Star Wars: 10 Side Characters Who Totally Stole Their Scenes
7. FN-2199 - The Force Awakens (2015)
Of all the characters on this list, FN-2199 has the least screen time. He shows up in the middle of the battle, fights Finn for a bit, and is quickly dispatched by Han Solo. Who would have thought that an extra with such a fleeting part would wind up being one of the most celebrated characters in the film?
Perhaps that last statement is a bit hyperbolic, but the Internet went crazy over this one Stormtrooper who completely defied expectations for a quick but memorable fight scene. Not only was it a cool sequence to show how relatively clumsy Finn was with a lightsaber, but it proved that Stormtroopers have the potential to be more than just canon fodder.
Anything can drive the Internet crazy, but the reason FN-2199 became such a well known part of the film was how unexpected it was. In a movie full of shameless pandering and easy audience moments, all we needed was a Stormtrooper with crowd control gear to show us the filmmakers are actually creative people.