in order of appearance…FAVORITES
T3-M4
I love this little guy. What can I say? I love R2-D2, and although T3 was developed later, he seamlessly anticipates Artoo’s character. It’s great that he has his own mission on Nar Shadaa that makes a difference in the plot, and the fact that he comes up with the idea on his own. Besides, in the Prologue, he’s the hero! Also, it’s hilarious when T3 laughs at Atton after he asks Bao-Dur not to laugh before asking Bao-Dur’s opinion about his chances of hooking up with the exile.

Kreia
Despite her manipulation, I loved her at the end. She was the most complex character, able to see that LS and DS are part of a whole–one can’t exist without the other; she also doesn’t delude herself that being Force sensitive is better than being ordinary. She could only know all of this by having been both LS and DS, in addition to not having Force powers at all. Her resentment and revenge stem from her quest for truth–for others to be able to admit certain truisms (you can survive without Force powers even if you had them before) instead of maintaining their ignorant arrogance.

She reminds me of the type of teacher/mentor that you hate while you’re studying with them because they treat you like crap and won’t give you straight answers, and yet they’re one of the best in their field so you have to stick with them. Then, later on you realize they did it to prepare you for something even more difficult in your future–and if necessary, to be able to accept your limitations–with the hope that one day, you will be their colleague. Or kill them and take over, if you’re DS (”Now, I am the Master”). Heehee.

Atton
I didn’t like him the first time I played, but he grew on me the second time. His backstory is surprising in its intensity and violence, especially because he keeps up a nonchalant facade and downplays his abilities. However, if you play LS, he seems to jump on the LS Jedi bandwagon a little too quickly. I mean, he was a Sith assassin and hated Jedi during the Jedi Civil War, after all. Even though he left the Sith, it still seemed a little too easy to make him LS.

Still, his comments are funny (”Well, now that we killed a planet…”). I admit that at first, he couldn’t compare to Carth, but now I realize he’s just different. Also, I was a little put-off by his forwardness when I first walked into the prison in my underwear, but I got over it. Why do the NPC women always get the good underwear? It isn’t fair.

Mira
Her attitude was refreshing; I appreciate the bad-ass chick with the vulnerability inside. I didn’t particularly like the wrist launcher, but she rocks with blaster pistols. Plus, I appreciated her thoughts regarding how it is that I manage to stay in shape and still look like I did in the old holorecordings. Heh.

SO-SO
Bao-Dur
I loved Bao-Dur immediately, and I admit that his calling me “General,” helped bolster my confidence. OK, and my ego. Also, his intelligence and technical skills are useful. Unfortunately, as the game moves on, his dialogue is limited and so he bored me. I do like his sardonic sense of humor, however, and I just think he looks cool.

Visas
She was helpful in providing information about her Master, and her backstory and species contribute to the plot, but like Atton, it seemed too easy to persuade her to become LS–just because I destroyed her lightsaber? Why didn’t she use any of her DS powers?

LEAST FAVORITE
Disciple
He’s the guy whose knowledge and abilities you appreciate, but he fawns over you too much, using pathetic cliches to describe your strength and beauty. Definitely needs the “friendship” talk.

G0-T0
Did he have a purpose other than to sabotage your attempt to trigger the mass shield generator on Malachor V? As for Goto the man, I couldn’t figure out what he wanted. He says that either the Jedi or the Sith have to be united, but that he doesn’t want the Sith to win because they…something about screwing up the galaxy? And what was the point of placing a bounty just so he could “command” you to save the Republic?

Mandalore
Just before meeting him the first time I played, I remember thinking that I missed Canderous. Unfortunately, he didn’t have much of a role except to get you to Iziz. But his dry sense of humor that’s especially funny because he believes he’s being serious, shows how well-developed his character is. One of my favorite lines is when, just as you board the Ravager he growls, “I’ve been waiting ten years for this. It’s time to do things the old-fashioned way!”

HK-47
Maybe when I’m able to get him to reveal more, I’ll like him better. I’m just so sick of his declaratories: “Statement: blah blah blah,” “Query: blah blah blah?” And so on.