However, Boba Fett became a noticeably different character in The Book of Boba Fett, though it's easy to understand why. Following the announcement of a new Star Wars canon in 2014, Disney and Lucasfilm waited six years to reveal that Boba Fett was alive, by which point Din Djarin had already won over fans in The Mandalorian season 1. The new Mandalorian bounty hunter adopted many traits that defined his counterpart, and over the past five years, Din Djarin has evolved into the Star Wars canon replacement for Boba Fett in several key ways.

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8 Din Djarin Starts Out As A Mandalorian Bounty Hunter

Boba Fett was the main bounty hunter of the original trilogy

The Empire Strikes Back cemented Boba Fett as the definitive Star Wars bounty hunter for many years, standing out with his incredible armor that later identified him as a Mandalorian. The original Star Wars Expanded Universe touched on Boba Fett's history with the Mandalorians and what led him to become a bounty hunter. However, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones changed Boba Fett's backstory by revealing that he was not a true Mandalorian but rather a clone of his father. The Book of Boba Fett also saw him transition from a bounty hunter to a Tatooine crime boss.

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  Boba Fett

  Created By

  George Lucas

  Cast

  Jeremy Bulloch, Temuera Morrison

  First Appearance

  The Star Wars Holiday Special

  Alliance

  Bounty Hunters, Crime Syndicates

  Movies

  Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

  TV Shows

  The Book of Boba Fett

  A perfect clone of bounty hunter Jango Fett, Boba Fett inherited his father's profession and operated as a bounty hunter through the Clone Wars and the Dark Times of the Empire's reign. Believed killed on Tatooine, he survived and sought redemption of sorts after he was helped by native Tusken Raiders. In The Mandalorian era, Boba Fett now operates as a crime lord - having taken over Jabba the Hutt's old empire.

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  Din Djarin

  Created By

  Dave Filoni

  Cast

  Pedro Pascal

  First Appearance

  The Mandalorian

  Alliance

  Mandalorians

  Movies

  The Mandalorian & Grogu

  TV Shows

  The Book of Boba Fett

  Din Djarin was once a lone bounty who has since tasked himself with raising his adopted son and Mandalorian apprentice, Grogu. Born on Aq Vetina and raised on Concordia by the Mandalorian faction the Children of the Watch, Din is an orphan and Mandalorian foundling who has risked both his life and his Mandalorian Creed to protect Grogu. Djarin has become an important part of the galaxy's fight against the Imperial Remnant that lingers in the wake of the Empire's fall, as he is now working under-the-table for the fledgling New Republic's rangers.

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This meant Din Djarin could retain a canon backstory that once applied to Boba Fett in Legends. Like Boba Fett, Din Djarin wasn't born a Mandalorian, but he was taken by the Mandalorians and raised to follow their creed. With Boba Fett indisposed after Return of the Jedi and few Mandalorians remaining after the Empire's purge, Din Djarin became the galaxy's definitive Mandalorian bounty hunter during the New Republic era. Din Djarin would have his Mandalorian identity challenged and take on other roles, but he never forgot his heritage or left bounty hunting behind for long.

7 Din Djarin Is A Man Of Few Words

Boba Fett only had a few lines in the original trilogy

The popularity of Boba Fett was remarkable because of the impression he made with almost no dialogue in the original trilogy. Boba Fett's armor, intimidating nature, and brief but exciting action scenes were enough to win over fans, and his voice stood out on the rare occasion when he did speak. The Star Wars Legends timeline generally stuck to this approach, having Boba Fett talk only when necessary. Temuera Morrison also applied this to Boba Fett's father, Jango Fett, when playing the character in Attack of the Clones, responding bluntly when addressed by others.

The Book of Boba Fett took a different approach, making him much more conversational as a crime boss. Even Temuera Morrison thinks Boba Fett talks too much, believing the character should have limited dialogue to make him feel mysterious. The Mandalorian, meanwhile, intentionally made Din Djarin a man of few words, especially in season 1. His first scene shows him refusing to speak until threatening his bounty with the now iconic "I can bring you in warm, or I can bring you in cold," then ignoring the man's words until shoving him into a carbon-freezing chamber on his ship.

6 Din Djarin Has Absorbed Boba Fett's Diaspora Origin

Boba Fett and his father were originally Mandalorian survivors

The original Expanded Universe timeline established that the Mandalorians were nearly gone by the time of the Clone Wars and scattered across the galaxy. This would have applied to Boba Fett during the original trilogy before Attack of the Clones changed his origin, but the EU kept this explanation for Jango Fett. After the True Mandalorians were slaughtered in a final battle with Death Watch, Jango Fett became a bounty hunter and wandered the galaxy. Even though he was no longer a Mandalorian, Boba Fett was similarly displaced after losing his father on Geonosis.

All these aspects of Jango and Boba Fett's characters have now been combined into Din Djarin's backstory in The Mandalorian. Following the Great Purge of Mandalore, the surviving Mandalorians were scattered across the galaxy, much as they were in Legends. Din Djarin had to watch his parents die during the Clone Wars, just as Boba Fett watched his father die in the Geonosis arena, and he became a Mandalorian foundling like Jango Fett. Din Djarin later helped bring the remaining Mandalorian tribes together to fight a common enemy, similar to Boba Fett in the Legends timeline.

5 Din Djarin Never Removes His Helmet

Boba Fett hid his face after escaping the sarlacc in Legends

The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi never showed Boba Fett without his helmet, and subsequent stories established that this was intentional. He rarely showed his face to anyone, allowing his helmet to become his face and maintain his mysterious aura. This was especially true after he escaped from the sarlacc pit, which left his face and body horribly burned. The Star Wars: Legacy of the Force book series also established that he hid his face as he grew older, not wanting to appear weak or feeble as he continued bounty hunting well into his seventies.

Thanks to The Book of Boba Fett, it's clear that the former bounty hunter no longer adheres to this practice. Din Djarin, however, refused to remove his helmet in front of anyone, though for very different reasons than Boba Fett. As a member of the Children of the Watch, Din Djarin was forbidden to take off his helmet or else he would be excommunicated from his clan. He broke this rule a few times for Grogu, but after redeeming himself in the eyes of his clan, he returned to the practice of keeping his helmet on in front of others.

4 Din Djarin Is Exiled By His Clan

Boba Fett was exiled by the Journeyman Protectors in Legends

Before Attack of the Clones altered his backstory, Boba Fett was originally a Mandalorian named Jaster Mereel who was exiled from the Journeyman Protectors of Concord Dawn. To explain this discrepancy, it was later clarified that Jaster Mereel was an alias Boba Fett used when he ed the Protectors and attempted to leave bounty hunting behind. However, he was arrested for killing a superior officer and exiled from Concord Dawn in disgrace. This led Boba Fett to believe he could never have an ordinary life and recommitted to upholding his father's legacy as a bounty hunter.

Din Djarin was exiled from the Children of the Watch in The Book of Boba Fett, though for a much less serious crime. Because he had removed his helmet in front of others to save Grogu, Din Djarin was labeled an apostate and told to leave the clan. Unlike Boba Fett, Din Djarin was determined to redeem himself and become a Mandalorian again, traveling to Mandalore to bathe in the holy waters despite the stories about the planet being cursed. After bringing back proof that he had done as the Armorer asked, Din Djarin was embraced by his fellow Mandalorians.

3 Din Djarin Begins To Change After Taking In A Child

Boba Fett opened up after meeting his long-lost granddaughter

While Boba Fett is a solitary man in canon, he had a tragic family life in Legends. He married Sintas Vel, had a child named Ailyn, and ed the Journeyman Protectors of Concord Dawn. However, when Sintas was assaulted by his superior officer, Boba Fett killed the man and was exiled for his crime. This caused Boba Fett to cut ties with his family until he was tracked down decades later by his granddaughter, Mirta Gev. Although initially antagonistic, Boba Fett and his granddaughter learned to work together, causing him to open up emotionally for the first time in years.

This one aspect of Boba Fett's Legends story is the foundation of Din Djarin's arc in canon. He begins as a bounty hunter eager to move on to his next assignment, but after finding Grogu, he swears to keep the child safe. As the series progresses, Din Djarin becomes more attached to his foundling, eventually telling Bo-Katan Kryze "He is my only priority." Din Djarin even breaks his creed by showing Grogu his face, just as Boba Fett took off his helmet to grieve with Mirta Gev after she lost her mother in Legends.

2 Din Djarin Helps Lead The Mandalorians

Boba Fett became Mandalore in Legends

Despite not being raised as a Mandalorian and later being exiled by the Journeyman Protectors, Boba Fett became the leader of the Mandalorians in Legends. After killing Fenn Shysa, Boba Fett honored his dying wish by replacing him as Mandalore and becoming the leader of the Mandalorian Protectors. Boba Fett led the Mandalorians against the Yuuzhan Vong during their invasion of the galaxy, even saving Han Solo near the end of the war. He continued to lead the Mandalorians for many years, although he returned to bounty hunting after the Yuuzhan Vong War.

Din Djarin also became a leader throughout The Mandalorian, with the season 2 finale setting him up to become the new leader of Mandalore after winning the Darksaber in combat. While season 3 didn't follow through on this, he inspired Bo-Katan to continue fighting for Mandalore, working alongside her to unite his Mandalorian clan with hers. Din Djarin convinced his fellow Mandalorians to rescue the people of Nevarro and led the attack against Pirate King Gorian Shard. He was also instrumental in leading the attack on Moff Gideon's forces in The Mandalorian season 3 finale.

1 Din Djarin Becomes An Ally Of The New Republic

Boba Fett helped the New Republic and the Jedi in Legends

In a surprising twist of fate, Boba Fett became a recurring ally of the New Republic in the Legends timeline. He primarily worked for the Empire before and after the Battle of Endor, reluctantly taking New Republic jobs when the credits were good. However, his fight against the Yuuzhan Vong helped the New Republic during the war, much to the surprise of his former enemies. During the Second Galactic Civil War, Boba Fett trained Jaina Solo to help defeat her brother, Jacen Solo, who had become the Sith Lord Darth Caedus and murdered Fett's daughter, Ailyn Vel.

Din Djarin's alliance with the New Republic was also surprising, as he once considered them a joke and came into conflict with them more than once. Even so, Din Djarin's attempt to save a New Republic officer caught the attention of Captain Carson Teva, who later recruited him and the Mandalorians to save the people of Nevarro. After Mandalore was reclaimed and Moff Gideon defeated, Din Djarin approached Teva about working for the New Republic to hunt down of the Imperial Remnant. This is likely where Din Djarin's story will continue when he and Grogu return to Star Wars.