![The history of bounty hunter Boba Fett [Mizumaru Kawahara's CINEMONOLOGUE Vol.50]](https://cinemore.jp/images/ca72abc9174f2649278c1d046281d370b9fd3796558208d40a72fb23f53e3497.jpg)
Film debut and return to origins
Boba Fett finally made his film debut in 1980 with the release of The Empire Strikes Back . Although he doesn't have many lines, he has a strong presence as mentioned above, and by taking away the frozen Han Solo, he plays a role in the darkness of the ending of this work. What he is doing is that of a villain who is supposed to be hated, but he also has a faceless, mysterious character and streamlined movements (actor Jeremy Bulloch is said to have referenced Clint Eastwood's ``The Nameless Man'' for his slow walking movements). Combined, the fact that it's cool comes before the feeling of hatred. Of course, that may just be the impression of a generation that somehow knew in advance that Han Solo would be saved in the end.
Most parts of the resulting costume, including the helmet, armor, gauntlets, and jetpack, were painted greyish-green, a change from the colorful color scheme seen in the pre-production series to a more muted palette. Perhaps this was due to concerns that too many colors would create too much of an atmosphere when lined up next to Darth Vader, but in any case, the carefully selected finish is very cool and cool. The image, which seems colored but at the same time dark gray, represents a middle-aged character who is neither as evil as Vader nor as good as Luke, and that he is a bounty hunter whose position changes depending on his employer. They connect (even though he's clearly a badass).
" Episode VI: Return of the Jedi " takes place one year after "The Empire Strikes Back," and Boba is sent to deliver a frozen bounty to the crime lord Jabba the Hutt, and remains as a bodyguard in a gangsta stronghold. I can see that it was. The color of the armor and some of the equipment are different from the previous work, the gauntlets are red on both arms, the jetpack is blue and yellow (same as the color scheme of the pre-production version), and the green of the helmet and armor is also slightly colored. The degree has changed. There are various theories about this change, including that some of the costumes from the previous game were lost (often with hints of theft), or that it represents the passage of time since the previous game, but it is true that the costumes were lost. However, it doesn't seem necessary to change the overall impression that much (not only the armor but also the cape and rifle are different). This is just my personal speculation, but I think the purpose of making it easier to understand is not only because of the passage of time in the movie, but also because of the change in the background in which Boba is placed. Unlike the previous work, where Vader and the troopers were side by side, this time the scene takes place in a somewhat dimly lit place called Jabba's palace, and in order to be seen together with Jabba and various other creatures, the colors have been adjusted, and the color scheme of the equipment that was in the pre-production process has also been redone. Did you use it? In any case, I like this "Return of the Jedi" version best in terms of color. It looks especially great in the scenes where they confront the heroes under the blue sky.
Boba finally takes off with a jetpack from Jabba's sail barge and attacks Luke on the desert skiff. It's a continuation of the small shootout from the previous movie, but Luke, who has grown stronger as a Jedi, is quite tough, and then Han hits his jetpack, causing it to malfunction and being sent flying in an unexpected direction. , and is swallowed by the Monster Sarlacc, which waits in a burrow that resembles a giant ant hell. It's a quick ending, but personally, I quite like the feeling of foreshadowing that a good fight is about to happen, but then leaving the scene like a biting dog.
Lucas later regretted his treatment of the character in the film, as this character, which he had not placed much importance on, gained great popularity, and he decided to add a momentary scene of him escaping from the Sarlacc in the 1997 special edition. However, due to opposition from those around him, he gave up and only added Boba's appearance in the scene in A New Hope when Jabba comes to collect Han's debt. I agree with those who opposed the escape. I like it when Boba leaves like that (at least in the movie).
Instead, Lucas depicted Boba Fett's roots in the prequel trilogy. In Episode II: Attack of the Clones , it is revealed that the Republic soldiers who became the Stormtroopers are clones of the bounty hunter Jango Fett, and that Boba was a custom clone that Jango raised as his son. Noda. Boba himself appears in the form of a boy, but Boba Fett's true face is also explained through the copy source Jango, and the existence of countless soldiers who have the same genes as Boba Fett is from the earliest days of Boba Fett. It also reminds me of the setting ``Super Troopers.'' He was reunited with the soldiers and became a special clone, following in the footsteps of his father as a bounty hunter.
Boba Fett, who no one thought was important, achieved unexpected development. Little did anyone expect that it would lead to The Mandalorian, a drama series about warriors wearing similar armor. However, the work that Johnston and other creators have undertaken has certainly led to the latest drama. What we need to remember is that even though it was not thought that he would become such a popular character, he was created with great enthusiasm. This is just my imagination, but I think it's because they were so particular about it, not out of necessity, but because they felt like they wanted to, that they were able to create such a great character. It takes so much effort to create just one minor supporting character who is neither a hero nor a villain. That in itself makes me feel happy somehow.
Illustrations and text: Mizumaru Kawahara
Born in 1991. Illustrator. In addition to illustrations and covers for magazines and books, there are also illustration columns for movies and books. New movie reviews are currently being serialized in "SPUR" (Shueisha).
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