More so than any other franchise,Star Warsis filled with iconic duos. In a universe filled with characters, some of them only work because of their partners. This idea comes to mind because of the recently released smash hit,Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
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InStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, and in the first gameStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the main character, Cal, is assisted by a little droid named BD-1. How do they compare to some of the other duos in the franchise? Do they even rank in the top eight or are there others way above them? Let’s dive in and look at the variousStar Warsgames, movies, and TV shows to find out.
8Lando Calrissian And L3-37
Lando Calrissian and L3-37 share one of the most tragic partnerships in the entire series. L3-37 is introduced inSolo: A Star Wars Storyalongside a younger Lando. She is his partner in crime and they share a tight, fun bond in the movie.
She sacrifices herself to save Han, Lando, and the rest of the crew in a dire situation. Lando uses her programming and places it in the Millennium Falcon so that she could live on but as a non-sentient being. In retrospect, it makes losing the ship to Han more messed up.
7Boba Fett And Fennec Shand
The Book of Boba Fettwas an odd middle season ofThe Mandalorianthat received mixed reviews. Was this the version Boba Fett fans had been dreaming about since he met his untimely end inStar Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi? No, presumably it wasn’t a grand return for the character.
However, the parts of this season that did work were all of the interactions between Boba Fett and Fennec Shand. Fennec got a good redemption arc as Boba Fett’s right hand who periodically was even cooler than her boss.
6Chirrut Imwe And Baze Malbus
Chirrut Imwe and Baze Malbus are two brothersfromRogue One. Chirrut is a blind man that can see using the power of the Force, while Baze is armed to the teeth with heavy weaponry. Baze is the pessimist of the two who always thinks something bad is going to happen.
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Chirrut’s positive attitude and trust within the Force help balance the two viewpoints out perfectly. Like everyone else in Rogue One, they too meet a terrible ending. At least their sacrifice didn’t end in vain.
5Obi-Wan Kenobi And Anakin Skywalker
Obi-Wan Kenobi andAnakin Skywalker don’t have the best connection in the prequel trilogy. No one truly acts well in those movies despite the actors giving it their all with poor dialogue. It’s hard to get a good feel between the two characters in the live-action movies, but it’s a lot more apparent in the cartoons viaStar Wars: The Clone Wars.
Anakin is a lot more likable in that show, which is why his downfall to the dark side is more tragic. It’s also sad given the fact Obi-Wan loses not only a pupil but a brother.
4Din Djarin And Grogu
The reveal of Grogu in the firstepisode ofThe Mandalorianwas a huge surprise as Disney kept him under wraps. Another Yoda-like creature is finally part of theStar Warsuniverse again? It was a miracle and on top of that Grogu was a practical effect via a puppet.
The two’s relationship starts as a contract, but as the seasons go on, Din adopts Grogu as his alien son. It’s a sweet tale that warms the heart and fans can never get enough of this cute little critter. Disney is going to pump out Grogu merchandise until they collapse.
3Han Solo And Chewbacca
Han Solo andChewbacca might be the first pair that comes to mind when it comes toStar Warsduos. They do everything together from chilling in the Millennium Falcon to stopping Imperial Troops for the Rebellion. Even though the audience can’t understand Chewbacca, they know this hairy creature cares for Han deeply.
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The scream he lets out when Han gets killed by Kylo Ren inStar Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakensis the perfect example. He doesn’t care if Kylo Ren is Han’s kid, Chewbacca wants revenge right then and there for his best friend.
2R2-D2 And C-3PO
R2-D2 and C-3PO are a slightly better duo than Han and Chewbacca. They’ve been together for even longer, dating back to the prequel trilogy. It’s another duo wherein the audience has to get interpretations from one of the other characters in the pair.
C-3PO translates for R2-D2’s various beeps and boops which do have a range from angry to sad surprisingly. The poshness of C-3PO mixed with R2-D2’s more brash attitude is what makes this duo a straight-up comedy act inthe Star Warsuniverse.
1Cal And BD-1
Cal and BD-1 don’t win as a duo just becauseStar Wars Jedi: Survivoris the new hotness right now. That is certainly part of it, but it’s the very nature that they are from a video game that helps them claim victory even over some of the more classic characters in the franchise.
Video games give fans more time to interact with characters. Playing a twenty-plus hour experience is naturally going to bond players to characters more than a few movies ever can. Now, if only fans could get a Han and Chewbacca game. Maybe then the scales would tip in their favor or any other pair in this list.
