![]() Perhaps it was his dented costume or the fact that he’s one of the few characters who backchats Darth Vader (see also number 23). Initially, what it was about this battered, taciturn mystery man that captured the imagination of so many Star Wars fans was hard to pin down he appeared so little and when he did, he said nearly nothing. Star Wars and the expansion beyond the original trilogy. Now found vying for criminal dominance in the Outer Rim.īoba Fett exemplifies the battle between O.G. The ultimate bounty hunter and ruthless outlaw who previously roamed the Galactic wastes in his coffin-shaped spacecraft taking on dirty jobs for healthy rewards… until he was nearly consumed by the Great Pit of Carkoon. RECOMMENDED: Read our full guide to ' Star Wars' ![]() Here, in an entirely subjective list compiled by Time Out’s resident Gonk-geek Tom Huddleston and Time Out editors, are the 52 best Star Wars characters in order of greatness. With more Star Wars TV shows – the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi mini-series, which sees Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the sage Jedi, and Andor, which follows Rogue One’s Cassian Andor (played by Diego Luna), to name just two – joining The Mandolorian and The Book of Boba Fett, what better time to get reacquainted with some of the very best the Star Wars universe has to offer. Even the much maligned prequel trilogy gave us the pluck Princess Amidala (although we’ll never think about sand in the same way ever again). Whether they’re evil, heroic or somewhere in between (we’re looking at you, Lando), characters from A New Hope to The Mandolorian have inspired devotion, passion and, yes, extreme nerdiness. Nearly half a century, nine saga movies, numerous spin-offs and TV shows, and a $4.05 billion sale to Disney later, Lucas’s science-fiction universe has become a cultural phenomenon, one that is woven into the fabric of society and redefined fandom.īut while the laser swords and spaceships are exciting, Star Wars captured the hearts of millions because of its memorable characters – of which there are many. Did you know there was another furry alien species that populated the forest moon of Endor? Yuzzums are less intelligent than Ewoks and often hunt in packs.Just over 44 years ago, in what now feels like a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas released a then unknown space opera: Star Wars. If you look really closely, you can sort of spy a Yuzzum holding a huge gun standing against a wall in Jabba’s court. ![]() Examples of Yuzzum can also be seen in a few Making of Return of the Jedi documentaries where the sole example of a Yuzzum can be viewed sporting its improbably large blaster rifle.Ī Yuzzum finally made it to the forefront of the Star Wars saga in the special edition version of Return of the Jedi. The fine folks at Lucasfilm wanted to prolong the Sy Snootles and Max Rebo musical number. The new sequence added Yuzzum vocalist Joe Yowza to the act, and it really kind of sucked. But that doesn’t lessen the lore of the Yuzzum, a fascinating species that must have gone to war with the Ewoks at some point. ![]() Now there’s an Expanded Universe tale to be told. The Battle of Utapau was one of the more epic conflicts in Revenge of the Sith, as Republic forces freed the Utapaun people from Separatist occupation.Įwoks versus the Yuzzum in the battle of rabid stuffed animals. Utapauns look like something out of a Clive Barker novel, with flesh rending fangs and a disturbing bisected appearance. These intimidating beings were still no match for the Separatist armies, but the Utapauns did not sit idly by. They used their menagerie of creatures to fight back against the Separatists after their leader begged Obi-Wan Kenobi for help. I’m sure there’s a pretty thrilling story involving the Utapauns to be told after the formation of the Empire. Did the Empire take revenge against this compelling race for daring to fight back? Maybe one day we can see what happens to this fierce species, but until then, we can enjoy their brief appearance in the prequels. One of the most striking designs of the prequels, Chagrian possess two huge horns and blue hewed skin. This race looks positively devilish and the one Chagrian fans met in the prequels was a manipulator of the highest order.
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