ALL PhotoS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED : © 2018 lucasfilm ltd t is a truth ‘ universally ’ acknowledged that everyone loves Han Solo . ( Apart from his son , that is , and obviously Greedo !) Ever since the character was first introduced a long time ago in a galaxy far , far away , ( i . e . in 1977 , in the first Star Wars movie ), the “ stuck-up , half-witted , scruffy-looking nerf herder ” – as Princess Leia Organa so memorably described him – has been idolised by film fans around the world . In fact , he topped Rolling Stone ’ s 50 Best Star Wars Characters Of All Time list in 2017 . Oh yes , and Empire ’ s too . ( He came second to Darth Vader in USA Today ’ s poll
A longer time ago in a galaxy far , far away , Han was still the man ! but hey , never tell him the odds !)
Why is the rathtar-hauling scoundrel so popular ? Take your pick from his roguish demeanour , his wisecracking way with words , the fact that he came back in the nick of time to help Luke Skywalker blow up the Death Star or simply ‘ that vest ’. Some guys just ooze cool ( think Cary Grant , Frank Sinatra , Steve McQueen , etc ) and Han is one of them .
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