We all love Star Wars, but which character from Rogue One do you identify with the most? Did you fall in love with Jyn or Tarkin? Or maybe you were more drawn to Tarkin? Whichever character you’re drawn to, there’s a character for you! Here are some of our favorites. Have fun! Read on to discover who we’re rooting for. And don’t forget to share your own character preferences in the comments!
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Jyn
In the new Star Wars video game Rogue One, Jyn Erso puts aside her checkered past to join the Rebel Alliance. Impetuous and defiant, she’s determined to bring battle to the Empire. Despite her past, she has long operated alone, but now she finds a higher purpose by joining the Rebel Alliance. This storyline follows Jyn on her journey to find her higher purpose.
Although her live-action time in the Star Wars universe is brief, her adolescence is well-developed in other books and media. The character was hardened by the Empire, and she becomes an expert street thief. In the sequel, Rogue One is set thirteen years after the events of the original movie. It’s not entirely clear what her motivations were, but her character is largely defined by her actions.
Jyn has had a troubled life and a long history of being on the wrong side of the law. Her father, Galen Erso, is in deep trouble with the Empire and working on a planet-destroying superweapon. Jyn is freed from prison after the Rebel Alliance receives a warning from his father about the Death Star. Jyn, now with her new companion Captain Cassian Andor, embarks on an adventure to save the galaxy.
After Jyn and Cassian Andor escape the Death Star, they team up with Rebel officer Cassian Andor and make their way to Jedha, a former Jedi holy site that the Empire is now mining for kyber crystals, a highly potent resource used to power the Death STAR laser. Jyn also gets into Imperial recruitment entanglements and finds herself in contact with local insurgent fighter Saw Gerrera.
While the film is predominantly male, Jyn Erso stands out. Her strong characterization and excellent performance set her apart from the rest of the movie’s female cast. Although Jyn Erso shares screen space with the likes of Genevieve O’Reilly and Valene Kane, she still manages to hold her own as the main character. Despite her small role in the film, her performance and characterization makes her the best Star Wars character ever.
Tarkin
The first Star Wars film, Rogue One, introduced us to the character of Tarkin. Tarkin was a very ambitious military leader, and he rose quickly through the Imperial ranks, ultimately becoming in charge of the construction of the Death Star. As such, he was a favorite of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. After his promotion, Tarkin was given command of the construction of the Death Star, which proved to be an important milestone in the history of the Empire.
In addition to the films, Tarkin also appeared in several novels. He has a prominent role in the novels Death Star, Cloak of Deception, Rogue Planet, and Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader. His name also inspired a powerful superweapon, ‘The Tarkin’, to be developed by Marvel. In addition, Natsi Daala, who played the character of Tarkin, often appeared as an antagonist in novels set after Tarkin’s death.
While serving as the Governor of the Outer Rim territories, Tarkin travelled to the planet Lothal to deal with rebel activity there. He reprimanded Agent Kallus, Minister Maketh Tua, and the Inquisitor. He also executed Commandant Aresko and the taskmaster Grint (David Shaughnessy).
The death of Cushing meant that the filmmakers had to recreate the character in CGI. While a CG Tarkin may look like Peter Cushing, he is nonetheless a pretty good imitation of the actor. Even so, the character’s face and expressions have a certain creepy quality to them. Although he may not be the best-looking version of Peter Cushing, we can appreciate the risk and the talent that went into the film.
Peter Cushing’s portrayal of Tarkin is also a popular choice for the role. Tarkin was the central character of the Death Star in A New Hope, and the film incorporated characters from that film. In fact, Peter Cushing played Grand Moff Tarkin in that film, but unfortunately, he passed away in 1994. Despite his age and a gaunt appearance, Cushing has become a Star Wars icon.
