Book of Boba Fett Creator Defends Changes To The Character
The Book of Boba Fett's creator defends the series' depiction of the iconic bounty hunter. Since his introduction in the infamous Star Wars: Holiday Special in 1978, Boba Fett has been an iconic character in the Star Wars franchise. Since the character met his demise in 1983's Return of the Jedi, audiences have been wanting to see Boba Fett return, and in 2020, Temuera Morrison returned to the Star Wars franchise to play Boba Fett in The Mandalorian season 2, thus continuing his story past Return of the Jedi.
The Mandalorian soon paved the way for The Book of Boba Fett, a seven-episode series focusing on the bounty hunter's efforts to take over Jabba the Hutt's former criminal empire. The show premiered on December 29, 2021 and gradually unspooled its story in the weeks that followed. The Book of Boba Fett received mixed reactions from critics and audiences, particularly in regards to its handling of Fett himself. The most controversial decision was to depict Boba Fett as a more heroic character, which was in sharp contrast to his position as one of the key villains in Star Wars' original trilogy.
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In an interview withVanity Fair, series producer Jon Favreau defends the choice to paint Boba Fett in a more heroic fashion. He describes the character in relation to the film series The Godfather, explaining how the various characters choose to run their criminal organization and how Boba Fett is similar to the character of Don Corleone. He also references how series co-producer Robert Rodriguez likened Boba Fett to Conan the Barbarian, a warrior who must transition to a king. Read the full quote below:
«You think about Don Corleone. There’s a tremendous
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