Can You Identify These "Star Wars" Characters If We Make Them Look Like Kids?

By: Brittany Rowland
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Can You Identify These "Star Wars" Characters If We Make Them Look Like Kids?
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About This Quiz

The "Star Wars" series has won over countless fans who relish the thrilling stories of good versus evil, dashing heroes and ruthless villains, breathtaking space battles and a wild assortment of aliens! Sure, the latest chapter of the series, "The Rise of Skywalker," has already opened in theaters, but fans don't have to grieve the end of their favorite fantasy world. The story is far from over!

For example, the new "Star Wars" Disney+ show "The Mandalorian" features a surprise character: the Child, an indescribably adorable baby of the same species as Yoda. He may not be talking just yet, but he can already use his formidable powers to deflect blaster bolts and heal mortal injuries. Fans went nuts for "Baby Yoda" and speculated about the mysterious past of this Force-sensitive baby. The little one is the internet's latest obsession! 

This prompted us to wonder what the other "Star Wars" characters would look like as little kids. Well, wonder no longer! All of your favorite characters, major and minor, heroes and villains, appear in this quiz as chubby-cheeked, wide-eyed wee ones! And it's your job to identify them! Prove you're one with the Force and name these characters before they were the icons you know and love.

Emperor Palpatine
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This little one belongs in the naughty corner! Who is he?
Anakin Skywalker
Emperor Palpatine
Grand Moff Tarkin
Admiral Motti
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Wrong Answer

Emperor Palpatine serves as a villain in all three of the "Star Wars" trilogies! He overthrows the Senate, takes control of the galaxy and rules with terror for decades. Yup, that's a naughty kid!

Han Solo
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Who is this baby-faced smuggler and rogue?
Finn
Poe
Han Solo
Lando Calrissian
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Wrong Answer

Years before he made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, Han Solo must've been a roguish baby with a quick draw! The smuggler-turned-Rebel hero nobly sacrifices himself in an effort to save his son Ben.

Kylo Ren
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Can you name this character when he looks like a little kid?
Kylo Ren
Admiral Piett
General Hux
Chairman Papanoida
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Wrong Answer

Kylo Ren, also known to his loved ones as Ben Solo, is a conflicted villain who struggles with the dark side of the Force. We imagine that he gave Han and Leia some trouble as a baby!

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Luke Skywalker
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Don't give this kid a lightsaber just yet. Who is he?
Lor San Tekka
Lando Calrissian
Major Bren Derlin
Luke Skywalker
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Wrong Answer

Luke Skywalker is the iconic hero of "Star Wars," a farm boy who becomes a Jedi Knight and defeats the evil Empire! But in the beginning, he was a cute little kid growing up on Tatooine. Aww!

Princess Leia
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Can you identify this character if we make her look like a kid?
Princess Leia
Shmi Skywalker
Padmé Amidala
Mon Mothma
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Wrong Answer

Before she was serving in the Galactic Senate and leading Rebel troops against the Empire, Princess Leia was a fresh-faced kiddo. Yup, there's no mistaking those distinctive cinnamon buns!

Lando Calrissian
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Do you recognize this "Star Wars" character when he's a kid?
Dak Ralter
Finn
Lando Calrissian
Jek Tono Porkins
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Wrong Answer

This kid is too sweet and innocent to betray anyone! Years before Lando unfortunately betrayed his friend Han Solo, he was a cute little kid. And he grows into a brave Rebel fighter.

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Rey
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Who's this de-aged character?
Padme Amidala
Rey
Admiral Holdo
Jyn Erso
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Wrong Answer

Rey, the scavenger from Jakku, discovers she has a far greater destiny than she ever imagined: as a Jedi Knight saving the galaxy from the First Order! But she sure makes a cute kid, too!

Finn
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Can you tell us who this kid is?
Wedge Antilles
Finn
Dr. Cornelius Evazan
Bail Organa
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Wrong Answer

Finn, the stormtrooper who deserts and joins the Resistance, makes an adorable kid! He must've had a thirst for adventure even back then, because he grows into a strong fighter and loyal friend.

Poe Dameron
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This kid may already be a hotshot pilot! What's his name?
Lobot
Han Solo
Cassian Andor
Poe Dameron
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Wrong Answer

Poe Dameron appears as a cocky Resistance fighter in the sequel trilogy. While he loves nothing more than to fly his X-wing and blow stuff up, he's also a shrewd and brave leader.

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Qui-Gon Jinn
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Do you recognize this baby-faced "Star Wars" character?
Mace Windu
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Cassian Andor
Qui-Gon Jinn
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Wrong Answer

Years before he became the long-haired, wise Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn was a Force-sensitive kid who knew nothing of midichlorians! This kid will grow up to train Obi-Wan Kenobi and fight Darth Maul!

Yoda
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Who is this Force-strong "Star Wars" baby who started the trend?
Baby Yoda
Baby Ewok
Baby Porg
Baby Jar Jar
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Wrong Answer

Baby Yoda made quite the stir among "Star Wars" fans, and it's no wonder why! The cute little alien exudes innocence with his wide eyes. We know he's technically "The Child," according to "The Mandalorian," but we're all about Baby Yoda.

Grand Moff Tarkin
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Before he was blowing up planets, this character was a tiny kiddo! Who is he?
Admiral Ackbar
Grand Moff Tarkin
Darth Vader
Count Dooku
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Wrong Answer

Governor Tarkin first appeared in "A New Hope" as the evil bureaucrat "holding Vader's leash." It was Tarkin who came up with the idea to blow up Leia's home planet of Alderaan. Put the kid in time out!

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Obi-Wan Kenobi NEW
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This kid might use Jedi mind tricks on you! Who is he?
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Count Dooku
Mace Windu
Yoda
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Wrong Answer

Obi-Wan Kenobi plays a critical role in the "Star Wars" films. He not only trains Anakin Skywalker in the ways of the Force, but he also protects and trains Anakin's son, Luke, years later!

Mon Mothma
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Do you recognize this "Star Wars" character?
Jyn Erso
Princess Leia
Rose Tico
Mon Mothma
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Wrong Answer

The noble and dignified leader of the Rebellion, Mon Mothma, inspires the other Rebels to keep fighting. She probably wore those long white robes even as a baby, in preparation for her important role!

Padme Amidala
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Can you name this "Star Wars" kid?
Padme Amidala
Princess Leia
Shmi Skywalker
Mon Mothma
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Wrong Answer

The mother of twins Luke and Leia, Padme Amidala, tragically dies after confronting her husband, Anakin Skywalker. It will be her son, Luke, who redeems her beloved Ani decades later.

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Supreme Leader Snoke
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This little guy may have given his mom nightmares! What's his name?
Supreme Leader Snoke
Darth Vader
Emperor Palpatine
Grand Moff Tarkin
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Wrong Answer

Supreme Leader Snoke leads the First Order and seduces Kylo Ren to the dark side of the Force. This shadowy figure with his warped, frightening face had to be an interesting-looking kid!

Rose Tico
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Do you recognize this character when she's a kid?
Admiral Holdo
Rose Tico
Jyn Erso
Princess Leia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Rose Tico is a mechanic for the Resistance who goes on a wild adventure with Finn in "The Last Jedi." She's also there to celebrate the downfall of the Final Order at the end of "The Rise of Skywalker."

Oola
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Who is this ill-fated "Star Wars" character?
Nien Nunb
Oola
Sy Snootles
General Madine
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Wrong Answer

This Twi'lek baby is Oola, who grows up to be one of Jabba the Hutt's slave dancers. Oola has the misfortune of angering Jabba, who throws her into his rancor pit as punishment. Yikes!

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General Hux
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Can you name this red-headed tot?
Han Solo
Enfys Nest
Dryden Vos
General Hux
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Wrong Answer

General Hux is the fiery leader of the First Order who frequently clashes with Kylo Ren. Given his behavior as an adult, we imagine Hux was a loud, excitable baby who gave his mother a hard time!

Admiral Holdo
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Who is this character? Does the purple hair give it away?
Rey
Admiral Holdo
Padme Amidala
Rose Tico
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Wrong Answer

Leia's friend Amilyn Holdo is a vice admiral for the Resistance. While Poe doubts her leadership abilities and leads a mutiny against her, Holdo proves her dedication to the cause by sacrificing herself.

Qi'ra
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Can you identify this character when she looks like this?
Qi'ra
Jyn Erso
Mon Mothma
Admiral Holdo
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Wrong Answer

Han Solo's childhood friend and sweetheart, Qi'ra, becomes a Crimson Dawn operative in "Solo: A Star Wars Story." Han thinks they can rekindle their love, but she feels trapped in the criminal organization.

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Bib Fortuna
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Who is this character? Do the tentacles give it away?
Jabba the Hutt
Salacious Crumb
Bib Fortuna
Max Rebo
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Wrong Answer

Bib Fortuna makes a somewhat cute kid! The pale Twi'lek becomes a majordomo in Jabba the Hutt's palace on Tatooine, falls prey to Luke's Jedi mind tricks and meets a grim fate on the sail barge!

Saw Gerrera
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Who is this "Star Wars" character?
Cassian Andor
Lando Calrissian
Saw Gerrera
General Hux
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Wrong Answer

Saw Gerrera appears in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" as the leader of an extremist faction of the Rebellion. Gerrera becomes a surrogate father to Jyn Erso and trains her as a fighter.

Jyn Erso
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Do you recognize this person when she's a little kid?
Oola
Rose Tico
Rey
Jyn Erso
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Wrong Answer

Jyn Erso may look like a sweet kid here, but she has to grow up fast when her mother is killed and her father is conscripted by the Empire! Jyn is instrumental in stealing the Death Star plans.

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Cassian Andor
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Do you still recognize this person when he looks like a kid?
Cassian Andor
Dryden Vos
Lando Calrissian
Han Solo
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Wrong Answer

Cassian Andor is a Rebel spy who secures the Death Star plans with Jyn Erso's help. Andor says he's been involved in the Rebellion since he was six years old, so this kid has some excitement coming his way.

Bail Organa
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Who does this kid become in the "Star Wars" films?
Orson Krennic
Bail Organa
Darth Vader
Galen Erso
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Wrong Answer

Bail Organa of Alderaan is one of the earliest members of the Rebellion and Leia Organa's adoptive father. He witnesses the downfall of the Jedi Order and the Republic and fights against the Empire.

Lobot
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This kid is high-tech! Who is he?
Wedge Antilles
Bossk
Dengar
Lobot
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Wrong Answer

Lobot appears in "The Empire Strikes Back" as Lando Calrissian's assistant on Cloud City. The silent man has a computer wrapped around his head, something you probably don't want to give a kid!

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Bodhi Rook
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Do you recognize this "Star Wars" character?
Bodhi Rook
Baze Malbus
Dryden Vos
Chirrut Imwe
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Wrong Answer

Bodhi Rook is an Imperial pilot who defects and brings word of the Death Star plans to the Rebellion. He joins a team of Rebels who infiltrate an Imperial base to steal the plans. What a brave baby!

Wedge Antilles
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Who is this little guy who becomes a famous pilot?
Poe Dameron
Wedge Antilles
Han Solo
Nien Nunb
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Don't be fooled by that adorable kid face! This is Wedge Antilles, a famed pilot who flies for the Rebellion in the original trilogy. Wedge helps blow up both Death Stars ... no small feat!

Admiral Motti
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Do you recognize this character from "A New Hope"?
Grand Moff Tarkin
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Darth Vader
Admiral Motti
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Admiral Motti may look cute here, but he grows up to be a dastardly leader of the Empire! The admiral sits at a table aboard the Death Star and smugly insults Darth Vader. Yeah, not a smart move ...

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