Solo: A Star Wars Story - 10 Best Moments

4. Qi'ra Kills Dryden Vos

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After Beckett reveals himself to be a traitor and attempts to escape with the coaxium, a fight breaks out and Han takes on crime lord Dryden Vos (Paul Bettany).

Vos effortlessly takes down Han, and as he moves to kill him, Qi'ra (Emilia Clarke) intervenes. Though at first it appears that Qi'ra has taken Vos' side, she turns face at the last moment, using the Teräs Käsi fighting style Vos taught her against him, and eventually stabbing him in the chest with her bladed weapon.

Considering many expected that Qi'ra wouldn't end up much more than a lousy, underdeveloped love interest for Han, it's pretty neat that she ends up killing the primary antagonist and demonstrating some real agency of her own.

Plus, Emilia Clarke's performance in the role was far stronger than just about anyone anticipated.

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