Topic: Is that a Padawan braid or wookie hair?Note: this topic was started 4 years ago.
Bobafett2020 OPMaybe it’s from a wookie slave who escaped the empire, and the reason it’s so light is because it’s owner had disease.
But wookies don’t Really “braid” their hair, they let it grow and fall naturally.
Maybe it’s the braid of a Padawan that he caught after order 66.
What do you think?
Juan Fuentes
Mod Very good question Bobafett2020.
From what I have read, it is not clear. The origin of the braid can be from a Padawan or a Wookiee, as you said. Personally, I think it's from a Wookiee, because it’s too long to be from a Jedi... And Boba is a bounty hunter, so I don't think he had a mission where his target was a Padawan. But anyway, maybe he could have killed one for other reasons...
I don't know, just brainstorming. What do you think?
Bobafett2020 OPVery good question Bobafett2020.
From what I have read, it is not clear. The origin of the braid can be from a Padawan or a Wookiee, as you said. Personally, I think it's from a Wookiee, because it’s too long to be from a Jedi... And Boba is a bounty hunter, so I don't think he had a mission where his target was a Padawan. But anyway, maybe he could have killed one for other reasons...
I don't know, just brainstorming. What do you think?
well, maybe it’s from another rival bounty hunter, if we’re trying to consider all the possibilities.
Juan Fuentes Mod Juan Fuentes wrote:Very good question Bobafett2020.
From what I have read, it is not clear. The origin of the braid can be from a Padawan or a Wookiee, as you said. Personally, I think it's from a Wookiee, because it’s too long to be from a Jedi... And Boba is a bounty hunter, so I don't think he had a mission where his target was a Padawan. But anyway, maybe he could have killed one for other reasons...
I don't know, just brainstorming. What do you think?well, maybe it’s from another rival bounty hunter, if we’re trying to consider all the possibilities.
Hmmm... But what kind of bounty hunter could have a braid? Maybe a Wookiee, but the only one I know is black Krrsantan, and his hair is darker than the braid that Boba has.
Bobafett2020 OPBobafett2020 wrote:Juan Fuentes wrote:Very good question Bobafett2020.
From what I have read, it is not clear. The origin of the braid can be from a Padawan or a Wookiee, as you said. Personally, I think it's from a Wookiee, because it’s too long to be from a Jedi... And Boba is a bounty hunter, so I don't think he had a mission where his target was a Padawan. But anyway, maybe he could have killed one for other reasons...
I don't know, just brainstorming. What do you think?well, maybe it’s from another rival bounty hunter, if we’re trying to consider all the possibilities.
Hmmm... But what kind of bounty hunter could have a braid? Maybe a Wookiee, but the only one I know is black Krrsantan, and his hair is darker than the braid that Boba has.
maybe it wasn’t from a bounty hunter we know about.
Juan Fuentes Mod Juan Fuentes wrote:Bobafett2020 wrote:well, maybe it’s from another rival bounty hunter, if we’re trying to consider all the possibilities.
Hmmm... But what kind of bounty hunter could have a braid? Maybe a Wookiee, but the only one I know is black Krrsantan, and his hair is darker than the braid that Boba has.
maybe it wasn’t form a bounty hunter we know about.
Maybe... Who knows ;-)
BFFC Admin Mod Some answers in Boba Fett history:
"7. Wookiee Scalps" -- Description of Boba Fett's costume in Bantha Tracks #5 (1979)
"I got into the costume and I put the helmet on. There were lots of little gadgets and knee pads and the boots had two little jets on the toes. I thought, 'This looks rather good!' There was a jet pack, too. I found what I thought was my hair so I put it on underneath the helmet, hanging down. When I came out to show George Lucas, he said, 'What's that funny thing sticking out of your helmet?' I said, 'Isn't it the character's hair?' 'No,' said George, 'it's a Wookiee scalp -- it's supposed to be tied to your belt!'" -- Jeremy Bulloch, as quoted in Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine #21 (Winter 1994)
"Braided Wookiee scalps hang over his right shoulder." -- Kenner POTF2 Boba Fett figure cardback (1995)
"Braided wookiee pelt trophies." -- Sideshow Premium Boba Fett figure (2007) and Sideshow Bronze Boba Fett statue (2010)
:-)
Bobafett2020 OPSome answers in Boba Fett history:
"7. Wookiee Scalps" -- Description of Boba Fett's costume in Bantha Tracks #5 (1979)
"I got into the costume and I put the helmet on. There were lots of little gadgets and knee pads and the boots had two little jets on the toes. I thought, 'This looks rather good!' There was a jet pack, too. I found what I thought was my hair so I put it on underneath the helmet, hanging down. When I came out to show George Lucas, he said, 'What's that funny thing sticking out of your helmet?' I said, 'Isn't it the character's hair?' 'No,' said George, 'it's a Wookiee scalp -- it's supposed to be tied to your belt!'" -- Jeremy Bulloch, as quoted in Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine #21 (Winter 1994)
"Braided Wookiee scalps hang over his right shoulder." -- Kenner POTF2 Boba Fett figure cardback (1995)
"Braided wookiee pelt trophies." -- Sideshow Premium Boba Fett figure (2007) and Sideshow Bronze Boba Fett statue (2010)
:-)
Hmm, maybe we’ll learn which wookie it came from in some new books and manga, like bounty hunters #3
Juan Fuentes Mod Oh pretty nice! Thanks Aaron!
Bobafett2020 OPOh pretty nice! Thanks Aaron!
all this info is pretty interesting. Maybe if someone were to google his wookie rivals, we would learn of someone other than black krrsatan.
BFFC Admin Mod Sometimes it's the mystery that makes it more interesting. The braids are different colors, suggesting different victims. They also change between ESB and ROTJ.
Bobafett2020 OPSometimes it's the mystery that makes it more interesting. The braids are different colors, suggesting different victims. They also change between ESB and ROTJ.
Good point.
Bobafett2020 OPBFFC Admin wrote:Sometimes it's the mystery that makes it more interesting. The braids are different colors, suggesting different victims. They also change between ESB and ROTJ.
Good point.
we may be able to make guesses as to where they came from based on images in the costume section of this website.
Bobafett2020 OPI just looked at the empire variant and it looks like there are two braids, a darker one and a lighter one.
Bobafett2020 OPI just looked at the empire variant and it looks like there are two braids, a darker one and a lighter one.
maybe the darker one comes from a wookie (e.g. black krrsatan) and the lighter one came from a Padawan. Maybe not. What do you think, guys?
Juan Fuentes Mod I think that both of them come from Wookies.
Bobafett2020 OPI think that both of them come from Wookies.
interesting...
BFFC Admin Mod Here's a page in the costume section just comparing the Wookiee scalps:
https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/costume/detail/upper/scalps/
Just updated to include ESB and a work in progress, but isolates the differences between ESB and ROTJ.
Bobafett2020 OPHere's a page in the costume section just comparing the Wookiee scalps:
https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/costume/detail/upper/scalps/
Just updated to include ESB and a work in progress, but isolates the differences between ESB and ROTJ.
I have a feeling about promo one.
Bobafett2020 OPDoes anyone think that the scalp could have come from an escaped slave from the aftermath of the battle of kasyyyk?
Bobafett2020 OPHere's a page in the costume section just comparing the Wookiee scalps:
https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/costume/detail/upper/scalps/
Just updated to include ESB and a work in progress, but isolates the differences between ESB and ROTJ.
where do you think he put them, though?
Bobafett2020 OPVery good question Bobafett2020.
From what I have read, it is not clear. The origin of the braid can be from a Padawan or a Wookiee, as you said. Personally, I think it's from a Wookiee, because it’s too long to be from a Jedi... And Boba is a bounty hunter, so I don't think he had a mission where his target was a Padawan. But anyway, maybe he could have killed one for other reasons...
I don't know, just brainstorming. What do you think?
unless he caught one in service of the empire...
Bobafett2020 OPSome answers in Boba Fett history:
"7. Wookiee Scalps" -- Description of Boba Fett's costume in Bantha Tracks #5 (1979)
"I got into the costume and I put the helmet on. There were lots of little gadgets and knee pads and the boots had two little jets on the toes. I thought, 'This looks rather good!' There was a jet pack, too. I found what I thought was my hair so I put it on underneath the helmet, hanging down. When I came out to show George Lucas, he said, 'What's that funny thing sticking out of your helmet?' I said, 'Isn't it the character's hair?' 'No,' said George, 'it's a Wookiee scalp -- it's supposed to be tied to your belt!'" -- Jeremy Bulloch, as quoted in Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine #21 (Winter 1994)
"Braided Wookiee scalps hang over his right shoulder." -- Kenner POTF2 Boba Fett figure cardback (1995)
"Braided wookiee pelt trophies." -- Sideshow Premium Boba Fett figure (2007) and Sideshow Bronze Boba Fett statue (2010)
:-)
Kay, it’s definitely a wookie scalp.
Bobafett2020 OPWookie hair
from who, though?
BFFC Admin Mod Fettfan080p wrote:Wookie hair
from who, though?
A gentleman never tells.
Bobafett2020 OPBobafett2020 wrote:Fettfan080p wrote:Wookie hair
from who, though?
A gentleman never tells.
well, Maybe the darker one from ESB is from black krrsatan.
Maybe it’s from a wookie slave who escaped the empire, and the reason it’s so light is because it’s owner had disease.
But wookies don’t Really “braid” their hair, they let it grow and fall naturally.
Maybe it’s the braid of a Padawan that he caught after order 66.What do you think?
Either way, it's an awesome way to show the adventures and mishaps Boba has gone through. I almost wish Boba had more scraps or miscellaneous details in his armor to show what he's collected over the years other than the multiple scratches and dents lol
Bobafett2020 OPBobafett2020 wrote:Maybe it’s from a wookie slave who escaped the empire, and the reason it’s so light is because it’s owner had disease.
But wookies don’t Really “braid” their hair, they let it grow and fall naturally.
Maybe it’s the braid of a Padawan that he caught after order 66.What do you think?
Either way, it's an awesome way to show the adventures and mishaps Boba has gone through. I almost wish Boba had more scraps or miscellaneous details in his armor to show what he's collected over the years other than the multiple scratches and dents lol
me, too.
Maybe it’s from a wookie slave who escaped the empire, and the reason it’s so light is because it’s owner had disease.
But wookies don’t Really “braid” their hair, they let it grow and fall naturally.
Maybe it’s the braid of a Padawan that he caught after order 66.What do you think?
Why not take the light saber if it was a Padawan it looks a lot better and is a weapon.
Bobafett2020 OPBobafett2020 wrote:Maybe it’s from a wookie slave who escaped the empire, and the reason it’s so light is because it’s owner had disease.
But wookies don’t Really “braid” their hair, they let it grow and fall naturally.
Maybe it’s the braid of a Padawan that he caught after order 66.What do you think?
Why not take the light saber if it was a Padawan it looks a lot better and is a weapon.
Boba does not really use those.
Its a stronger flame thrower with shorter range, in a way. He could tape it to his wrist.
Bobafett2020 OPIts a stronger flame thrower with shorter range, in a way. He could tape it to his wrist.
it would get in the way of the flamethrowers, but if he did kill a Padawan, he would either do what was In Your theory, or give the saber the empire. After thinking about this, Someone should start a board about this topic.
i do not know but i do have a book somewhere that says it is a wookie hair
Bobafett2020 OPWe need to dig deeper into this...
Bobafett2020 OPGonna try and revive this post:
So far, we have decided that it is most likely wookie hair. My opinion is that it is from one of the wookie slaves that the empire took, most likely one who was trying to form a resistance. Your thoughts on this theory?
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