Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Ranking Every Character From Worst To Best

9. Amilyn Holdo

Star Wars The Last Jedi Vice Admiral Holdo
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Laura Dern in a Star Wars movie is an idea so brilliant it's odd that it took until now for it to happen, and she nails her performance as Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo. A high-ranking member of the Resistance, she takes command and immediately sets about clashing with Poe.

It's interesting to see how much both she and Poe learned from Leia, albeit taking different approaches, and her character does a great job of serving some of the core themes of the franchise. She's strong, charismatic, and is as interesting as her aesthetic.

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NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far. A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.