The Mandalorian can finally make Boba Fett as good a character as Star Wars fans think he is. Fett will return in season 2 of the Disney+ series after being teased in season 1. The infamous bounty hunter has been a fan-favorite character since his big-screen debut in The Empire Strikes Back. A Boba Fett movie was in development, but after Solo: A Star Wars Story underperformed at the box-office, its status went into limbo, but now the character will finally get a chance to properly return in the second season of Jon Favreau's live-action series.
A Boba Fett spin-off was announced in 2013 when the first wave of Disney's solo ventures were being revealed; Josh Trank was initially set to helm the project but he quit due to creative differences in 2015. The film was then shelved for a few years before Lucasfilm decided to give it another attempt, this time bringing James Mangold on-board to direct. But, a few months later, it was scrapped entirely. The studio has, instead, turned their attention to the small screen and The Mandalorian was created as an answer to the lack of Boba Fett in Star Wars and now the famed gunslinger will appear in the show.
With Boba Fett now confirmed for The Mandalorian season 2, Star Wars viewers will finally get to see the return of the iconic anti-hero for the first time since Return of the Jedi. The enigmatic hunter quickly acquired a cult following among fans despite his limited screentime, mostly due to his gritty aesthetic and cold-blooded reputation in the Galaxy. Even Darth Vader turned to Fett's skills for help in Empire Strikes Back, although the Sith Lord criticized him for being too trigger-happy and constantly disintegrating his victims. While fans haven't had much opportunity to see this side of Fett in action, The Mandalorian season 2 will hopefully utilize Fett in a way that capitalizes on these traits.
Fett's role in The Mandalorian season 2 remains under wraps for now. However, Chuck Wendig's Aftermath trilogy suggested that he escaped the Sarlaac in Tatooine. Since that's where the show first teased Fett, it's possible he's still there after the events of Return of the Jedi. What he's doing there remains to be seen but Tatooine has fallen hard in the years since the Empire was dismantled, so a man of his abilities could have a variety of reasons for hanging around.
In any case, fans are eager to see Fett back in action. His season 2 appearance could set him up for additional appearances in The Mandalorian, perhaps even as the show's real villain. It'll be fascinating just to see what became of the bounty hunter since his last appearance; considering that fans are fond of the taciturn character, The Mandalorian has a real opportunity to make him a far more nuanced and compelling rogue and build on what everyone loves about him. His mysterious backstory and gunslinging skills will, no doubt, make for some exciting action sequences and set him up as a tough adversary for Mando. Much like how Star Wars Rebels and The Clone Wars elevated Maul by fleshing him out, The Mandalorian season 2 can make Boba Fett as good and exciting a character as Star Wars fans think he is.
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