Why I Always Wanted A Boba Fett Costume
Thursday, 10 September 2009 16:25 | 
Author: Bob Anderson |
Back in the school yard at break time, me and the rest of the guys loved to play Star Wars. This was after the 'first' trilogy - I'm not that young. Although most of the good guys wanted to be roughneck privateer Han Solo, or at a pinch, Luke Skywalker, I always wanted to be lone wolf bounty killer, Boba Fett. I wasn't a bad boy - otherwise I would have been Darth Vader, I wanted to be Boba Fett, and have a Boba Fett costume.
Back in the school yard at break time, me and the rest of the guys loved to play Star Wars. This was after the 'first' trilogy - I'm not that young. Although most of the good guys wanted to be roughneck privateer Han Solo, or at a pinch, Luke Skywalker, I always wanted to be lone wolf bounty killer, Boba Fett. I wasn't a bad boy - otherwise I would have been Darth Vader, I wanted to be Boba Fett, and have a Boba Fett costume.
Boba first (historically at least) stole our hearts in the Empire Strikes Back.
It was when the Millenium Falcon was being pursued by the Imperial Fleet, and the good guys had the bright idea of hiding behind the command tower of the fleet ship and running away with the garbage. Vader realizes that his imperial soldier's mentality is a bit stunted by all the rules they have to follow and hires a few bounty hunters as they are able to think outside of the box. One of the brighter hunters is Boba Fett.
Eventually, Boba Fett manages to get Han Solo as a gift from Vader. Fett is working for Jabba the Hutt, and naughty Solo owes the oversized grub a load of galactic credits. Then Solo is delivered as a frozen ornament for the Hutt's viewing pleasure. After Skywalker and friends mount an escape, the last we see of Fett is when Solo blasts his rocket pack and off he shoots into the Sarlacc sand monster's big toothy mouth.
The prequels made later show us that lovable Boba Fett is the son of Kiwi clone founder, Jango Fett. Then young Boba is left with a host of father-figure issues for his shrink to figure out, as Jedi bosses turn daddy into Bantha fodder.
Not many people know that Boba Fett came from initial concept drawings for the boss of bad, Darth Vader. Vader's character then evolved more into a dark lord, although Fett remained, taking more of a back seat, but still being quite a sinister and charismatic character.
Boba Fett's armor looks like it was knocked together by hand, from various different places. His weapon of choice is a blaster, but the suit is equipped with a range of goodies, such as grappling gear, rocket pack, utility belt, armored spikes down the arm, etc. It really is a multi-purpose and functional suit, and it's aged and battle-worn appearance makes his already tough appearance into something even more brutal and also believable.
Boba Fett is an extremely popular character amongst fans, and has even spawned a number of fan sites and information boards, and even the word 'Fettishist' to describe a Fett-fan. There are allegedly over a 1000 visits per day to the most popular board, meaning that the second biggest baddy in the Star Wars series holds a warm place in the hearts of many.
Back in the school yard at break time, me and the rest of the guys loved to play Star Wars. This was after the 'first' trilogy - I'm not that young. Although most of the good guys wanted to be roughneck privateer Han Solo, or at a pinch, Luke Skywalker, I always wanted to be lone wolf bounty killer, Boba Fett. I wasn't a bad boy - otherwise I would have been Darth Vader, I wanted to be Boba Fett, and have a Boba Fett costume.
Boba first (historically at least) stole our hearts in the Empire Strikes Back.
It was when the Millenium Falcon was being pursued by the Imperial Fleet, and the good guys had the bright idea of hiding behind the command tower of the fleet ship and running away with the garbage. Vader realizes that his imperial soldier's mentality is a bit stunted by all the rules they have to follow and hires a few bounty hunters as they are able to think outside of the box. One of the brighter hunters is Boba Fett.
Eventually, Boba Fett manages to get Han Solo as a gift from Vader. Fett is working for Jabba the Hutt, and naughty Solo owes the oversized grub a load of galactic credits. Then Solo is delivered as a frozen ornament for the Hutt's viewing pleasure. After Skywalker and friends mount an escape, the last we see of Fett is when Solo blasts his rocket pack and off he shoots into the Sarlacc sand monster's big toothy mouth.
The prequels made later show us that lovable Boba Fett is the son of Kiwi clone founder, Jango Fett. Then young Boba is left with a host of father-figure issues for his shrink to figure out, as Jedi bosses turn daddy into Bantha fodder.
Not many people know that Boba Fett came from initial concept drawings for the boss of bad, Darth Vader. Vader's character then evolved more into a dark lord, although Fett remained, taking more of a back seat, but still being quite a sinister and charismatic character.
Boba Fett's armor looks like it was knocked together by hand, from various different places. His weapon of choice is a blaster, but the suit is equipped with a range of goodies, such as grappling gear, rocket pack, utility belt, armored spikes down the arm, etc. It really is a multi-purpose and functional suit, and it's aged and battle-worn appearance makes his already tough appearance into something even more brutal and also believable.
Boba Fett is an extremely popular character amongst fans, and has even spawned a number of fan sites and information boards, and even the word 'Fettishist' to describe a Fett-fan. There are allegedly over a 1000 visits per day to the most popular board, meaning that the second biggest baddy in the Star Wars series holds a warm place in the hearts of many.
About the Author:
Bob Anderson is a costume enthusiast and for years has helped others discover their own unique and awesome Halloween costume experiences. If you're looking for more Halloween Costume ideas, tips and tricks then checkout some of Bob's costume ideas on Boba Fett Costume or Funny Halloween Costumes.