If Michael Moore has taught me anything (*pause for laughter*), it's that we as a society need to start asking tough questions about our leaders and idols. We have to stop blindly accepting orders and free ourselves from the shackles of the dominant culture. Having said that: What the hell has Wedge Antilles ever done to earn our faith and trust? The Wedge Factor: When an unimpressive supporting character receives a dedicated fan following for no reason; typically a character that receives so little screen time that the audience fills in the blanks with awesomeness. It's a concept similar to the Worf Effect , but I think that the Wedge Factor is a bit deeper (sidebar: I was tempted to dub it the Illegal Wedge , but that was taken). If you ask anyone about their favorite peripheral characters from Star Wars, Wedge Antilles will undoubtedly come up. IGN ranked him the 24th greatest Star Wars character of all time . He is a bold fighter pilot, a valiant solider and skilled i...
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