Happy Star Wars Day! To celebrate the holiest of all holidays, we've compiled a list of the 8 best characters in the seven theatrical releases. Don't expect to find some wussies like Luke and Finn on this list, it's exclusively for those in the cool kids clothes.

Darth Vader

Let's make one thing clear, Anakin Skywalker is kind of a whiny brat through the three prequels. That said, even the biggest punk in the galaxy can't lessen the awesomeness of Darth Vader. Visually, no one in movie history has ever personified evil quite as well as Vader, and the rest of the package fits just as well. Even when he changes his mind in Return of the Jedi, he still manages to pull off the turnaround without going entirely soft. Not to mention he has one of the most iconic lines ever spoken. 

Boba Fett

There are countless bounty hunters across the galaxy, and just as many clones of Jango Fett in the Star Wars universe, but Boba Fett was the only one who ever stood out. Despite having a very minor role in the films, Boba Fett's Mandalorian armor became synonymous with the universe's greatest assassin. Maybe it was how relatable Boba Fett was (just an angry guy with a blaster looking to avenge his pops and make a living), or how fantastic Slave 1 is, but there's no denying the assassin's greatness.

Han Solo

Speaking of guys with guns, how about Han Solo? Forget his actual role in the movies (except for the fact that he obviously shot first), it's Solo as a character who won every Star Wars fan over. While Luke was busy overcoming his dorkiness, Solo was the epitome of cool. If Richie Cunningham and the Fonz got launched into space, they'd be Luke and Han Solo, respectively. It doesn't get much cooler than the Fonz in space. Everybody loves Han Solo, and he knows.

Mace Windu

As far as movie plot goes, Mace Windu gets little to no love. Killing Jango Fett makes him the archnemesis of Boba Fett, and Windu is unceremoniously taken out by a full-force Darth Sidious (with an assist from Anakin Skywalker) just a short time after. Aside from serving as the leader and champion of the Jedi Council, he also wielded a purple lightsaber and was portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson. How does it get any cooler than that? 

Yoda

Nothing bad to say about Yoda, there is. He made Luke less of a baby, he put on the greatest CGI lightsaber fight in history, and he gave everyone a new favorite character to impersonate when drunk. As far as creepy little green guys go, no one comes close to Yoda.

Kylo Ren

Kylo Ren isn't nearly as cool as his dad or grandpa just yet, but he's got potential (particularly with that mask). If we're going strictly based off what's been seen in the movies, this spot (or maybe the next) should absolutely go to Lando Calrissian instead. But there's a lot of potential for Ren to develop out of his emo teenager-like angst and evolve into as developed of a villain as Vader was. Anakin was awful, so maybe The Force Awakens was just getting the Ben Solo (or Organa-Solo?) out of his system. Hopefully, Episode VIII shows everyone exactly how Ren manages to keep that flowing mane so luscious even after getting all sweaty in a tight-fitting helmet. 

Captain Phasma

For all the discussion and misogynistic complaints about Star Wars now having a female lead in Rey, it's tough to find really awesome women in the Star Wars universe. Leia is close, but she's a little grandma-ish these days to actually be considered "cool." Rey is just the next generation of Luke's boring character so far (although not as bad as Finn), and Aayla Secura got mowed down by her own clones way too easily during Order 66. Captain Phasma on the other hand, well she's just primed to be great. Aside from her fantastic chrome stormtrooper getup, the fact that Gwendoline Christie's other big role is as Brienne of Tarth (Game of Thrones) means there could be some epic fight scenes coming up in the future. 

Darth Maul 

As proof that you don't need a big speaking part to be the highlight of a movie, Darth Maul is visually one of the most stunning characters the Star Wars universe has ever created. Sure, multi-bladed lightsabers are a dime a dozen these days, but remember the first time you saw the second blade shoot out of Maul's? Yeah, so do we. Maul was the bad guy the Star Wars world needed to restart everything, and we can't help but feel like he may have been cut in half a touch too early.