In fact, the franchise has allowed a few characters to slip to the sidelines.
We find ourselves asking if shed have fared any better if shed been introduced inEpisode VII.
The blink-and-youll-miss-it appearance of Garrick Hagons Biggs Darklighter inEpisode IVmeans only diehard fans will know who he is.
Luke Skywalkers boyhood pal left Tatooine to join the Imperial Academy but later defected to join the Rebel Alliance.
It all sounds pretty gripping…if only that were told on screen.
The Kaleesh cyborg remains a cool concept that ultimately went down in a blaze of mediocrity.
Aside from his climactic showdown with Ewan McGregorsObi-Wan Kenobi, General Grievous didnt do much inEpisode III.
But unless youre an expert, you likely missed Antilles in the Millennium Falcons gunner seat.
WithPatty JenkinsRogue Squadronmovieshelved, our hopes of seeing Wedge again in a more prominent role have taken another hit.
Instead, she was essentially fridged just to catapult Anakin to the Dark Side.
The star said shes open to reprising the role but claims no one has asked.
Aside from an emotional reference inObi-Wan, Padme has largely been resigned to being remembered as Anakins love interest.
At least the recentDarth Vadercomics from Marvel have found interesting things to do with Padmes handmaidens.
Things only get worse when you realize the franchise is still trying to make Snoke happen.
Instead of being a lovable critter akin to Yoda, this CGI monstrosity was pure annoyance.
(We think Lucasfilm is sleeping on the theory that Jar Jar is actually a Sith mastermind.)
Perhaps theDaisy Ridley Rey sequelwould be a good time reintroduce Finn and give him so actual space to develop.
