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Over the course of nearly 50 years, the "Star Wars" galaxy has spawned 12 movies, seven live-action TV shows and endless characters, be they Jedi or Sith, Rebels or Imperials, twisted bounty hunters or adorable porgs.
In honor of Star Wars Day and the upcoming big-screen release of "The Mandalorian and Grogu," we're ranking the 75 best live-action characters in "Star Wars" history, from the original heroes of 1977 to the fresh faces of Disney+ shows like "Andor" and "Skeleton Crew." Some personalities, though, just will never make the cut – sorry, Jar Jar.
Here's our rundown, from the good to the very, very bad:
Some Imperial officers like Admiral Ozzel get Force-choked by Darth Vader and die. Motti actually survived such a deadly encounter (before eventually perishing in the explosion of the Death Star), and for that he makes this illustrious list.
