User:Vladius Magnum/stereotypes

Star Wars Stereotypes
I have a belief that there are basic kinds of Star Wars characters. They might just classify themselves that way in RPGs and such, but you can't have any good story without them. They can also be a stereotype of a particular species, as well. One just watching Return of the Jedi might assume that all Gamorreans are guards.

Impressionable Youth
"Farmboy."

- Mara Jade



People like to think that we all aspire to be the spunky weirdo that Luke Skywalker is. (We don't. We really aspire to be Han Solo or Kyle Katarn.)  They're the impressionable, clumsy type. Well, at least the story wouldn't be around without them, and you have to admit, Zayne Carrick's speech to the Jedi Covenant was really cool.

Notables:
 * Luke Skywalker
 * Zayne Carrick
 * Jaden Korr

Scoundrel
"He's a card player, gambler, scoundrel. You'd like him."

- Han Solo



There has to be a mercenary or ally in every story. Usually, he's human. Occasionally, he's the main character. As a rule, he gets the girls more than who deserves them. He is the one with the kick-awesome ship, and "the pistol", capable of mowing down the cannon-fodder (see below) without breaking a sweat.

Notables:
 * Han Solo (Millenium Falcon, DL-44)
 * Nym (Havoc, something)
 * Atton Rand (Ebon Hawk that is really the Exile's, whatever you equip him with)
 * Kyle Katarn (Moldy Crow and Raven's Claw, Bryar pistol)
 * Cade Skywalker (Mynock, Rawk Chopped Special)

Hot Companion
"Who is she?[...]She's beautiful."

- Luke Skywalker



There is usually a (supposedly hot) "Damsel in Distress". Be it Bastila, Leia Organa Solo, or Jarael, the Hero has to find love somewhere, or we'd think he was an even bigger loser. (Yourself, Luke, Zayne Carrick)

There's also a theory that all female twi'leks are dancers, hot Jedi, or aides to weird twi'lek males, but I only semi-support that.

Notables:
 * Bastila Shan
 * Leia Organa Solo
 * Padme Amidala
 * Aayla Secura
 * Danni Quee

For a full list, see this

Mentor
"Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try."

- Yoda



These are the people you like to see fight. The reason for this, of course, is because they come across as "Passive-Agressive" people. They're the REAL cool ones. They teach the good guy(s) with great wisdom.

Notables:
 * Yoda
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * Vandar Tokare
 * Qui-Gon Jinn
 * Kreia
 * Vergere

Cannon Fodder
"I'm taking you down, plastic boy!"

- Anonymous Stormtrooper-slaying rebel



Every evil society has to have hordes that can mass at any time against the heroes. They wear plastic armor, have the best inaccurate guns and vibroblades, and can be taken down at any time as long as you haven't fulfilled your part in the story or you're a Jedi.

Notables:
 * Sith trooper
 * Stormtrooper
 * Clone trooper
 * B1 battle droid
 * B2 battle droid
 * Pretty much any kind of Battle Droid that doesn't have a 2 foot thickness around
 * Random Mercenaries in the employ of any criminal orgnaization

Villan/Slaughter Muffin
"You...you are the darkness in which all life dies, milord..."

- Visas Marr



You can't have a story without a villan. Good Villans kill good guys on screen a lot. I call this type, "Slaughter Muffins", because they can massacre the good guy equivalent of cannon fodder without breaking a sweat. Either that, or you can't see their sweat because their costume and wardrobe is so cool. They are often Sith, but can also be random Jedi Hunters or Bounty Hunters.

Notables:
 * Darth Vader
 * Darth Nihilus
 * Darth Sion
 * Anakin Skywalker (unfortunately)
 * Boba Fett
 * Jango Fett
 * IG-88
 * Greivous