Jango Fett
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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 Stormtrooper
s 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
.
, 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 (Fett 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.
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. Fett takes part in the Battle of Geonosis, where he is decapitated
by Jedi Master Mace Windu
in open combat, which his son Boba witnesses. 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.
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.
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, Castus, 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.
. 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.
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
.
, 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
.
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.
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
.
, 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
.
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.
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
universe
Fictional universe
A fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with elements that differ from the real world. It may also be called an imagined, constructed or fictional realm ....
. He first appeared as one of the main antagonists in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is a 2002 American epic space opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. It is the fifth film to be released in the Star Wars saga and the second in terms of the series' internal chronology...
, and later served as the protagonist of the LucasArts
LucasArts
LucasArts Entertainment Company, LLC is an American video game developer and publisher. The company was once famous for its innovative line of graphic adventure games, the critical and commercial success of which peaked in the mid 1990s...
video game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is a Star Wars video game developed and published by LucasArts for the Nintendo GameCube and Sony PlayStation 2, released in 2002. In the game, players play as the bounty hunter Jango Fett, featured in the 2002 film Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones...
, played by Temuera Morrison
Temuera Morrison
Temuera Derek Morrison is a New Zealand-born actor. He has become one of the country's most famous stars for his roles as the abusive Jake "the Muss" Heke in 1994's Once Were Warriors and as bounty hunter Jango Fett and the Clone Troopers in the Star Wars series...
.
Jango Fett serves as the genetic template for the Clone Army of the Republic, and subsequently some of the Imperial Stormtrooper
Imperial stormtrooper
The Imperial Stormtroopers are fictional soldiers from George Lucas' Star Wars universe. Stormtroopers are the soldiers of the imperial army under the leadership of the evil Sith Lord and Emperor Palpatine and his commanders, most notably Darth Vader and Grand Moff Tarkin.They are shown in...
s of the Galactic Empire
Galactic Empire (Star Wars)
The Galactic Empire is one of the main factions in the fictional universe of Star Wars. It is a galaxy-spanning regime established by the series' lead villain, Palpatine, to replace the Galactic Republic in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The Galactic Empire is introduced in Star Wars...
. His "son", Boba Fett
Boba Fett
Boba Fett is a character in Star Wars. A bounty hunter hired by Darth Vader to find the Millennium Falcon, he is a minor villain in both Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi....
, is, in reality, an unaltered clone which he requested in his contract with the Kaminoan
Kamino
Kamino is an ocean planet, in the fictional Star Wars universe, similar to Mon Calamari and Manaan. It was here that the Army of the Republic was generated. It is inhabited by a race of tall, elegant, long-necked creatures, called Kaminoans, who keep to themselves and are known for their cloning...
cloners, whom he regards as a son. Jango Fett and the clone army he spawns are ultimately a tool used by Chancellor
Chancellor
Chancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
Palpatine
Palpatine
Palpatine is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the Star Wars saga, portrayed by Ian McDiarmid in the feature films.Palpatine first appeared as the unnamed Emperor of the Galactic Empire in the 1980 film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back...
to destroy the Jedi Order and gain emergency powers over the Republic in his bid for galactic conquest
Galactic Empire (Star Wars)
The Galactic Empire is one of the main factions in the fictional universe of Star Wars. It is a galaxy-spanning regime established by the series' lead villain, Palpatine, to replace the Galactic Republic in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The Galactic Empire is introduced in Star Wars...
.
Star Wars films
In Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the ClonesStar Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is a 2002 American epic space opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. It is the fifth film to be released in the Star Wars saga and the second in terms of the series' internal chronology...
, Jango is depicted as the genetic template for the Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of the Republic
The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, US Navy, US Marines and US Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War. Founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, it was dissolved in 1956 when its last member died...
on Kamino, becoming entangled in a shady plot by Count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
Dooku (Fett also serves as Dooku's personal bodyguard) and the mysterious deceased Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas. Jango is later hired by Viceroy
Viceroy
A viceroy is a royal official who runs a country, colony, or province in the name of and as representative of the monarch. The term derives from the Latin prefix vice-, meaning "in the place of" and the French word roi, meaning king. A viceroy's province or larger territory is called a viceroyalty...
Nute Gunray of the Trade Federation to assassinate Senator Padmé Amidala
Padmé Amidala
Padmé Amidala is a fictional character in the Star Wars science fiction franchise. She first appeared on film in the 1999 feature film, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, as the young queen of the planet Naboo. In subsequent prequel trilogy films, Padmé represents Naboo in the Galactic Senate...
in retaliation for her actions in the first prequel
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the fourth film to be released in the Star Wars saga, as the first of a three-part prequel to the original Star Wars trilogy, as well as the first film in the saga in terms...
. 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
Jedi
The Jedi are characters in the Star Wars universe and the series's main protagonists. The Jedi use a power called the Force and weapons called lightsabers, which emit a controlled energy flow in the shape of a sword, in order to serve and protect the Republic and the galaxy at large from conflict...
back to Kamino.
Nevertheless, Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He is one of several primary characters in the Star Wars series. Along with Darth Vader, R2-D2, and C-3PO, he is one of the few major characters to appear in all six Star Wars films...
tracks the dart to the planet Kamino
Kamino
Kamino is an ocean planet, in the fictional Star Wars universe, similar to Mon Calamari and Manaan. It was here that the Army of the Republic was generated. It is inhabited by a race of tall, elegant, long-necked creatures, called Kaminoans, who keep to themselves and are known for their cloning...
, 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. Fett takes part in the Battle of Geonosis, where he is decapitated
Decapitation
Decapitation is the separation of the head from the body. Beheading typically refers to the act of intentional decapitation, e.g., as a means of murder or execution; it may be accomplished, for example, with an axe, sword, knife, wire, or by other more sophisticated means such as a guillotine...
by Jedi Master Mace Windu
Mace Windu
Mace Windu is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, most famously portrayed by actor Samuel L. Jackson in the prequel films. However, Windu has also been voiced by other actors in assorted video game and animated projects....
in open combat, which his son Boba witnesses. 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.
The Clone Wars
Jango Fett is mentioned a number of times in Season 2 of the CGIComputer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)
-Production:At April 2005's Star Wars Celebration III, Lucas stated that "we are working on a 3-D continuation of the pilot series that was on the Cartoon Network; we probably won't start that project for another year." In July 2005, pre-production had begun on the series, according to Steve...
. 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.
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, Castus, 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.
Video games
Jango Fett is also the central character of the video game Star Wars: Bounty HunterStar Wars: Bounty Hunter
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is a Star Wars video game developed and published by LucasArts for the Nintendo GameCube and Sony PlayStation 2, released in 2002. In the game, players play as the bounty hunter Jango Fett, featured in the 2002 film Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones...
. 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.
Fett makes further playable appearances in Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter is a video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Released before Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones opened in theatres, it is the sequel to Star Wars: Starfighter...
, Lego Star Wars
LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
Lego Star Wars: The Video Game is a video game based on the Star Wars themed toy line by the Lego Group and the first game in TT Games' Lego videogame franchise. It takes place during the prequel trilogy , with a bonus segment from A New Hope...
, Star Wars: Battlefront
Star Wars: Battlefront
Star Wars: Battlefront is a first and third-person video game based on battles in the Star Wars film series. It was developed by Pandemic Studios and LucasArts and released on September 20, 2004 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, Macintosh and Microsoft Windows, the same day as the release of the Star Wars...
, Lego Star Wars II, Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga is a video game based on the Star Wars-themed toy line by the Lego Group. It is a combination of the game Lego Star Wars: The Video Game and its sequel Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy...
, Star Wars: Battlefront II
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Star Wars: Battlefront II is a first/third-person shooter video game developed by Pandemic Studios, and published by LucasArts. The game is the sequel to the successful Star Wars: Battlefront and features new vehicles, characters, game mechanics, maps, and missions...
, and Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron is the third entry in the Star Wars Battlefront series of video games, first released on October 9, 2007 in North America and later in Australia and Europe. The game was designed as a PlayStation Portable exclusive and features the eponymous Rebel Alliance...
. The character even leaves the Star Wars brand by having a guest appearance in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
-External links:* on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine...
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
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a multimedia project developed by LucasArts along with Dark Horse Comics, Lego, Hasbro, and Del Rey Books...
.
Star Wars literature
Fett appears in the comic books Jango Fett, Jango Fett: Open SeasonsJango Fett: Open Seasons
Jango Fett: Open Seasons is a comic written by Hayden Blackman and published by Dark Horse Comics on 29 January 2003. The story is set in the Star Wars galaxy shortly after the events of The Phantom Menace, and 32 years before the Battle of Yavin in the 1st movie on the original trilogy A New...
, 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
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (novel)
The Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones novelization was written by R. A. Salvatore and published on 23 April 2002 by Del Rey. It is based on the script of the film of the same name. It includes much expansion of scenes and also many scenes which were cut from the movie...
.
Concept and creation
In early drafts of Attack of the Clones, Fett's first name was "J'mee".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.
Portrayal
Jango Fett was portrayed by Temuera MorrisonTemuera Morrison
Temuera Derek Morrison is a New Zealand-born actor. He has become one of the country's most famous stars for his roles as the abusive Jake "the Muss" Heke in 1994's Once Were Warriors and as bounty hunter Jango Fett and the Clone Troopers in the Star Wars series...
in the film Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is a 2002 American epic space opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. It is the fifth film to be released in the Star Wars saga and the second in terms of the series' internal chronology...
and the video games: Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is a Star Wars video game developed and published by LucasArts for the Nintendo GameCube and Sony PlayStation 2, released in 2002. In the game, players play as the bounty hunter Jango Fett, featured in the 2002 film Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones...
, Star Wars: Battlefront II
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Star Wars: Battlefront II is a first/third-person shooter video game developed by Pandemic Studios, and published by LucasArts. The game is the sequel to the successful Star Wars: Battlefront and features new vehicles, characters, game mechanics, maps, and missions...
and Star Wars: Republic Commando
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Star Wars: Republic Commando is a first-person shooter Star Wars video game, released in the US on March 1, 2005. It was developed and published by LucasArts for the Microsoft Windows and Xbox platforms. The game uses Epic Games' Unreal Engine...
, Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron
Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron
Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron is a spin-off from the Star Wars Battlefront series released November 3, 2009 on the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable. It has been called the sequel to Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron.-Plot:...
, in the PSP
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a multimedia project developed by LucasArts along with Dark Horse Comics, Lego, Hasbro, and Del Rey Books...
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
Jeff Bennett
Jeffrey Glenn "Jeff" Bennett is an American voice actor and musician, listed "among the top names in the voice-over field", best known as the voice of Johnny Bravo in the series of the same name...
portrayed Fett in the video games: Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns and Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter is a video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Released before Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones opened in theatres, it is the sequel to Star Wars: 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
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron is the third entry in the Star Wars Battlefront series of video games, first released on October 9, 2007 in North America and later in Australia and Europe. The game was designed as a PlayStation Portable exclusive and features the eponymous Rebel Alliance...
.
Popular culture
Jango Fett, like Boba FettBoba Fett
Boba Fett is a character in Star Wars. A bounty hunter hired by Darth Vader to find the Millennium Falcon, he is a minor villain in both Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi....
, has undergone a rising popularity. Pop culture website IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
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
Force (Star Wars)
The Force is a binding, metaphysical and ubiquitous power in the fictional universe of the Star Wars galaxy created by George Lucas. Mentioned in the first film in the series, it is integral to all subsequent incarnations of Star Wars, including the expanded universe of comic books, novels, and...
.
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.