


Though depicted as a villain, the highly-trained mercenary has gained a great degree of popularity, causing him to be featured as a protagonist in his own books. So while Boba Fett isn't actually a Mandalorian, he is responsible for furthering their reputation in the galaxy, and introducing them to fans. Introduced in The Empire Strikes Back as a heavily-armored bounty hunter who captures Han Solo, Boba Fett is associated with the species because of his iconic Mandalorian armor.

Mandalorian culture has its beginnings in the original Star Wars trilogy with Boba Fett. They do, however, have a strong presence in other forms of media, like cartoons, books, and video games. That's especially the case since the Mandalorians - aside from Boba and Jango Fett - aren't important in the Skywalker Saga. The Mandalorian builds on a rarely seen corner of the Star Wars universe, with the new Disney+ series full of terms associated with Mandalorian mythology that may be new to some viewers.
