Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

• What does George Lucas think about Boba Fett's popularity? Does he think Boba Fett is still alive?
• Where did the designs for Boba Fett and Slave I come from?
• Does the name "Boba Fett" mean anything in another language?

What does George Lucas think about Boba Fett's popularity? Does he think Boba Fett is still alive?

Responding to questions in a 1997 MTV promo for the Special Editions, George Lucas said: "I don't know why. [Laughs]. I'm mystified by it. He's a mysterious character. He's a provocative character. He seems like an all powerful character, except he gets killed. Although he's gotten killed, the people who right the books, and everything, and the comics say 'we cant kill him, we gotta bring him back, we can't let him die!'"

Where did the designs for Boba Fett and Slave I come from?

Joe Johnston and Ralph McQuarrie designed Boba Fett. (DETAILS) Nilo Rodis-Jamero built Slave I. (DETAILS

Does the name "Boba Fett" mean anything in another language?

Spanish
From Babel Fish
boba - foolish, stupid


German
From German Slang
Fett: cool, awesome
Submitted by Gerhard Brandt
In german slang "fett" is a synonym for cool, or voluminous. Normally applied especially to hip-hop beats but nowadays everything is "fett" if its not whack.
From Langensceidts German-English Dictionary (1970)
fett - [fet] 1. adj. fat; fleshy; voice; oily; land, etc.: rich; 2. fat; grease; drunk typ. m bold type; fleck m grease-spot;~ig adj. hair, skin, etc.: greasy, oily; fingers, etc.: greasy; substance: fatty.