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The Women of 'Star Wars'

Feminist Sci-Fi Characters: Part 1

By Diane NivensPublished 5 years ago 29 min read
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What is a feminist character?

Most people define it as a female character that doesn’t care about her looks or romance. A woman that kicks ass and takes names. That is not wholly true. As humans, we all care about our looks to a degree and we all care about romance. It is part of the human experience. So, a character that cares about these things is not automatically defined as anti-feminist. To counter this, a woman that kicks ass and is fearless may feel feminist at first, however, this is not entirely true either. Fighting for what’s right is also a universal human experience and desire.

A character can wear lipstick and kick ass at the same time. Characters need to be multidimensional. A better question is what makes a character multidimensional and how does that translate into being a feminist character?

Multidimensional characters need to have character growth. They need to change and learn based on their experiences. They need emotions. Feelings and thoughts need to be expressed the same way we all express them. We all laugh and cry and rage and have frustration. Characters need to do that. Finally, they need to exist for themselves and not for other characters. This last note is more complex. What does it mean to exist for themselves? It means that the character is not a plot point in another character’s story. A good example of this is the movie Taken. Liam Neeson’s daughter is the plot point. She has little screen time, things happen to her, you know what’s happening to her but have very little input on her own thoughts. She is the reason Liam is hunting down human traffickers. She has no character growth, and really, she’s little more than a prop. She could have been replaced with a priceless artifact and Indiana Jones could have been fighting to keep her out of the hands of the Nazis. So, if a character can be replaced with an inanimate object and still motivate another character, they are only a plot point and not a multidimensional character.

Now that we’ve specified that a character needs to have emotional depth, growth, and stand on their own in a storyline, we need to figure out how that further translates into being a feminist character.

What motivates a character? This is a little more difficult to define in a feminist context because while is it human to desire a romantic partner, it is not feminist to center one’s whole purpose around finding a partner. However, this also requires the context of a plot. If you’re watching a rom-com, then the whole plot is going to be about how two people eventually get together. You can still have a rom-com that is feminist. We’re not talking about rom-coms though. We’re talking about science-fiction and fantasy genres. Much more goes into the plot of a sci-fi or fantasy flick. Usually, the fate of the world or universe hangs in the balance. So, in this context, a character being completely focused on finding someone to love may be a bit unusual. Love connections certainly happen in the strangest of places in the real world, so it would be weird to not include them in a sci-fi/fantasy film at least in the background. (Han and Leia’s courtship is a great example, but more on that later.) How can you fit in the romance thing with the saving the universe thing? Well, the romance should be coincidental, not the focus. If you take the romance out, would the plot still make sense? In the terms of Star Wars, yes. If Han and Leia didn’t get together, everything else would have still made sense.

So, what is a feminist character? It is a character that can stand on their own in a plot line, shows emotional depth and growth, and whose sole existence is not hinged on finding their true love. Please note I did not define a feminist character as being female. Since anyone can be a feminist, it would be unfair to define it as only applying to female characters. However, in the context of this article, I am examining female characters of major sci-fi and fantasy works for their feminist appeal. Boys grow up with great characters to idolize. Girls have a slightly more limited run of great role models because of the decades of stressing about finding a man, getting married, and having babies. It was all about how to attract a man for so long that light needs to be shed on characters that are great feminist role models for girls. Often, characters that are hailed as feminist are not as feminist as they seem at first glance. For example, Katniss Everdeen is not the greatest because she must be validated by being attractive and desired by several male characters. If you had taken away the romance aspect of the books/movies, you would have lost half the plot. But that is a much bigger discussion for another day that will warrant its own article.

So, on to the women of the Star Wars universe. For this piece, I have only watched the films simply for the fact that they are arguably the most popular medium in getting that Star Wars fix, as well as being the original form this wonderful universe was delivered to us. One flaw of this universe is that it is absolutely dominated by male characters. In a universe that is supposed to have gender equality, it was certainly missing a lot of women. Leia was pretty much the only woman in the original series. Padme was the only woman with significant screen time or role in the plot of the film. Of course, with all the new movies, Disney is working to correct this imbalance. While it isn't necessarily perfect, it is much better.

I would also like to note that this list is not complete because we are still waiting on two more Solo films, Episode IX, and other projects. The Star Wars universe is ever expanding and I hope to be able to revisit this list one day with a slew of new characters to add to the list.

Oh, and...spoiler warning.

Padme ('Episodes I-III')

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

In Episode I, Padme is more of a plot point than a center character. She is rather flat but being an exceptionally young leader would also mean it’s important for her to show emotional maturity, which would translate as controlling one's emotions. Some positive traits she does display is compassion for others. She asks questions to understand the struggles of others, as she is seen doing on Tatooine. She asks about slavery and the intricacies of how it works. She is proactive in understanding social status workings of those around her. She also does her best to protect those that work with her. Sabe is the character that plays her decoy and Padme tries to protect her as much as she can. (I have other thoughts about Sabe, but she’s only in this one movie and I would have loved the opportunity to dissect her further, but she had such limited screen time and no chance for any sort of character development. I think she had the potential to be a great feminist character because of the elevated risk situations she selflessly put herself in simply to protect Padme.)

Anyway, Padme really began to shine in Episode II. In this, she came to the forefront of the story and was more than just a plot point in someone else’s story. What’s more important, is that she is excellent at commanding a room. She makes her voice heard. She doesn’t let anyone speak over her, including Anakin. She is a leader first and foremost and puts the interests of citizens before her own. She’s also fearless. People were trying to kill her and she didn’t give a damn. She hated using a decoy because it put other people in danger. She agreed to be bait in order to find out who was trying to kill her in order to reduce the extra risk to her handmaids. And further, what’s super amazing, is that she set boundaries with Anakin. He was very close to her because he was her personal bodyguard and he got way too attached. She stopped him from kissing her. She made it clear that she didn’t want a relationship. Yes, she did develop feelings of her own, but I think she was in the right when she told Anakin that they were on different paths and they couldn’t be together openly, so it wasn’t worth starting anything.

Now, at the end of Episode II, they do get married. This bothers me, however, it also brings in a very real aspect: abusers can take down the best of us. While Padme is this amazingly strong woman that puts others before herself, she hooks up with an abuser. Some may bristle at me describing Anakin this way. Here’s something to consider with that: nothing good can come from a relationship you have to hide. Also, she set some very clear-cut boundaries earlier that they were not getting together. The thing is, she also couldn’t get away from Anakin because he was assigned to guard her. This also means he learned the best ways to manipulate her because he was around her all the time and learning more and more about her. This is textbook how abusers work and because he was so close to her and she was so isolated (an abuser’s dream), there was literally no one else to stop her or point out what he was doing. I think this is also key in truly humanizing Padme. In the real world, even the strongest of us can be caught by an abuser. Abusers are super manipulative. They learn what makes you tick and what will motivate you to act in certain ways and then they exploit it. They turn you against your friends and family to isolate you and then they have you all to themselves. That is exactly what Anakin did, and he got some extra help with Yoda, Windu, and Obi-Wan deciding she should go into hiding and assigning Anakin to be her personal guard.

Episode III Padme takes a turn. She becomes a plot point again, but also a cautionary tale. Her abusive husband finally turns on her and almost kills her when she sees him for what he really is. She dies because she loses the will to live. I think this really makes her multi-dimensional as a character and I would still list her as a feminist character. She does see her mistake in the end.

While her role and screen time are limited, it is Anakin’s story, after all, there are still elements of her strong personality. She sits in the senate and sees the fall of the Republic, “This is how liberty dies; with thunderous applause.” She’s not a weak character, but she certainly has changed. The pregnancy keeps her isolated in order to limit who knows about it and so she doesn’t have to answer uncomfortable questions about her top-secret marriage. Why? Because abusers love to keep you isolated. Padme is by no means a fallen woman. She has, however, been taken over by an abusive relationship. When she finally sees the truth of it all, it breaks her. This type of realization is hard for any strong, feminist woman. We’re supposed to spot these things and never allow them to happen to us. Yet, it can happen to anyone. Padme is a strong feminist character that fell victim to an abuser. It happens all the time. I, myself, have fallen victim to an abuser, along with many of my very strong, very awesome friends. However, instead of learning from her mistake, it shatters Padme. When faced with the end of an abusive relationship and the daunting task of rebuilding one’s life, everything can seem so hopeless. I firmly believe Padme’s sad end is a good representation of the heartbreak one feels after having one’s life wrecked by an abuser.

L3-37 (Solo)

Solo: A Star Wars Story

This one gave me pause and I truly went back and forth on whether or not to include her. My husband quite insisted and made some fair points. So, for this I'll give her a small write-up because she is deserving of some notice. She has a small amount of screen time, but she makes a big splash.

L3 is regarded as female and is voiced by a female actress. She's also very complex. She has a great passion for being regarded as an equal to organic entities, and not just for herself, but for all droids. In all fairness, droids never asked to be created, the same as organic lifeforms. (You never asked to be born, did you?) And while you could argue that her personality is programmed, the same could be said of your own personality. You are a product of your environment, the same as a droid. This is an argument that could go round in circles for ages.

Additionally, L3 has an interesting relationship with Lando. He also seems to truly care for her as a partner, not as a piece of property.

However, L3's peak moment in the movie is when she sets all the droids free in the mine. She shows us that droids are treated as slaves and given no autonomy. She is the product of giving a droid autonomy and she only wants it for her fellow droids. When the droids are given freedom, they clearly make their own choice to contribute to the chaos.

Consequently, L3's cheeky personality make the viewer get attached to her and you feel some surprisingly strong emotions when she meets her end as a droid. In a way, she does get to live on, but it just isn't quite the same.

L3's character is great for making us examine what defines life. Personality and abilities do not define people because of the broad spectrum that encompasses. A person that is boring is no less a person. A person with no independent motor skills is no less a person. (Look at Stephen Hawking.) And, ultimately, L3 had some great qualities we could all use more of. She was fearless and unapologetic. She held true to her beliefs and wanted to make a difference for all droid-kind.

Jyn Erso ('Rogue One')

Rogue One

Jyn grew up with her family ripped away from her. She learned to be brave from an early age when she had to hide from Imperial troops. She grew up hiding her real identity and learning to fight the Empire. She wanted to make a difference in the galaxy and got dumped on her ass by her mentor.

Jyn is absolutely fearless and an unstoppable force. Her motivation is her own and she doesn't trouble herself with things like romance. From her view point, romance doesn't make much sense because of how dangerous her life is. People on both sides of the war would be happy to snatch her and kill her or turn her over to Imperial troops.

In the movie, Jyn learned to trust others, work on a team, and to accept help. This is a hard lesson for many people, and for her it is especially difficult because she had been deserted by Saw, who she trusted implicitly. Accepting help can feel like a weakness to so many and is an issue that must be dealt with at the root; the ego. Jyn isn't perfect, by any means, but that only makes her more human. None of us are truly perfect and we have to learn that sometimes in order to be our best selves and get the job done, we have to accept help from others.

Jyn also had this amazing moment where she tries to talk the rebels into going to Scariff. She makes herself heard. "Rebellions are built on hope." Everyone feels hopeless. She doesn't exactly win them over but she made her stance, and, because of that, her friends and a few others volunteered to help her. She didn't waver on her idea. Had she kept quiet, the rebels would have surrendered and the Death Star plans never would have made it out.

In the end, Jyn makes the ultimate sacrifice for the good of the rebellion because she wants to save others. The power of the Death Star has the power to wipe out solar systems that don't fall in line with the Empire's views in an unbelievable amount of time. This is too much power and Jyn knows it must be stopped. Her sacrifice is recognized by Leia and Leia does what she can to get the plans out so that Jyn, and all the other rebels that died in the battle on Scariff, did not die in vain.

Leia ('Episodes IV-VIII')

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

First of all, I have to say how much I love our Space Mom, Carrie Fisher. I miss this amazing woman and am so glad that I had her to look up to as a child. She was the first princess I ever saw that kicked ass. Only Carrie could have made Leia the powerhouse she was. You were one of a kind, Carrie, and we all miss you.

Let's kick this off with Episode IV. She sends out a message for help with R2D2, and consequently C-3PO, asking Obi-Wan for help. Now, this particular message is often used to classify her as a damsel in distress. "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope." This is always taken out of context. Leia is anything but a damsel in distress. While she did ask Obi-Wan for help, she wasn't asking him to rescue her. The full quote is:

General Kenobi. Years ago you served my father in the Clone Wars. Now he begs you to help him in his struggle against the Empire. I regret that I am unable to present my father's request to you in person, but my ship has fallen under attack, and I'm afraid my mission to bring you to Alderaan has failed. I have placed information vital to the survival of the Rebellion into the memory systems of this R2 unit. My father will know how to retrieve it. You must see this droid safely delivered to him on Alderaan. This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope.

Leia is asking Obi-Wan to help the rebel alliance, not to help her personally. Luke was the one that got all in a tizzy over her and insisted on going after her.

Leia also stood up to Vader's torture and didn't tell him a damn thing. (When she said the rebel base was on Dantooine, she was lying.) That is no easy feat. Vader could not break Leia. What's more, Vader didn't even realize she was his daughter. He knew Luke was his son, but not about Leia. Leia's command of the Force is extraordinary. Unlike Luke, her power lies primarily in her emotions. As we all know, emotions are not a Jedi luxury, they are a sith trait. Yet, she never goes over to the dark side. She anchors her use of the force (which we see more of later) in her emotions, but never goes with. (Officially, she is considered weaker than Vader, but only because she was untrained. It is recognized that had she sought training, she would have had the discipline to mop the floor with Vader by way of the Force. She had raw power, but no formal training of what to do with it as of Episode IV.) To me, that indicates she is actually stronger than Vader mentally and emotionally. She knows her mind and isn't about to succumb to the control of another, whereas Daddy Vader was barely persuaded to cross over to the dark side.

Then, when she was rescued, she took an active role in her own rescue. When Han and Luke got in a jam, she grabbed a blaster and got them out of there. She is fearless under pressure. She doesn't hesitate to make a judgment call and act. She isn't afraid to get her hands dirty and fight back. Leia is a force to be reckoned with. She also doesn't take any of Han's shit. Let's be honest, as much as we all love him, he is a womanizer and smooth talker with an ego the size of a star destroyer. When he gets pushy and condescending in the way he talks to her, she pushes right back. Don't fuck with Leia.

In Episode V, Leia and Han have a clearer connection in this film. You can see that they are both into one another, but Leia is hostile to Han because she is trying to remain focused on her role in the rebellion. Millions of lives are affected by the Empire and she wants to free the galaxy of the Empire’s hold.

One thing I’ve never gotten a clear answer on is how much Leia knew about her parents. The most I’ve had confirmed is that Leia knew her mother was from Naboo and that she was adopted by the Organa’s. So, it is my theory that Bail Organa raised Leia to put romance and love on the back burner for the good of her people and to help her avoid a fate like Padme’s

When Leia was on a base or in the field, she always led first. She saved the Han-Leia-sexual-tension fights for her downtime. I admire that the rebellion and her role in it were her top priority. There’s a reason she earned the rank of General. On Hoth, she was staying even though the base was caving in around her. Han had to physically remove her as she was giving the command to finish evacuating the base.

Leia also is quite capable when it comes to maintenance. Like Luke and Anakin, she has a way with electronics. Very pro STEM.

In intimate moments, Leia has no problem finding the words to tell Han to stop when he gets too close. Many claim that Han had cornered Leia on the Millennium Falcon and forced a kiss on her. However, after reviewing the scene multiple times, I see that he didn't take advantage of her. She had an escape route, which she used afterward. Han also took a very long time to kiss her, allowing her time to stop him if she wanted to. She didn't stop him.

Leia was also quick to act when Han had been tortured by Vader on Bespin. Having withstood Vader’s tortures herself, she had mountains of empathy for him. Like Padme, Leia always had empathy for the injured and always tried to help in any way she could. It isn’t until Han is potentially about to die that Leia openly admits her feelings for him in front of everyone.

Leia: “I love you.”

Han: “I know.”

Prior to that moment, she lets on in sly ways that they like one another, such as the get-away from Hoth, when Han goes into the asteroid field, “You don’t have to do this to impress me.”

Episode V ends with Leia rescuing Luke (via that whole force connection thing they have on the down low) and a grand getaway. Leia, once again, springs into action to take care of someone else. Leia is forever active in helping others. Many classify this as a stereotype of female characters, however, I would argue that this is a human quality. People of all genders help when someone is in need of it. Leia recognizes when help is needed and doesn’t wait for others to take action. She’s a go-getter and sets the example for those that would follow her, which is an excellent quality in a leader. She delegates when necessary and takes her own action when needed.

In Episode VI, we see Leia ready to get her boyfriend back. (Though they’re not technically together just yet.) She must rescue him though. She works up a plan, takes Chewie, and walks right into the lion’s den, so to speak. She pulls a gutsy move to get in and bust Han out. Unfortunately, her plan isn’t successful, but she was regarded as fearless by Jabba when he thought she was a bounty hunter. To be honest, it was a pretty dicey situation from the get-go because she was essentially taking Han out of Jabba’s bedroom. So, she ends up in the famed gold bikini. Many also try to claim Leia isn’t feminist because she wore that, however, that is completely blind to the plot of the film. She was enslaved to Jabba and had a collar and chain around her neck. She didn’t exactly get to choose the bikini. She did liberate herself by killing that giant slug and escaping with her brother and boyfriend. Once again, Leia fought back at the opportune moment without hesitation and triumphed. She’s downright unstoppable.

Leia also volunteered herself for a risky mission of sneaking past an Imperial star destroyer to get to the forest moon of Endor. Once there, Leia is getting her hands dirty fighting stormtroopers again. She goes right after them when they jump on speederbikes to warn the base of the rebel’s presence. She doesn’t even wait for anyone to go with her, Luke barely gets on the bike with her, and she sets out after the troopers. An intense chase causes Leia to jump her bike to avoid a crispy demise, a feat many a trooper failed to complete. Leia makes friends with the locals, the adorably carnivorous Ewoks, and she and C-3PO are able to forge an alliance with them so they help the rebels. This is an especially unique and amazing diplomatic act because there is a major language and cultural barrier (thanks, 3PO). This alliance with the Ewoks gives Leia and her band of rebels an edge because they knew valuable information about the base the rebels didn’t and the Ewoks ended up rescuing the rebels from the Empire. Without the alliance that Leia and 3PO forged, the rebels would have been taken to the Empire and the rebellion could have been defeated.

By the end of Episode VI, Han tells Leia he “won’t get in the way” if she wants to choose Luke, completely unaware they are siblings. This indicates that while she loved him, she kept him at arm’s length while fighting for the rebellion because she had a greater good she was working towards. It isn’t until the Empire is defeated that she finally lets him close enough to start a more intimate relationship with him.

Episode VII shows us that Leia and Han’s relationship ended, but that she still very much loved him. When the First Order started up with the former Empire’s goal, she resumed her command in the Resistance. With her taking up that post again, Han would have felt left out, and he has trouble staying in one place anyway. The two just didn’t work together, yet you see that she holds no hate towards him. She has her life, he has his. They still love one another, but they just don’t work together. She shows us that failed relationships don’t have to hold hatred. It also showed us the pain of a mother that worries she failed her child.

Finally, Episode VIII. While Leia’s screen time was limited, as it was in Episode VII, it showed us the same selfless Leia. She was all about doing what was best for everyone, not for the individual. That’s why she came down on Poe Dameron after the opening battle. He went against orders and it cost so many lives. Leia will always value the lives of those she commands. When they are in trouble, she instructs those calling for help to use her personal code so that people knew who was calling for help. She wasn’t concerned for her own rescue, but for all the lives of the remaining rebels in the base with her. She was hoping her own status would get others to act and save the remaining forces with her.

What's amazing is the fact that Leia doesn't even hold a grudge. Her son killed his father, her ex who she clearly still loved. Her brother tried to kill her son, which then turned her son to the dark side. Through it all, she shows no anger. She just wants everyone safe. She wants her son to come back to her. She wants her brother to come back to her. That is a level of kindness I don't think I could ever achieve. Leia is a beacon of never-ending hope and kindness.

I’m not sure what Episode IX will bring us with Leia. It is my understanding that they are using the unused footage they shot of Carrie in Episode VII for IX. I know they have not written her out or recast her, as no one could play Leia but Carrie. I only hope they keep her true to her character: a selfless risk-taker that only wants to help those that can’t fight for themselves.

Rey ('Episodes VII-VIII')

Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

Rey is a resilient character. She survives, largely on her own, waiting for someone to find her. She has an amazing affinity for mechanics and electronics and communicating with droids, like Leia, Luke, and Anakin. She respects organic and inorganic lifeforms in a way that would make L3 so happy. (Rey could have sold BB-8, but didn't because he wasn't hers to sell. Not as property, but as an entity.) She even helps BB-8 when he spots Finn wearing Poe's jacket.

When she meets Finn and he keeps trying to rescue her by pulling her along by the hand, she yells at him. She was waiting to be found, but she wasn't waiting to be rescued. She showed very quickly just how capable she was in taking care of herself and in helping others. She fearlessly jumps into a ship she doesn't know, gives herself a crash course on how to pilot it, and takes Han-level risks in flying the Falcon.

Her kindness endears Chewie to her, as her quirkiness and love of the Falcon endears Han to her. Mas Kanata sees Rey is powerful, has the Force swirling around her, and helps set Rey on a path towards becoming a jedi.

Aside from physical ability, Rey also shows some amazing mental strength with her raw power and command of the Force. She is able to keep Kylo Ren from reading her mind when she puts effort into it, as well as pushing into his mind. She never waited to be rescued from the Starkiller base, but was working on escaping on her own when Han, Chewie, and Finn found her.

Another amazing quality of Rey is how great she is as a fighter. She holds her own against Kylo Ren. He is trained and she is not, yet she kicks some Kylo butt.

Episode VIII shows us a stubborn Rey at the beginning. She was given a task by Leia to fetch Luke and she is bound and determined to get him to help her. She stalks Luke for days before getting him to agree to help her. While she doesn't get him to leave his island, she also doesn't leave empty handed. She leaves more prepared to face Kylo Ren and she leaves him prepared to help the Resistance one last time.

An interesting development in Rey during Episode VIII is her willingness to explore the dark side. It shows her weakness; to find out who her parents are. A question we all want answered and you'll find debated since the movie came out and her parentage was revealed (maybe?). While this is a weakness, it shows the lasting effects abandonment creates. She was totally abandoned by her parents. This is something so many children can relate to on some level. How many of us have had a parent leave us willingly? Rey is a new hero. Throughout the Star Wars stories, all our heroes were raised by someone. Luke by his aunt and uncle. Leia by her adoptive parents. Anakin by his mother and then by Obi-Wan. We see most of our characters being cared for by someone. Even Kylo Ren was and still is loved by his parents. Rey is the first main character that truly raised herself and it left her with quirks. That desire to know who her parents were and why they left her is a character trait that so many people can latch onto and it makes her an amazingly relatable character.

Something I find wonderful about Rey is the fact that she doesn't have a romantic storyline arc. She doesn't need to be validated by how many men are attracted to her. Many thought her and Finn would get together, but Episode VIII showed that Finn may have a connection to Rose (or Poe, depending on who you talk to). Many think her and Kylo will get together, but I think she will be Kylo's way back to the light side of the force. They have a connection, but I do not see it as being a romantic connection. Even if they do, she has shown that she stands on her own without him to prop her up.

Rose ('Episode VIII')

Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

Sweet Rose is introduced to us on such a sad note. She is grieving for the loss of her sister, who died following Poe's reckless orders. She is tasked with ensuring no one steals an escape pod and she does her job through her tears. Finn convinces her to help him find the code-breaker when he sees that she knows how to disable the tracker the First Order is using to follow the rebels through light speed.

It is through Rose we see the truth of Canto Bight: the slave children and animal abuse. All those people living in the lap of luxury and being entertained at the cost of enslaving people. A great many things can be accomplished when you have no regard for the lives of others. Rose inspires hope in the slave children when she enlists them to help her and Finn get away from the guards on Canto Bight.

Overall, Rose is our optimistic character. She is the hope of the new resistance. "That's how we're gonna win. Not fighting what we hate. Saving what we love." When a fight goes on too long, one side gets weary. Things can feel hopeless when you're being oppressed. Rose, and others like her, carry the new hope that will reignite the fight in a tired Resistance.

Rose is a great feminist character because she is capable (STEM skills), smart, sees the truth in things, and optimistic in the fight she has chosen.

Honorable Mentions

The Star Wars universe is vast with hundreds of comics, graphic novels, animated series, and novels. The amount of amazing characters is endless and the movies cannot possibly capture all of them. So, here is a list of some amazing characters that you caught glimpses of in the films. Some are do-gooders, others align with the dark side. The hyperlinks will take you to character wiki pages that include lists of where else you can find those awesome characters. Please give them a glance over because they are truly amazing characters and it's a shame they didn't get strong features in the films.

Sabe

Aayla Secura

Enfys Nest

Lyra Erso

Mon Mothma

Maz Kanata

Bazine Netal

Captain Phasma

Vice Admiral Holdo

Kaydel Ko Connix

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Diane Nivens

Just trying to find my place in this big world. I've got a lot to say if you've got the time to listen.

Twitter: @DianeNivens87

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