10 Iconic Characters Whose Backstories Still Unrevealed

Although the entertainment industry has created many prequels and spin-offs exploring individual characters over the past decade, Some iconic movie and television characters still don't have a backstory. At first glance, a famous character's past might seem like something fans would want to see. However, many movie characters who didn't need an origin story but were given one in the form of a prequel demonstrate the pitfalls of this approach.

Trails including "The main character without a past." "Origin stories are prohibited" And "The Noodle Incident" are an example of how a certain amount of mystery in a character's past can be highly satisfying, an effect that is spoiled by the origin story. More objectionable upcoming sequels and spin-offs may overextend some character arcs, while those from the classic films that can't actually be remade or continued are supposedly safe. Several iconic characters are compelling mysteries and should always remain that way.

10

Yoda (Frank Oz)

From Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Since its debut in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Yoda served Star wars as the most secretive and wise mentor. Generally, his advice should be followed, with the effects focusing on the main characters rather than on himself. Much of his history as a person remained unknown.

George Lucas did not allow Yoda's race to be revealed or give the Jedi Master any significant backstory. One of the biggest breakthroughs in this regard was the appearance of Grogu aka. "Baby Yoda" V The Mandalorian, recognition of the continued existence of this species in Star wars Universe.

However, Yoda and Grogu's race and homeworld have yet to be named. Pieces of Yoda's past were revealed in the accompanying material, which states only that he joined the Jedi Order as a teenager, rose to the rank of Master, and spent centuries training thousands of Jedi. However, this is a standard Jedi career; much of Yoda's unique history is deliberately shrouded in mystery.

9

Doctor (various actors)

From Doctor Who (2005–2022)

"Doctor" has been a staple of television and the science fiction and fantasy genre for decades, played by numerous legendary actors. However, they are also figures whose backstory has always remained murky. Some information about the Doctor's supposed origins has always been part of canon, and it has been said that he is a Time Lord. That is, until the Jodie Whittaker era made the controversial revelation that the Doctor is in fact the Timeless Child. and may be older than the setting itself.

However, elements such as the Doctor's real name or family relationships are either carefully kept secret or obfuscated. at best. Other parts of their personal history have been rewritten by different creators, and altered or hidden due to time shifts in the plot and memory loss. When the Doctor is the larger-than-life figure behind all of the series' fantastic adventures, it's better if they don't have a past that would end up making them too realistic.

8

V (Hugo Weaving)

From V for Vendetta (2005)

"IN" V V for Vendetta is a huge mystery as he inexplicably acquired the skills and resources to do what he does in the film. It is confirmed that V was at one point imprisoned by the dictatorship he seeks to overthrow. but his real name and where he comes from are never revealed. Evie develops an intense bond with V, although she knows nothing about him, but is drawn to his personality, which is defined only by his desire for revolution.

Ultimately, V being a nobody conveys the idea that he can be anyone. In the final act Thousands of people at dawn of the city. Guy Fawkes mask V play a role in the fall of the evil regime. V pointedly tells Eevee that it's not who he is, it's what he does, and his entire characterization revolves around his purpose. V for Vendetta talks about someone who gave up their identity for a cause, but Evie still says that this person meant something to her.

7

Danny Ocean (George Clooney)

Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Danny Ocean performed by Frank Sinatra, 1960s. Ocean's Eleven is a World War II veteran, like the others he recruits for his ambitious heist of five casinos. Even this may not be a complete backstory, but a mention of what the main character previously did. However, due to different settings George Clooney's version of Danny Ocean doesn't have any major historical event in the immediate past. it would be a defining experience for him; his past is just a complicated history of criminal activity.

At 20 years old, Danny was a gambler in Las Vegas and studied with Ruben. After his wife Tess left him, Danny was involved in other crimes before being arrested. These scattered details are almost all the audience knows. Ocean's Eight reveals that Danny has a sister and that their father was also a criminal. However, Debbie's claim that she wants to rob the Met Gala "because that's what [she's] good at" it is the same explanation as any of them gives. Danny could also have had a reason to fake his death.

6

Edna Mode (Brad Bird)

The Incredibles (2004)

The exact hierarchy of superheroes and how they become one has never been fully explained. The Incredibles or The Incredibles 2. Technically, Mister Incredible and Elastigirl have no backstory. when it is not explained whether they inherited their powers from parents who were also supermen, or whether they arose naturally; there is also no mention of mentors or training.

Somehow, in this environment, various supporting jobs for supermen also emerged. Government agencies help them maintain their identity while The charismatic Edna Mode made a career out of designing costumes for superheroes. How she learned to create clothes that combine different superhero powers could actually be an interesting story.

However, there is still a lot of joy in the fact that Edna appeared unexplained in the family history The Incredibles with her impossible audacity, deliver some tough love to the Parr family. Such a confident and wild heroine is a joy to watch at work, especially when she's just there.

5

Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem)

No Country for Old Men (2007)

Javier Bardem's Anton Chigurh is undoubtedly one of the most iconic movie villains of all time. demonstrating why for many villainous characters, no past is suitable. Many of the best classic Disney villains didn't have a tragic backstory until the live-action remakes - Maleficent's only heartbreak was not being invited to the party, but audiences love her for her incredibly evil behavior. It's a similar situation with the villain, who serves his narrative purpose in the Best Picture winner by having little history outside of the film's events.

Anton is a ruthless and brutal criminal who kills everyone in his path while seeking a small fortune from a drug deal. His actions are not the result of a dark past, but the driving force behind the film's themes. No country for old people is a conversation about confronting new criminals, in which Anton is the most important part of the story. even if no one knows where he comes from or how he started his criminal career.

4

Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams/Donald Glover)

From Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

It's amazing Almost nothing is known about Landon other than his interactions with Khan. and the rest is basic Star wars throw. There are few details on Landau a film originally intended to be a television show. Between Solo: A Star Wars Story And The Empire Strikes BackLandon is shown to be a successful smuggler who becomes the leader of Cloud City, with no explanation of how he achieves any of these goals.

Different Star wars The extras also include brief references to events from Lando's past. primarily a series of criminal acquaintances and activities. However, the full backstory is never revealed. Lando's backstory with a Han cameo might actually have been better than Han's full story, but Star wars Naturally, he first returned to Khan. Given Disney's current attitude towards Star warsit looks like Lando will eventually learn the backstory.

3

Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson)

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Almost none of the characters Pulp Fiction have a real backstory as it is a standalone film, showing episodes from the lives of the criminals as they come to different conclusions about humanity and redemption. Film about the Vega brothers - Vicente John Travolta in Pulp Fiction and Michael Madson's Vic, aka Mr. Blonde. Mad dogs - was discussed, but never done. However, as regards Pulp FictionThe main theme of the film: there is no one more impressive than the hitman played by Samuel L. Jackson.

At the end of the film, Jules decides to leave the life of crime after helping a reckless couple escape a robbery they were trying to commit. Nothing is revealed about how Jules got the job, which is largely irrelevant to the film. Quentin Tarantino makes his characters deeply compelling in the moment. with razor-sharp dialogue, without the need for a detailed story.

2

Joker (Heath Ledger)

The Dark Knight (2008)

The origins of Batman's most famous villain have always been mysterious and have been widely debated for decades. After 84 years, DC's finale confirmed the Joker's origin story as a version of the events depicted in Killing Joke. Meanwhile, Joker since the film was more of a hypothetical character study, showing another possible origin for the Joker.

On the other hand, the most famous cinematic version of the character had no background, allowing Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning performance to become the main attraction. Dark KnightThe Joker wants to prove Batman's philosophy wrong by corrupting Harvey Dent because that is his worldview, and not because of a tragic event in his past.

The Joker throws around some backstory-like comments that may or may not be true during the game. Dark Knightbut they are not really the essence of his character. Alfred says to Bruce: "Some men just want to watch the world burn." The Joker believes that it makes sense for him to fight Batman, which is largely justified by his view of the world revolving around chaos and destruction.

1

Bill Cipher (Alex Hirsch)

From Gravity Falls (2012-2016)

The most important conclusions from "Book of Bill" Gravity Falls Including the closest fans who have already come to the origin story of the villain Bill Cipher. It is assumed that Bill destroyed his house. That "second dimension." The main problem with this account is that it belongs to Bill and cannot be fully trusted. Bill sought other dimensions to rule and worked with some of the ancient peoples of Earth. However, the psychedelic nature of Bill as a character and the fact that he has been an unreliable narrator throughout the book makes this backstory less compelling than some of the others.

Larger elements Bill's book Bill's survival is confirmed after the events Gravity Falls and his various ideas into the phenomena of the multiverse. In both the book and the series, Bill's backstory is a mixture of half-explained consequences of pure chaos, while he currently exists as a pure villain who simply loves destruction. He's another character who is most effective with only minimal backstory details, existing as he is for the sake of it.