But while the beloved character has been in plenty of merch, books, and movies and television appearances — remember when James Mangold was supposed to do a movie? — The Book of Boba Fett is the first leading role for Fett, and for actor Temuera Morrison, in the Star Wars galaxy.
But before we go back to the sandy planet with the feared bounty hunter, let’s go back in time to the sandy planet, again, with the feared bounty hunter, again.
But I do respect that The Mandalorian is the only piece of Star Wars media that made me think Boba Fett was cool.
As Darth Vader is on the hunt for Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo, he enlists some bounty hunters, including a green-and-red-clad guy named Boba.
In the series — set before A New Hope — Boba is actually a teenage bounty hunter tracking down Mace Windu.
Though many, including George Lucas, disagree, The Star Wars Holiday Special is a hokey and fascinating train wreck that is ultimately about Chewbacca just trying to see his family before Life Day, yet people keep getting in his way.