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Amid all the light saber twirling,Star Warshas always leaned heavily into the gushy stuff.
Same for kisses, even the ones where no one is wrapping their arms around anyone else.
Or, at least, I dont want to write about them.
Behold, the best kisses, hugs, and significant embraces in theStar Warsuniverse, ranked.
does it matter?)
after Leia has told the now-frozen Han that she loves him.
)Star Warsmovies have never been planned;Star Warsknows only chaos.
Emilia Clarke did everything she could to sell us on Qira (who is great!
(I do not blame her; shes had a very hard life.)
However, she then goes on to do nothing of real significance ever again.
It is merely pleasant and fine, and so it merits a pleasant and fine place on this list.
The other is nervous!
But wait, hes notactuallyangry, hes just kidding!
But even though its definitelypandering, its the sort of pandering that I can get behind.
(Why is it liquid?
Do I even want to know?)
Are they a slow-burn, will-they, wont-they romance?
Are they an awkward workplace crush?
How long have they been back there?
None of this has anything to do with Han and Leias kiss, which is very romantic and nice.
Finn and Poes hug inThe Force Awakens
The incredulous smile.
The meaningful eye contact.
The way Poe calls Finn buddy and then tells him to keep his jacket and bites his lip.
Theres just a lot going on here, and all of it is good.
I love this hug.
Ben Solo and Reys kiss inThe Rise of Skywalker
Okay, hear me out.
After all, Kylo Ren spent two and a half movies beingterribleto Rey.
And the second is that gosh-darn adorable Ben Solo smile.
And yes, youre right.
Han and Leias good-bye hug inThe Force Awakens
The nostalgia is strong with this one.
19), but this hug is not one of them.
Complete and utter hug bliss.
Han and Leias first kiss inThe Empire Strikes Back
The tension building up to this kiss is just scrumptious.
Instead, they go for the hug, and it is sheer perfection.
At the very least, it is the best hug in theStar Warsfilms.
Luke and Leias forehead kiss inThe Last Jedi
The only Luke and Leia kiss that counts.
All the other ones need to go home and think about what theyve done.
Han and Leias good-bye kiss inThe Empire Strikes Back
I love you.I know.
Was there ever any question about which moment would take the No.
1 spot on this list?
You knew it had to be this one.
Somehow, youve always known.
