Knee Armor and Darts

Boba Fett has knee-pad rocket dart launchers.

Here are observed detail notes across different costume variants:


"McQuarrie/Johnston Concept" Boba Fett

Boba Fett "Evolutions," Step 1: Joe Johnston's...
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One early sketch talks about the knee darts being able to fire in either direction - front or back


"Pre-Pro #1" Boba Fett

PP1 Boba Fett with George Lucas and David Okada (Kenner)...
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Same or very similar as the ESB knees


"Return of the Jedi: Special Edition" Boba Fett

Behind the Scenes: Don Bies as "Return of the Jedi:...
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Right knee armor is from the pre-production costume

Source: MiggsFett

"Empire" Boba Fett

INT. VADER'S STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE - CONTROL...
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Orange-yellow knee armor with two dart launchers on the left knee and one on the right

Slight differences in color between the two

Same or very similar as the PP1 knees


"Jedi" Boba Fett

 "Return of the Jedi" Stuntman Glenn Randall...
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Golden yellow knee armor with two dart launchers on the left knee and one on the right with a second metal detail above it (unlike ESB)


"Post-Sarlacc" 1 Armor (Cobb Vanth)

No left knee armor - lost in the Sarlacc

Source: "The Book of Boba Fett" Chapter 1

"Post-Sarlacc" 2 Cloaked Figure

None


"Post-Sarlacc" 3 Armor with Robes

Boba Fett in Action in Season 2 Episode 6
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Moved to shin armor above a tall boot, it's just one on his right shin and fires two rocket darts on either side rather than just one side


"Daimyo" Boba Fett

Moved to shin armor above a tall boot and back to having two of them unlike in "The Mandalorian" Season 2


"Kamino" Jango Fett

Jango Fett Leg Armor
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Knee armor plus thigh and shin armor

Jango Fett's Knee Armor
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"ATTACK: With mini-rocket launchers fitted into his knee guards and sobre dart firers in his right gauntlet, Jango had plenty of surprises to spring on unwary opponents."


"Arena" Jango Fett

Jango Fett Leg Armor
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Knee armor plus thigh and shin armor


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