CT Underused characters in Episodes IV-VI

I feel that Jerjerrod might have been a bit under-utilitised, as well as Biggs (especially after cutting some of their more interesting scenes).

 

Biggs, Wedge, Tarkin, and Mon Mothma should have all had more focus.

 

Tarkin is the first that comes to mind, as he really was a effective villain and I love how he shows no fear even to force users.

Biggs, as I feel if they added more scenes (or included the deleted ones) with Luke then I would feel more sorry for his death.

Boba Fett definitely needed more moments to convince us he was a effective bounty hunter.

Lobot, no idea but I always wanted to learn more about him.

 

I agree about Biggs and Mon Mothma. They should have included the scene from Tosche Station establishing Biggs' relationship with Luke. Also, they should have included the E3 scene with Mon Mothma. I think it gives a great insight regarding the beginnings of the rebellion and would have added depth to her character.

 

Mon Mothma also. She was shown to be strong leader but I would have liked more scenes where we saw that.

 

Tarkin as an effective officer not necessarily as an antagonist. I too like that he doesn't seem moved by the Force but neither does that mean he's faithless.

 

Tarkin and General Veers.

For the good guys, Biggs.

 

I agree with this list. The number of underused/underdeveloped characters is exactly why Star Wars needs a live action tv series. Only so much screen time in movies, tv is great for giving characters and story more depth!

 

Zuckuss, 4-lom, Dengar, and IG-88 I think would have been cool to flesh out. Like someone said before, that is why Shadows is so I awesome. Really wish it was canon

 

Snowtroopers were underutilized.
Somehow in 1983 I knew Mon Mothma was the leader of the Rebellion, maybe from the paperback illustrated storybook. I don't even know how we are to take from what was onscreen in Return of the Jedi that Mon Mothma was the leader of the Rebel Alliance. She could just be a spokesperson for all we're given. There's no name (in classic Star Wars form), no one remarking they will hear anything from a leader of the Rebellion or someone of some importance, and she showed up in one scene. We don't even see if she survived the battle.
It would have been nice to see General Rieekan on Home One. Perhaps Lucas figured he was keeping things fresh by not bringing back many Rebels from previous movies or it just wasn't practical to fly them in.

 

General Veers is also character I would like see more of, mainly because he seemed to be more competent compared to other Imperial officers.

Also, the Snowtroopers seriously needed more time, always like them the best out of the trooper types.

 

I wanna say "Wedge," but that's just the X-wing novel fanboy in me. In the context of the movies, considering that he's not a main character he doesn't do half-bad. His worst performance is at Yavin, but that's after he pulls a pretty badass maneuver to save Luke. At Hoth, he kills an AT-AT. At Endor, he co-kills a Death Star. That's actually a fantastic resume.

Biggs, though, definitely under-utilized. I love that scene at the beginning of ANH. Wish they'd put that into the 1997 special edition instead of making Greedo shoot first.

 

Great list so far...I'm actually stunned more names haven't made the list. Such as Imperial Guards or Tie Fighter pilots. Good to see the Imperial Dignitaries in above pic as they have such a strange following you want to know more about. Snowtroopers are also up on my list, and #1 would be Boba Fett, Bossk and the bounty hunters which we may get to see via a spinoff!! Don't forget Nien Nunb

 

Wedge. If he'd had some actual character development and lines with more personality than "Good shot, Red 3!" then maybe Lawson would have been willing to come back for the ST.

 

First person that comes to mind is Tarkin but Biggs and Wedge also should have needed more screen time.

 

I think that they have wasted opportunities with characters such as Boba Fett and Grand Moff Tarkin, who have been eliminated within one movie. They could have a more important role in the trilogy. And I also think that they could have also give a bigger role to Grand Moff Tarkin in Revenge of the Sith, showing with his character or his actions during the Clone Wars that liberty and democracy have already died before the Republic was transformed into the Empire.

 

Mon Mothma, more training scenes with Yoda, Boba, and definitely Tarkin

 

As much as it would have been interesting, there was only so much that Lucas could do with these characters. I think he would have been distracted by the main story if he had focused more on them.

 

Some of the Ewoks like Wicket , Paploo and Logray could have gotten more screen time during
the Battle of Endor .

Not that I complain , it's just that I wonder how it could have been that way .

 

Who the hell were those guys even? We saw them for like 2 seconds.

 

Piett, since I don't recall him being yet listed.

 

Mon Mothma and Sate Pestage.

 

Ozzel.

 

Well, it all depends to what we mean by "underutilized"

This should not mean that they were a secondary character that should had become a primary one. It also should not be synonymous with short screen time.

Underutilized means that there was potential left over and was wasted.

So, I can't agree with suggestions of characters like Tarkin. Don't get me wrong, I loved that character, particularly the awesome acting talent of Peter Cushing. But I think he made the impact his character was supposed to make. The same thing goes with the Emperor, Wicket, and so on. Even Ackbar gets enough screen time, character development and individual contribution as to make his character whole. The same thing with Jabba, Piett, even possible General Veers.

Who was underutilized?

Possible list: Mon Mothma, Boba Fett (totally underused).

Biggest two: Biggs (wholly underutilized as the apparently more advanced hero-ish from Tatooine who loves Luke, but treats him like a younger brother, only to have Luke loose him and have to become his own man); and one of my favs....Wedge....Wedge is always there (death star run, battle of hoth, battle of endor)....but we needed something more of that character. We got a good glimpse in all three movies (saving Luke in ANH, cheering the fall of the AT-AT in ESB, and very effectively leading the fighters in ROTJ).