You may not like its current direction, but the Star Wars universe is a worldwide phenomenon that will keep hardcore fans and casual moviegoers guessing about what will happen next. The universe is evolving, which means that we’ll continue to learn about this modern mythology and what happened a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.

As with other expansive universes, the Jedi may be forces for good, but the movies’ antagonists are often the most interesting characters. After all, without the Sith, the Jedi wouldn’t look nearly as impressive!

The new trilogy began with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and one movie remains before director Rian Johnson launches his new saga, which will reportedly focus on characters other than the Skywalker family. We have no idea where the next trilogy will take us, but there are numerous interesting and powerful Legends Universe characters who can be used directly or adapted, as J.J. Abrams did with Kylo Ren (a character clearly inspired by Jacen Solo and Revan).

So check out our top 10 list of the most powerful and interesting Sith (in no particular order). We feel that they all should serve as inspiration for future Star Wars characters! But don't look for any of the Darths we’ve already seen!