During my time in quarantine, I was able to watch the whole Star Wars series for the first time. I came in only have watched Rouge one so I was under the impression that these movies were probably not my thing. Haha, I thought. I absolutely loved the movies and grew very attached to characters (I even cried like a baby when they died). After watching all movies, I decided to rank my favorite characters along the way. If you haven't watched there are a few spoilers, oops.
15. Jabba the Hutt
Jabba was one of the most powerful crime lord across the whole galaxy. He knew what he wanted and went for it, that is why he made the list.
14. Jar Jar Binks
Jar Jar Binks was one of the best supporting characters in the prequels. Although he was clumsy and seemed to mess stuff up, he is one of the best characters. Jar Jar is an underrated character and helped everyone out the best he could.
13. Rey
Rey was crucial to the sequels and was a very good Jedi. She had a lot of internal issues going on but that didn't stop her from becoming a Jedi.
12. R2-D2
R2-D2 was one of the most iconic droids of the series. He was always loyal to his best friend C-3PO and went on missions to save the day. He also had the best scream in all the movies.
11. Darth Sidious
He makes the list because MAJOR PLOT TWIST. I was on my toes trying to figure out who the Emperor was and then it turns out to be Palpatine. He was definitely a bad guy but he had a plan of taking over the galaxy, I honor his dedication to being a Sith Lord.
10. Luke Skywalker
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Unpopular opinion: Luke was a problematic character. Sure he was the one who started the whole series but he was never the best character or the best Jedi. I thought he was an essential character in the original trilogy but he made me despise him in the sequels. Another reason he's not higher on the list is that he wouldn't stop calling Obi-Wan by the name Ben after learning his real name.
9. C-3PO
C-3PO charmed me with his witty comments and his dedication to his master. He might have annoyed all his friends but he always had a point.
8. Kylo Ren/Ben Solo
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Kylo Ren was the son of Han and Leia, as well as the grandson of Darth Vader. He had one of the best character growths within his struggle with the Dark Side. I loved his connection with Rey, it was the best part of the sequels.
7. Chewbacca
Chewbacca was nothing but loyal to his friends and had to be the most lovable Star Wars characters. He was part of the best duo as well with Han Solo. I really liked watching Solo: A Star Wars story and seeing how the bond was made before watching the original trilogy.
6. Master Yoda
Fantastic is Yoda. Yoda was a top tier Jedi and was an iconic character for a reason. Besides Obi-Wan, he is the best Jedi Master and has a way with words.
5. Obi-Wan Kenobi
"Hello there." Obi-Wan was a great character from the start, I especially enjoyed him in the prequels and got to see his growth. He trained Anakin and was a great Jedi on his own (credit to Qui-Gon). Obi-Wan also has some of the best lines in the movie.
4. Padmé Amidala
Padmé was a strong and driven leader. She worked hard as Queen of Naboo and afterwards a Senator. She loved Anakin with all she had and her death had me heartbroken, she is high on my rankings because she was an essential character to the first three episodes.
3. Princess Leia
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Leia was a natural-born leader and in my opinion a better character than her brother. She fought for what she thought was right until the end. She was a leader and carried herself with class.
2. Han Solo
Han Solo is amazing. He was arrogant but charmed me for how much he cared although he didn't want people knowing. I loved his relationship with Leia and his undying friendship with Chewbacca. Not to mention Harrison Ford is amazing.
1. Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader
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Anakin was my favorite character from the start. In my opinion he had the best character growth of all characters. I enjoyed the prequels as I got to see little Anakin go from a slave to a Jedi. Though he turned to the Dark Side he became the iconic Darth Vader. He also wound up saving his son Luke Skywalker from the Emperor which is basically dad goals.
