How has Boba Fett's armor changed in The Mandalorian? Revealed to have survived his encounter with the fearsome Sarlacc Pit during the events of Return of the JediTemuera Morrison reprised his role as the legendary Star Wars bounty hunter looking to reclaim his armor. Subsequently, this quest brought Fett face-to-face with the Mandalorian Din Djarin in the second season's sixth episode.

After a brief altercation and a joining of forces against the Empire, Fett resolved to join Djarin in his cause to save the child, Grogu (a.k.a. Baby Yoda), from the clutches of Moff Gideon. He also restored his damaged armor with an impressive new look, including a new paint job that highlighted smaller detail changes from the past, as well as some brand new alterations.

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While it's no surprise that the return of Boba Fett was a source of major excitement for the Disney+ series, the improvements to his armor were a surprising addition that helped surpass expectations Star Wars fans might have had beforehand. Here are all of the notable changes and differences to Boba Fett's armor in Mandalorian season 2 from his first appearance in the Original Trilogy of Star Wars films.

Boba Fett's Jet Pack Got A Brand New Rocket

While Boba Fett wouldn't make his series debut until the sixth episode of the second season, his armor was heavily featured in the season premiere. Venturing back to Tatooine after hearing rumors of his kind potentially hiding out on the desert world, Djarin and Grogu met Marshal Cobb Vanth instead. Vanth had recovered Fett's armor for himself, discovering it in the possession of a group of scavenging Jawas aboard one of their massive sandcrawlers. Seeing its value, Vanth promptly purchased the armor, and had since been using it to defend the town under his care from Tusken Raiders, as well as the recent terror of a massive Krayt dragon.

Though somewhat damaged from its time in the Sarlacc, Vanth had been using the armor to great effect, and even liberated the town from an oppressive mining colony, using a brand-new and upgraded rocket housed in the Z-6 jetpack than the one previously seen in past appearances of Fett in the Skywalker Saga. Ironically, this was the first time in any of the films or series that a rocket (of any kind) had been fired from the jetpack at all.

Boba Fett's Armor Got A Brand New Paint Job

Boba Fett Clean and Dirty Armor

After the Mandalorian helped Vanth defeat the Krayt dragon, the marshal gave Djarin the armor, and Djarin continued his quest for other Mandalorians and Jedi to help Grogu. A few episodes later, Boba Fett came looking for his armor on the planet Tython, the same armor that once belonged to his father Jango. Initially, Fett seemed very intent to regain his birthright by any means necessary, even if that meant threatening the child in Djarin's care, though he did promise that no harm would come to Grogu if his armor was surrendered. However, the interruption of Moff Gideon's dark troopers and kidnapping of the child led to Fett and his partner Fennec Shand joining forces with Djarin to get the child back, holding to their agreement due to Fett's code of honor.

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While Grogu was still taken by Gideon's forces, the episode nonetheless showcased an incredible battle between Fett and a contingent of Imperial stormtroopers, providing an incredible opportunity for fans to truly see Fett and his armor in action, despite the evident beating the armor had taken over the years. While Shand and the Mandalorian aided in the conflict, the brawl truly was Fett's to lose thanks to the reclamation of his armor.

With the armor back in his possession once more, the seventh episode of the season saw Fett having done some significant work in restoring his armor in between episodes, including a new coat of paint. Even when compared to the first film appearance of Fett in Empire Strikes Back, the armor had never looked so good, especially now that several of the various scratches, dents, and scars had been painted over. The new paint job also better highlighted changes that were made to the armor in between Empire and Return of the Jedi, such as the yellow tallies on the side of his helmet that were changed to red. To note from the Legends continuity, it's believed that the yellow coloring was indicative of a Mandalorian seeking revenge, and the red signified the desire to honor one's parentage.

For Boba Fett, Black Is The New Black

Boba Fett and Fennec Shand in The Mandalorian

The rest of Fett's ensemble has changed, as well. Instead of the gray fabric and body stocking he wore underneath his classic armor, Fett opted to wear black instead, which definitely makes the restored armor stand out even more. The black underlayer also serves to be arguably more intimidating than the more neutral grey, which should be helpful for the future as Fett looks determined to make a name for himself as a new crime lord on Tatooine, taking the place of Bib Fortuna and Jabba the Hutt before him.

It's also important to note the elements that are longer present, as well. While Boba's new look is quite impressive, he no longer has his brown shoulder cape, nor the long braids of Wookie scalps he wore to mark his reputation as a fearsome hunter. It's more than likely that both of these pieces did not survive their time in the Sarlacc's digestion system. However, it doesn't seem as though Fett needs them, as his restored armor and more streamlined look aren't lacking by any means.

It certainly appears as though this is Boba Fett's final form, or close to it, and it's doubtful very many fans have qualms about that. Boba Fett's return was meant to be a showstopper, and the improved armor is a huge contributor to that success in The Mandalorian. His new armor will continue to do so when The Book of Boba Fett releases at the end of 2021, continuing his journey in the Star Wars galaxy.

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