You will find varying opinions over which Star Wars characters are the strongest. When compiling this list, we looked at the accomplishments from each character in the saga, their skills with a lightsaber, and their Force-wielding capabilities. The characters listed below also played remarkable roles in trying to preserve or resurrect the Republic, or to …
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Todd Wahlstrom
In the original Star Wars movies, Luke Skywalker is the central character. He goes from a farm boy on Tatooine to becoming possibly the most powerful Jedi. From training with Obi-Wan to confronting Darth Vader, we see Luke’s power develop progressively. Yet, he does meet his obstacles, and other Jedi were quite powerful before him. …
As the Supreme Leader of the First Order, Snoke was incredibly powerful. He took charge of the reborn Empire engineered by Emperor Darth Sidious. Snoke demonstrated his power through his mastery of the Dark Side of the Force. In Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, for example, Snoke effortlessly defeats Rey and controls Kylo …
As a new character in the Star Wars franchise, Din Djarin appears as a battle-hardened, experienced bounty hunter who takes on the task of protecting Grogu. He is enclosed in Mandalorian armor and wears a T-shaped helmet that conceals his face. Like other Mandalorians, Din Djarin is equipped with a whipcord thrower, flamethrower, and jetpack. …
The best-known bounty hunter, Boba Fett of Star Wars, is an effective agent for Jabba the Hutt and the Empire. Fett is instrumental in hunting down bounties and helping to stop the Rebellion. He seems invincible. Fett is the one who tracked Han Solo down at Cloud City and was at Darth Vader’s side while …
The Book of Boba Fett confirmed what Star Wars fans wanted to know for years. Boba Fett survived his fall into the Sarlacc pit. Audience members probably remember when Fett was accidentally pushed into the Sarlacc pit in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Most of us thought he died in the mouth …
A renowned smuggler and Rebel leader, Han Solo has been central to the Star Wars movies. As a reckless character, he could have died on many occasions. In Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, for example, Han could have died when battling a group of stormtroopers on the Death Star. Or, in Episode VII: …
From the prequel Star Wars movies, we became familiar with clone troopers. They originally served as soldiers for the Galactic Republic. From the original movies, we came to know the stormtroopers that replaced the clone troopers once the Empire formed. If we compare the armor that each wore, clone armor vs. stormtrooper armor, which would …
From the first Star Wars movie, we became captivated by the Death Star. The ability to blast planets away with the push of a button helped define the power of the Empire. Then with the sequel movies, we came to know the Starkiller Base and its even greater destructive capabilities. If we compare both mobile …
Jabba the Hutt and his extended family of Hutts are known as powerful crime lords. Jabba controlled the illegal activities of Tatooine and surrounding Outer Rim areas, while other Hutts held similar reigns of wealth and power. How did the Hutts get so powerful, rich, and protected? Criminal activities are partially responsible, but manipulation and …
The famous Star Wars opening crawl, “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” conjures up a distant fantasy world setting. We may assume the story takes place in a different, very far-off galaxy from our own, perhaps billions of years ago. Yet, the Star Wars galaxy could be closer to us than …
The Death Star was one of the most innovative aspects of the first Star Wars movie. Its immense size made it as large as a moon. That’s what Han Solo thought it was until Obi-Wan Kenobi corrected him and said, “That’s no moon.” Audiences were greeted with a second Death Star in Star Wars Episode …
In a central scene from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Obi-Wan Kenobi negotiates with Han Solo for a flight on the Millenium Falcon from Tatooine to Alderaan. The cost shifts between 10,000 and 17,000 credits. As Luke Skywalker protests, the first figure is enough to buy his own spaceship. Star Wars thus uses …
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens introduced a new deadly weapon. The Starkiller base is capable of destroying entire planets. Sounds like the Death Star, but the Starkiller base can wipe out entire star systems. The first Death Star from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope destroyed the planet Alderaan. The Starkiller base …
Star Wars often uses abbreviations. R2-D2 and C-3PO, for example, are abbreviated names for models of droids. Stormtroopers also use letters and numbers for their names. For example, TK-5331 is a stormtrooper who was stationed on the planet Lothal and part of Squad Five. Later films used the reference FN for stormtroopers. What do TK …
In the Star Wars universe, Darth Vader can do incredible things. By using the Force, he can levitate huge objects. He can even keep starships from flying away, as he did in the final episode of the Obi-Wan Kenobi television series With all these powers, can Darth Vader fly? Vader seems to be able to …
In Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, we meet the character Watto. He is a blue, portly junk shop owner on Tatooine. Most would find him to be detestable and greedy. He is best known for owning Anakin Skywalker and his mother Shmi as slaves. We know Anakin took vengeance on the Sand People …
When we think of the Empire in Star Wars, we may think first of memorable characters such as Darth Vader or The Emperor. We may also think of Star Destroyers–the ships that help define the Empire. The opening of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope provides the most memorable scene of a Star Destroyer …
Star Wars is famous for its music. The original scores by John Williams have helped define the film series. The music used in scenes of the nine Star Wars movies has also made the films more memorable and popular. The music in the Cantina on Tatooine in Star Wars: A New Hope is a great …
Darth Vader is the ultimate Sith Lord of the Star Wars universe. Superman is the pinnacle superhero of DC Comics. Both have powers that distinguish them and make them almost unbeatable. But, if the two fought each other, could Darth Vader beat Superman? It would be an unbelievable battle, but it seems most likely that …