Top Ten Star Wars Characters!!!

I've made it no secret that Undertale is my all time favorite video game, but what exactly is my all time favorite movie? That would be Star Wars (ignoring the prequel trilogy). And what did I do with my favorite video game? I made a top five characters list. So I was thinking "Hey, how cool would be if I told the entire Internet my personal favorite Star Wars characters?". So that is exactly what we will be doing today!

 

In case you have never heard of Star Wars (in which case I pity your sad, sad existence) It is the single most economically and critically successful movie franchise ever made. Before we begin I just want to say that I will only include characters from Episodes 4-7 and one spin off game, because if I was to put Jar Jar Binks or any character from the prequels every Star Wars fan ever would tear me limb from limb.

Oh and I guess this list will contain semi-spoilers, but I am sure the majority of you have seen at least one Star Wars film in your life time (if you haven't, CONGRATS!!! You managed to know next to nothing about the most mainstream thing to ever exist!!! Seriously, go watch Star Wars).

  

 

Anyway let's get started!! NOTE: This list is in no order at all. So if you wanted you could put number 10 at number 1 or number 3 at number 6.

#10!

 

Darth Vader. The big bad of the original trilogy made it on my list. Why? Because he is the most epic villain ever. Random fun fact! Darth Vader's outfit is partly inspired by Samurai armor. Which is fine by me. Because Samurai are cool. But ninja are cooler. Speaking of ninja, do you add an "s" at the end of the word when referring to several ninja, or are you like me and say "ninja" even if there is more than one?

Random fun fact x2! In the video game Star Wars Battlefront for the PS4, Darth Vader is (IMO) the most overpowered character in the game. And then comes the fact that you cannot do multiplayer in that game because you need a PSN account (which I have) AND a EA account (which I do not have) to play any multiplayer mode.

#9!

 

Chewbacca. Yes. Chewbacca. Chewbacca is AWESOME!!! Who doesn't love a big-foot/yeti/bear man/dog thing (apparently Chewbacca is based of George Lucas' dog)? Also they buffed him in Episode 7. That crossbow of his now sends people flying. Except Kylo Ren, apparently. Also that moment in Episode 7 when Chewbacca is recapping the story so far to a nurse made me laugh (one of the reasons I don't like the prequels, was because they were two serious). Especially since literally every character can understand Chewbacca's "Wrooaaagh" speak. Except the audience. I now hope one day someone will invent a Chewbacca translator so I can understand Chewbacca.

#8!

 

You remember that I would include a character from a spin off game? This is that character. Meet Starkiller. Also known as Vader's Apprentice. Also known as the guy who can tear Star Destroyers to pieces with the Force like their made of Play Dough. Yeah. He can do that! Too bad he dies at the end of the first game because he is too awesome to live. Then Vader cloned him, hoping the clone is more loyal than the original. The clone is even MORE powerful than the original! But at the same time has a nasty temper (his strongest Force Power is literally called Force Rage, where he runs around violently chopping up every enemy in the room to a million pieces).

 

Oh, and he shares his name with a planet sized fortress. Speaking of which both the fortress and Starkiller himself use the name George Lucas considered naming Luke Skywalker when Episode 4 was being made. Thank the Force he changed it to Skywalker! 

#7!

  

Yoda. I'm a sucker for *sensei (not to be confused with **senpai) style characters, and Yoda is the best sensei I can think of. Also he talks backwards. Although you cannot deny that Yoda speaks the truth about everything. Great job, Lucas!

 

It's true though!

Sounds like Yoda has been playing

Undertale!

 

Best life lesson ever, kids.

Also, was I the only one that thought that Yoda's SPOILER ALERT!! death scene was the saddest thing Star Wars ever did? Then they killed Han Solo. Granted, I was more shocked than anything.

#6!

 

R2-D2. In addition to being the second cutest robot ever, R2-D2 played a very important role in Episode 4. Think about it this way. If Princess Leia never hid that message for Obi-Wan Kenobi inside R2, Luke Skywalker would still be working at a moisture farm. Meditate on that image. Om...

Om...

Om...

Oh, and bonus points for soloing two Super Battle Droids in the prequels. That is the only GOOD thing about the prequels.

#5!

 

Han Solo. Yes. Anyone who has seen at least one of the original movies knows why Han Solo is awesome. He has the word "solo" in his name! Which rhymes with YOLO!! He is also the captain of the best ship this side of the Outer Rim, the Millennium Falcon!

 

Random fun fact! The shape of the Millennium Falcon was inspired by a ham-burger. Even though, now that I am looking at it, it looks a little bit like a pizza. What food item does the Millennium Falcon remind you of? Also, Han shot first. :P

On another note, I think we can agree that Harrison Ford is an amazing actor and his role as Han Solo really shows his talents. 10/10. Would Solo again.

#4!

 

Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan is the only character from the prequels that was still cool. Too bad he disintegrated halfway through Episode 4. Also, Obi-Wan sounds like Number One if you say it fast enough. The More You Know! *twinkle*

Also, was I the only one that caught that moment in Episode 4, when Obi-Wan says that Darth Vader killed Luke's father, only for Darth Vader to reveal that he is, in fact, Luke's father directly. Sure, I know Obi's ghost said he was technically telling the truth on a philosophical level (Vader betrayed the Jedi Order). But it's too late Obi-Wan. Everyone knows you are a dirty liar. At least I do! :^)

#3!

 

Rey. The first ever awesome female Star Wars character. And the most enigmatic Star Wars character. Seriously, the Internet has a million theories about her. These range from simple stuff like being Luke Skywalker's daughter, to downright insane. I mean, who honestly believes she is Anakin Skywalker reborn? Sure, I get that Anakin is based off Jesus Christ, but I find that theory to be too far fetched to be true. If it is true... I owe every Anakin=Rey supporter an apology. And a Cookie. But I HIGHLY doubt that is the case.

Also, she did the most hilarious mind trick in Jedi history.

#2!

 

Finn. I really like Finn for a number of reasons. He was a Stormtrooper. I find the concept of a character who used to work for the bad guys and turns over to the Light side of the Force to be cool (But Spencer, THAT'S NOT HOW THE FORCE WORKS! =D ). Second, respect points for fighting a Sith Lord with a Lightsaber despite not really knowing ***how to Lightsaber. And finally, they actually explain the ethnology of his name (His call-sign back in his Stormtrooper days was FN-2187 so through away the numbers, and combine F and N, and you get Finn!).  

Oh, and Finn is not to be confused with this guy.

NUMBER ONE!!!

 

Yes. BB-8. The Number One Cutest robot ever made! Just look at him (her? It? Them? It's a droid. Who Cares)! SO CUTE!! *dies from cuteness overload, then becomes a Force ghost to finish the blog post* 

BB-8 is easily my favorite Star Wars character now. He's cute (I will refer to BB-8 with masculine nouns until this droid is given a canonical gender), he plays a surprisingly big role in the story (he has the map to Luke Skywalker's place), and that thumbs up though!

 

If you do not think this guy is adorable, then you have no SOUL!! And by Undertale logic you would be a homicidal plant with serious anger problems.

NUMBER ZERO!?

 

Nah, just kidding. I won't pull the "number zero spot" shenanigans I did with my Undertale characters list. Because quite frankly, I can't make up who to put in a number zero spot since there are like 9000 Star Wars characters to choose.

So there are my top ten Star Wars characters. Let me know who your favorite Star Wars character is and why. Because reasons! And May the Force be with you!

*-Sensei. The Japanese word for teacher. The More You Know *double twinkle*

**- Senpai. A word originating in Japan often used to describe someone's idol (you know, like someone you look up to). Recently it has become part of a infamous phrase on the Internet known as "Senpai Notice Me". The More you Know! *triple twinkle*

***-Yes, you read that right. How to Lightsaber instead of How to Use a Lightsaber. Because SPENCER LOGIC!!!

Zootopia/Zootropolis Preview!

You all should know by now that this blog is mostly video game stuff as that is my forte. But I do like movies and films as well. So today we are going to PREVIEW (Notice the 'P') A movie I've been dying to see and is coming out in the U.S. in three days at the time of this post. Obviously if you are reading this in the future then the movie is already out. But what movie am I excited to see?

 

Zootopia. Also known as Zootropolis in some countries. Before you ask, yes. This is a Disney movie. Who doesn't love Disney? Disney does make some really good movies. 

What makes this film different from previous Disney films is that literally every character is an anthropomorphic animal. For those of you who do not know what that word means, go watch the launch trailer where a certain fox educates you in the most hilarious way possible (at least I found it funny). The very first trailer also explains that the Zootopia universe takes place in an alternate timeline where humans never became a thing.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9lmhBYB11U 

Have fun!

Anyway, back on the subject at hand. This film is already out in theaters in Europe and everyone there is like "OMG Zootopia is the best Disney film ever made!" which is a good thing I guess.

I myself don't much about the story because I avoid spoilers for movies like this. From what I DO know is that this film is partly inspired by detective/crime stories and that the film pokes fun at real life and even Disney itself. Which is a nice change of pace for me since I have seen dozens upon dozens of Disney movies and noticed there is a bit of a pattern with their stories. So Disney, please find it in your hearts to not kill off Bunny Girl's mom and dad.

The two main characters star a rabbit named Judy Hopps (yes, her last name is a pun) and a fox named Nick Wilde.

  

Judy (left) and Nick (right).

Random fun fact! In case you didn't know, foxes and rabbits happen to be mortal enemies in real life.

Between these two I think I like Nick more because he is such a troll (I think he knew that the sloth would take forever to run that plate number but did it anyway just to annoy Judy lol). Seriously, this guy knows how to push bunny girl's metaphorical buttons. Nick is also a con artist, which might explain his *ahem* manipulative/scheming behavior.

 

Judy's priceless reaction to seeing the "naturalist" club!

I also like Judy because she is a police officer rabbit. Also her last name is a pun! Automatic like points simply for having a pun in her name!

Also, this is mostly a little shout-out to Vince but...

*IT'S ME!?

This shot right here reminds me A LOT of Vincent's favorite horror game, **Five Nights at Freddy's. Just replace whatever the heck this thing is with Foxy, Marionette, Fredbear, or Spring-Trap (all the COOL animatronics lol) and you got F.n.@.F. in a nutshell. There is even a "jump scare" in one of the trailers (***SPOILER ALERT, Zootopia, the city, turns out to be just a giant animatronic factory). It wasn't that scary, but you can't compare to the madness of F.n.@.F.'s absolutely rabid fan base (F.n.@.F fans are scarier than the actual games)! I think the Five Nights at Freddy's fan base might be even more intense than Undertale's fan base, and that's coming from a guy who is PART of said fan base.

Back on track, I just now noticed that this film is cherry-picking it's animals. While that may seem strange to hear but we have yet to see a reptilian character or a ****avian character. The cast, as far as I know, completely mammal. I think from a technical stand point that choosing a reptile for a character would be easier to animate due to lack of feathers. Sorry for ranting, but I'm a scientist and it's my job to point stuff like this out. As a scientist, IT'S AN OUTRAGE!!! I WANT TURTLES IN THIS MOVIE, DANG IT!! But as a movie goer, I'm content with the animal variety. Still want some turtles in this movie though. I really, REALLY like turtles. Especially sea turtles!

Anyway, the last thing I have to say is that I have heard legends  that this film has a hidden message about racial tension/stereotyping other people that becomes more obvious halfway through the movie, but that is not confirmed information. I would not be surprised if that was the case because it's Disney who have been known to hide deep messages in their films *cough cough* Fox and the Hound *cough cough*.

And finally, leave your thoughts on this movie in the comments below. Be sure to include a #FiveNightsatZootopia in your comment if you think that one screen shot looks like something out of F.n.@.F.. And if you never played a F.n.@.F. game before, I am in the same boat as you since I avoid horror games like the plague. So no Vincent. I will never play a F.n.@.F game. I will never know the "joy" of being jump scared by robots dressed as animals.

*- It's me. A quote from Five Nights At Freddy's 1.

**- Five Nights at Freddy's. A popular series of horror games made entirely by Scott Cawthon. Also happens to be Vincent's favorite video game (Mine is Undertale).

***- NOTE: Not actually a spoiler, just me poking fun at Zootopia because I love poking fun at the things I like.

****- Avian. Another word for "bird-like". The More You Know! *twinkle*

In case you wonder how I know so much about a horror game, it's because Vincent never shuts up about Five Nights at Freddy's. In a similar fashion, I never shut up about Undertale. So it works both ways. It's that psychological tick I mentioned in my top five Undertale characters list (still not breaking the rules since zero is the first number). 

Hidden fun Fact! I will review the movie once I see because I really want to see it.