A new Star Wars video details the evolution of Boba Fett’s armor in film and television. In 1978, Boba technically made his non-canonical debut in the Star Wars Holiday Special, in which he sported light blue and pale-yellow armor. However, the character’s first green and yellow big-screen appearance came in 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back—where he was portrayed by Bulloch and voiced by Jason Wingreen. Despite Boba’s limited screen time and supposed demise in the follow-up, 1983’s Return of the Jedi, he’s gone on to become one of Star Wars’ most iconic characters.
Boba would return in George Lucas’ prequel trilogy, in which he was portrayed by Daniel Logan. In Attack of the Clones (2002), the character is revealed to be a genetic clone of the bounty hunter Jango Fett (Morrison)—whose blue and silver armor would ultimately become green and rustic in the original trilogy. Until recently, Boba hadn’t appeared in a live-action project since Episode II. Of course, there have also been animated and video game iterations of the characters before Disney+'s The Mandalorian—which finally brought Boba back from the depths of that Sarlacc pit and set him up for his own series, The Book of Boba Fett. But the entire time, Boba’s armor, helmet, gauntlets, grappling hooks, flamethrowers, jetpacks, and capes have been a key aspect of every one of his appearances.
Tell It Animated on YouTube has shared a video detailing the evolution of Boba Fett’s look onscreen. Given the character’s lengthy history and variety of depictions, it’s no surprise the bounty hunter’s armor, weapons, and accessories have changed quite a bit over the years. Check out the animated video in the space below:
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Thie video features costumes spanning from Boba’s original conception as an Imperial super trooper in The Empire Strikes Back to his Tusken Raiders look when searching for his long-lost armor during the events of The Mandalorian. The character’s final, refurbished look in The Book of Boba Fett, while inspired by his iconic green, yellow, and red coloring, is actually quite different than it was back in 1980. If the above video makes one thing clear, it’s that Boba’s armor is as synonymous with Star Wars as lightsabers, X-wings, and the Millennium Falcon itself.
It’s interesting to look at these different Boba Fett costumes and think about how much thought goes into creating an iconic look and, in turn, character. Disney/Lucasfilm has certainly done an admirable job at upgrading Boba’s armor in recent years; making it feel fresh while paying homage to what came before. That said, many fans have taken issue with Boba removing his helmet and/or armor in The Book of Boba Fett—which isn’t as much a discredit to Morrison’s performance as it is a credit to the iconography of his character’s armor.
Source: Tell It Animated/YouTube
