10 Best Disney Star Wars Characters (& 5 Worst)

Ever since Star Wars was acquired by Disney in 2012, there have been major additions to the franchise, though some characters have been better than others. These major additions have included new Star Wars movies and TV shows, the latter of which have premiered mostly on the Disney+ streaming platform. Since 2012, the Star Wars franchise has expanded in ways many audiences never dreamed of being possible.

Despite all the new content Star Wars has put out since its acquisition by Disney, not all viewers have loved what’s come since the House of Mouse took over. Despite these feelings, Star Wars has produced more onscreen stories in the last ten years than ever before. With all of these new titles come new characters, and as with any franchise, some characters are collectively loved, while some are collectively hated. Here are some of the best and worst Disney-era Star Wars characters.

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15 Best: Din Djarin

First Appeared: The Mandalorian (2019)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Din Djarin	Year
The Mandalorian	2019-Present
The Book of Boba Fett	2021
The Mandalorian & Grogu	2026

The Mandalorian was revolutionary because it was one of the first original series to come out on Disney+. The show followed masked bounty hunter Din Djarin on his adventures across the galaxy after acquiring a companion in a small green creature. Din Djarin has quickly become one of the most important and well-liked Star Wars characters since Disney took over Lucasfilm. Pedro Pascal’s commanding voice paired with Djarin’s personality has made him beloved. Once a lone wolf, Din has since become a devoted and loving father to his foundling, and his transformation has been a delight to witness.

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Din Djarin

Din Djarin was once a lone bounty who has since tasked himself with raising his adopted son and Mandalorian apprentice, Grogu. Born on Aq Vetina and raised on Concordia by the Mandalorian faction the Children of the Watch, Din is an orphan and Mandalorian foundling who has risked both his life and his Mandalorian Creed to protect Grogu. Djarin has become an important part of the galaxy’s fight against the Imperial Remnant that lingers in the wake of the Empire’s fall, as he is now working under-the-table for the fledgling New Republic’s rangers.

Cast Pedro Pascal First Appearance The Mandalorian Alias Mando TV Shows The Mandalorian , The Book of Boba Fett

14 Best: Cassian Andor

First Appeared: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Cassian Andor	Year
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story	2016
Andor	2022-2025

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story brought a gritty view of the Rebel Alliance to the big screen in fantastic fashion. The story was compelling, but one of the standouts was Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor. The character was so intriguing he received his own prequel series, Andor. Andor has since become one of Star Wars’ best shows with compelling storytelling and poignant moments that are inspiring. Cassian’s story of an orphan who was taken in by loving parents to a rebel who helped weaken the Empire by getting the Death Star plans makes him one of the greatest recent characters.

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Drawn into the nascent Rebel Alliance despite himself, Cassian Andor became one of the most dangerous “Fulcrum” spies for the rebellion. His life was unknowingly lived in the shadow of the Death Star, and Cassian was the agent who eventually discovered the battle-station’s existence. Cassian allied with Jyn Erso as part of the doomed (but successful) mission to Scarif, helping recover the Death Star plans.

Cast Diego Luna Created By John Knoll First Appearance Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Died Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Alias Clem, Fulcrum, Kee Girgo Alliance Rebel Alliance Race Human Movies Rogue One: A Star Wars Story TV Shows Andor Franchise Star Wars Expand

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13 Worst: Supreme Leader Snoke

First Appeared: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Supreme Leader Snoke	Year
Star Wars: The Force Awakens	2015
Star Wars: The Last Jedi	2017

Supreme Leader Snoke was an odd addition to the Star Wars sequel trilogy because he wasn’t nearly as menacing as Palpatine had been in the original and prequel trilogies, and his goals were never clear. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker showed that Snoke was a genetic construct of Palpatine, who had been using Snoke all along. Snoke had a lot of potential, especially when it came to showcasing a brand-new dark side user, but the character ultimately fell flat, as his most interesting moment came when Kylo Ren killed him in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

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12 Best: Ezra Bridger

First Appeared: Star Wars Rebels (2014)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Ezra Bridger	Year
Star Wars Rebels	2014-2018
Ahsoka	2023-Present

Disney’s first Star Wars project came in animated form with the Star Wars Rebels television show, which followed a young Force-sensitive boy named Ezra Bridger. Ezra became a fan-favorite character because he was relatable in a lot of ways; he was trying to find his place and was an incredibly generous person. For four seasons, audiences saw Ezra grow into an amazing Jedi who would do anything for his found family, including sacrificing himself in the Rebels series finale. The character was brought to live-action in Ahsoka, where he proved to be the same good person audiences knew and loved.

Ezra Bridger

Hailing from the planet Lothal, Ezra Bridger’s Force potential was discovered by Order 66 survivor Kanan Jarrus. Ezra became Kanan’s apprentice, working as a key asset in the Lothal rebel cell. He sacrificed himself in a desperate gambit to defeat Grand Admiral Thrawn, becoming stranded for years in a distant galaxy on the planet Peridea. Ezra has now returned, thanks to the efforts of his friend Sabine Wren.

Created By Dave Filoni Cast Taylor Gray , Eman Esfandi First Appearance Star Wars Rebels TV Shows Star Wars Rebels , Ahsoka

11 Best: Master Sol

First Appeared: The Acolyte (2024)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Master Sol	Year
The Acolyte	2024

While still a new character, Lee Jung-jae’s Master Sol stole the hearts of many Star Wars viewers when he appeared in The Acolyte. Lee Jung-jae has said that he wanted to model his Jedi Master character after Liam Neeson’s Qui-Gon Jinn, and he was able to bring that heart to a deeply complicated character. Sol’s relationship with Osha, paired with how emotive he was in moments alone, made him a truly bright spot in The Acolyte, even when the storytelling occasionally fell flat.

Sol

Master Sol is a wise, highly respected, powerful Jedi Master, strong in the ways of the Force, who is going through emotional conflict.

Created By Leslye Headland Cast Lee Jung-jae First Appearance The Acolyte Alliance Jedi TV Shows The Acolyte

10 Worst: Vice Admiral Edmon Rampart

First Appeared: Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Vice Admiral Edmon Rampart	Year
Star Wars: The Bad Batch	2021-2024

He thought recovering Dr. Hemlock’s research would help get him back in Palpatine’s good graces, and that ultimately didn’t make sense for his character.

Vice Admiral Edmon Rampart was never meant to be a character that audiences liked, but some issues with his character ultimately made him very one-dimensional. Rampart was the Imperial officer who ordered the destruction of Kamino in The Bad Batch season 1 finale, but he never grew beyond that. In The Bad Batch season 3, when Clone Force 99 broke Rampart out of an Imperial prison, he was still loyal to the Empire. He thought recovering Dr. Hemlock’s research would help get him back in Palpatine’s good graces, and that ultimately didn’t make sense for his character.

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Cast Dee Bradley Baker , Michelle Ang , Noshir Dalal , Liam O’Brien , Rhea Perlman , Sam Riegel , Bob Bergen , Gwendoline Yeo Seasons 3 Showrunner Dave Filoni Where To Watch Disney Plus

9 Best: Hera Syndulla

First Appeared: Star Wars Rebels (2014)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Hera Syndulla	Year
Star Wars Rebels	2014-2018
Ahsoka	2023-Present
Star Wars: The Bad Batch	2021-2024

Hera Syndulla is widely regarded as the best pilot in the galaxy, and rightfully so. Throughout Rebels’ four seasons, Hera proved again and again that she was born to fly. Not only do her skills as a pilot shine, but she also has a large heart that positively impacts her decision-making as a general in the Rebel Alliance. Hera’s other appearances in The Bad Batch and Ahsoka build on her character in ways that show such complexity, that it makes it incredibly hard not to love someone who audiences have lovingly crowned the ultimate space mom.

Hera Syndulla

Hailing from the planet Ryloth, Hera Syndulla is the daughter of a legendary Twi’lek freedom fighter. Although relations between Hera and her father have sometimes been distant, they share the same cause; Hera settled on the planet Lothal, leading a nascent rebel cell there. She became a general in the Rebel Alliance, participating in the Battle of Endor, and remains an important military leader in the New Republic.

Created By Dave Filoni Cast Mary Elizabeth Winstead , Vanessa Marshall First Appearance Star Wars Rebels TV Shows Star Wars Rebels , Star Wars: The Bad Batch , Ahsoka

8 Worst: Captain Bombardier

First Appeared: The Mandalorian (2019)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Captain Bombardier	Year
The Mandalorian	2019-Present

The Mandalorian’s first two seasons were such hits, but when the quality of storytelling wasn’t of the same caliber in season 3, viewers noticed. While The Mandalorian season 3 wasn’t bad by any means, it was disappointing. One of the season’s lowlights came in episode 6, when Din Djarin and Bo-Katan Kryze met Captain Bombardier and his wife, the Dutchess, on Plazir-15. While Jack Black’s performance as Captain Bombardier was fun, his character was distracting and felt wholly unnecessary. Giving the character a redesign and more screen time to develop probably would’ve helped make him more likable.

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The Mandalorian is set after the Empire’s fall and before the First Order’s emergence in the ever-growing Star Wars universe. The series follows the travails of a lone gunfighter named Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic. Acting as the first live-action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian has become incredibly popular on Disney+, partly due to Mando’s relationship with Grogu, which the internet dubbed “Baby Yoda” upon his introduction in season 1.

Cast Werner Herzog , Emily Swallow , Pedro Pascal , Katee Sackhoff , Giancarlo Esposito , Omid Abtahi , Carl Weathers , Gina Carano , Nick Nolte Seasons 3 Streaming Service(s) Disney+ Showrunner Jon Favreau

7 Best: Poe Dameron

First Appeared: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Poe Dameron	Year
Star Wars: The Force Awakens	2015
Star Wars: The Last Jedi	2017
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker	2019
Star Wars Resistance	2018-2020

Poe Dameron is one of the first characters audiences meet in the sequel trilogy, and he is one of the best. While Oscar Isaac’s character sometimes suffered from a lack of screen time, his character had a fantastic arc over the three sequel trilogy movies. Audiences got to see Poe grow from a reckless pilot who had little regard for others to a strong leader who would do anything for his friends and the galaxy he lives in. While Poe hasn’t been seen since The Rise of Skywalker, it’s possible he could appear in the upcoming New Jedi Order movie.

Poe Dameron

A gifted pilot, Poe Dameron briefly flew with the Spice Runners of Kijimi before making his way to the Resistance. He became one of the Resistance’s most important figures, even leading after the passing of Leia Organa. Poe is particularly notable for his close friendship with Rey Skywalker and Finn.

Created By J.J. Abrams , Lawrence Kasdan , Michael Arndt Cast Oscar Isaac First Appearance Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

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6 Best: Grogu

First Appeared: The Mandalorian (2019)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Din Djarin	Year
The Mandalorian	2019-Present
The Book of Boba Fett	2021
The Mandalorian & Grogu	2026

Grogu is one of the best Star Wars characters simply because he’s so iconic. Grogu doesn’t speak, but the emotions that are able to be displayed in his facial expressions speak volumes. Grogu is still a little bit of a mystery, but viewers should be happy that such an important and adorable character will be hitting the big screen in The Mandalorian & Grogu movie. It will no doubt be amazing to see Grogu go on more adventures with his adoptive father, Din Djarin.

Grogu

Grogu is a former Jedi youngling who is now training as a Mandalorian apprentice under his adopted father, Din Djarin. A survivor of Order 66, Grogu was hunted by the Empire for his blood amidst their cloning experimentation. Rescued by Din after initially being his bounty, Grogu went on to be trained briefly by Luke Skywalker as a Jedi Padawan, but has ultimately chosen the path of the Mandalorians instead to remain with his father. Grogu is now traversing the galaxy with Din to fight the Imperial Remnant and learn the Mandalorian Way.

Created By Jon Favreau , Dave Filoni First Appearance The Mandalorian Alias The Child Alliance Jedi, Mandalorians Race Unknown Movies The Mandalorian & Grogu TV Shows The Mandalorian , The Book of Boba Fett Franchise Star Wars POWERS The force NAME Din Grogu Status Alive Expand

5 Worst: Haja Estree

First Appeared: Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Haja Estree	Year
Obi-Wan Kenobi	2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi did an amazing job bringing back characters and their actors from the prequel trilogy to tell another vital story. The show was fun, but had some bits of writing that took audiences out of the show. One such instance revolves around the character Haja Estree. Haja was scamming people by making them think he was a Jedi that could get them off-world. Obi-Wan Kenobi’s side quest to meet the scammer felt unnecessary, and even when Haja returned in later episodes, he felt shoehorned in there.

4 Best: Clone Force 99

First Appeared: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Clone Force 99	Year
Star Wars: The Clone Wars	2008-2020
Star Wars: The Bad Batch	2021-2024

Star Wars: The Clone Wars is not a Disney show; however, the show’s final season was released in 2020 by Disney. The first arc of The Clone Wars season 7 featured the introduction of Clone Force 99, also known as the Bad Batch. These defective clones all had special abilities that made them a formidable opponent. When Clone Force 99 got their spin-off in The Bad Batch, it allowed for an amazing character study of these clones. The relationships between Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, Echo, Crosshair, and Omega are the show’s catalyst, which is only made better by their action-packed adventures.

• Hunter (Clone Force 99)

  Cast Dee Bradley Baker

• Tech (Clone Force 99)

  Cast Dee Bradley Baker

• Wrecker

  Cast Dee Bradley Baker

• Crosshair

  Cast Dee Bradley Baker

• Echo (CT-1409)

  Cast Dee Bradley Baker

• Omega

  Cast Michelle Ang

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3 Best: Jyn Erso

First Appeared: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Jyn Erso	Year
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story	2016

While Rogue One may be remembered for introducing audiences to an amazing character in Cassian Andor, the film’s other lead, Jyn Erso, is just as amazing of a character, who deserves just as much recognition. Jyn went through hardship after hardship following the death of her mother and her father being forced to work for the Empire. Her dedication to saving her father’s memory by helping the Rebels destroy the Death Star is admirable. Her ultimate sacrifice, along with the rest of Rogue One, is still one of the most heartbreaking moments in the entire franchise.

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Daughter of the scientist Galen Erso, Jyn was brought up by freedom fighter Saw Gerrera after her father was taken by the Empire and her mother was killed. Jyn and Saw parted ways, with the teenager settling into the galaxy’s underworld. She was retrieved by the Rebel Alliance after Cassian Andor uncovered evidence of the Death Star’s existence, and led a successful mission to steal the plans from the planet Scarif. Jyn’s sacrifice was the spark that lit the rebellion.

Cast Felicity Jones Created By John Knoll First Appearance Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Died Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Alias Stardust, Liana Hallik, Tanith Pontha, Kestrel Dawn Alliance Rebel Alliance Race Human Movies Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Franchise Star Wars Expand

2 Worst: The Mods

First Appeared: The Book of Boba Fett (2021)

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Star Wars Title Featuring The Mods	Year
The Book of Boba Fett	2021

The Book of Boba Fett, unfortunately, had a lot of problems. While the character of Boba Fett will forever be beloved by Star Wars viewers, his standalone outing was completely overshadowed by the appearance of Din Djarin and Grogu. One of the oddest parts of the show was the biker gang, who called themselves The Mods. The idea of a biker gang on Tatooine is cool, but the execution of The Mods fell flat, and they often felt more like angsty teenagers than a menacing gang. With better design and more time spent developing these characters, they could’ve been greater.

1 Best: Baylan Skoll

First Appeared: Ahsoka (2023)

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Star Wars Title Featuring Baylan Skoll	Year
Ahsoka	2023-Present

One of the best performances in recent memories comes from the late Ray Stevenson playing Baylan Skoll. Baylan was such a compelling character in that he still had some of the morality of the Jedi he used to be, but was out for himself. Not only that, but Baylan’s lightsaber duels with Ahsoka Tano were some of the best of Ahsoka. It’s heartbreaking that Ray Stevenson never got to see the reception his character got from viewers, and it’ll be interesting to see what Dave Filoni does with the character now that it seems Baylan will be recast for Ahsoka season 2.

There are so many characters who have been introduced since Disney took over Lucasfilm in 2012, and while not all of them have been hits, nothing can ever be perfect. It’s unfortunate that many of these characters, who are some of the worst, would’ve been made better with more time and attention being put into their development. There will always be characters who are audiences’ least favorites, but if there are ever opportunities to correct course and make these characters better, Star Wars should do it.

Upcoming Star Wars Movies	Release Date
The Mandalorian & Grogu	May 22, 2026

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Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.

Cast Mark Hamill , James Earl Jones , David Prowse , Carrie Fisher , Harrison Ford , Daisy Ridley , Adam Driver , Ian McDiarmid , Ewan McGregor , Rosario Dawson , Lars Mikkelsen , Rupert Friend , Moses Ingram , Frank Oz , Pedro Pascal Created by George Lucas First Film Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope TV Show(s) The Mandalorian , Andor , Obi-Wan Kenobi , The Book of Boba Fett , Ahsoka , The Acolyte , Star Wars: Skeleton Crew , Lando , Star Wars: The Clone Wars , Star Wars Rebels , Star Wars: The Bad Batch , Star Wars: Resistance , Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures , Star Wars: Visions Character(s) Luke Skywalker , Han Solo , Rey Skywalker , Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious , Obi-Wan Kenobi , Ahsoka Tano , Grand Admiral Thrawn , Grand Inquisitor , Reva (The Third Sister) , The Fifth Brother , The Seventh Sister , The Eighth Brother , Yoda , Din Djarin , Grogu , Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader , Leia Organa , Ben Solo/Kylo Ren Video Game(s) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic , Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords , Star Wars Battlefront (2015) , Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2005) , Star Wars: The Force Unleashed , Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II , Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order , Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Expand