65. Lando Calrissian
The Empire Strikes Back
Part 4 in a series of Star Wars characters
Lando is a lousy, scum-sucking sell-out who gives his best friend, rebel member Han Solo, to Boba Fett and Darth Vader. At least that's the general consenus on Lando. I have a slightly different opinion on him.
You see, as the administrator of Cloud City (a city in the clouds. Yes, like "The Jetsons"), Lando had a job first and foremost: protect the people of the city. He had to strike a deal when two of the most evil people in the galaxy come knocking at his door or else it would definitely get ugly.
Not only that, but he does redeem himself afterwards. Helping Leia, Chewie, R2-D2, and C-3PO escape, rescuing a now one-handed Luke from the underside of Cloud City, risking his life to rescue Han by going undercover in Jabba's Tattoine palace, and even BLOWING UP THE SECOND DEATH STAR.
I think by the end, Han and the others had forgiven him for his more than logical action. Why can't you?
Defining moment: His introduction, as he storms over to Han, angrily calling him a "double-crossing, no-good swindler." Only to welcome him with a big ol' friendly hug.
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