Dylan Freiberg
waiter
“Lando Calrissian, because he was a jerk and turned out to be a swell guy; it’s the ultimate example of redemption.”
Andy King
outdoor retail associate
“Rey, because she’s a strong female lead character, and that’s great for the Star Wars franchise.”
William Moller
sales associate
“Luke Skywalker, because he’s the hero figure. He represented everything good even though he had bad in him he still knows to do good, and that’s respectable.”
Chloe Castillo
Cuesta College student
“Rey, I think because Star Wars finally had a female character that wasn’t just a princess. Girl power!”
This article appears in Dec 15-22, 2016.