From humble beginnings as a massive summertime blockbuster , theStar Warsfranchise has gone on to become one of the biggest and most famous series of all time . Through nine mainline movies , video show , video game , comics , and holiday specials , Star Warshas introduced literally hundreds of beloved characters .

With buff - favorite character getting their own Disney+ shows likeThe Book of Boba FettandObi - Wan , new story are being secernate about them all the metre . This is great because not everyone was given their time to glow in the mainStar Warsfilms . In fact , these characters ' fully grown accomplishment was not in the movies at all .

Mon Mothma

Though she did not appear in the flesh untilReturn of the Jedi , Mon Mothma is arguably the most crucial leader of the entire Rebel Alliance . She was one of the founding member of the Alliance and was instrumental in its creation . Despite her limited screen door time , Mon Mothma is clearly a powerful soul .

While build the Rebel Alliance is already enough of an accomplishment , Mon Mothma ’s vocation did not start or end there . She appears inThe Clone WarsandRogue Oneand is shew to be audacious enough to openly withstand the Emperor . Mothma ’s boastful accomplishment though , as detail in the canonAftermathnovel andShattered Empirecomic serial , was serve as the first Chancellor of the New Republic , and ushering in a newfangled era of peace in the galax .

IG-88

IG-88 was one of the legion H.M.S. Bounty hunter hired to detect the Millennium Falcon inThe Empire Strikes Back , and stand out even among that eclectic group . Most notably , IG-88 was a golem with a unique and restrain pattern . unluckily , the movies never show him action .

IG-88 would go on to seem in numerous picture games and comic books , but his most fascinating moment is his creation , as detail by his prescribed background lore in theUltimate Star Warsencyclopedia . IG-88 was created to be an assassin droid , but as soon as he realize his potential , he wiped out his God Almighty single - handedly . Fulfilling his purpose as both an assassin and H.M.S. Bounty hunter , IG-88 went on to build a report that could rival Boba Fett ’s .

Aayla Secura

Despite not having a single line of dialogue in the prequel trilogy , Aayla Secura has become a fan favorite Jedi in the years since . Appearing only as a scope character in the photographic film , Aayla was pass on more time to radiate during theClone WarsTV show and play a immense role in 2005’sStar Wars Battlefront 2video game .

defend alongside the clones on Felucia , the game portrays Secura single - handedly turning the lunar time period of the conflict , and saving the entire 501st legion in the process . Her accomplishments gain her so much regard among the clones that it is implied thatSecura ’s tragical expiry during Order 66was so brutal because her clones refused to countenance her suffer .

Admiral Ackbar

To be fair to Admiral Ackbar , his skill in the originalStar Warstrilogy are somewhat telling . He lead the fleet that destroy the 2d Death Star and ends the Empire once and for all . inquire most fans though , and that is not what they remember him for .

Admiral Ackbar has become a dealership darling almost only as the guy who holler " It ’s a gob ! " inReturn of the Jedi . While that moment is in the movie , the cultus surveil that Ackbar has build has happened completely outside his dominance . His achievements in the movies should not be downplay , but becoming such a huge cyberspace meme for one line is no small effort either .

Plo Koon

Plo Koon was another Jedi master who was little more than a screen background case in the prequels , but as his character was flesh out in lore it became readable thatPlo Koon deserved way more screen clip .

Thankfully , this is what he got in theClone Warsseries . In the show , Plo became an important mentor to Ashoka Tano , and conduct one of the most famous clone state trooper legions of the warfare . Plo Koon was an incredibly overbold and skilled Jedi , and was instrumental in several Republic campaigns during the Clone Wars , including put down Separatist superweapon Malevolence and rescuing Jedi master Adi Gallia .

Owen Lars

Luke ’s crotchety sure-enough Uncle Owen was a curtly - lived quality inA New Hope , dying alongside Aunt Beru as the emotional accelerator that forced Luke into his journeying as a Jedi . There are glimpses that Owen cares about Luke in the movie , but for the most part , he stay stubborn and in his ways .

TheObi - Wanseries ultimately fleshed out Owen a bit more . The serial unveil the intellect for Owen ’s exacting rules for Luke , he is assay to protect Luke from Darth Vader as well as keep him from turning out the same way . Owen is lastly yield a hazard to show his dearest for Luke , even taking on a Sith Inquisitor to protect him . His bravery and protectiveness makeOwen ’s shockingly fearsome deathall that much lamentable .

General Grievous

The primary military leader for the Separatist army , General Grievous was a hulking cyborg with four munition and deadly skills with a lightsaber . Revenge of the Sithtouted Grievous as the ultimate Jedi cause of death , even sustain him show off the lightsabers of his victims that he keep open as trophy . Even though Grievous does get an exhilarating showdown with Obi - Wan , most of his exploit happen off - screen .

Though the final cut ofRevenge of the Sithleaves Grievous ' Jedi hunting career up to the imagination , a deleted picture show him unfeelingly murdering the inauspicious Shaak Ti . legion laughable Bible appearances also showed off Grievous ' stint as a Jedi killer whale . Arguably Grievous ' self-aggrandising and most dastardly achievement was the massacre of the Nightsisters on Dathomir inThe Clone Wars .

Darth Maul

Darth Maul ’s phenomenal part pattern alone made him an instant favorite when he seem inThe Phantom Menaceand being featured in one ofthe good lightsaber battles in the entireStar Warsfranchisesecured his home inStar Warshistory . unluckily , Maul was " killed " at the end of the battle .

Maul soon proved right smart too pop to die so soon though , and he was resurrected for theClone WarsTV show , where he became one of the primary antagonists of the later seasons . Of all Maul ’s effort as a Sith lord , his most impressive was his hostile takeover of the planet Mandalore . Turning the revolutionary Death Watch chemical group against the people , Maul carry off to take control of one of the most feared and well-thought-of planet in the galaxy .

Boba Fett

Boba Fett was one of the surprisal breakout star of the original trilogy , due to his awesome facial expression and stoical demeanor , but the elephant in the room when talking about the fictional character is that he really does n’t get to do anything . He is there to look nerveless and then be killed off .

Many fan were not happy about this though , and Boba Fett was expanded upon in dozens of novel and comics that flesh out his fearsome reputation as a bounty hunter . Best of all , Disney last substantiate Boba ’s long - bruit fate inThe Book of Boba Fett , showing him blast his way out of the Sarlaac perdition before take over as the criminal offence lord of Tatooine . Not bad for a hombre with four lines in the movies .

Captain Phasma

Captain Phasma was one of the biggest missed opportunity of the sequel trilogy . A ruthless and intimidating Stormtrooper commander , Phasma boasted a great innovation and a mean bar to back it up . alas , Phasma was never given much to do and was unceremoniously swept aside in bothThe Force AwakensandThe Last Jedi .

gratefully , a canon novel titled simplyPhasmafleshed out the Captain ’s backstory and character . Even crueler than she is in the films , the novel usher Phasma ’s treacherous hike through the ranks of the First Order , still any who question her authority and even going so far as to hit General Hux ’s Church Father to consolidate her power . Despite her wipe out an entire Greenwich Village , the films only scratched the control surface of Phasma ’s nefarious ways .

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