I've probably seen each “Star Wars” movie a billion times. Okay, I might be exaggerating that number just a bit, but I am a big fan of the movies because of how imaginative the world and its various characters and critters are, and I do have some favorites.
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The first creatures on my list probably qualify more as cute rather than cool, but I have a soft spot for the Ewoks. While some people find these living teddy bears absurd, I think they're adorable, and the fact that their village is built on tree houses just makes me love them even more. I admit that their penchant for roasting storm troopers and Han Solo is off-putting, however.
Jedi Master Aayla Secura was a Twi'lek Jedi General. Though she would eventually sacrifice herself in the series, during her appearances, I always thought that Aayla Secura was so cool. Her character's look was graceful, and of course, her smarts and lightsaber skills were nothing to be scoffed at.
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Now the banthas don't exactly have much to do in the movies – they're basically yaks that look like they'd smell like sweaty fur but the whole reason I love them so much is because George Lucas bothered to show them in the movies. They're background creatures but that they exist on film makes the Star Wars world richer and more immersive.
And finally, “Star Wars” wouldn’t be Star Wars without the droids like C-3PO, R2-D2, and BB-8. I adore these metal critters so much (I even write fanfic about an original character called Eber-CT) because they're cute, and they also manage to convey so much by just their "bleeps" and "bloops" and some blinking lights as in R2's case.
Hey! Wendy Eber here, and for me, some of the biggest draws of the franchise are the creatures that live in the Star Wars worlds. Connect with me on Twitter to learn more of my opinions on Star Wars and other things.
