How BOBA FETT Became an Icon with Just 2 Minutes of Screen Time | STAR WARS Video Essay

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  • Опубліковано 26 лис 2024
  • The Star Wars trilogy introduced so many iconic characters into our imaginations. Darth Vader, Yoda, Luke Skywalker. But the most mysterious character was the bounty hunter Boba Fett. In a little more than 2 minutes, he captured the imaginations of fans for decades. Long before his clone origins were revealed in the prequel trilogy, we built this Mandalorian villain up in our minds. So what makes him so awesome?
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  • @DominickRuocco
    @DominickRuocco 2 роки тому +364

    The sound of a Seismic Charge going off is so iconic. Ryan really did an amazing job breaking down Boba Fett. I'm so excited for the Book of Boba Fett.

    • @danoliver8804
      @danoliver8804 2 роки тому +2

      It certainly isn't disappointing 😎

    • @pc6054
      @pc6054 2 роки тому +1

      Hate the fact that it’s only 1 episode every week tho

  • @lukebell4738
    @lukebell4738 2 роки тому +587

    This actually explains how General Grievous got so popular as well. Both characters had an animated start, showing off their cool powers. The fans got hyped up due to a mix of crazy intimidating villain design and marketing. Both characters were branded as Jedi-killers, which immediately shows that they will be a challenge for the heroes to overcome. Finally, they have very little screen time in their introductory movies and mediocre send-offs, making the fans want more. This is why both of them became so popular.

    • @xPadge112x
      @xPadge112x 2 роки тому +6

      Wrestling has used this formula for a long time. The only difference is that the character tends to write itself when they are good. And so long as those boxes mentioned are ticked and the guy carries it...it tends to be successful to fuck.
      Again the talent has to take it to the next level. You become either Y2J or the Shockmaster because of it.

    • @johnspence8141
      @johnspence8141 2 роки тому

      um no

    • @lukebell4738
      @lukebell4738 2 роки тому +3

      @@johnspence8141 Explain why not

    • @secondgiygas4599
      @secondgiygas4599 2 роки тому +1

      @@lukebell4738 um no

    • @bruceaeschlimann7833
      @bruceaeschlimann7833 2 роки тому +2

      Damn right

  • @jerryziegner
    @jerryziegner 2 роки тому +196

    I was a kid in theaters during the original trilogy. When I was 9 I saw Empire and it’s forever impacted how I watched movies. I received a Boba Fett action figure in the mail since he was a new “mystery figure”. He came in a plain white box. Fett is awesome. You’re right. He was the only character who spoke to Vader without walking on glass.

    • @zman890
      @zman890 2 роки тому +2

      I was also 9 when Empire came out. Did you receive the Boba Fett figure with the actual rocket that could be fired? If I remember correctly, mine did not actually fire.

    • @jerryziegner
      @jerryziegner 2 роки тому +1

      Mine didn’t either.

    • @JaymeSplendid
      @JaymeSplendid 2 роки тому +1

      I was too young for Star Wars but I was 5-6 when I saw Empire and a little older when Jedi came out. I don't remember the first time I seen Star Wars tho but it had to have been AFTER Empire and was before home video was wide spread. I do know that It was re-released in Theaters and Drive ins even after Empire. I got hooked on Star Wars before Jedi came out so both of them(SW & Empire) must have had either a re-release rotation or they were just always being played somewhere. Regardless, before Jedi came out, I was already collecting massive amounts of toys.
      I remember getting Force Ghost Anakin in the mail, Zuckuss with the 5 figures proof of purchase (But the picture had the name 4-Lom on the ad IIRC and I always thought that was his name for the longest time) The Emperor and a few others. I actually didn't do any of it, my mom did TBH. I also had this generic version of the weird grey "Ground Troop" transport where you put the figures on the side but mine did not come with electronic setup where it had buttons and made noises.

    • @christophernemeth421
      @christophernemeth421 2 роки тому +1

      Very being unafraid to mouth off to Vader was impressive when I saw this in 1980

    • @bagelbramble7335
      @bagelbramble7335 2 роки тому +2

      Technically the Emperor and Luke also spoke to Vader with confidence, and so did Leia. But that's kinda different.

  • @michaelparker2678
    @michaelparker2678 2 роки тому +200

    The fact that Boba Fett could speak to Vader in a somewhat snide sort of way and not be thrown out the nearest airlock is a true testament to the respect that Vader had for Fett but it also indicates that Fett has done numerous "jobs" for Vader in the past. We can gather by Vaders anti disintegration tone that a majority of Fetts bounties could only be identified by DNA analysis.

    • @louistrosino8905
      @louistrosino8905 2 роки тому +3

      @@josephphillips5087 pretty sure the dent in his helmet came from Cad Bane

    • @purefoldnz3070
      @purefoldnz3070 2 роки тому +1

      Maybe he kinda hates the Jedi after one cut off his fathers head

    • @devforfun5618
      @devforfun5618 2 роки тому +3

      @@purefoldnz3070 and darth vader killed the guy that killed his father

    • @thomasgrabowski2202
      @thomasgrabowski2202 2 роки тому +1

      No. Vader needed fett more then him because he knew he was a good bounty hunter. So he could kinda get away with a lot.

    • @michaelparker2678
      @michaelparker2678 2 роки тому

      @@thomasgrabowski2202 True indeed

  • @CousinWhatIsIt
    @CousinWhatIsIt 2 роки тому +162

    Jetpacks were a newer and bigger thing back then, so as a kid playing with the toys, the one with the jetpack and missiles was a lot of fun.

    • @nogrecords
      @nogrecords 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah, I always liked the guy with the jetpack. I figured that that was the main reason everyone liked him so much

  • @solvseus
    @solvseus 2 роки тому +201

    Head canon: Fett was terrible in RoTJ because he was hung over. He brought Jabba a bounty and hung around to celebrate. He partied too hard though, hence being taken out so easily.

  • @swordandsorcerergaming
    @swordandsorcerergaming 2 роки тому +90

    another simple explanation from someone who was there when it all went down OT style, his action figure was the coolest one

    • @magicgadget
      @magicgadget 2 роки тому +3

      THIS. I remember getting it in the mail.

    • @magicgadget
      @magicgadget 2 роки тому +6

      As a 7 year old I was not interested in Clint Eastwood or westerns for adults. 2 min of screen time and an action figure = endless imaginative possibilities

  • @DrPOP-jp7eb
    @DrPOP-jp7eb 2 роки тому +66

    I think Jango Fett is massively underrated. He was basically the Boba Fett of the Prequel generation. The LEGO sets with Jango were few and rare, making him a prized possession.

    • @gwynedd1
      @gwynedd1 2 роки тому +2

      It was an ideal character. The Captain America character had to make sure he remained a prototype to remain unique aka the lost formula. Jango being the template for a clone army while one of them was to retain his full well and raised as a son creates this uniqueness in a very Star Wars way.

    • @Nathreim1
      @Nathreim1 2 роки тому

      Star Wars Bounty Hunter was a great game as well still my favorite SW game.

    • @GP.Records
      @GP.Records Рік тому +1

      BIG FACTS, BIG AGREE.

  • @SpinDoc420
    @SpinDoc420 2 роки тому +53

    As a kid, gi Joe had Snake Eyes, x-men had wolverine but before them was Boba Fett, for me.. mysterious characters always have been my favorite.. and that trend began with Boba for me

    • @CCFONESOL
      @CCFONESOL 2 роки тому +1

      Wolverine came out in 1974

    • @LastBastian
      @LastBastian 2 роки тому +1

      Agreed 👍 Though I was always more of a Storm Shadow kid myself.

    • @custodiancolorzoo870
      @custodiancolorzoo870 2 роки тому

      @@CCFONESOL But when did he become the Wolvie we love? Yup. That's what I thought, bub...

    • @CCFONESOL
      @CCFONESOL 2 роки тому

      @@custodiancolorzoo870 he became a member of the x-men in 1975. Sorry, but Wolverine got started first, and was an instant hit.

    • @custodiancolorzoo870
      @custodiancolorzoo870 2 роки тому

      @@CCFONESOL Nope. It was Frank Miller who made him what he is today. The anti-hero era.

  • @Scuzz1204
    @Scuzz1204 2 роки тому +34

    Bit surprised no mention of his run in the clone war tv show. Showing his growth as a bounty Hunter, his code of honor, and his hatred towards Mace Windu.

  • @cenewman007
    @cenewman007 2 роки тому +36

    I sent in 5 proofs of purchase to get a pre-empire Boba Fett action figure. I kept it in the original packaging because I knew how special it was. My mom threw it out because I obviously wasn't playing with it. No, I've never let her forget that.

    • @ttv.dune_bow3258
      @ttv.dune_bow3258 2 роки тому +8

      The world woulda never saw a clear day if that happened to me I woulda created havoc 😭I’d be so upset I’d just leave wtf

    • @CCFONESOL
      @CCFONESOL 2 роки тому +3

      😶 WTH mom!

    • @JaneAxon123
      @JaneAxon123 2 роки тому +9

      nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

    • @redmatrix
      @redmatrix 2 роки тому +2

      @@JaneAxon123 I see what you did there.

    • @redmatrix
      @redmatrix 2 роки тому +1

      My mom donated all of my Thundercats & He-Man toys and accessories (about $500 in todays economy), because some kids house burned down and they had no toys. (without consulting me). What hurt me the most was the crystal Mum-Ra that I had to clip and send proof-of-purchase and $2.99 shipping & handling and waited 6 weeks to get.

  • @aaronsugar7228
    @aaronsugar7228 2 роки тому +73

    It was the toy that made Boba Fett popular. He was the first new action figure to be released for ESB, and all you had to do was send in 4 proofs of purchase. So we all had the toy and were making up stories about him long before we ever saw him on screen. If anything, we were upset that he didn't get more to do in the movie.

    • @NikaHollywood
      @NikaHollywood 2 роки тому +2

      Yep, was just about to say the same thing. In a world with no internet, this was a way of building hype for the new movie. We were all talking about Boba Fett because we all had the action figure.

    • @glyn420
      @glyn420 2 роки тому +2

      This is 100% correct.

    • @sammiemo
      @sammiemo 2 роки тому +1

      I came here to say this. Anticipation for his character was high because many of us had the action figure well before the movie was released. If I remember right, the action figure was advertised with a firing rocket backpack, but mine came with the rocket glued in.

    • @aaronsugar7228
      @aaronsugar7228 2 роки тому

      @@sammiemo yeah. As a kid, I had one of the card backs that showed the firing rocket, and one that had a sticker over the picture when they cancelled it. Some say it was for safety reasons (and mention a Battlestar Galactica toy that caused issues) and others say they just never got it to work well enough - take your pick of urban legend.

  • @seasidescott
    @seasidescott 2 роки тому +1

    As kids in the early 80s we could cobble together Boba-like costumes easily, too, due to the weathered non-perfect look. None of us bought him dying in the Sarlacc pit - that scene was lame. While he was a non-good guy, he wasn't evil since he wasn't a stooge for Vader and didn't kill Han. I love that you brought up how much we made up our own stories. No cable TV, no internet, we had to entertain ourselves. We had tennis ball cannons on our Boba suits, we'd make the little kids be jawas or trashcan droids, dorks were tuskens, and "hey, Mikey, can your sister be Leia again?" (and you know we wanted bikini Leia!).

  • @elnetini
    @elnetini 2 роки тому +17

    "Most of us were born after the original trilogy was made" Damn... that makes me feel so fucking old

    • @kuan720
      @kuan720 2 роки тому

      We are old

  • @waynesbutler
    @waynesbutler 2 роки тому +22

    The popularity of Boba caught alot of people of guard including George . Expensive and rare collectables including action figures and other related content and not to mention social media that spread the love of this character like wild fire to the point the studios sat up and took notice . When you watch the first episode of the Book of Boba Fett know if you are a fan its your dedication that made this series possible ..

  • @mangrove
    @mangrove 2 роки тому +35

    As much as I've liked what Temura Morrison has done with the character, Jason Wingreen's vocalization really gave Boba a film noir-ish, seedy characterization that fit with the bounty hunting background. The consequences of Lucas's changes have seen contributions from actors (like Wingreen and Sebastian Shaw) and special effects technicians being forgotten.

    • @michaelparker2678
      @michaelparker2678 2 роки тому +3

      I totally agree 👍 Morrison's portrayal off Boba Fett lacks that western gunslinger panache made famous by past actor's but I do enjoy his interpretation of him.

    • @randolfbuterfist8444
      @randolfbuterfist8444 2 роки тому +3

      Maybe it's because I am from Texas and I've heard too much of the Hollywood "Western Cowboy" voice, but I find Wingreen's vocalizations come off as whiny and make the character feel a bit more wimpy. Temuera's voice sounds more masculine to me, but again just my interpretation. I do think that Wingreen was a very talented dude though.

    • @kevinzhang6623
      @kevinzhang6623 Рік тому

      Yeah and as awesome and irreplaceable as Wingreen's take is, it makes him sound like a fucking cartoon character, Boba Fett as a fully fledged character was never within Wingreen's abilities. Morrison does it best, but it rests on the writing.

  • @johnbeddome2249
    @johnbeddome2249 2 роки тому +13

    Finally someone tied Sergio Leone/ “The Man With No Name (also “Blondie”) when describing Boba Fett and the new show. I’m also pretty sure that if you watch “Fist Full of Dollars” you’ll get the plot for the new show. It involves two warring Criminal factions and when the man with no name shows up he fits them against each other and takes over as the crime lord of the town.

  • @kevmfish1995
    @kevmfish1995 2 роки тому +61

    The armor and helmet and being a quiet badass. Boom, I just saved you 14 minutes

  • @enrd12
    @enrd12 2 роки тому +13

    I’m so excited for this show tomorrow! He’s such a great character and he finally is getting his own show

  • @billsedutto8824
    @billsedutto8824 2 роки тому +63

    The perfect example of why less is more.

  • @RunnerX13
    @RunnerX13 2 роки тому +26

    If Bobo Fett was so popular before Empire was even released, then how can Lucas say with a straight face that he didn’t know how popular he’d be when he killed him in Jedi?

    • @athenian221
      @athenian221 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah so true. He knew, he knew.

    • @gwynedd1
      @gwynedd1 2 роки тому +2

      George Lucas was a strange talent. He created created a new world drawing from several genres , but seemed to have trouble understanding the kind of stories that would work within it. Boba Fett is the most native charter there is in the space Spaghetti Western .

    • @JinKee
      @JinKee 2 роки тому +1

      @@gwynedd1 yeah. george lucas thinks with his gut, and Marcia Lucas (who edited A New Hope and Empire) was his superego until he divorced her midway through editing a documentary about himself called “George Lucas: the man and the legend”

    • @gwynedd1
      @gwynedd1 2 роки тому +1

      @@JinKee
      I have often said that it takes certain kinds of people to make great things, but it takes another to have the taste to sort through them. Which bottle of wine would one select? If someone makes good wine 90% of the time but has poor taste , 10% of the time you will get bad wine. if another makes good wine 50% of the time but has good taste and pours the bad down the drain, they will never give you bad wine, even if they have less talent in making it.
      The prequels are a good example of the problem. There are many good things about them , but they are mixed in with very bad material. I think people appreciate them more now because people can watch good scenes on you tube and forget about jar jar etc. its remarkable that in the new trilogy there is nothing I want to see.
      Hat tip indeed to Marcia Lucas.

  • @BensBrickDesigns
    @BensBrickDesigns 2 роки тому +40

    "Most of us were born long after the original trilogy came out."
    Why you gotta do me like that?

    • @JaneAxon123
      @JaneAxon123 2 роки тому +4

      Yeah who is 'us' lol.

    • @crashmoar290
      @crashmoar290 2 роки тому +6

      I didn’t know I was going to be personally attacked

    • @volka2199
      @volka2199 2 роки тому +1

      @@JaneAxon123 It's true there have been a few generations since then and star wars remains popular with each new one. Not to mention some fans do not remain interested once they get older while some do.

    • @michaelehlert9
      @michaelehlert9 2 роки тому +1

      Yep I was 12 when Star Wars was released and I’m still watching this stuff. This guy may need to double check his demographics. ;-)

    • @dugoo3405
      @dugoo3405 2 роки тому

      Ha, star wars came out almost 30 years before I was born, yet I'm the biggest star wars fan

  • @cjp1599
    @cjp1599 2 роки тому +2

    As an 8 year old in 82, I can say the action figure is why I fell in love with boba fett.
    Getting him before the movie, made him the one character where I could make up my own story for him, only knowing he was a bounty hunter. And Lucas never told his story so he remained personal.
    Now it's just cool to see Rodriguez illustrate his boba fett story...

  • @archangel5627
    @archangel5627 2 роки тому +5

    As a young child watching Empire Strikes Back and later on Return of the Jedi, Boba Fett’s overall appearance, voice,attitude, and the fact that he’s a freaking Bounty Hunter is what drew me into the character. I’d be lying if I said that his awesome looking outfit with its battle worn scars and damage and that Boba Fett has a Jetpack with a huge missile on the top didn’t help in me liking the character even more. I also love His iconic looking helmet combined with his cape, all of those things add to his Bad Ass factor. ( I also grew up on a steady dose of comics and superheroes so the cape was a nice touch.) I think for all us, the fact that we had to wait so long to see Boba Fett return to live action also helped in making him even more popular. I’m not a fan of the Star Wars Special Editions but I will say that I really do like all of the added footage with Boba Fett. The Mandalorian turned out to be one of the greatest parts of the Star Wars Mythos and I’m sure the Book of Boba Fett is going to be equally as great! I can’t wait! Ryan did an Awesome job as usual!

  • @SwaggerLikeUz
    @SwaggerLikeUz 2 роки тому +6

    Boba Fett, Snakes Eyes (Gijoe), Usagi Yojimbo (TMNT), & Omega Supreme (G1 Transformers) Badasses that should gotten more screen time but left an indelible impact on thier respective fandoms.

  • @__conscious
    @__conscious 2 роки тому +1

    I was 1st introduced to boba fett in Star Wars battlefront the video game for ps4. There was this dude with cool emotes “your no use to me dead” & “I’ll get it done” with a jet pack & a burst blaster & a flame thrower attached to his wrist. The jet pack let you sore really high & pluck out the competition. That’s how I discovered boba fett & tbh that game is what sparked my interest in Star Wars at all. So since then I watched all the Rey films, rogue one, solo, & of course mandolorian & the book of boba fett! Hands down boba is my all time favorite, the show was 8.5/10 for me but the character I was introduced too will forever hold a special place!

  • @CyGea
    @CyGea 2 роки тому +2

    The Holiday special was the reason Boba became an icon! He was bad ass in the special.

  • @andrewwillard5625
    @andrewwillard5625 2 роки тому +1

    I’ll never forget seeing him the first time, the character we all wanted to be with all the gadgets and gear he has it’s such a given

  • @lukeedwards6027
    @lukeedwards6027 2 роки тому +1

    He was always my favorite action figure. The coolest looking armor and a man of few words. I’m loving the series.

  • @k9feline2
    @k9feline2 2 роки тому +8

    I was a kid when Empire came out. Part of what added to Boba's allure was the three year long wait between Empire and Return. After Empire, I couldn't've cared less about Jabba the Hutt, which was just a name mentioned a couple of times, and being a kid, I couldn't afford to watch these movies more than once in theaters, so the name was quickly forgotten. During those three years, I was wondering how they were going to rescue Han from Boba Fett.

  • @TeamLeong
    @TeamLeong 2 роки тому +1

    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE his Color Scheme. The OD Green, Yellow, Red and Grey, so Iconic. Just like Mando with the All Chrome and Captain Rex with the White and Blue Accents

  • @chriskunce3331
    @chriskunce3331 2 роки тому +1

    “Most of us were born long after the original trilogy came out”. Ouch!! That cuts deep. As someone who went to the theaters with my mom to see A New Hope.

  • @damionchrist
    @damionchrist 2 роки тому +1

    In 1996 I got a Boba Fett tattoo on my forearm. He’s has been my favorite character since I first saw The Empire Strikes Back in theaters in 1980. What a class act, Boba Fett and Slave 1 fan for life!

  • @marajaded2051
    @marajaded2051 2 роки тому +5

    Can you imagine Boba flying around on Endor killing Ewoks, as head of security of the shiled generator...

  • @TheRealAlpha2
    @TheRealAlpha2 2 роки тому +6

    C'mon it's a character that looked tough and mean without even showing his face, what's cooler than that In a movie that was designed to sell toys? Heck, it's why we loved SnakeEyes Later on in Gijoe. Boba being mysterious, at the right hand of the main badguy, and smarter than the heroes made people like him that much more.

  • @rjpittman4510
    @rjpittman4510 2 роки тому

    13:17 "Back when I was a kid" is the perfect description of SOOOO many things in movies. This was a great vid, but I wish it touched even more about his lack of screen time

  • @AnarchoHumanism
    @AnarchoHumanism 2 роки тому +1

    Its the Spartan helmet and armor, with backpack rocket... That's why I and my friends loved the action figure. Case Closed!

  • @terrangirl
    @terrangirl 2 роки тому +6

    Just occurred to me while you were talking about Boba back-sassing Vader that Boba probably knew Anakin or knew of him (I don't remember if they ever actually met in Clone Wars). But either way, as a big player in the underworld, Boba would probably know about Anakin's "downfall" from Jedi to Sith lord and maybe even how Anakin was manipulated into it by the Emperor. If that's the case, being a Mandalorian, Boba would have viewed Vader with contempt for being so weak. That would explain why he sounds so unimpressed by Vader.

    • @mikeross4664
      @mikeross4664 2 роки тому +2

      He was on the bridge with Mace when Boba tried to assassinate him

  • @Jrc-sb2lo
    @Jrc-sb2lo 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for having Fetts original Empire voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @DBZSeanzie
    @DBZSeanzie 2 роки тому +3

    You are not a Mandalorian
    “Never said I was”
    -Boba Fett

  • @cadetfrazier5296
    @cadetfrazier5296 2 роки тому

    Love that, two ads right in the middle of the seismic charge going off, way to kill it

  • @geeareuu
    @geeareuu 2 роки тому

    “Most of us weren’t born when the original trilogy came out” - thanks for making me feel old Ryan! (I was 9 was Star Wars was released in 1977)

  • @ghooji
    @ghooji 2 роки тому +2

    both the fetts go down in history

  • @SweetJimmyNetwork
    @SweetJimmyNetwork 2 роки тому +6

    Great piece! The original figure was the mail away. 4 proofs of purchase. I remember being disappointed the missile did not fire. Urban Legend was a kid choked on a Battlestar Galactica missile and forced keener to change the design

  • @nicholasgarrick8855
    @nicholasgarrick8855 2 роки тому +16

    Remember boba is just a simple man trying to make his way in the galaxy.

  • @harshtimes23
    @harshtimes23 2 роки тому +1

    I watch Star Wars in the theater and when Empire came out I wanted to be Boba more than a Jedi. Once Kotor came out it solidified my love for the Mandalorians and their culture. Book of Boba is continuing that love for the true Antihero legend.

  • @nox1ck589
    @nox1ck589 2 роки тому

    When i grew up boba fett was always my favorite and saying i was exicted for the book of boba fett would be an understatement

  • @tamase6211
    @tamase6211 2 роки тому +1

    The Book of Boba Fett was a great show. It is full of emotional development, experience and character change. Here is a planet where fett is at home and needs to be protected. Old times are still mysteries. There’s politics here, godfather, etc ... it was great, thank you disney for giving money to the team who were able to bring this set and atmosphere together at such a level!

  • @nicholasgarrick8855
    @nicholasgarrick8855 2 роки тому +5

    I really hope we get comics with the unfinished clone war arcs.

  • @JaymeSplendid
    @JaymeSplendid 2 роки тому

    1:06 Props on using the clip with the OG voice actor!

  • @frey8725
    @frey8725 2 роки тому +1

    Wow! Since there was no internet back then, plus I was a kid and didn't watch the news, I had no idea Boba Fett was in a parade before he was even in a movie. I didn't get to watch the holiday special because my dad wanted to watch a movie. I'm still broken up over that. lol
    I was a young teen when Return came out, so Boba's end was funny. It didn't bother kids. Maybe adults who were sooo in love with him, but it was just a comical scene.
    I loved Boba Fett, but also loved Bossk. A cool dude in battle-worn armor and a lizard man. They were awesome.

  • @jeretron0
    @jeretron0 2 роки тому

    I loved how you used his original voice ...
    That made him so bad ass

  • @Neutrino33
    @Neutrino33 2 роки тому +1

    I was a die-hard fan of Boba Fett since his first appearance in the SW trilogy, although I was just a small boy back then...but after reading the book The Bounty Hunter Wars I have started to worship this chracter ;-)

  • @louderthangod
    @louderthangod 2 роки тому

    I was 6 when Empire came out and Boba was everyone’s favorite in my class. Star Wars had a lot of mystery with many characters that weren’t explained and as a kid that inspired me to let my imagination run wild.

  • @AnnoyingMoose
    @AnnoyingMoose 2 роки тому +1

    In 1980 we paid to watch movies in theatres where we couldn't freeze, rewind, or magnify single frames so small moments of screen time were much more intriguing. Also, Boba Fett was catapulted to stardom when Elliot played with his action figure in E.T.

  • @CyberKnight1
    @CyberKnight1 2 роки тому +1

    "Most of us were born after the original trilogy came out."
    Well, thanks for making me feel old. :P

  • @markisverycool
    @markisverycool 2 роки тому

    I love the episode break downs, but I really love Ryan's editorials and deep dives. More of these please!

  • @carter358
    @carter358 2 роки тому

    "Most of were born long after the original trilogy came out."
    Thanks for making me feel old.

  • @ZayJayPlays
    @ZayJayPlays 5 місяців тому

    With Jason Wingreen's "As you wish." I can see a smirk through that helmet. One I just can't see with Morrison.

  • @kldn-xtlxmr7675
    @kldn-xtlxmr7675 Рік тому +1

    In Lego Star Wars TCS he was literally the most useful character besides "lightning" sith characters
    He could fly like r2, shoot missiles, shoot lasers, use the grappling gun, and iirc also open both bounty hunter and stormtrooper doors

  • @SC4RY_G4RRY
    @SC4RY_G4RRY 2 роки тому

    You summed up my feelings for fett as a kid born in 85, love your content and Doug

  • @thebricklord1577
    @thebricklord1577 2 роки тому

    I liked that little Portal Sentry Turret reference, Portal is a very underrated game

  • @MrSmithGuy
    @MrSmithGuy 2 роки тому +1

    It was actually because the Star Wars figure was released a while before he appeared in a movie.
    Obviously it was a cool looking figure, you didn’t know what he looked like and it all gave him a massive sense of mystery, so by the time he appeared in ESB, he already had a fan base that was desperate to see him.

  • @dionsmith2405
    @dionsmith2405 2 роки тому

    I remember meeting Jeremy bulloch when I was younger and from that point onwards, no other star wars character had me hooked more than boba fett

  • @roger632
    @roger632 2 роки тому

    He became even more of an icon (and a meme) with this line...
    "Like Bantha!, Yes?!"

  • @little-rascal
    @little-rascal 2 роки тому

    I used to watch the trilogy when I was home sick when I was a kid and would go “boba fett!” whenever he came on, even when I lost my voice, I would say in under my breath! The fun thing is that I still do it in my mind when he comes on screen.

    • @troppie7823
      @troppie7823 2 роки тому

      Cuz he is in it for very little which makes it seem so special whenever he appears. I do the same lol

  • @BBfanfun
    @BBfanfun 2 роки тому

    the perfect "mystery hook" for ESB in'79 !
    the only Kenner figurine you had to send in for

  • @Sonoembee
    @Sonoembee 2 роки тому +2

    Great video - watched the originals upon release and still learned a lot about his character development.
    In the cast array of SW material available now, there have been so many character names, both iconic and questionable. But one item I would mention is that Boba Fett has an all-time, perfect full name. He’s never just one or the other. Always “Boba Fett” - easy to say, hard to forget.

  • @jeffreycarman2185
    @jeffreycarman2185 2 роки тому

    The level of detail necessary to make Boba Fett’s costume and so many other minor characters, demonstrates the real strength of the original Star Wars films: world building.

  • @sethwoll6240
    @sethwoll6240 2 роки тому

    When I was young I was pretty fortunate to see the original trilogy first and on vhs tapes my uncle had before they started releasing all the 'special/enhanced editions' every other year. I remember seeing Boba Fett as a kind of out of place character in a way, like he was too lethal to not be a main bad guy in ESB and ROTJ despite never really taking part in much action. Also whenever he talked I always got this feeling of unease as if he was better off being completely silent, but also feeling he only talked when there was purpose to it.

  • @joshfactor1
    @joshfactor1 2 роки тому +2

    i was never the biggest boba fan but even i have to admit he was pretty awesome in the battle of tython

  • @slinger0083
    @slinger0083 2 роки тому +2

    I love Jedi and lightsabers, but the mandalorians are my favorite group.

  • @BlackHatCinephile
    @BlackHatCinephile 2 роки тому

    Shadows Of The Empire also built Boba Fett's image up. He was crafty, fully loaded and ready for ya, in that game.

  • @RAGNAR_LOTHBROK_
    @RAGNAR_LOTHBROK_ 2 роки тому +1

    Because he helps people... and he flies... and he helps people.

  • @neophytealpha
    @neophytealpha 2 роки тому

    Part of what helped Boba Fett was a cool costume and the parades before he was in the movie, along with being in the holiday special.

  • @sticksmcfly
    @sticksmcfly 2 роки тому +1

    Anyone who had the Boba Fett figure before ESB got it as a free giveaway from Kenner through a mail-in offer. THAT probably had the most to do with his popularity. But someone who wasn't born when the original trilogy came out probably wouldn't know that. Good video, though (except the ads).

  • @irhamabdillah7873
    @irhamabdillah7873 2 роки тому +1

    We all can agree of one point: We all love cool bounty hunter

  • @starwarsfan7726
    @starwarsfan7726 2 роки тому

    what did it for me when i was really young, was learning that in a comic, he got into a lightsaber fight with vader and tied. Thats just peak badass

  • @rottensquid
    @rottensquid 2 роки тому

    I had the dubious honor of seeing the Star Wars Holiday Special when it aired, as an 8 year old boy starving for more Star Wars. Even at that age, the show was so overwhelmingly bad I switched away frequently. If anything else had been on, I'd have missed an animated segment that was absolutely everything I could have hoped for, featuring Boba Fett's first appearance.
    In the years that followed, No one ever spoke of the Holiday Special, and I began to wonder if I'd dreamed the whole thing. Even now, it bears an uncanny resemblance to dreams I've had where I'm trying to watch a familiar movie, which suddenly goes in bizarre directions, featuring out-of-place characters like Rhoda, or subtly psychedelic sequences like the Moebius-inspired animated segment.
    So imagine my confusion when Boba Fett first appeared as a promotional toy ahead of the upcoming Empire Strikes Back, and then later in the film itself. It wasn't till I was an adult in the convention scene that I happened by a booth showing a videotape copy of the Special, and found, to my shock, that the thing hadn't been a dream, that Rhoda had actually tended bar in the Cantina, that Han Solo and Chewbacca made their awkward guest appearances, and that a television show had tried to wring two hours of entertainment out of characters who could only grunt and bark at one another. And miraculously, a brilliant little animated Star Wars adventure featuring the coolest character in the franchise lurked in the midst of it all, like a jewel buried in a cow patty.
    Frankly, it still feels like a weird, half-remembered dream.

  • @MuvoTX
    @MuvoTX 2 роки тому

    The boba fett cartoon was the best part of the holiday special.

  • @JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw
    @JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw 2 роки тому

    Boba Fett is my favorite Star Wars character without a doubt. I was born after the original trilogy and before the prequels, and even before the prequels he was my favorite. The armour, the way he carried himself, how intimidating he was to the characters in Empire and Return of the Jedi. When Han, my favorite hero, hears Boba is there, he's frantic, gets lucky, but no one talks about how he is genuinely kind of fearful. And the EU will always be canon to me, it is what i grew up on.... excited to see the Book of Boba Fett, and was mostly happy that The Mandalorian did him justice, as soon as they showed the boots and you could hear the iconic spirs' sounds, I knew it was him. Just wish Bill Burr would have been reacting to Boba Fett and not Mando. In legends he was way more infamous than vader, who operated more covertly. Fett's the best!

  • @steveb8201
    @steveb8201 2 роки тому

    His original voice is the best. Just pure bounty hunter swagger.

  • @FRND23
    @FRND23 2 роки тому +1

    Cast a random person, put another one of those helmet with a different color and change the name, PROFIT! Another mandalorian!

  • @chockabout
    @chockabout 2 роки тому

    That name. Bo-Ba FETT. A good name is hard to find, and there is just something so right about the way it rolls off the tongue and ends with this plosive "T!" There's just something about it that is satisfying to say.

  • @thaddaeusluper
    @thaddaeusluper 2 роки тому

    I was lucky enough to see return in theaters and I have older siblings that informed me of boba and breakdancing at the time…
    Very thankful nerd here

  • @Dixie_Lily
    @Dixie_Lily 2 роки тому +1

    He wasnt introduced in the holiday special. he was first seen in a parade in 1978.

  • @BOABModels
    @BOABModels 2 роки тому +2

    This video is over 7 times as long as his original screen time!

  • @somerandomboiyt1587
    @somerandomboiyt1587 2 роки тому +1

    If Boba didn't become such a hit long ago, we wouldn't have Mandalorians.
    Crazy!

  • @AwakenedSpace80
    @AwakenedSpace80 2 роки тому +1

    Boba fett has always been my favorite star wars character

  • @destinycaptain247
    @destinycaptain247 2 роки тому +1

    1:33 - Most of us? That’s a curious position to start from. Is that statement based off this channel’s demographics?
    The introduction in the Holiday Special was where the interest started. That was compounded with the mail away Kenner figure. Both those actions had kids aged 5 - 15 at that time talking him up. I know, because I was there. By the time Empire came out, Fett was already an enigmatic figure in kids minds fueled by their imagination. This was not like any other Star Wars character. They were all introduced on film first. This influenced countless children as they grew up and THEY added books , comics, and fan content to the lore. THAT’s how Fett grew into what “most” of you came to know. It was the love and interest generated in the late 70’s early 80’s when Fett was just an idea that the kids of that time could build in their own minds.
    Certainly ROTJ fell short of that. But that’s because Lucas really didn’t care about Fett. He was just another minor character to him at that time. But the kids of that time did.

  • @phrayzar
    @phrayzar 2 роки тому +1

    As a kid I wasn't aware of the animated special, and I don't think I would have been very interested in something drawn so poorly. I also was never really that drawn in by the story of the film. For me it was all about the design. The incredible work done by all in the design team, from ships through to sets, drones and costumes. Boba's costume was just another example of fantastic design. The fact that we had such a tantalising amount of screen time of him made it even more appealing.

  • @TheEigylyte
    @TheEigylyte 2 роки тому +1

    i love him since chilhood when i first time saw star wars , i always loved spagetti movies and silent cold bloded antihero always was my favorite thing , i hated that death part ,but i always knew he still alive . hes smart, he has his rules, his own way to get what he wants and u cant tell how bad or good he is and he dont care what other thinks. he is not bad he is not good , he is boba fett

  • @matthewellifritz9827
    @matthewellifritz9827 2 роки тому

    He has and always will be my favorite character the new show is a gift from god

  • @Rapscallion2871
    @Rapscallion2871 2 роки тому +1

    It's all about showing characteristics and not telling.

  • @jleisner1974
    @jleisner1974 2 роки тому +1

    Disney's greatest sin is streaming the DVD transfer (McClunkey!) versions of the original trilogy. For those of us who were there in theaters and had watched the OT on VHS more times than we can remember, it'll be a burr under our saddles until they stream the theatrical/original VHS versions.

  • @tywebb6561
    @tywebb6561 2 роки тому

    It’s the helmet design. It’s just awesome.

  • @gromtar
    @gromtar 2 роки тому

    The one armored guy in Star Wars that does not miss every time he shoots XD

  • @sparekeiv
    @sparekeiv 2 роки тому +1

    Often the empire/first order’s mistakes against the rebels/resistance was that they were heavy handed, sending an army to do what one competent mandolorian could have done. Remember in The Force Awakens when they’re trying to find the map, so they send a legion of storm troopers to burn a village and murder everyone? They could have sent one skilled ninja-esque dude and would not have created so much ill will with the villagers and tipped everyone off about their designs. I’m so glad that The Mandolorian and Book of Boba Fett are taking the Star Wars universe forward as the interesting, intelligent, and competent anti-heroes that we can root for, instead of the tired preachy religious Jedi and rebels vs the bumbling quasi Nazi empire. It’s much more compelling and engaging and unpredictable compared to the movies that have rehashed the same plot over and over.

  • @johnharris6655
    @johnharris6655 2 роки тому

    Jeremy Bulloch got the job because he fit the suit. His brother was an assistant to the 2nd unit director or something and he said he should come down to Elstreet studios and apply to be an extra. He went down the costume director said "here try this on."

  • @necromorph1109
    @necromorph1109 2 роки тому +1

    A man of few words and a brutal bounty hunter who will take any bounty. Unlike that guy we have now,