Boba Fett

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Boba Fett

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Boba Fett as he appears in The Empire Strikes Back.
Portrayed by	Jeremy Bulloch (Original Trilogy) Daniel Logan (as a child) Temuera Morrison (The Mandalorian & The Book of Boba Fett)
First appearance	The Star Wars Holiday Special (animated segment)
Last appearance	The Book of Boba Fett
Affiliation	Bounty Hunter, Crime Lord
Signature Artifacts	Mandalorian Armor (Boba Fett), Slave I, EE-3 Carbine Rifle, Z-6 Jetpack, Gaffi Stick
External Links
Wikipedia	Link
IMDb	Link

Boba Fett is an infamous and enigmatic bounty hunter in the Star Wars galaxy. Clad in customized Mandalorian armor, his silent, menacing demeanor and formidable reputation made him one of the most popular characters in the original trilogy, despite his limited screen time. His history as an unaltered clone of his "father," the bounty hunter Jango Fett, adds a layer of tragedy to his story.

Character Overview

Raised as the son of Jango Fett, Boba witnessed his father's death at the hands of Mace Windu on Geonosis. This event fueled a lifelong quest for revenge and set him on the path to becoming the most feared bounty hunter in the galaxy, working for clients such as Jabba the Hutt and the Galactic Empire. After a near-death experience in the Sarlacc pit, he re-emerged to claim Jabba's criminal empire for himself.

Film & Television Appearances

Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)

A young Boba is introduced as the unaltered clone and son of Jango Fett on Kamino. He accompanies his father to Geonosis, where he witnesses Jango's decapitation by Mace Windu. The final shot of him picking up his father's helmet is the defining moment of his childhood.

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

As one of the bounty hunters hired by Darth Vader to find the Millennium Falcon, Boba Fett is the one who successfully tracks Han Solo to Cloud City. He takes possession of the carbonite-frozen Han to deliver him to Jabba the Hutt and collect his bounty.

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)

Fett is present at Jabba's Palace as one of the crime lord's top enforcers. During the battle at the Great Pit of Carkoon, a temporarily blind Han Solo accidentally ignites Fett's jetpack, sending him careening into the side of Jabba's sail barge and falling into the maw of the Sarlacc, where he is presumed dead.

The Mandalorian (2019-present)

Fett returns, having survived the Sarlacc. He tracks down Din Djarin to reclaim his armor. After proving his claim, he helps Djarin rescue Grogu from Moff Gideon.

The Book of Boba Fett (2021)

The series explores two timelines: Fett's escape from the Sarlacc and his time with a tribe of Tusken Raiders, and his present-day efforts to establish himself as the new crime lord of Mos Espa, ruling with respect rather than fear.

Signature Artifacts

Mandalorian Armor (Boba Fett)

• Description: A suit of customized Mandalorian armor, inherited from his father, Jango Fett. It is famously dented and weathered, featuring a distinctive T-visor helmet, a wrist-mounted flamethrower, and other hidden weaponry. The armor's unique color scheme was originally intended for an army of "super troopers" before being repurposed for a single bounty hunter.
• Relevance to Character: The armor is Boba Fett's identity. It creates an aura of mystery and menace, making him an instantly recognizable and intimidating figure. The dents and scratches tell a story of a life filled with combat and survival. It is a symbol of his heritage and his chosen profession.
• Relevance to Plot: The armor's various gadgets, like the grappling line and jetpack missile, are key tools in his bounty hunting trade. In The Mandalorian, the quest to reclaim this armor is a central part of his character arc, as it represents his birthright and his identity.

Slave I

• Description: A heavily modified Firespray-31-class patrol and attack craft. Its unique design allows it to rotate its wings and cockpit for vertical flight and landing. The ship is packed with hidden weaponry.
• Relevance to Character: Slave I is a reflection of its owner: unconventional, heavily armed, and surprisingly effective. It is the tool of his trade, allowing him to pursue and capture his bounties across the galaxy. Its vertical orientation in flight is one of the most unique ship designs in Star Wars.
• Relevance to Plot: Fett uses this ship to transport the carbonite-frozen Han Solo from Cloud City to Tatooine. Its distinctive seismic charges, first seen in Attack of the Clones, create one of the most memorable sound effects in the prequel trilogy.

EE-3 Carbine Rifle

• Description: Boba Fett's primary weapon, a blaster carbine rifle. The prop was built from a real-world Webley & Scott No. 1 Mark 1 flare gun, with a custom barrel and stock added.
• Relevance to Character: The EE-3 is a no-nonsense, practical weapon that reinforces Fett's image as a professional bounty hunter. It is not as elegant as a hero's blaster, but a rugged tool for a dangerous job.
• Relevance to Plot: This is the weapon Fett carries throughout the original trilogy. Its presence adds to his intimidating silhouette and his readiness for combat at a moment's notice.

Z-6 Jetpack

• Description: A Mitrinomon Z-6 jetpack, featuring a top-mounted missile. The jetpack provides limited flight capabilities and a powerful offensive weapon.
• Relevance to Character: The jetpack adds to Fett's mystique and combat versatility, making him a highly mobile threat. It is a classic piece of sci-fi equipment that solidifies his image as a technologically advanced warrior.
• Relevance to Plot: The jetpack is famously his undoing in Return of the Jedi. A blind Han Solo accidentally strikes it, causing it to malfunction and send Fett careening into the Sarlacc pit. This ignominious defeat of such a feared character became a legendary moment.

Gaffi Stick

• Description: A traditional melee weapon of the Tusken Raiders of Tatooine, featuring a sharp, pointed metal tip at one end and a heavy, club-like finned head at the other.
• Relevance to Character: This artifact represents Boba Fett's rebirth and his new identity. After being accepted into a Tusken tribe, he forges his own gaffi stick, symbolizing his connection to their culture and his move away from being a solitary hunter to a member of a community. It is a symbol of his newfound respect for tradition and belonging.
• Relevance to Plot: In The Book of Boba Fett, the gaffi stick becomes his primary weapon, replacing his blaster rifle. He uses it to great effect in his battle against the Nikto gang and later to establish his authority in Mos Espa, showing that his power now comes from a blend of his old skills and his new cultural understanding.

Behind the Scenes

Jeremy Bulloch physically portrayed Boba Fett in the original trilogy, developing a subtle performance that conveyed the character's menace through posture and movement alone. The character's design was created by Joe Johnston and Ralph McQuarrie. Initially conceived as an advanced Imperial trooper, the design was repurposed for a bounty hunter after the idea of an army of them was deemed too expensive.

Trivia

• Boba Fett's first public appearance was not in a film, but in an animated segment of the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special.

See Also

• Jango Fett
• The Mandalorian
• Han Solo