The Book of Boba Fett is the next highly anticipated Star Wars Disney+ TV series, debuting on Dec. 29. Due to his long-standing popularity as one of the coolest characters in sci-fi, Boba Fett is known for his great fight scenes and glorious one-liners. Audiences can always expect Boba Fett to swing between brooding bounty hunter to a witty opponent in an instant.
While Boba Fett did not have many lines early on in the original trilogy, the character quickly got many great lines in books and the second season of The Mandalorian. Plus, any delivery of a line is helped with the awesome voice of Temuera Morrison.
On Han Solo
"Put Captain Solo in the cargo hold."
This is one of the few lines Boba Fett utters during the original trilogy. The line shows how Boba perceives Han Solo as nothing more than just part of the job. He boils down a character that many love to just a piece of cargo. The rarity of his lines in the original trilogy really cemented the coolness factor for Boba Fett. Plus, given that it was Boba's first live-action appearance, technically, it is amongst the media to watch in preparation for The Book of Boba Fett.
Digging a bit deeper into the quote, it also shows that Boba does respect the scoundrel. He refers to him as "Captain" instead of just Han, or Solo. It is just a little nod that Boba does respect him. In the end, this is all just in the name of the job he was hired for, and nothing personal.
On Roasting Others
"Well, if that isn't the Quacta calling the Stifling slimy."
This is the first time fans see Boba interact with other Mandalorians onscreen. After he takes a small and weak roast from Koska Reeves, Boba just throws it back in her face. This shows how little he cares about how Mandalorians think about him. His whole demeanor in the scene shows his antipathy for royalty with how he speaks to Bo-Katan after on.
Still, the quote is quite funny given that Bo-Katan's literal sidekick is trying to downplay Boba Fett, who is one of the most deadly bounty hunters to ever exist.
On Royalty
"Power up those shields, princess. I'll put on a good show."
Once again another example of Boba not caring at all about the Mandalorian royalty, he constantly addresses Bo-Katan as a "princess". It is quite the opposite of how he addressed Han Solo or Din Djarin, showing his lack of respect towards the other royal Mandalorian.
Still, there are rumors that Boba will have something to do with Mandalore either in his show coming up or in the future. If that is the case, there might be a development of his respect, at least for Bo-Katan, who has been through plenty of battles herself.
On Getting Paid
"What if he doesn't survive? He's worth a lot to me."
Back to The Empire Strikes Back, this is a quote that also displays Boba is all doing this for a job. What makes this quote stick out is that this is Boba talking with Darth Vader and shows no fear at all. The man just wants his money paid in full. Still, after Vader reassures him, Boba does not question it either. This showcases that he also has respect for Vader. He is not going to doubt him.
The conversation also shows that respect goes both ways between the characters. Vader is not just going to cast him aside, and is willing to pay him in full should anything go wrong.
On Standing Up To Insults
"Mine might be the last one you hear."
After Bo-Katan insults Boba on multiple fronts, especially given that he is a clone, Boba instantly threatens her back. Although there was not a fight between the two, the intensity promises a match worth watching. It also shows Boba does take the mention of his clone as an insult. This shows how much Jango Fett valued Boba personally over the other clones. To Boba Fett, Jango was his father instead of his donor as Bo-Katan claims.
Despite Boba's collected demeanor, there are some areas that people should not touch on, such as his family. If anything, Boba treats his family honor higher above anything else. Plus, as one of the reveals in The Book of Boba Fett trailer, he is still not above violence when it comes down to it.
On "Ruling" Mandalorians
"You can't rule Mandalorians. You just make sensible suggestions they want to follow."
Taken from the books, Sacrifice: Star Wars Legends (Legacy of the Force) showcases Boba Fett in a bit of a different light regarding the Mandalorians. While The Mandalorian shows that he does not respect them much, he does respect how unruly the Mandalorians are. If anything, he can probably agree with the idea of not being ruled by anything. Perhaps, that is why he is opposed to a royal hierarchy for Mandalore in the first place.
Although written in the Legends canon, it can be inferred that Boba still holds the same mindset, especially after the seemingly first time meeting with Bo-Katan.
On The Usefulness Of Life
"He's no good to me dead."
Technically, this was the first time Boba insisted to Vader that Solo needed to be alive. However, what makes this line stick out more is just how insistent Boba is. It is a short line that gets straight to the point. All Boba cares about is completing his job and keeping his reputation intact. Vader could care less about that, but Boba is going to keep nagging him about it.
On top of that, no other character before had talked to Vader this way and lived. While not showing any disrespect, Boba is borderline telling Vader to lay off a bit. It really showcases the confidence in his abilities along with his bravery.
On Being Recognized
"Let's just say they will recognize my face."
A quick, comedic line that can be a blink-and-miss moment. Boba pretty much accepts the fact that he is indeed a clone. Needless to say, trying to infiltrate the Empire without his mask will not bode that much better. For poor Din, all of this stuff just goes over his head and he probably has no clue what Boba is talking about. Still, it is a funny line that references the Clone Wars and gets a chuckle out of most Star Wars fans.
What makes the line even better is the delivery. Plus, the setup with Mayfeld describing the scans was a brilliant way of building the joke.
On Running Away
"You can run, but you'll only die tired."
From one of the Boba Fett books, A Practical Man, this quote simply showcases the ferocity of the character. Throughout the galaxy, Boba was recognized as one of the most deadly bounty hunters. This quote once again emphasizes that. Plus, it is a cool line. It is one of the many cool things Boba Fett has done that are not canon anymore.
Especially when this line was uttered, which is about 24 years after the Battle of Yavin from A New Hope. Fett had racked up a lot of bounties at this point and already made a name for himself. His reputation and his confidence really give credence to this line. Boba knows many fear him and thus will use it to his advantage.
On Simplicity
"I'm a simple man making his way through the galaxy. Like my father before me."
The line that many prequel nerds loved to hear in season 2 of The Mandalorian. The first part of the line was originally uttered by his father, Jango. It is much more of a meta-joke by the writers but works so well for the character of Boba as well. All Boba has done most of his life is just complete jobs to get paid. He is not concerned with most of anything else and just found himself in the wrong place with Luke Skywalker and crew.
After the long wait for Boba to return, fans were giddy to see the bounty hunter come back. To have Temuera Morrison utter such an iconic line once again, was fantastic.