Star Wars: Every Major Jedi Ranked Worst To Best

The Skywalkers, simply put, are Star Wars. The long journey of their family history is the biggest throughline in the canon, and although the sequel trilogy doesn't have any explicit members of the family as the leads, they still hold an important place in it. Thanks to this, it's easy to see Luke as the absolute hero of the entire story, and that's certainly enough to get him to third place.

Luke Skywalker is the perfect blueprint for a protagonist. He started as a boy with hopes and dreams to escape his life, then was thrust into a world of rebellion, danger and strife, becoming stronger along the way and ending up virtually unrecognisable. He's easy to love as a character because he's likeable but constantly makes mistakes thanks to his emotions.

One of the most fascinating things about Luke is his impulsiveness. This is a major part of the original trilogy as Vader, and The Emperor played him like a fiddle by manipulating his passions. There's nothing more relatable than a character caring for his family, which helps make Luke a hero for the ages.

It's also important to mention that fans love seeing him in action, as his iconic green saber is mesmerising, and he goes all out.