Also can we stop calling storm troopers elite troopers? When was that ever the case in the films?
Agreed.
Storm-troopers are just regular troopers. The new Death Troopers, however, are “elite” troopers".
I think the whole calling Storm-troopers “elite” was just a marketing thing back in the 70’s that was used to make them sound cooler. Also before there was more than one movie and a proper EU, I guess some just assumed that they were “elite” based on their armor. After all, in ANH we only see Storm-Troopers directly under Vader’s commander or on the DS.