Andor is arguably one of the best entries into the Star Wars canon both for its characters and the accomplishment of the show’s production. Although Cassian is the central protagonist, there is a slew of interesting and important characters to get familiar with. Without further ado, here’s our ranking of the best characters in Star Wars Andor.
10. Syril Karn
Although he claims to do his job at Preox-Morlana to uphold justice, Syril Karn is a self-righteous villain fueled by pride and selfish recognition. This might make him appealing to some fans, but there are those who also despise his one-dimensional nature and ego-driven obsession with Cassian that is laced with revenge. Syril is a bit of a disappointment after proving how incapable he is as a leader and combatant, but there still may be time for him to develop into more of a serious threat to the rebels.
9. Saw Gerrera
Saw is a character that benefits from the audience knowing what lies ahead in the timeline of Star Wars, but his design and chosen actor create a compelling character on-screen. Irrefutably a hardened soldier with excellent battle skills, the rebellion would not like to see someone like him on the enemy side. He could easily be ranked higher if he had more of a major role in this first season, and he could also lead his own spin-off series. As a devoted member of the rebellion, Saw produces results and contributes to major victories against the empire, making him an invaluable hero.
8. Kino Loy
Kino Loy doesn’t appear until the last half of the season, but he makes a strong impression with his authoritative responsibility by controlling his fellow prisoners on Narkina 5 and keeping things in order. He comes across as a no-nonsense guy with a charismatic and dominating personality, making him respectable and intriguing. In a tragic turn of events, Kino’s unable to swim and initially escape from Narkina 5, leaving audiences questioning if and when we’ll be able to find out more about his past and future.
7. Bix Caleen
Bix Caleen is a character who didn’t have enough time to fully shine in the first season of Andor but played an important role nevertheless while remaining intriguing due to an unexplored background. Her wavering relationship with Cassian steered more to the supportive side, and she showed tremendous empathy to Maarva while doing what she could to help Cassian and her people of Ferrix from the Empire.
She’s also intelligent, a skilled mechanic, and tough enough to hold out against the empire’s torturous methods for as long as possible. If it wasn’t for Bix, Cassian would have never met Luthen, and the rebellion would have taken a whole other turn.