Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, Han Solo and other protagonists of Star Wars are known and loved by millions of fans. Even Jar Jar Binks has his fans, I guess. Even minor characters like Boba Fett are suddenly fantastically popular.
However, the universe of "Star Wars" is so vast that it contains characters whose existence some viewers do not even know. Others build sophisticated theories about the origin of their favorites. Introducing you top 10 Star Wars minor charactersthat you may not have known existed.
10. Willow Hood
We are familiar with this character for no more than a second, and even despite this, Goode managed to become popular in narrow circles. This is how it appears:
- In Episode 5, The Empire Strikes Back, Lando Calrissian warns the residents of Cloud City of the impending imperial occupation.
- As a result, a panic broke out in Cloud City, many residents tried to escape, and Hood was among them.
- He was the last person Calrissian and his allies - Princess Leia Organa, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2 - saw on their way to the Millennium Falcon.
And since Goode carried what looked like a giant ice cream in his hands, he became known to fans as the "Ice Cream Man."
9. Master Yaddle (or Yaddle)
It turns out that Luke's green and eared mentor was not the only member of his race featured in Star Wars. Magister Yaddle appeared in The Phantom Menace and served on the Jedi Council, as did Yoda. At the same time, the charming lady was much younger than her colleague in the Force (she was about 500 years old against 900 years old Yoda).
It's funny that Yaddle was originally supposed to be a younger version of Yoda. She probably had to demonstrate that the old wise mentors were once young, too, and wore that horrible, unkempt hair.
8. E.T.
Yes, your eyes do not lie, this is indeed the character of the cult movie "Alien" present in "Star Wars". More precisely, three characters at once, "the same from the face."
This is George Lucas's move in response to the appearance of a character very similar to Yoda (or at least dressed like him) in the movie Alien.
7. Lobot
This colorful hero was an assistant to Lando Calrissian and was present during the meeting between Lando and Khan in Cloud City in the episode "The Empire Strikes Back." Lobot also led a squad that frees Lando, Leia, and Chewbacca from the Imperials. There was even a scene in the film when Lobot himself was captured by the Imperial stormtroopers, but it was cut from the final version.
Lobot, loyal, silent, with cybernetic implants instead of ears, is the personification of a positive secondary hero that we should remember about. Alas, most fans don't even know who it is.
6. Sim Alu
In "Star Wars" there is already one creepy and sinister old man who dreams of taking over the entire galaxy. Of course, we are talking about the Chancellor, and then Emperor Palpatine. However, he also has his own creepy and sinister old man - a political adviser who appeared in the Emperor's retinue when he arrived on the unfinished Death Star II in Return of the Jedi.He also flashed in later frames when Palpatine met with Darth Vader.
Force sensitive, Sim Alu was trained as a Dark Side Adept. According to one of the fan theories, Sim Alu is the Supreme Leader Snoke.
5. Bizer Fortune
Another minor Star Wars hero that few people remember. This is the cousin of Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hutt's majordomo. However, the outwardly unattractive Bizer chose the path of good, and joined the rebels in their fight against the Empire.
4. Yarael Poof
This Jedi appeared in several scenes in The Phantom Menace. Unlike the subtle Yaddle, Yarael Poof draws attention, mainly due to his very long neck and the fact that he is almost opposite Yoda.
However, the long-necked character turned out to be very similar to the cloners from Attack of the Clones. And in order not to "mix" them, Yarael was excluded from subsequent episodes.
3. IG-88
Sometimes you don't have to do or say anything to be remembered. You just need to stand and turn your head slightly. After all, you are a colorful character in and of itself, why unnecessary body movements?
Who is IG-88? This is a bounty hunter droid, one of those who, on the orders of Darth Vader, were supposed to go hunting for the Millennium Falcon. Apparently, from a hunter, he himself became a prey, because the last time we see IG-88 in the "Trash Room" of Cloud City.
Fun fact: The assassin droid's head was made using real jet engine parts.
2. Sarco Plank
You may have spotted him in The Force Awakens as you watched BB-8, Finn, and Rey flee Jakku Village from the Imperial stormtroopers.
Thanks to the original design of Sarco (according to its creator, this character is somewhat similar to a lobster), Hasbro released the Planko toy even before the movie was released. And by the way, there is also Sarco Planck in the final part. If you notice him - five points out of five for observation!
1. Nick Saint
The list of minor and forgotten Star Wars heroes is headed by a character who, on the one hand, has appeared on the screens infrequently, and on the other, has a large number of fans. Nick Saint “Grandpa” is one of the rebels who appeared in Episode VI “Return of the Jedi”.
When Han Solo lures a stormtrooper into a trap, where a detachment of rebels awaits him, the elderly man with a beard is Nick Saint.
For a long time it was believed that this bearded man really bears the name Nick from birth, but after 30 years a theory arose that this is the aging clone commander Rex (played the main role in the animated series "The Clone Wars" and "Rebels"). The director of the animated series, Dave Filoni, initially supported the idea, but then announced that he did not want to "rewrite" the already existing character and left it to the fans to decide who Nick really is.