"There's one thing Star Wars fans love more than list-making, and it's a good debate. And for what it's worth, Star Wars has always offered plenty to discuss: the saga spans decades, features countless characters and worlds, and dives deep into tons of existential issues. There's something for everyone, no matter what your preference or interest... but that's exactly what makes the fandom's obsession with objective rankings so tedious."
"No matter where you look, someone always seems keen to break down the best of Star Wars - the best characters, the best ships, the best order to watch the saga in. It's a fun exercise, especially with friends, if only because the final result is never the same. The fandom is fiercely opinionated, and everyone's got their own biases."
"The biases here are pretty tangible, even if this list is careful to feature at least one character from each era. It doesn't discriminate against droids and silly creatures, either - if you're a fan of Babu Frik, Empire's list won't disappoint. But it also falls prey to recency bias here and there, and if you're a fan of Star Wars' female characters, this ranking leaves even more to be desired. Empire names only nine women in this entire list."
Star Wars fandom frequently engages in list-making and debates because the saga spans decades, contains countless characters and worlds, and addresses existential issues. Fans repeatedly create rankings of characters, ships, and viewing orders, but persistent biases produce echo chambers. Empire produced a list of the 50 greatest Star Wars characters across TV and film, limiting scope by excluding beloved canon comic and video game characters. The list includes characters from each era and non-human favorites like Babu Frik, but displays recency bias and underrepresents women, naming only nine women, fewer than 20% of the list.
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