Top 50 Star Wars Characters: 45-36

My Top 50 Star Wars Characters list continues with ten more entries! If you missed part one, click here.

45: Biggs Darklighter

Best friend to Luke Skywalker, Biggs Darklighter might actually be indirectly responsible for Luke's epic quest to bring Balance to the Force. Biggs inspired Luke to join the fight, even if he thought he was heading to the Empire. Unfortunately for Biggs, many of the scenes featuring the character never made it to the final cut, but he will always be remembered.

44: Commander Cody

One of the first Clone Troopers to actually receive a name, Commander Cody served under Obi-Wan during the Clone Wars prior to Order 66. Due to fitting within the continuity, Cody never received as much development as other Clone Troopers in the Clone Wars series; however, he made enough of an impression to make the list.

43: Aurra Sing

First appearing as a bystander during the Podrace in the Phantom Menace, Aurra Sing's role in the EU and The Clone Wars quickly expanded to her being a bad*ss Jedi hunter. Who knows, maybe she will appear in a Han Solo or Boba Fett solo film in the future.

42: Fives

CT-5555, aka Fives, is yet another Clone Trooper that first appeared in the stellar "Rookies" episode of the Clone Wars. Fives proved that a Clone Trooper could stand out just as much, if not more, than any Jedi.

41: Durge

Fans of the original 2003 2D animated series should recognize Durge as being one of the standout characters in the painfully underrated miniseries. Literally thousands of years old, Durge is nearly unkillable to the point where he finally died after being pushed into a star by Anakin Skywalker!

40: Joruus C'Baoth

Playing a pivotal role during the Thrawn Book Trilogy, Joruus C'Baoth is a mad dark Jedi leftover from the Clone Wars. While not necessarily the first, Joruus C'Baoth presented the concept "Dark Jedi," who are not Sith, which would become an important role later in the franchise.

39: Jolee Bindo

First featured in the Knights of the Old Republic video game, Jolee Bindo displayed the gray area of the Force that is neither Light nor Dark. He served as the voice of reason to the player throughout their journey,

38: Darth Malak

The main antagonist of Knights of the Old Republic, Darth Malak managed to live up to the franchise's high standard. Just look at him, he lost the lower half of his jaw in a Lightsaber duel; he is one hardcore dude.

37: Savage Opress

Brother to Darth Maul, Savage Opress is one of my favorite original characters to come out of The Clone Wars. Introduced during one of the franchise's strongest storylines to date, Savage Opress' story explored the darker, more mystical side of the Force. Savage certainly lives up to namesake with his aggressive and savage style of fighting that brutally crushes his opponents with sheer force.

36: Wicket

Wicket Wystri Warrick is the most well known of the Ewoks, who is famously played by Warwick Davis. Whether you love or hate the Ewoks, how can you hate this little guy?

Are any of these your favorites? Please comment below and let me know!

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Ask Me Anything: Q and A - Part 1

A few moths ago, asked you to "Ask Me Anything" and I would answer you in a future post. Well, now is that post, and today I try to answer several of your questions! In the above YouTube video, I answer your questions. To the right of each questions listed below are the timestamps in the video where I answer that question if you want to skip around the video. If you have a question for a later Q&A, please let me know in the comments.

Matthew Birkhofer
00:00: Akira vs Ghost in the Shell? (Based on your review I think you're leaning towards Ghost in the Shell, I'm the opposite haha, I liked Akira quite a bit more)

1:30: What movies are you most looking forward to in 2016? (And why isn't it Finding Dory lol)

2:45: What is one horror movie you are looking forward to? More specifically, have you seen the trailer for Del Toro's Crimson Peak, if so, what do you think?

Sarah
3:20: If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your life, what would you pick?

3:55: Which fictional universe would you most like to live in?

Arvin Saints
4:33: How do you find the time to write and manage a blog, while taking in consideration the time-consuming shows you watch to review and all the other personal stuff you do in your life like school and/or work? Any time management tips?

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Official Trailer #1

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is an upcoming adaptation of the Pride and Prejudice parody novel of the same name. Despite being a "comedy," the trailer appears fairly serious, which could likely be the film's downfall. There is not a single joke in the entire trailer! Having never seen an adaptation of the original Pride and Prejudice, I cannot say too much about the film as a parody, but anything with zombies and comedy at least interests me. However, I know that there are plenty of readers who do like the original novel, so here is the trailer. Let me know what you think in the comments! And check back tomorrow for the first part of my "Ask Me Anything: Q&A - Answers."

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Warcraft Trailer

Warcraft, the upcoming adaptation of the massively successful World of Warcraft MMORPG video game, has a new trailer! Due to the insane cost over time, I have never played Warcraft. However, like any good MMO gamer, I know about Warcraft, and from the trailer, the movie looks interesting. What stands out the most is that the Orc part of the movie looks exactly like the video game cinematics from Blizzard, but that is exactly why it looks so out of place compared to the live-action parts. It looks like this is half animated and the other half live-action. Maybe future trailers will show scenes where the two blend better but the CGI design is too animated to believe. But who knows, maybe the finish product will look a lot better. Considering that Warcraft was pushed out of December thanks to Star Wars, maybe the extra time will give the animators the ability to add greater details. Otherwise, I absolutely love high fantasy and I want this movie to be great, because high fantasy is in short supply after the end of the Middle Earth saga. Also, if you watch Vikings, you know that Travis Fimmel is great in this type of setting! What do you think of the trailer? Are you interested? Please comment below and let me know!

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens - IMAX 3D Poster

A new IMAX 3D Poster for Star Wars: The Force Awakens shows Daisy Ridley's character walking towards a barren Jakku (or Tatooine) sunset. The poster is simple, although that is not unexpected from an IMAX. Personally, the simplistic design is refreshing, and, in a way, it highlights the type of wide shots IMAX does best. Hopefully, if everything goes as planned, I will see the film in IMAX 3D by the first Monday, if not the first day, of its release (the theater is out of town). When are you going to see The Force Awakens? What do you think of the poster? Please comment below and let me know!

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