5 Most Underrated Characters In The Star Wars Saga

By Kiri Rix /

One of the greatest aspects of Star Wars is that whenever you want to know more about a character beyond the movies, there are novels, TV shows, comics, and video games that flesh out more of the characters you know and love. In a universe as large as the Star Wars one, there are so many minor characters that deserve a nod for driving the story in ways unseen at first glance. We can all agree that main characters drive the plot and they are the sole reason the story itself exists, but the smaller character should not be forgotten. Perhaps they helped you understand the environment better, or they were political activists that you know would have been working diligently behind the scenes... maybe they shaped the entire saga without knowing it. For that reason, I've decided to take an extensive look at 5 characters across the six Star Wars movies that I feel deserved more a bit time on screen. Look at it as a nod to the forgotten, underrated, and overlooked characters of the Star Wars saga, starting with...