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#2622: May 14, 2021

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 George Lucas

 Jim Swearingen

Happy birthday George Lucas!

These rare shots from 1978 feature the "Pre-Pro 1" (aka PP1) version of #BobaFett with Lucas in both angles at Skywalker Ranch; on the right, he is with Kenner's David Okada

At BFFC, you know attribution is important: we confirmed both photos were taken by toy designer Jim Swearingen. The left one is digitally c/o Alex Howard and the right one is digitally c/o Marcus Schröder

Note the "Jaig eyes" painted onto the helmet, which were omitted in the "Pre-Pro 2" (aka PP2) version

We touched up the sharpness, contrast, and saturation in both shots to match better

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#1998: August 29, 2019

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 Slave I

"The ship that carries frozen Han Solo away!"

"An exciting replica of BOBA'S spaceship. This time, the precious cargo is a simulated frozen HAN SOLO, carried into the hold via the movable ramp. Remove the side panel to place BOBA in his cockpit. Then adjust his seat between landing and flight positions - all by remote hand control. SLAVE I is ready for lift-off."

From the 1981 Kenner retailers toy catalog.

Photo courtesy of Hake's Americana & Collectibles.

#BobaFett #HanSolo #StarWars #DailyFett

#1982: August 13, 2019

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 Joe Johnston

 George Lucas

On this day in 1979, this Kenner #BobaFett action figure art was submitted for a United States Patent

George Lucas, Ralph McQuarrie, and Joe Johnston were noted as the inventors

It would take until April 27, 1983 for the patent to be approved/published

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#1653: September 18, 2018

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 Droids

#BobaFett only appeared in one "Droids" animated series episode (plus the opening titles), but Kenner gave him the royal re-pack treatment in 1985

This carded figure, which repurposes pretty much the same older action figure, is expected to go for 1,400 GBP (approx. $1,840) - 1,800 GBP (approx. $2,365) today in "The Devon Star Wars Toy Collection Auction," courtesy of Aston's Auctioneers & Valuers Ltd

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#1646: September 11, 2018

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 Slave I

 Nilo Rodis-Jamero

#ThisMonthInHistory: U.S. patent application for #BobaFett's Slave I from Kenner was submitted on September 29, 1980

Nilo Rodis-Jamero is named as the inventor and the patent, assigned to Lucasfilm Ltd., was granted on April 26, 1983

You can get a PDF copy online: https://patents.google.com/patent/USD268773

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#976: November 10, 2016

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 Slave I

 Shadows of the Empire

#ThrowbackThursday: "Can they stop Slave I in time?!"

Kenner #StarWars "Shadows of the Empire" commercial from the mid-90s.

Clip via IntermissionSociety (YouTube).

#VideoOfTheDay #DailyFett

#915: September 10, 2016

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 Droids

Can you spot what's wrong about this #StarWars Droids #BobaFett action figure from 1985?

If you want to know, see the description on the $3,000-asking-price auction at http://ebay.to/2cecPBQ

(Disclaimer: we don't know the seller, but all signs look good -- good photos, good description, great rating, and reasonable price.)

#StarWars #Kenner #Vintage #PicOfTheDay #PhotoOfTheDay #DailyFett

#530: August 22, 2015

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 Droids

"#StarWars: Droids" #BobaFett sticker (1986) used the same artwork as the Kenner cardback, except it's flipped backwards.

For more about the vintage animated appearance and related collectibles, see our Fettpedia entry: http://bobafett.com/fettpedia/Droids

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#350: February 23, 2015

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 Gary Kurtz

#MandalorianMonday: Kenner's "Large" #BobaFett with producer Gary Kurtz. With great design and subtle acting on the big screen, it also took great appreciation and bold moves by #StarWars executives and creatives to build the allure of the character we've come to love.

#333: February 6, 2015

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 Joe Johnston

#FettFriday: #BobaFett riding a Speeder Bike on Endor, as seen in "From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga." Pictured here (bottom center) is Dennis Muren and Joe Johnston testing out the visual effects shots for the speeder bike scene in "Return of the Jedi." The documentary, released in late 1983, showed how the large Kenner Boba Fett action figure from 1980 was used a stand-in for testing out the miniature effect.

Check out the scenes play out starting 4 minutes into this YouTube upload: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym7vAL_Gvqk

Helmet nod to Tim Veekhoven for the reminder of this classic moment in Boba Fett history.

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#91: June 9, 2014

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 Steve Sansweet

#MandalorianMonday: Today is the last full day to enter our latest caption contest! Visit http://bobafettfanclub.com/humor/caption/30/ to easily tag this photo of Seth Green, Steve Sansweet, and the priceless Kenner #BobaFett prototype (snapped by Hugh Sterbakov). We're giving away one prize for the best caption, weighing points for humor with points for creativity.

Add your caption by Tuesday 12pm PST over at http://bobafettfanclub.com/humor/caption/30/ to be entered to win!

#70: May 19, 2014

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 Star Wars Holiday Special

Before #BobaFett appeared as a #Kenner toy (1979) or as a supporting character in #TheEmpireStrikesBack (1980), this is how he looked in the #StarWars Holiday Special's animated short in 1978.

For more about his role, including his many spoken lines, visit http://www.bobafettfanclub.com/fettpedia/Star_Wars_Holiday_Special