February 6, 2009 - For a franchise that saw it's last real movie hit theaters almost four years ago, Star Wars is doing very well for itself these days. That's because fans have no shortage of new Star Wars media to look forward to. The Clone Wars continues to explore that epic conflict every week on Carton Network. Gaming fans are anxiously awaiting Star Wars: the Old Republic, a new MMORPG set in the murky time period thousands of years before the Skywalker family. And Fanboys is finally seeing the light of day.

Amid all this excitement, we've been running a poll all week long on IGN Stars. Fans were able to vote for their favorite Star Wars heroes and villains. With the polls now closed, it's time to count down and see which characters you voted as your favorites.

Make with the clicking, and if you're not satisfied with the outcome, let everybody know by making your voice heard in the Comments. This is a democracy after all, and if Star Wars taught us anything, it taught us that liberty dies to thunderous applause. Or something like that.


10. Jabba The Hutt

Why we love to hate him: Contrary to popular belief, crime does pay in the Star Wars universe. It pays quite well, in fact. One of the most powerful and feared crime lords ever to slither across the sands of Tatooine was Jabba the Hutt.

At the height of the Galactic Empire, Jabba was one of the richest and most powerful beings in the galaxy. Overcoming various rivals, even among his own family, Jabba gained power during the Clone Wars. He slowly gathered various lieutenants, often rewarding their hard work with a quick death rather than a more painful one.

When the Empire formed, Jabba became one of a few crime lords to seize on the new opportunities for smuggling and black market trade. Along with his chief rival, Prince Xizor, Jabba held the underworld of the galaxy in his slimy, flabby grip.

That finally came crashing down when Jabba let his overconfidence stand in the way of his better judgment.

Jabba refused to relinquish his prized trophy – the body of Han Solo frozen in carbonite. Thanks to Luke Skywalker's Jedi might, Han's blind luck and a feistier-than-expected Princess Leia, Jabba choked to death on his own pride and a durasteel chain. His empire quickly fell with him.

Defining moment of villainy: With a slimy space slug like Jabba, it's hard to pick just one incident. Maybe it's the gigantic Rancor that Jabba keeps under his throne, for those visitors who wear out their welcome. Maybe it's his army of bounty hunters and lieutenants who aren't afraid to carry out his dirty work. Maybe it's his vast collection of slave girls culled from all over the galaxy.

Any way you cut it, that Jabba was a big, fat jerk.