Summary
Boba Fettstarred in his first live-actionStar Warsproperty in the Disney+ seriesThe Book of Boba Fett, but viewers may be wondering when Temuera Morrison will don the iconic Mandalorian helmet again. Boba Fett had only a brief role in theStar Warsoriginal trilogy, but he has resonated with viewers, quickly becoming one of the franchise’s most popular characters. Unsurprisingly, this also led Fett to appear in a plethora of non-movie materials, with theStar Warsfranchise’s original Legends continuity exploring his backstory and even havingBoba escape the sarlaccafterReturn of the Jedi.
Boba Fett made his full return to theStar Warsfranchise in Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy’sStar Wars: Dark Empirecomics.
The modernStar Warscanon, which began in 2014, left Boba Fett with a relatively clean slate initially.Boba Fett is no longer a Mandalorianlike his original incarnation, and it took years for the newer timeline to reveal that he escaped the sarlacc pit. 2020’sThe Mandalorianseason 2 brought Boba Fett back to the realm of live action, with Temuera Morrison of Jango Fett fame excellently playing the coveted role, which in turn set up his own spinoff TV show –The Book of Boba Fett. Sadly,The Book of Boba Fettleft many viewers disappointed.
Boba Fett
A perfect clone of bounty hunter Jango Fett, Boba Fett inherited his father’s profession and operated as a bounty hunter through the Clone Wars and the Dark Times of the Empire’s reign. Believed killed on Tatooine, he survived and sought redemption of sorts after he was helped by native Tusken Raiders. In The Mandalorian era, Boba Fett now operates as a crime lord - having taken over Jabba the Hutt’s old empire.
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The Book Of Boba Fett Did Lasting Damage To The Character
Despite starring one of the most popularStar Warsoriginal trilogy characters– who had a wellspring of Legends-era adventures to inspire modern canon stories –The Book of Boba Fettwas underwhelming and, for many viewers, failed to depict Boba Fett’s most iconic traits. Boba Fett’s post-credits teaser at the end ofThe Mandalorianseason 2 set him up as a fledgling crime lord, implying that the ruthlessness and cunning ingenuity that he and his father were known for in the Legends continuity would be shown prominently in the spinoff. Instead,Boba lacked his signature brutality and aura of mystery.
While Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen’s performances are the show’s highlights, Boba Fett as a character has suffered from the series.
The Book of Boba Fettdepicts Fett as a rather impotent crime lord who struggles to earn the respect ofMos Espa’s citizenry, despite his long career as the galaxy’s most feared bounty hunter. The action sequences are underwhelming and the plot – which forgets about Boba Fett and essentially starsDin Djarinfor two episodes – is unfocused. Boba Fett’s formidability as a bounty hunter is even retroactively damaged by his inability to defeat Cad Bane in a standoff. While Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen’s performances are the show’s highlights, Boba Fett as a character has suffered from the series.
Boba Fett’s Future Is A Question Mark Right Now
For the time being,it is unknown when Temuera Morrison will reprise the role of Boba Fett in a live-actionStar Warsproperty. There has yet to be an announcement ofThe Book of Boba Fettseason 2, and it seems unlikely that Boba Fett will appear in the upcoming movieThe Mandalorian & Grogu. Temuera Morrison himself revealed that he was set to appear as Boba Fett inThe Mandalorianseason 4, but how the film’s announcement and production might have altered these season 4 plans is unknown for now.
In the meantime,Temuera Morrison has continued to play other roles in live-actionStar WarsTV shows. TheObi-Wan Kenobiseries saw Morrison portray the homeless veteran clone trooper Nax – wearing theStar Warsfranchise’s first physical clone trooper armor – andAhsokahad him play the iconic clone Captain Rex in the character’s live-action debut. Seeing Morrison return in future TV shows as various clone troopers is expected, yet it is unclear when he might play Boba Fett again.
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Boba Fett’s Story Is Still Unfinished, & Will Surely Be Returned To
The Book of Boba Fettleft its titular anti-hero’s story unfinished, and considering how Boba Fett’s character developed in the Legends continuity, the modern canon could take his character in fascinating directions. In the Legends continuity, Boba Fett was a Mandalorian, but he left his mercenary ways behind him and fully embraced his culture years afterReturn of the Jedi, succeeding Fenn Shysa as the Mand’alor. While Fett succeedingBo-Katan Kryzeas the Mand’alor is highly unlikely, a future appearance could have Boba Fett undergo a character arc in which he joins the Mandalorians.
Boba Fett was dismissive of the Mandalorian ways inThe Book of Boba Fett, yet he continues to wear his father’s beskar armor, albeit for sentimental and practical reasons. The modern canon may have rewritten Boba Fett as not being a Mandalorian, but Jango Fett remains a Mandalorian foundling and veteran of the Mandalorian Civil Wars.Boba Fett is growing into the role of an honorable mercenary, despite his unscrupulous past, and Mandalorian culture might become an outlet for his newfound sense of ethicsin a future appearance.
The Book of Boba Fett
Cast
After pulling himself out of the Sarlaac pit, Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) is kidnapped by the Tusken Raiders. But after gaining their trust, Boba is able to return to Tatooine and claim Jabba the Hutt’s throne with the help of Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen). The Book of Boba Fet also directly led into The Mandalorian season 3, which premiered in March 2023.
