The Double Stripe
It's widely acknowledged that Gree, Boost, and several other unnamed clones, sport one of the worst clone haircuts possible. We’re told the ‘double stripe’ is a sign of honour for fallen comrades.
We also clearly see that it isn’t just two strips of hair, but a single, long U shaped piece of hair.
I’m well aware that this is hardly news to a lot of people.
But what I haven’t seen discussed anywhere is how this look is mirrored here:
Echo doesn’t have any hair to wear in this style to reflect his losses, to show respect for his fallen comrades, but the styling of his helmet is highly reminiscent of this haircut.
It can’t come down as low at the back as a clone would usually wear it because of the way his helmet fits around his headpiece.
And the front piece makes it more of a loop that the haircut usually is.
But that gap in the darker grey section starts roughly where his hairline would be, and I can’t see any other reason for him to have that specific panel added to his helmet. It’s more than just a paint job, after all.
