Empire is the Storm , so when the Storm arrives it passes over the weeds it would be a different story if they were trees.....He really did have a good point there
Ok, I’ve heard it so many times, but:
What is the origin of the “if not for meeeeee...”?
Justin I like the end of the videos when the narrator always says "if not for meee" then fallows with something from the video.
The comic where vader goes to the ghost nebula to find Tarkin's son.
General Veers retired to King's Landing to serve as advisor as Pycelle
So Veers had a "What Would Vader Do" bracelet.
please make more canon we mis you doing them
Going through the original Triology again, I hate the new Trilogy so much now. Force Awakens isn't bad on its own, but it being the setup for the disasters that happened afterwards makes it too culpable. So I had this realization when watching Empire Strikes Back, it struck me how serious everyone takes the stakes. Both the Rebels and Imperials are run like actual military operations. No snappy quips in the middle of a life or death fight, reasonable decisions (Even if they eventually fail) in the moment. And taking the situation and the stakes seriously goes a long way towards engaging the audience. Hell, I even think the Prequels did it better.
So, how did General Veers end up becoming Grand Maester Pycelle?
He was a survivor until things were no longer in his favor/control.
He wanted to “stay in the garden”.
OMG I had no idea that's him!!!!
Well to be servant of Sheev or Cresei. Who do you choose?
Rest In Power, David Prowse!
The Force is with him, he is one with the Force.
Can’t wait til you start breaking down all the big stories of From A Certain Point of View!!
I saw the title and imiditly thought of piett…
Who happened to be good friends with veers, also veer’s son happened to be on red squad with Luke 🙂
Great Job, Love the Lore!
i need to know more about the top dog imperials any way you could make a video on the high brass?
Veers didn’t choke on his aspirations.
i really love this channel :D
He was a smart man and decided to get on Vaders good side
He’s the best General in the Empire!
What about General Hurst Romodi?
Nice to see that, as of October 21st 2024, Julian Glover is still kicking at the age of 93! I first saw him in _Quatermass and the Pit_ as Colonel Breen.
My buddy and I played a recent game of Star Wars Legion. I had been collecting my imperial Legion for over 2 years, and he up and decides to pick the Empire as well. So both of us had a mock battle, which we called a Thursday War. One rule was very clear: we could not duplicate named characters. considering that he only had Darth Vader as a named character, I chose director krennic and general veers as my commanders. In this game, I ended up defeating Darth Vader with general veers literally punching him in the face. Come to think of it, I also used my first turn to activate general veers maximum firepower ability to snipe Vader for three hit points. After watching this video today, the antics that my buddy and I simulated last week was utter and hilarious bullshit. LOL
Veers is such a cool General!
I vote The Bad Batch, Kenobi, and Andor season 2-3
It was Admiral Piett who saw Vader put on his helmet, not Vriess.
Hope General Veers shows up in the Mandalorian and is completely badass.
Shout-out to the legend Veers-Watch, who Lastok is based on!
The Rommel of the Empire :)
I can't wait to see him in The Mandalorian. Maybe with a Vader-esque suit?
Uhh, what?
Welcome to episode REDACTED of why the Empire isn't THAT bad
Poor story writing doesn't immediately defeat a faction from being liked and adopted, tho. Very little of the empire was Darth Vader or Sidious and writers have recognized that.
That's why we had the Extended Universe, before Diznee screwed it up for every fan.
I really enjoyed the video.
Really interesting video loved it! Would like to hear your opinion on the mando 👍🏻
I want to have your babies Star wars reading club.
If not for meeeee
For the Galactic Empire
General Veers is one of the best characters!
What a man!
He certainly is one of my favorite imperials.
It’s you I like amd I like you just the way you are you make each day a special day by just you being you and the best person you can ever be is your honest self!
Such an amazing video.
Prefer the background story in which Vader happens upon Veers by chance on a backwater planet and notes that he must have poor political connections to still be toiling away in such a lowly post and decides to elevate Veers himself after seeing how efficiently Veers conducted an operation.
General Veers and Pycelle from GOT are the same actor.
as an artist that makes darth vader beats I love this
Surprisingly wholesome.
Just sucks that Hobbie canonically dies in the kamikaze run on Veers' walker. :(
This is the only smart officer!
He was his waifu !!
I’ve been looking forward to this
Can someone answer me this, how come when the death star was destroyed the imperial navy didn't immediately turn up to Yavin after the death star destruction. The rebels even had time for a medal ceremony
Random fact: In the strategy game, Empire at War, General Maxillum Veers is labelled as Colonel.
In another galaxy far far away..................Grand Maester Pycelle
God we need more of general veers 🤩🤩
Loyalty means everything to the clones...
Oof
"H-he felt a surprise was wiser..."
Here is how HE is able to intelligently criticize Vader's decisions.
Are there any stories (canon or legends) of what happened to Veers after Hoth?
Legends yes, canon no
@@satorugojo6229 (bows) Thank you, Lord Vader.
General Veers needs to practice his social distancing though.
Do you remember when vader was a jerk to veres by opening and closing his mediation chamber.
I left a like for *Battle of Hoth Lore*
Next to Thrawn and Giddeon, Veers was the Imperial shizz
He did throw Admiral Ozzel under the bus.
Great Channel
General Veers is cool.
Maximum firepower!
Where can I find the short story that's mentioned in this vid?
What is the intro music?