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Thread: Why do you think so many people like Boba Fett?
I think it's because when we see Boba he is usually surrounded by characters of power. Like when Solo walks into the the meeting room with Lando and who is there? Vader with Boba...in total control of the situation. Then when it came time to freeze Solo, Boba steps up to Vader and all but demands to be paid if Solo dies...stepping to Vader, come one, that's just badass.
Then there was the time before that when we see the Imperial Star destroyer dump it's trash before making the jump to lightspeed, Solo is docked on the side andhe is "having one of his moments with Leia", and they think everything is cool, they got away....but whats this? Slave I FTW, following Solo while Vader shoots half way across the galaxy in the other direction. When I first saw this (in the theaters), I was just like, "Oh hell no, that's wicked" (hey, it was the 80's).
Then we see him at Jabbas Palace...just standing around with Bossok, got paid and now relaxing. Up comes some other BH with a thermal det., threatens everyone in the place, and what does Boba do when it's all over? Does he get scared, no? Does he /cheer for the other BH (Leia), no? He does that "too cool for you" /nod. As if to say, "Yeah, that's cool, whatever, I could have killed you anytime I wanted to, but I just wanted to see what would happen because I'm bored.
Well, that's my take on it. People like powerful characters, but more then that, they like characters that are NOT afraid of the powerful characters. I mean really....Vader reassures Boba will be paid if Solo dies (like, dude, don't worry, the Empire will take care of you), but tells Lando to "shut up" everytime he changes the "deal".
Message Edited by Tucheck on 07-20-2005 01:47 AM
Good points, all of them good.
I think mainly people like boba cos he can fly, has wrist mounted weps which EVERYONE loves, even a flamer, and the mando helmet just looks cool. Oh, and he has a cloak, for added skillness.
I wish it was because of the reasons you mention, because they are by far the best, but for most people I reckon its cos beauty is only skin deep.
Nice thinking tho, Im in your camp, boba is great cos he just knows he's too good for everyone, without needing to tell them.
RebsBeware wrote:
boba is great cos he just knows he's too good for everyone, without needing to tell them.
THAT'S what I was trying to say! Thanks.
We like Boba Fett because he managed to wrestle the merchandise's name and payout out ofhis clients prior to accepting a job.
Message Edited by Eutock on 07-20-2005 12:57 AM
Will Travel
Moxon521 wrote:
I named my first born Boba...
Now that's devotion.
Leatherneck_of_Alderaan wrote:
Moxon521 wrote:
I named my first born Boba...
Now that's devotion.
No, that's just....odd...and freaky...
-BihKehHe
_Dragonius_ wrote:
Leatherneck_of_Alderaan wrote:
Moxon521 wrote:
I named my first born Boba...
Now that's devotion.
No, that's just....odd...and freaky...
Shh....
I have been a Fett fan since I can remember (saw the movies back in 77) and have never cared for jedi....they came across as whinney, crybaby types and Fett and the other BHs were independent and took care of business. Fett was/is the best in the business (yeah yeah leatherneck but he is still alive in kicking in the books) Yeah the armor looks cool but its more the attitude and independence that did it for me.
I have a rather large collection of Fett stuff and my kids like him as well and they enjoy watching him and pointing him out to me in the movies, I am currently reading some of the Fett books to them on how he escapes from the sarlacc ect.....