Origin of The Dent!

[TeamFett]

The real origin of the dent?

His girlfriend threw an ashtray at him in a hissy fit.

 

[Tricky]

well, I know that there was a series of books (thin books mind you) that were directed towards a younger audience, and it was about Boba. In that series, he took Jango's armor and helmet, and it got dented by Mace's saber butt. I know that I've seen pieces of those books mentioned on Wiki, like Grevious fighting Boba at the 2nd battle of Zagobah or something like that. Dunno how canon people think it is though.

Not very...SW IS FOR KIDS yeah, but those books were taking that concept a bit too far, methinks.

 

[Desloc]

Didn't George already state that Boba's armor was Jango's?

 

[Ghostsoldier]

yea what is beskar?

No...I think it was Sintra...
Rob

 

[Mandocommando]

"Verd ori'shya beskar'gam. - " A warrior is more than (his) armor" (Mandalorian proverb)

 

[Forcebewitya]

Beskar is lightsaber-resistant metal that's only found on Mandalore. The Mandalorians use it to make their armor out of. Boba didn't use it as he wasn't a real Mandalorian, and in addition, didn't have the funds when he first started bounty hunting. He didn't use his father's armor because he was ten at the time, and he had no way to transport the armor that was far too big for him and probably rather heavy. Remember, he had to fight his way out of the arena using only his dad's blaster pistols and his own skill. He made it to someone from the Seperatists who recognized him, and helped him bury his father. Boba felt that it would be dishonourable to take his father's armor, in addition to impractical (it wouldn't have fit without massive resizing). He did, however, replicate it with his own duraplast armor (not durasteel), several suits of which he went through in his lifetime. However, by the time of LOTF, his armor was durasteel, as he was using parts from Jodo Kast's armor, which was durasteel instead of duraplast.

wait so at some point Fett uses pieces from Jodo Kast's armor? I thought he only used pieces from Jaster Mereel's armor. Since Jodo Kast was just an impersonator of Fett. At least that's what I got from what I've read. Correct me if I"m wrong or if you accidently said Kast instead of Mereel.

Forcebewitya.

 

[Darasuum Verd]

Not very...SW IS FOR KIDS yeah, but those books were taking that concept a bit too far, methinks.

that's what I thought to, but thanks for an answer :cheers

 

[Tricky]

wait so at some point Fett uses pieces from Jodo Kast's armor? I thought he only used pieces from Jaster Mereel's armor. Since Jodo Kast was just an impersonator of Fett. At least that's what I got from what I've read. Correct me if I"m wrong or if you accidently said Kast instead of Mereel.

Forcebewitya.

You've got to understand that parts of Boba Fett's life are still a mystery, us fans are given innaccurate information, rumors perpetrated by Fett himself or imagined by his aquaintences & enemies so that by the time these stories get way out here to us in a galaxy far, far away we can never completely know what is or isn't true about the man. We used to think that he was Jaster Mereel, now we think he wasn't. Who knows where he really got all of his armor pieces from? Lots think they do, most of them are wrong. The ones that are right, well there's no way to confirm it cause Fett ain't talking...

 

[AnotherFett]

Remember guys... this isn't real..

BLASPHEMY!!! lol:

 

[Corin Shadowblayde]

...

You have a guy in white armor from head to toe and yet one blaster bolt. Gone...

Isn't that the point of Stormtrooper armor?

 

[Gypsyboy]

I've noticed that armour never appears to actually protect people in any movie I've seen. Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, King Arthur, etc, etc. It's like the armour is just for appearance. The slightest tap with a blade will cause the wearer to crumple into a lifeless heap. Come to think of it, I don't think I have ever seen a weapon glance off any movie character's armour - ever. What's up with that?

 

[Forcebewitya]

You've got to understand that parts of Boba Fett's life are still a mystery, us fans are given innaccurate information, rumors perpetrated by Fett himself or imagined by his aquaintences & enemies so that by the time these stories get way out here to us in a galaxy far, far away we can never completely know what is or isn't true about the man. We used to think that he was Jaster Mereel, now we think he wasn't. Who knows where he really got all of his armor pieces from? Lots think they do, most of them are wrong. The ones that are right, well there's no way to confirm it cause Fett ain't talking...

This is true, and we also have to remember that George Lucas decided to completely change Fett's background hence the change with Jaster Mereel.

Forcebewitya.

 

[Tricky]

This is true, and we also have to remember that George Lucas decided to completely change Fett's background hence the change with Jaster Mereel.

Forcebewitya.

It's a good thing that Daniel Logan, a.k.a. kid Fett, is confirmed to be in the new live action Star Wars TV series. Maybe we'll get a retconned answer to the "Jango armor resized" question then.

 

[babyfett]

you guys gotta understand something about laser blasts and storm trooper armor; they go together like a bullet and a kevlar vest. If a bullet hits you while wearing a kevlar vest you still get the wind knocked out of you from the force of the impact, and Just because the troopers are getting hit doesn't mean they are being killed they're probably all just very stund
(keep in mind laser blasts are way faster than bullets). and as far as STAR WARS not being reall.......................................................you break my heart.:love

 

[Mike M.]

I've noticed that armour never appears to actually protect people in any movie I've seen. Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, King Arthur, etc, etc. It's like the armour is just for appearance. The slightest tap with a blade will cause the wearer to crumple into a lifeless heap. Come to think of it, I don't think I have ever seen a weapon glance off any movie character's armour - ever. What's up with that?

no doubt, but a titanium cell phone can save queen latifa's life in that movie with steve martin. but i can quote you at least one movie where the armor caused for a glancing blow. 300, in the leonidas vs berserker scene, leonidas helmet turns a lethal blow away and he just gets a cool scratch.

 

[Foxbatkllr]

It's a good thing that Daniel Logan, a.k.a. kid Fett, is confirmed to be in the new live action Star Wars TV series. Maybe we'll get a retconned answer to the "Jango armor resized" question then.

Confirmed where? Can you please provide a non-hearsay source?

 

[ItsThatGuy]

You've got to understand that parts of Boba Fett's life are still a mystery, us fans are given innaccurate information, rumors perpetrated by Fett himself or imagined by his aquaintences & enemies so that by the time these stories get way out here to us in a galaxy far, far away we can never completely know what is or isn't true about the man. We used to think that he was Jaster Mereel, now we think he wasn't. Who knows where he really got all of his armor pieces from? Lots think they do, most of them are wrong. The ones that are right, well there's no way to confirm it cause Fett ain't talking...

what about the mail that Frodo wore? Remember with the troll tried to run him thru?

It hurt it, but didn't pierce him.

 

[charlie]

what about the mail that Frodo wore? Remember with the troll tried to run him thru?

It hurt it, but didn't pierce him.

Come on guys! Armor only works at the DRAMATICALLY APPROPRIATE MOMENT!

Just like the lingering hero who lives long enough to give that vital information....and the henchmen who instantly dies from a papercut...

Charlie

 

[Gypsyboy]

Well, yeah, but Frodo's mail was Methril. It's purpose was to be a special protective thing that keeps Frodo from being run through. In this case it's actually a story element, as opposed to regular armour actually doing its job. I guess the point is, unless it's somehow important to the story (Frodo's Methril, Leonida's glance off the helmet, etc.), then it ain't very often we see a character being protected by their armour. If you think about it, hobbits with little swords should not have been able to do as much damage to armoured orks as they did. It should have been more like "bonk... hmmm, that didn't do much good, uh-oh" and then we see the orc go "grrrr! splat!!" No more little hobbitses.

Anyway, looks like the discussion went a bit off topic.

 

[Tricky]

Confirmed where? Can you please provide a non-hearsay source?

I'd read here that he was going to be in it, but now that you made me check I see it's fanwank cause on Logan's blog he's only expressing interest, not confirming it. Fark! I really wanted it to be true.