Is there any franchise responsible for creating more iconic characters than Star Wars? Since the release of the original movie in 1977, the series has spawned some truly great heroes and villains who will live on forever not only in the Star Wars Universe, but as wildly popular toys and often hilarious pop culture references. Even the prequels delivered in this respect and, thankfully, so too has J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens. However, as every fan of this franchise knows, it's not just the big names like Kylo Ren and Darth Vader who matter. It's a good job then that The Force Awakens is crammed full of brilliant supporting players who have made their presence felt in a major way. Regardless of whether they're aliens brought to life with awesome practical effects, mysterious costumed villains, or particularly memorable Stormtroopers, all of these characters have the potential to be the next big thing if the way fans on social media have reacted is any indication. So let's take a look at the ten best scene-stealing extras who really need to come back for more. Abrams expanded the Star Wars Universe in a huge way with The Force Awakens, and now it's up to Rian Johnson and Colin Trevorrow to help carry these characters to Admiral Ackbar and Boba Fett levels of fame...
