My 10 Favourite Star Wars Heroes (Patreon Request)

Special thanks to Jake Gleason whose support on Patreon got him this post.

Happy Star Wars Day everybody! It's that time of year again, and one of my Patrons had a great idea for how I could celebrate the occasion. What better way to celebrate Star Wars day than to do a list counting down ten of my favourite heroes from the franchise?

Star Wars is known for its vast galaxy full of characters and as much as we love the villains, their heroes are equally as iconic and memorable in their own ways. Star Wars wouldn't be the same without these brave, compassionate characters who fight alongside their allies in order to stop the villains of their respective eras whether it's the Republic against the Separatists, the Rebels against the Empire or the Resistance against the First Order. Be they Jedi or Clone Trooper or rebel, there are many heroes in the galaxy far, far away and they've all left their mark in some way or another. And for this post, I'm going to list ten of my favourites in honour of May the 4th.

This list is in no particular order. While I could list my Top 10 Favourite Villains easily, I'd struggle to do the same for the heroes, so it's easier for me to just list them in no partiuclar order.

May the 4th be with you everyone as we dive into the list...

1: Obi-Wan Kenobi

As if this icon wouldn't get a spot on the list. If this list WAS in any particular order, he'd be Number 1 easily.

What else needs saying about Obi-Wan Kenobi? Everybody loves the guy and it's so easy to see why. He's just an absolute legend and always owning the screen whenever he appears. Obi-Wan is not only a skilled fighter who knows how to wield a lightsaber, but he's also a compassionate guy who is devoted to his cause and will always fight for what's right, even if he isn't as willing to break the rules as his young apprentice is. To give you an idea on the lengths Obi-Wan will go to in order to stop the bad guys, he underwent a very elaborate transformation so he could pretend to be an alien bounty hunter named Rako Hardeen in order to uncover a plot to kidnap Chancellor Palpatine. He even had to fake his own death in order to go this deeply undercover and fool everyone who wasn't in the loop, including Anakin. While this might be considered somewhat shady, sometimes you have to be underhanded if it means saving lives and stopping the villains, and I feel that makes Obi-Wan even more admirable. You've got to admire a guy who will go to great lengths to protect innocents after all (even if Chancellor Palpatine is anything but).

And of course, I have to mention that this guy is a lean, mean snark machine. Obi-Wan's dry wit is another reason why he's such an icon of Star Wars. Always quick with a wise crack or two, this guy gets a lot of funny lines throughout the movies and The Clone Wars and he's even spawned several memes because of how quotable he is. Need I bring up his famous "Hello there!" or "I have the high ground!" moments? As is, Obi-Wan does know when to be serious and we see that whenever he's in battle. Able to hold his own against powerhouses like General Grievous, Darth Maul and even Darth Vader, Obi-Wan is a total badass and it's often great to watch him in action. He's also just a great guy in general. If you get on his good side, he's very friendly and approachable and his compassion for others runs deep. He can make friends with other creatures like the Boga the Varactyl in Episode III and he also lives in self-imposed exile just so he can watch other Luke Skywalker as he lives his life on Tatooine. While the Obi-Wan Kenobi series was utter garbage, Obi-Wan himself was one of the few good things about it with the series being a good display of his battle skills, wit and compassion for others. Seeing him go through so much to protect Leia is pretty admirable I have to say.

But his most admirable trait is how he has nerves of steel. Not only does he rarely ever lose his cool or show fear in battle, he's also impossible to break. Seriously, this guy has lost his master, lost the woman he was clearly in love with, lost other friends during the Clone Wars, had his Padawan betray him, been forced to go into hiding so the Empire wouldn't take him down and has had to live with the loss of the Jedi Order, which was his entire livelihood! And yet through it all, this guy never once gave into hate, never once succumbed to anger and never once fell to the Dark Side. No, he remained a true hero from beginning to end. That is just amazing! How strong do you truly have to be to have all this crap piled on you and still be a good guy? Lesser people would've just snapped and gone insane, but not Obi-Wan! That to me is the sign of a true hero: someone who will never lose their morals or give into darkness no matter how much they suffer. If only Anakin could've followed his master's example...

And of course, Obi-Wan wouldn't be who he is today without the legendary Alec Guinness and Ewan McGregor's portrayals as him old and young respectively. Even James Arnold Taylor's voice-acting as the character in spin-off media is great and he emulates Ewan's voice and mannerisms to a tee.

Obi-Wan Kenobi is one of my favourite characters not just from the hero side, but in all of Star Wars as a whole. What's not to like about him? He's cool, he's wise, he's funny and despite all he's suffered through, he never once turned to the Dark Side and gave into rage and hate. If I was a Padawan, I'd be happy to call this guy my master...

2: Ahsoka Tano

To think people hated this poor girl when she started out and now she's one of the most beloved characters in Star Wars period. You wouldn't think she was ever hated once upon a time, eh?

Ahsoka is one of those characters who had a bit of a shaky start, but as time went on she became a much stronger, more fleshed out character who I personally feel has had one of the best developments in the entire franchise. When we first met her in The Clone Wars pilot movie, Ahsoka was a cocky, brash, snarky teenager who could be a little reckless and get in over her head at times. Her propensity to make snide comments and snark at Anakin's expense also earned her the nickname of "Snips" from her master. While Ahsoka was often too confident for her own good, her heart was always in the right place. She was a genuine hero who believed in saving lives and stopping the villains no matter what. She's such a loving character that she's one of the few Jedi to actually bond with Clone Troopers, especially Captain Rex. Hell, in Season 6 of The Clone Wars, she got her own squad who custom painted their own helmets in honour of her! That should tell you how much of an impression she leaves on people. Her lightsaber skills are nothing to sneeze at either. She has a very athletic fighting style that's so cool to watch and in later years, she'd become skilled at dual-wielding, making her one of the few Jedi to battle with two lightsabers rather than one and she looks so awesome whenever she does it. She's held her own against General Grievous, Darth Maul, Darth Vader and many more, which is a testament to how skilled a fighter she is.

But as we know, Ahsoka didn't remain a cocky teen forever. As war will do to anyone, she was forced to grow up pretty quickly and around the time of Seasons 4 and 5, she began to become more mature and not so reckless. Her maturity was even reflected in her changing outfits too with how they became less revealing as time went on. Her outfits from Season 6 and Rebels are my personal favourites. But then we had Season 5's "Downfall of a Jedi" arc in where Ahsoka was framed by Barriss Offee for murder and put on trial. Despite the truth being revealed and Ahsoka being pardoned, she was so disillusioned with how quickly the Jedi she served faithfully turned on her that she left them. Honestly, I don't blame her. The Jedi were complete morons in that arc and treated her so horribly. X( Yet she remained devoted to her cause even if she wasn't with the Jedi Order anymore. She would still save lives and protect innocents and came the age of the Empire, she would go on to help the Rebels every now and again. As of now, she still lives even after the fall of the Empire and is still fighting for everyone's freedoms. Much like Obi-Wan, this poor kid's been through hell and back and yet she's still a hero through and through. Disney may keep trying to shill Rey as a strong female character, but we all know Ahsoka runs circles around her. XD

Combine the strong writing and development of her character with the fantastic voice acting of Ashley Eckstein, this woman won many fans over, myself included, and we're still singing her praises today. Rosario Dawson as live-action Ahsoka is fine, if nowhere near as memorable as Ashley.

It's so easy to see why fans have gone from hating Ahsoka to embracing her. With a well-rounded arc that saw her grow from cocky teen to wise and mature woman, her badass lightsaber skills, her kind heart and devotion to duty as a hero to the people, Anakin Skywalker couldn't have asked for a better apprentice...

3: The Bad Batch

Such fan favourites that they got their own spin-off show, the Bad Batch are arguably the most memorable team of Clone Troopers we've had in the entire franchise and it's no wonder they left such an impact on fans.

Consisting of Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair, Echo and Tech (before he died) with a kid clone named Omega joining the group in their spin-off show, the Bad Batch could be considered to Star Wars what the Wreckers are to Transformers: an unorthodox group of mercenaries who are more violent than the heroes they work for. They may be Clone Troopers and may fight for the Republic against the Separatist army, but they are by any means a mercenary squad who don't know the meaning of the word "subtle". Seriously, you could do a drinking game on how many times these guys nearly mess up a mission because they can't do it quietly. XD But that's not a knock against them at all. The Bad Batch are extremely effective Clone Troopers who can be trusted to get the job done, even if they always have to make a mess while doing it. Each clone has a valuable part to play in the squad too with Hunter as the leader, Tech as the tech expert, Crosshair as the sniper, Wrecker as the brawler and Echo's cybernetic implants prove very useful when the team's in a pitch. Each clone has their own distinct personality, masterfully handled by voice acting legend Dee Bradley Baker in where he's able to make each one sound distinct from one another despite them all being clones.

Of all the members of the Bad Batch, Crosshair and Omega are the most notable to talk about and have the most development. Crosshair starts off under the mindset that "good soldiers follow orders", which puts him at odds with his own team and even has him as a recurring antagonist for a while before Season 2 put that to bed with him seeing how the Empire isn't worth working for after all. His arc was so well done and it felt rewarding seeing him finally come back to the team to join his brothers once more. Omega is the tagalong kid character who is unusual for being a female clone despite all the clones being male and she (somehow) has a high midi-chlorian count despite being cloned from Jango Fett, who is definitely not force sensitive. As is, Omega really brought some light back into the Bad Batch's lives and honestly seemed to bring out their humanity again. Ever since Omega joined the team, we got to see them soften up and become surrogate parents to the kid, which was so wholesome. Even Wrecker became a big softy around her, which is both funny and sweet. Omega's kind and caring nature makes someone you want to protect at all costs, and yet the Bad Batch to teach her to hold her own from time-to-time so she's not an entire load. Her ability to bond with animals also proved useful at times too.

If I had to name a favourite member of the Bad Batch, it would be a toss-up between Crosshair and Omega precisely because of their developments, but I do have a soft spot for Wrecker too. He was funny a lot of the time.

These guys were so cool to watch and I loved watching their development as they go from a mercenary squad to a family who only grew closer as time went on. If you ever need help, the Bad Batch are just the guys to call, for they aren't such a bad batch after all...

4: Hera Syndulla

The team in Star Wars: Rebels were an interesting bunch with a Jedi, a Lasat, a protocol droid and a Mandalorian banding together to fight the Empire. Yet with all these characters, the one that always left the strongest impact on me was their Twi'lek pilot, Hera Syndulla.

Whenever I watched Rebels, Hera was always the member of the team I would enjoy watching the most and while I wasn't sure why at the time, I think I can say why nowadays. First of all, Hera's a Twi'lek character who isn't either a Jedi or a slave girl for somebody, so that was a refreshing change of pace. Seeing Hera show what a badass she can be despite being a non-Force sensitive individual is pretty awesome and that just made her stand out more than the other members of the Lothal Rebels. We've seen badass human and Mandalorians a plenty and many strong creatures like Zeb in the franchise, but badass Twi'lek characters are much rarer, hence why Hera stands out all the more. As the pilot of the Ghost, Hera is an extremely valuable member of the team and she gets to show off her skills as a pilot in many episodes. I think she could genuinely rival Anakin when it comes to flying skills. Thanks to Hera, her team's made it out alive of many close calls and as of now, she and her team minus Kanan (for obvious reasons) are still alive after the fall of the Empire. Her skills as a pilot and service for the Rebel Alliance even got her the rank of "General". That's pretty cool, wouldn't you agree?

Hera's also a pretty likeable character not just for how cool she is, but her personality too. She's something of a mother figure to the team and also isn't afraid to snark at her team's expense, especially Kanan. I like to think Hera was one of the ones holding the team together and her warm compassion would be sorely missed if she was absent from the crew at any point. Her relationship with Kanan was really adorable too. I liked the way they'd banter with one another and how quick they were to watch one another's backs, but they could also count on each other to get the job done. It's just a pity Kanan died in the end, but Hera lives on for his sake and is the mother of their son, so she at least has something to remember him by. That's really wholesome, don't you think? ^^ Her performance at the hands of voice-acting superstar Vanessa Marshall also plays a huge part in how likeable this character is. She really gave Hera so much warmth and charisma while also adding an edge to her words that showed what a tough woman she could be.

What else can I say other than I really like Hera? She's awesome in more ways than one. A badass pilot, skilled enough to earn the rank of general, a tough no-nonsense captain of the Ghost crew while also having a warm and compassionate side, I'd follow Hera into battle any day. Kanan was so lucky to have met a woman like her...

5: Din Djarin

Arguably the most popular Star Wars hero to come out in recent years, Din Djarin has won many fans over for his cool nature, badass battle skills and just the fact that Star Wars fans can't get enough of Mandalorians. It's either him or Grogu that can be cited as the reason the Disney+ exclusive The Mandalorian series has been quite the big hit and one of the most popular new things to come out of Star Wars lately.

Din Djarin started off as an intriguingly mysterious figure. At the beginning of the show, he was cold, ruthless and efficient when hunting down whatever bounty had been placed on a target's head and he was a man of very few words, only really speaking if he needed to. Due to his Beskar armour and vast array of weapons, Din is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield and a Mandalorian you never want to be on the wrong side of. He's effortlessly badass and cool to watch whenever he's onscreen and he can be pretty cunning on the battlefield. One notable example is the rather clever way he manages to escape after being locked in a cell in the sixth episode of Season 1, The Prisoner. He's also the kind of guy who will use his arsenal to its full potential if he has to. It's a sure fire sign of how efficient this guy is when only the best of the best are able to survive an encounter with him. And yet Din isn't really that bad of a guy despite being a mercenary for hire. He does have his own code of honour that he follows, has a soft spot for children and will happily protect innocents if he has to.

Speaking of soft spot for children, Din's life truly changed forever when he met Grogu, the little infant of Yoda's species. Retrieving him was just another job at first, but in the end he decided to take him under his wing and become a surrogate father figure to the little guy. Taking Grogu with him led to Din's more human side coming out more and he began to see there's more to life than just following the Creed and hunting for bounties. Even his attitude towards droids and other Mandalorians changes over time to the point he willingly takes his helmet off in front of Grogu so he can remember his face as he's about to depart at the end of Season 2 (which didn't matter in the end, but that's another story). This guy definitely came a long way and it's great to see how much he grew over the course of the series. All this is backed up by an utterly incredible performance by Pedro Pascal, who was definitely given the most challenging job of his career. I mean think about it, he has to carry the show on his shoulders, show emotion, display signs of character growth and be a compelling protagonist all at once whilst being clad from head-to-toe in Mandalorian armour and barely getting to show his face. How he managed to be such a compelling character despite being completely covered up for long periods of time is a mystery to me but such a feat of acting, and that just makes Din a more admirable character to me.

There's a reason Din Djarin has become so beloved amongst Star Wars fans. Effortlessly cool, complexly written, incredibly acted and just owning the screen whenever he shows up, this guy does the Mandalorian race proud. This was the way he earned his spot on the list...

6: Yoda

Funny I brought up Grogu earlier, because our next character is the same species as him.

Yoda is another icon of the franchise, easily recognizable even amongst non fans and is as synonymous with Star Wars as Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, C-3PO and the Force. And honestly? I totally get it. Who doesn't love this guy? Yoda is just great and Star Wars wouldn't be the same without him. Originally head of the Jedi Council and the oldest Jedi currently living around the time of the prequel era, Yoda carried centuries worth of wisdom with him and has mentored many Jedi throughout his long life. Despite being wise and such a renowned figure amongst the Republic that even his fellow Clone Troopers have huge respect for the little guy, Yoda can also be a mischievous and trickster kind of mentor as well, unafraid to snicker at his student's expense and troll them for his own amusement. But Yoda is no fool and once he drops the act, people quickly see the real Jedi Master that he is. Once his true nature is revealed, he can be very blunt and to the point and he has no qualms about dressing you down if you're quick to give up. As he once famously said: "Do. Or do not. There is no try." He's also the kind of teacher in where his methods involve his students figuring things out for themselves, believing that to be a stronger teaching method than just giving them everything right off the bat, which shows how much Yoda values personal growth and using your mind to figure things out.

Yoda is also a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield too. Often appearing as a weak old man who needs a cane to walk, he suddenly becomes a fully energized killing machine once he whips out his lightsaber and suddenly he's all over the place with his opponents barely able to keep up with him. Some fans think it looks silly, whereas I think it looks awesome...and a little silly as well. XD One of his most badass scenes for me was in the very first episode of The Clone Wars where he effortlessly takes down a whole droid platoon by himself. If the movies didn't convince you why this guy is among the greatest of the Jedi Order, than The Clone Wars definitely will. Yoda can also be warm and friendly when he's not in battle. This is a guy who has a very good relationship with Wookiees after all and he even values the lives of the Clone Troopers under his watch. It's just easy to see why this guy is so beloved among fans with how powerful, cool, funny and likable he is. A lot of that is also down to the legendary Frank Oz who brings a lot of charm to the character with his distinctive voice, chuckle and Yoda's distinctive way of speaking. Tom Kane also plays the role fairly convincingly in The Clone Wars as well.

What else needs to be said? Yoda's an icon for a myriad of reasons. Old and wise, strong with the force, skilled with a lightsaber, a cunning and mischievous mentor and able to be both funny and serious at the same time, all this is why I name Yoda as among my favourite Star Wars heroes. An awesome character, Yoda is!

7: R2-D2 & C-3PO

Couldn't leave these two off the list, could I? If Darth Vader is the most iconic and recognizable Star Wars villain in the franchise, then these two are probably the most iconic and recognizable heroes. Seriously, ask anybody what they know about Star Wars and chances are they'll at least know who these two are. The fact they're among the few characters to have been in every Star Wars movie (not counting the spin-offs) to date also helps with their recognizability. Their designs especially help in that regard. You'll never see character designs like this anywhere else.

But images aren't everything. Like a lot of fans, I enjoy R2 and C-3PO for what they are and how much a part of the franchise they are. The two may provide the occasional comic relief every now and then and C-3PO can easily be dismissed as useless since his screentime largely consists of him just complaining and being terrified of just about everything, but at least their antics can be fun a lot of the time. I especially find it amusing when the two bicker with each other and R2 will often act like a sassy little bugger to C-3PO, which in turn draws out some amusing reactions from him. But the two aren't just comic reliefs. Both of them have their uses and have proven very useful throughout the films, especially R2. The little astromech droid has a lot of uses since he has various gadgets and can interact with various devices and computer systems. He even helps with flying various spacecraft as well. Both Anakin and Luke have used R2 to the best of his abilities and have had him give additional assistance when flying their craft. Not bad for a little unassuming droid, eh? And even the easily frightened C-3PO can have his uses too. He is fluent in six million different forms of communication. which makes him handy if anyone needs a translater. Such an ability helped him win over the Ewoks and get them to join the Rebel's side against the Empire.

I like R2 and C-3PO not just for being an amusing double act, but for their iconic designs and how they're useful machines in their own different ways. Of course R2 is the most useful and has had a lot of notable moments to his name from the opening of Revenge of the Sith to dealing with the Separatist spy droid R3-S6 in The Clone Wars and helping Luke and Leia save Han Solo in Return of the Jedi. It's just so admirable to see this little droid go such a long way and make it out still functional in the end in spite of everything. The fact he and C-3PO are among the few characters to survive every film is pretty impressive, and strangely funny to me. Don't ask why, it just is. Their performances at the hands of the late Kenny Baker and the legendary Anthony Daniels are also worth noting. Kenny operated R2 in a way that gave the little droid a lot of character, much like how Dalek operators in Doctor Who do so and Anthony takes a lot of C-3PO's material and makes it even better, especially with his "fussy English butler" type voice he uses. I guarantee C-3PO wouldn't have been as amusing as he was without Anthony's voice.

These two droids are a wonderful pair and as a Star Wars fan, I always appreciate having them around. They're truly the definition of a well-oiled machine...

8: Merrin

This woman was an immediate stand out for me when playing Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. While we've seen quite a few Nightsisters throughout the franchise, namely Asajj Ventress in The Clone Wars, Merrin is the first Nightsister we've seen who isn't a villain. I bet that alone made her stand out for many fans, not just myself. A heroic Nightsister, definitely don't see those very often...

But that's just in concept. How was Merrin in execution? The fact she's on this list should tell you I think she was done well. XD Not only does Merrin have a cool and attractive design, but character wise she was the most interesting of the Mantis crew for me when playing the game. Not only does she have the whole "non-villainous Nightsister" thing already making her a standout, but her development was well executed. She understandably has a hatred of Jedi after the fallen Jedi Master Taron Malicos manipulated her into thinking the Jedi were behind the slaughter of the Nightsister clan, of which she was one of the few survivors of said slaughter. Of course, we know General Grevious and his droid army were responsible, but Grevious wielded Jedi lightsabers, so I imagine that helped in Malicos' deceptions. Yet despite that, Merrin comes to see the Jedi aren't all bad after meeting Cal Kestis. It was so wholesome seeing the two relate over their shared pasts. Both were victims of a massacre and both are survivors trying to stay alive during turbulent times. Merrin would later join the Mantis crew and help out in finding a Jedi Holocron so they can keep it out of Imperial hands. While the crew would split up afterwards, Merrin went on to do good after striking out on her own, righting wrongs when she could. The fact she's been through so much and even momentarily split up from her new friends and yet still chooses to do good is really damn admirable. Goes to show the circumstances of your upbringing don't define who you are, which is a great message to teach to your viewers and players.

Merrin is also not afraid to snark at her teammate's expense and also be brutally honest with them, which is always funny. Gotta love a dry sense of humour sometimes, haven't we? And despite her upbringing on Dathomir, Merrin does have a soft side to her. She even outright thinks BD-1, Cal's little helper droid, is cute. That's both funny and adorable. Her time with the Mantis crew helps Merrin mellow out over time and become a nicer, friendlier person. Goes to show when you get out of a toxic environment and don't surround yourself with toxic individuals, you become a better person, eh? The fact she's a Nightsister also makes her an extremely valuable ally to the Mantis crew. She's a skilled fighter and can also use magick abilities courtesy of her Nightsister upbringing. So yeah, don't mess with this witch or you will pay for it! Also the friendship-turned-romance she has with Cal is really sweet too. Probably one of my favourite romances in Star Wars. Needless to say, Cal's one lucky Jedi to have a badass sorceress Dathomirian girlfriend like Merrin. Add in a wonderfully sardonic performance by Tina Ivlev and you have yourself one of Star Wars' most memorable protagonists they've created to date.

What's not to like about Merrin? She's cool, she's interesting, she looks great (in Jedi Fallen Order at least, Jedi Survivor made her look a little boring by having her dress in more civilian gear), she's unique and has a wonderful romance with the game's main character. One could say she has us fans under her spell...

9: Anakin Skywalker

This might come off as confusing to you all since this guy became Darth Vader, who is anything but heroic. But Anakin WAS a heroic character before he became Darth Vader and he DID die a hero in the end so...I guess he still counts? I was also struggling to fill up the list, so he had to do.

Anakin Skywalker has had one of the most turbulent journeys of any hero in media and I don't think anyone's going to disagree with me on that. Starting off as a child slave on the desert planet of Tatooine, he was taken away from his mother after being freed from his slave master Watto to be trained to be a Jedi after Qui-Gon Jinn sensed an unusually high midi-chlorian count in the boy. This led to Anakin being put under immense amounts of pressure due to the whole "Chosen One" prophecy that was dumped on him out of nowhere. He proves to be naturally gifted and already pretty powerful at a young age, and when becoming a Jedi Knight, he proves himself an efficient fighter and a strong presence on the battlefield. I guarantee a lot of battles during The Clone Wars would've been lost without Anakin to lead his troops to victory. I also love how The Clone Wars added more to Anakin's troubled character by showing even if he had a more ruthless side compared to other Jedi and was willing to break the rules more often, he was a genuine hero and really did fight for what he believed was right. It's just too bad that Palpatine got into his head and...well, you know the rest.

Which is one thing that makes me like Anakin as a hero character, the fact he's a brutal deconstruction of the Chosen One trope. I HATE that trope with a burning passion, so seeing Anakin be used as such a strong example of why this trope is a bad idea was so satisfying to me. As we see, the Chosen One stuff put a lot of pressure on him which lead to him becoming more emotional, irrational and mentally unstable, not helped with the Clone Wars going on and all he had to go through there, and in the end he was open up for manipulation that led to him becoming Darth Vader. And yet despite everything, Anakin was able to die a hero in the end when Luke's belief that he could do good again inspired him to turn on Emperor Palpatine and kill him. Too bad the sequel trilogy undermined all that, but we don't talk about those. Anakin went through a lot, and I mean A LOT in his life, but the fact he still died a hero in the end is ultimately what I find the most admirable about him. It doesn't redeem or forgive everything he did as Darth Vader obviously, but I'll take a guy who ends his life with one last act of heroism over a guy who never redeems themselves. Add in an intense performance from Hayden Christensen in the movies and a stellar voice-acting performance by Matt Lanter in The Clone Wars and you have one of Star Wars's most important and tragic heroes in the entire franchise.

Anakin may not have been heroic throughout all his life, but his heroic deeds are still worthy of praise and his final act in life being to kill Emperor Palpatine qualifies him enough to get a spot on this list. You've had a hard life Anakin, but at least you lived long enough to finish off as the hero you always wanted to be...

10: Plo Koon

Of all the extra Jedi we got to see in the prequel trilogy, I think Plo Koon got handled the best since he got some great episodes and scenes in the series. Considering he's Dave Filoni's favourite Star Wars character to the point he went to see Episode III cosplaying as him, that's hardly surprising. And no, I wasn't making any of that up. XD

Anyhow, The Clone Wars gave Plo Koon an actual personality and let us know what the character was actually like, which was more than what the movies did. Plo Koon is depicted as a wise, noble Jedi who is so easy to like that even his fellow clones are very loyal to him and Ahsoka Tano is even a close friend of his. It's easy to see why so many get on with Plo given how noble he is. This is a Jedi who doesn't see anyone as disposable, not even his troopers. When a clone tells him they were designed to be expendable, he just says "Not to me". He values life so much that even Clone Troopers are valued to him. That's pretty sweet, isn't it? He also gets to show why he's a Jedi Master too with his strong skills with the Force and his skills with a lightsaber. He's also a skilled pilot too, so much so that even Anakin admired his piloting abilities. Pity they didn't save him during Order 66...

What also makes Plo such a cool character to me is how he keeps a cool head no matter what the situation is. Even when Boba Fett has a gun pointed at his head while he and Aurra Sing are talking, he never shows any signs of fear or agitation and just keeps it cool until the tables are able to be turned in his favour. That plus him being among the kindest of the Jedi Council also adds to how likeable this guy. Plo just comes off as the kind of guy you'd be happy to have around and could easily get along with. James Arnold Taylor's voice-acting also helps with how he's able to make Plo sound warm and friendly, yet also sound stern and badass with ease. He gives Plo the kind of voice that demands attention and is also pleasant to listen to, which just makes Plo all the more compelling whenever he's onscreen.

I'll forever thank The Clone Wars for fleshing out Plo Koon more, because they really took this background extra and made him a really likeable, noble, badass and level-headed character. It's no wonder he was a member of the Jedi Council...

And that's all I have for this list. I hope you all enjoyed it and feel free to list your favourite Star Wars heroes down below. Do you like my choices? Which heroes would you put on YOUR list? Do tell me.

Happy Star Wars Day everybody, and May the 4th be with you all. See you later media fans!

Honourable Mentions

Luke Skywalker

Cal Kestis

Knaan Jarrus

Captain Rex

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