Jango Fett
| Jango Fett | |
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| Star Wars character | |
 Temuera Morrison as Jango Fett |
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| Portrayed by | Temuera Morrison |
| Fictional profile | |
| Species | Human[1] |
| Gender | Male |
| Position | Mandalorian, Bounty hunter, Mand'alor |
| Homeworld | Concord Dawn |
| Affiliation | Mandalorians, Confederacy of Independent Systems |
Jango Fett is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He first appeared as one of the main antagonists in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and later served as the protagonist of the LucasArts video game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, played by Temuera Morrison.
Jango Fett serves as the genetic template for the Clone Army of the Republic, and subsequently some of the Imperial Stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire. His "son", Boba Fett, is, in reality, an unaltered clone which he requested in his contract with the Kaminoan cloners, whom he regards as a son. Jango Fett and the clone army he spawns are ultimately a tool used by Chancellor Palpatine to destroy the Jedi Order and gain emergency powers over the Republic in his bid for galactic conquest.
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[edit] Appearances
[edit] Star Wars films
In Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Jango is depicted as the genetic template for the Grand Army of the Republic on Kamino, becoming entangled in a shady plot by Count Dooku (Jango also serves as Dooku's personal bodyguard) and the mysterious deceased Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas. Jango is later hired by Viceroy Nute Gunray of the Trade Federation to assassinate Senator Padmé Amidala in retaliation for her actions in the first prequel. Fett subcontracts the job to bounty hunter and shape-shifter Zam Wesell. Two failed assassination attempts on the senator's life force Fett to kill Wessell with a "saber dart", in order to eliminate the possibility of her leading the Jedi back to Kamino.[2]
Nevertheless, Obi-Wan Kenobi tracks the dart to the planet Kamino, where he learns of a massive clone army being commissioned for the Republic. The ensuing confrontation forces Fett to flee to Geonosis, rendezvousing with his benefactor, Dooku. Jango takes part in the Battle of Geonosis, where he is decapitated by Jedi Master Mace Windu in open combat, which his son Boba witnesses.[3] His legacy is taken up in the form of the Clone Army of the Republic, which was based on his genetic material, and his son Boba, who becomes the most notorious bounty hunter in the galaxy.[4]
[edit] The Clone Wars
Jango Fett is mentioned a number of times in Season 2 of the CGI animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In the Season 2 episode "The Mandalore Plot", Obi-Wan Kenobi mentions his encounter with Jango Fett to the prime minister of Mandalore, Almec, who dismisses Fett's ties to the Mandalorian culture. He is also mentioned in the episode "Clone Cadets" Lama Su mentions how unfortunate his death was to Shaak Ti in regards to his DNA having to be stretched he also appears in hologram in the following episode "ARC Troopers" in the Clone DNA Chamber. [4]
In the three-episode story arc consisting of "Death Trap", "R2 Come Home", and "Lethal Trackdown", Fett's son, Boba, finds acquaintance with fellow bounty hunters Aurra Sing, Castas, and Bossk. Boba desires revenge against Mace Windu for killing his father. In one of his attempts to kill Windu, Boba Fett hides an explosive inside his father's helmet, which detonates upon inspection by Windu.[4]
[edit] Video games
Jango Fett is also the central character of the video game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. The game depicts Fett during his prime as a bounty hunter, providing the backstory to his role in Attack of the Clones. Fett is entangled in an extensive "death stick" trafficking conspiracy, which ends with him defeating the fallen Jedi Komari Vosa and outgunning his longtime rival, Montross. The whole ordeal is actually a trial organized by Count Dooku to find a suitable candidate to be the genetic template of the Clone Army.[5]
Fett makes further playable appearances in Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter, Lego Star Wars, Star Wars: Battlefront, Lego Star Wars II, Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, Star Wars: Battlefront II, and Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron. The character even leaves the Star Wars brand by having a guest appearance in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 as an unlockable character. Fett appears as a boss fight in both the video game adaptation of Attack of the Clones and the PlayStation Portable version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.
[edit] Star Wars literature
Fett appears in the comic books Jango Fett, Jango Fett: Open Seasons, and the Toys "R" Us promotional comic Full of Surprises.
Jango Fett appeared in the Star Wars Adventures books Jango Fett vs. The Razor Eaters, The Shape Shifter Strikes, and Warlords of Balmorra. The character was also in the Jedi Readers book Jango Fett: Bounty Hunter and in Boba Fett: The Fight to Survive and the novelization of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
[edit] Characteristics
[edit] Concept and creation
In early drafts of Attack of the Clones, Fett's first name was "J'mee".[6]
Fett's armor is largely based on Boba Fett's iconic armor from the original trilogy, designed by Joe Johnston. Jango's armor is distinguished by a few minor cosmetic differences.[7]
[edit] Portrayal
Jango Fett was portrayed by Temuera Morrison in the film Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and the video games: Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Star Wars: Battlefront II and Star Wars: Republic Commando, Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron, in the PSP version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and Lego Star Wars The Video Game. Bob Marshall portrayed Fett in a commercial but the voice was provided by an unknown actor ILM filmed for Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. Jeff Glen Bennett portrayed Fett in the video games: Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns and Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter. Fett also makes a cameo appearance in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. He was played by Andrew Chaikin in the video game Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron.
[edit] Popular culture
Jango Fett, like Boba Fett, has undergone a rising popularity. Pop culture website IGN named Jango Fett as the 30th greatest Star Wars character in their Top 100 countdown, citing his calm, effective demeanor and prowess in combat, despite not possessing a connection with The Force.[8]
The character's image has adorned many shirts, hats, hoodies and even underwear. The image of Jango Fett, along with many other Star Wars characters, has become sought after by the fan community.
[edit] References
- ^ "Fett, Jango". Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/jangofett/. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
- ^ "Fett, Jango". Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/jangofett/. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
- ^ "Fett, Jango". Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/jangofett/. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
- ^ a b c Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)
- ^ Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
- ^ "Fett, Jango". Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/jangofett/. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
- ^ "Fett, Jango". Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/jangofett/. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
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[edit] External links
- Jango Fett in the Star Wars Databank
- Jango Fett on Wookieepedia: a Star Wars Wiki
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