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Mandalorian?

Mandalorian? Canon!Jango is not one and neither is Bobba. --85.76.52.197 13:01, June 20, 2014 (UTC)Tiisis

You have a point: the Encyclopedia merely describes the Fetts as humans, neglecting to mention Jango's homeworld. On the Death Watch's page it merely mentions "Jango Fett had no known association with the Death Watch - except for wearing the same Mandalorian armor. The officials of Mandalore disavowed any connection to Fett. They claimed Jango was simply a bounty hunter who somehow stole an artifact from the planet's troubled past." --Alientraveller (talk) 13:27, June 20, 2014 (UTC)
You are correct that Boba Fett is not identified as a Mandalorian in canon. Per Alientraveller, the Prime Minister of Mandalore specifically dismissed Jango as a pretender. I've removed the Mandalorian references. - Brandon Rhea(talk) 14:25, June 20, 2014 (UTC)
Umm he's mentioned as Mandalorian in the Star Wars OT encyclopedia, and as far as I know that is still canon. —Unsigned comment by 108.92.162.217 (talk • contribs)
Whatever that is, it's not canon. The official Databank does not say Boba is a Mandalorian, nor do any other canon sources. They say he wears Mandalorian armor, but so did Jango Fett: and Prime Minister Almec of Mandalore called Jango a pretender. - Brandon Rhea(talk) 16:19, July 12, 2014 (UTC)
However Almec himself was a pretender, so we can't believe everything he says. 108.92.162.217 17:07, July 15, 2014 (UTC)
We can in the absence of any other canon sources. Right now, there is nothing that says Boba or Jango were Mandalorians in canon. - Brandon Rhea(talk) 17:12, July 15, 2014 (UTC)
I thought Jango was Concordian anyway (Is that Legends now? I have to check his article right after this.). But is "Mandalorian" actually even a species though? I thought it was a distinction of honor/all-around "Spartan-ness". I mean, Boba IS still technically a clone. (P.S. Is it officially confirmed that Boba died at the Great Pit of Carkoon?) --TheHadokenite (talk) 21:33, January 4, 2018 (UTC)

Dead or alive?

Do we know if he's dead or alive Gopher dude 11 (talk)

  • His last chronological, canonical appearance is Return of the Jedi, so—as best as we know—he's dead. - Brandon Rhea(talk) 14:25, June 20, 2014 (UTC)
In the Expanded Universe, he escaped the Sarlacc, but that has been retconned in preparation of Episode VII. So he's dead for now. SeanWheeler (talk) 00:26, July 16, 2014 (UTC)
Presumed dead, at the very least. That's why, in writing this article, I left the ending deliberately vague. For example, instead of saying he died during the battle at the sarlacc, I said he was knocked into the sarlacc where he would be digested for a thousand years—which doesn't preclude the possibility of him getting out. The Databank has also kept it vague in much the same way. - Brandon Rhea(talk) 00:31, July 16, 2014 (UTC)
Just got word from a Reddit AMA with JW Rinzler that George has decided Boba Fett lived and thus his escape is presumably set to be retold in future Canon material. --FigmentJedi (talk) 20:49, July 16, 2014 (UTC)
I've added the information from Rinzler into the behind the scenes section. However, this isn't enough to go on to treat it as in-universe fact. It doesn't appear in the film, so it can't really be considered part of the immovable George Lucas canon that Lucasfilm has referred to Episodes I-VI and The Clone Wars as unless we're told otherwise. George Lucas doesn't make story decisions for Star Wars anymore, so there's no telling what Lucasfilm/Disney will ultimately say about Boba's death. My hunch is that he's alive, but until we see confirmation in an official, canon source, we need to keep this page vague. - Brandon Rhea(talk) 22:16, July 16, 2014 (UTC)
Actually if Fett is still in the Sarlacc, he takes 1000 years to digest and thus he'll be alive for 1000 years right? 104.34.250.89 18:37, January 2, 2016 (UTC)
That only means that it would take 1,000 years for his body to be fully digested. Being in the sarlacc doesn't mean you live for 1,000 years. - Brandon Rhea(talk) 18:39, January 2, 2016 (UTC)

Lucas said in the directors commentary on Episode VI that, after hearing how popular Fett became, of having a remake or something to show Fett coming out of the Sarlaac, but decided not to. I'm guessing Fett is dead then unless Disney brings him back. I think we can list him as "dead" and bring him back if, like Maul, he is brought back to life in a future release. Your Friendly Neighborhood Sharptooth (LAT) (talk) 04:01, May 23, 2016 (UTC)

  • Given the ambiguous nature surrounding his fate, it's better to leave the article ambiguous for now rather than declaring him one way or another. We shouldn't be in the business of making assumptions like that, after all. The prose/voice should reflect and allow for ambiguity. - Brandon Rhea(talk) 04:40, May 23, 2016 (UTC)
    • Lucas has contradicted himself on whether or not Boba Fett is alive on numerous occasions. The Boba Fett Fanclub has even coined the term "Schrodinger's Fett". Lucas also no longer controls the Star Wars franchise. Until we have definitive, 100% unambiguous proof that Fett is dead or alive, we shouldn't make assumptions. I agree with @Brandon Rhea. DarkKnight2149 22:13, June 19, 2016 (UTC)
  • Really I don't understand. As Jonathan W. Rinzler said, "If George Lucas said that, it's true!", so it's obvious that Fett survived "his death" and that his comeuppance isn't ambioguous!
  • But, you see, George doesn't control the canon anymore, and neither does Jonathan. When George sold to Disney, he essentially (and hopefully knowingly) relinquished control over his own lore. Say I owned a company but sold it to you. I can't still make changes and decisions for YOUR company; it now belongs to YOU. Just like Brandon, I think it should remain ambiguous. George Lucas and Jonathan W. Rinzler can think and say whatever they want, but the lore, as well as the entire franchise itself, belongs to Disney whether you like it or not (*cough* no one does *cough*). Fett's state IS ambiguous, and we should not make decisions based on what is technically unreliable information. On Mr. Rinzler's actual Wookieepedia page, it says this: "On December 2, 2017, in answering a fan question if he was to publish new reference or guide books to cover the entire production of the Sequel Trilogy or the Star Wars Anthology Series films, Rinzler stated that it was better to ask Del Rey, J.J. Abrams or The Walt Disney Company about the matter, as he no longer works at Lucasfilm Ltd." Bottom line: don't rely on Rinzler. --TheHadokenite (talk) 21:43, January 4, 2018 (UTC)

Galactic Defense

Can someone who has Star Wars: Galactic Defense (and who wasn't involved in the edit war on the page) confirm whether that game says anything about Boba being a Mandalorian? - Brandon Rhea(talk) 05:22, March 9, 2015 (UTC)

  • I'm not very far into the game, so I can't account for any other Boba info, but this is his loading screen flavor text: "A clone of the bounty hunter Jango Fett, Boba Fett is a formidable bounty hunter in his own right. His extreme methods make him a figure to be feared, and he is tasked by Jabba the Hutt to capture Han Solo." Haven't seen a Jango loading screen yet, so no word on whether it calls him a Mandalorian or not. Operative lm (talk) 07:03, March 9, 2015 (UTC)
  • Actually, I'm wondering if people might be trying to bring information over from the Galactic Defense wiki. Their page for Boba has a lot of in-universe information of the type that isn't found anywhere in the characters' in-game "Detailed Info" pages. Operative lm (talk) 19:04, March 9, 2015 (UTC)
  • I was involved in the edit war(which I somewhat regret) but I went ahead and did some digging. I found this image: http://giventogaming.com/images/star-wars-galactic-defense-boba-fett.jpg, which does not mention him being Mandalorian. In addition, I found this video, which shows one of the loading screens from the game: http://youtu.be/shR8pCmQzGY?t=6m37s "A clone of the bounty hunter Jango Fett, Boba Fett is a formidable bounty hunter in his own right. His extreme methods make him a figure to be feared, and he is tasked by Jabba the Hutt to capture Han Solo." So nothing about him being Mandalorian. GrandmasteroftheArchives (talk) 04:45, March 10, 2015 (UTC)
  • So if there's nothing that anyone can find in Galactic Defense about a Mandalorian Boba, should we go ahead and remove it from the introduction? Operative lm (talk) 21:32, March 11, 2015 (UTC)
  • I have a screenshot to confirm Boba being named a Mandalorian, but I am unable to upload it. The info can be found under the "Enemies" tab while playing the Light Side missions. It states "Boba Fett is a seasoned Mandalorian bounty hunter. He is a dangerous and resourceful warrior, full of gadgets and concealed weapons." Hope this clears things up. Cwedin (talk) 08:44, March 13, 2015 (UTC)
  • This link might work. http://postimg.org/image/5teztduor/ Cwedin (talk) 09:11, March 13, 2015 (UTC)
    • Welp, there we go then. Thanks, Cwedin. Operative lm (talk) 22:03, March 13, 2015 (UTC)
  • Considering that a Mandalorian is someone from Mandalore, and since it has been established on-screen that neither Boba or Jango are from there, how can the game's description (which is merely presumed to be canon) be considered evidence of anything? It doesn't corroborate his origin as established in every other source that is actually known to be canon. Alexrd (talk) 18:14, April 7, 2015 (UTC)

Page locked

Why has this page been locked from editing? - AV-6R7User talk:AV-6R7 16:27, March 14, 2015 (UTC)

I think it because of too much controversy over his death?--Dogsteeves (talk) 18:33, October 24, 2017 (UTC)

Star Wars: Aftermath

In Star Wars: Aftermath (2015 canon novel set after Return of the Jedi), acid-damaged Mandalorian armour strongly resembling Boba Fett's was discovered by Jawas on Tattooine in the midst of the wreckage of Jabba the Hutt's sale barge. It was obtained by a sheriff named Codd Vanth. This probably means that either Boba Fett escaped the Sarlacc, or Boba Fett is dead and his armour was vomited by the Sarlacc. Codd Vanth also may or may not be masquerading as Boba Fett in the current canon.

Even though the armour is obviously Fett's, it is not 100% confirmed to be, so we can't add it to the article YET. However, it is still something to watch out for. The sequels, Aftermath: Life Dept and Aftermath: Empires End, will be released in 2016 and 2017. The Aftermath trilogy is meant to bridge the gap between Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. DarkKnight2149 22:49, December 27, 2015 (UTC)

Should we post in this article how a set of mandalorian armor was found on tattooine during that one flashback scene in aftermath?--Galaxyfarfaraway (talk) 03:19, January 16, 2016 (UTC)
* just noticed the previous talk section on this article, my bad for posting
This discussion is already on the Talk Page. Although the armour is obviously Fett's, it hasn't been confirmed to be. Therefore, we can't mention it. DarkKnight2149 21:07, January 16, 2016 (UTC)

Filoni Unexpected Fates

Do we know if the clip shown at Celebration Orlando is canon, or just a concept that will remain as such ?--Marcuspearl (talk) 00:29, April 22, 2017 (UTC)

Is the guy in the image really Boba

Do we know for sure that the guy at the end of Chapter 9: The Marshal is Boba Fett? It makes sense but not confirmed yet, and no source is referenced. If nobody answers I delete it. OneNose (talk) 05:41, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Jango is dead. The clones are too old. Only Boba can be on Tatooine. Also IMDb--Да пребудет с вами Сила!--Vintageidol (обсуждение) 05:36, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

  • It doesn't have to be a clone, not for sure. But I respect IMDb. Thanks. OneNose (talk) 05:41, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
    • I wondered about this, too. Everywhere people are saying it's definitely Boba Fett. I do believe it's him, and that's what we're "supposed to" think, but no source actually says it's him. And IMDB isn't really a definitive, official source of anything. --JMM (talk) 14:16, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
        • I'm not 100% sold on it being Boba. It makes a good deal of sense that it would be, but I also think it could be deliberate misdirection. The other major possibility is that it's Rex, which makes it's own sense since that would provide a pretty clear path towards the eventual introduction of Ahsoka and other characters from The Clone Wars and/or Rebels.

Whatever the case, I'm not going to assume that the character is anyone in particular till the show spells it out, though I'd put good money on it being Boba if the next episode opens on Tatooine.

I think it would be good if we used the tab thing on other wikis that shows their different looks in the infobox from the clone wars to Mandolorian, defaulting to Boba Fett seen in the empire strikes back? because the image is what most people see first on the page and most search for information regarding Boba Fett to the original trilogy Realqwerty64 (talk) 17:18, 9 November 2020 (UTC)

After the Sarlacc

I'm not very knowledgeable on how to edit pages on Wookieepedia and such, but I feel that the paragraph regarding Dengar and Mercurial Swift in the After the Sarlacc section under After the Empire should be moved instead to the first paragraph in the Legacy section.

I apologize for the lack of formatting above, I very recently made an account and read the tutorials as to contribute to Wookieepedia. The comment above is mine, and I would like to elaborate. Before editing, I would like input from more experienced editors, but the paragraph in this section regarding Mercurial Swift's deception of Dengar seems to fit better into the Legacy section, as the presence of Boba Fett is not involved whatsoever. Instead, I posit that Mercurial Swift was taking advantage of Boba's legacy to trick Dengar, thus making the scenario misplaced in the article. EthSch13 (talk) 17:23, 12 December 2020 (UTC)
I made the edit myself, as I thought there was enough logic to do so. Feel free to double check my work, as I admit I'm not the best at editing yet. If nobody has any objections, I'll delete this segment tomorrow, as it is no longer necessary and entirely my doing. If this is against Wookieepedia guidelines, please inform me before tomorrow. EthSch13 (talk) 21:35, 12 December 2020 (UTC)
      • No, the scene takes place in the "after the sarlacc" section, it does not fit in legacy.--Editoronthewiki (talk) 20:20, 18 December 2020 (UTC)
        • I would beg to differ, as biography sections refer to events that the character in question is involved in. Boba is not physically involved in this instance whatsoever, instead his reputation is being taken advantage of by someone else. For comparison, we include Boba's mentions of Jango in Jango's Legacy section, not his biography. EthSch13 (talk) 20:24, 18 December 2020 (UTC)
          • Except all those mentions of Jango are after his death, that's not what this mention from Aftermath is--Editoronthewiki (talk) 23:15, 18 December 2020 (UTC)
            • A fair point, but I still personally think the Aftermath mention should remain in the Legacy section. Perhaps we could get input from some other users as well in order to draw a reasonable conclusion? EthSch13 (talk) 23:17, 18 December 2020 (UTC)
              • This was discussed on the discord server a while back and we were fine with keeping it in after the Sarlacc--Editoronthewiki (talk) 23:56, 18 December 2020 (UTC)
                • I don't have Discord, so I was unaware. In that case, moving it back to "After the Sarlacc" seems logical. EthSch13 (talk) 23:58, 18 December 2020 (UTC)

Mandalorian Heritage?

Unlike Jango, Boba may not be a full-fledged Mandalorian (at least for now), but he still has inherited the Mandalorian heritage from Jango, both culturally and biologically, as he has both the Mandalorian armor and "Mandalorian" DNA (as he is an unaltered clone of his father, who by the way, was CANONICALLY born on Concord Dawn, making them both of Mandalorian lineage), and this is mentioned in several articles of this wiki. However, every time I try to edit the first line of Boba's article from "Boba Fett, (...), was a human male bounty hunter..." to "Boba Fett, (...), was a human male bounty hunter of Mandalorian heritage..." by adding "Mandalorian heritage" (not implying that he is a Mandalorian, just that he is of Mandalorian heritage), there are always people who delete it! Can you tell me please why? There's nothing speculative or false at that he is of Mandalorian heritage, the second season of The Mandalorian confirms this! And please don't tell me arguments like "He never claimed to be Mandalorian..." or "He never acknowledged his Mandalorian heritage...", because he doesn't have to! Heritage isn't something you have to "acknowledge" or "accept"! For example, if you father's Russian, and you're American, you still have the heritage, no matter if you accept it or not. Also, the argument "Then all clones would have Mandalorian heritage..." doesn't count either, as of all clones, Boba's the ONLY ONE who is truly considered Jango's son and was raised by him in his ways, inheriting his lineage and his armor (and possibly some of his Mandalorian practices, although not acknowledging himself as a Mandalorian). I'm not saying that Boba's a Mandalorian, just that he is of Mandalorian heritage, which is true and undenyable, basing on Canon sources (actually, it's stated in many articles of this wiki itself that he's of Mandalorian heritage, so I think it should be in his own main description...)!—Unsigned comment by 185.174.80.45 (talk • contribs)

  • I assume it is because right before that the article already says he is "an unaltered clone of the famed Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett". So I assume that with that line implying that he is of Mandalorian heritage, it therefore does not need to be said again. --Jedimca0(Do or Do Not, There is No Try) 20:39, 30 March 2021 (UTC)

Visions

Shouldn’t Boba Fett’s appearance in Visions be in the non-canon appearances section instead of the Appearances scroll box? Master Coleman Fisto (talk)Master Coleman FistoMaster Coleman Fisto (talk)

  • It seems putting them in canon appearances with Template:Ambig is okay, at least that's what was agreed on by some on the discord server Lewisr (talk) 15:55, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
  • Adding on to what Lew said, while Lucasfilm has said that they aren't planning to fit it into the canon timeline, they also haven't said that it is non-canon. Therefore, it was agreed that it should not be listed as non-canon on the article, provided the Ambiguous template was added. VergenceScatter (talk) 15:58, 22 September 2021 (UTC)

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Affiliation

It says he was affiliated with the Empire, why was it removed from the affiliations secton in the infobox?136.228.201.14 22:00, 1 February 2022 (UTC)

Here: Special:Diff/11043388. --Episode 35 (talk) 10:53, 5 February 2022 (UTC)

The main character image is not good. The lighting prevents an actual proper look at the characters face due to grimacing.

Big lighting issue with that picture.. An image of the character with a more neutral/natural lighting look would be better as in that photo the direct sunlight Temuera/Boba is understandably tensing his face due to the sun.

Aurra Sing mentor trained Boba Fett

Besides Cad Bane mentor trained boba fett Aurra Sing mentor trained boba fett I had a Notes and references TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Death Trap", TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Lethal Trackdown", TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "R2 Come Home" - 5.63.188.106 17:58, 16 October 2022 (UTC)

Not complete?

Seems crazy to me how incomplete this wiki is. Has NO info on the season of boba fett and is woefully incomplete. I don’t usually edit but am happy to work on this—am unfamiliar with boba fett full season though.

Where to find images from TBOBF

Just wondering where you can find appropriate images from Book of Boba? The official Star Wars site applies a yellowish tint to most images, and they aren’t exactly the best quality. But I can’t seem to find the show on the Disney images, or on other sites like Shotdeck. Thanks in adavance! ~~Bespashin (talk) 00:12, 1 December 2024 (UTC)