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Who's your favorite Star Wars bounty-hunter?

The Parkus Empire
03-12-2005, 22:10
For the Star Wars fan: "YEEEESSS another Star Wars post! I was getting soooo tired of politics and religion." For the Star Wars hater: "NOOOOOOO not ANOTHER stupid Star Wars post. It's a fad that just won't die." Well enjoy talking about Star Wars here, but (if possible) keep most of it to bounty-hunters. For information on, and pictures of, these characters go to the Star Wars Character Databank online.
Super-power
03-12-2005, 22:28
Hk-47! Meatbag!!!!
DrunkenDove
03-12-2005, 22:30
Hk-47! Meatbag!!!!

Seconded.

Can we have pictures of them all?
Cannot think of a name
03-12-2005, 22:39
Cruisin' Mos Espa
In my Delorean
War's over
I'm a peacetime mandalorian

My story has stumped
Star Wars historians
Deep in debate,
Buffet plate at Bennigan's

Rhyme renegade
Sure to penetrate
First and second defense
I won't hesitate

Got a job to do
And Darth's the guy that delegates
Got something against Skywalker
Someone he really hates

I don't give a fuck
I'm after Solo
For all I care
He could be hidin' at Yoda's dojo

Gotta make the money
Credit's no good
When the jawas run the shop
In your neighborhood

Think you can cook
I got a grappling hook
Let's make this quick
'Cause I'm really booked

I'm a devious degenerate
Defender of the devil
Shut down all the trash compactors
On the detention level

chorus
My backpack's got jets
Well I'm Boba the Fett
Well I bounty hunt for Jaba Hutt
To finance my 'Vette

wiggy wiggy wiggy whack

Well I chill in deep space
A mask is over my face
Well I deliver the prize
But I still narrow my eyes
'Cause my time
I don't like to waste.

Get down

I'm a question
Wrapped inside an enigma
Get inside the slave one
Find your homing signal

From Endor to Hoth
Ripley to Spock
I'll find what you want
But there's gonna be a cost

Say my name is Boba Fett
I know my shit is tight
Start not actin'right
You're frozen in carbonite

Got telescopic sight
Flame throwers on my wrist
You still don't get the gist
Spiked boots are made to kick

Targets are made to hit
You think I give a shit
Yer mama is a bitch
I see you in the Sarlaac Pit

You just flipped my switch
Integrity been dissed
You scratchin' on my itch
You know I shoot the gift

Got bambinas at cantinas
Waitin' to lick my lusty lips
So I'll let you get back inside
Your little space ship

Give you a head start
'Cause I'm the sportin' kind
Consider the starting line
The sneaky smile I hide inside

Hope you have hyper drive (drive)
pray to stay alive ('live)
Don't try to slip me a five
'Cause I never take a bribe

To the beat of a different drummer
Bad ass bounty hunter
Let no man put asunder
Or else they be put under

As in six feet
Got an imperial fleet
Backin' me up, gonna blow up
Any attempt to defeat

They gotta death star
Got four payments on my car
Hand it over to hammer head
At Mos Eisley bar

He used to carjack
Now he's a barback
Just goes to show how you can
Get back on the right track

As for me that's not an option
Can't say that with more clarity
Me going legit would be like
Jar Jar on speech therapy

Chorus

Slice you open like a Taun Taun
Faster than the Autobahn
Or a motorbike in Tron
Do the deed and then I'm gone

Jaba has a hissyfit
Contact Calrissian
Over a colt, the plan unfolds
No politic is legit

Back in the day
When I was a slave
Living life in the fast lane
Like in a pod race

My mean streak tweaked
I became a basket case
So this space ace
Split that place, poste haste

Took up a noble cause
Called the Clone Wars
'Cause life's not all about
Girls and cars

Getting fucked up
In fucked up bars
See, I'm not a retard
Or gay like de Barge

I'm large and in charge
With a face so scarred
A cold black heart
That's been torn apart

The Sith wish that they
Had a dick so hard
'Cause it's long long ago
In a pussy far far

Call me master, 'cause I'm faster
Than Pryor on fire
I no longer have to hot wire

I'm a hunter for hire
With no plans to retire
And all the sucka MC's
Can call me sire
http://video.download.com/3800-11266_53-2255.html
Don't mess with the Fett man.
Democratic Colonies
03-12-2005, 22:42
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/JC_Denton/bd47b226.jpg

HK-47, from Knights of the Old Repulbic
The Parkus Empire
03-12-2005, 23:13
Hk-47! Meatbag!!!!
He's not a bounty-hunter.
Sonaj
03-12-2005, 23:20
True, but he's so great he wins anyway. :D
The Parkus Empire
03-12-2005, 23:37
All who do not know some of these characters, go to the Star Wars character databank online and look 'em up. It will provide pictures.
Pyta
03-12-2005, 23:46
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/JC_Denton/bd47b226.jpg

HK-47, from Knights of the Old Repulbic

That's HK-45, and that's Kotor 2, and HK isn't a bounty hunter.

The only real answer is jodo kast, who had a more powerful version of Fett's Mandalorian armor, and was actually mara jade.
Unabashed Greed
03-12-2005, 23:50
I voted Bossk, because whoever they got to wear that suit and makeup was the bravest soul in any of the movies. That shit looked heavy and unbreathable.
Harlesburg
03-12-2005, 23:51
I have only heard of the Fett's.
So Boba Fett.

Give me some pictures dammit!
The Parkus Empire
03-12-2005, 23:52
That's HK-45, and that's Kotor 2, and HK isn't a bounty hunter.

The only real answer is jodo kast, who had a more powerful version of Fett's Mandalorian armor, and was actually mara jade.
NO HE WAS NOT MARA JADE!!!!!!! SHE POSED AS HIM!!!!!!!!!! GET YOUR (fictional) FACTS STRAGHT!!!!!!!!!!
The Parkus Empire
03-12-2005, 23:54
I have only heard of the Fett's.
So Boba Fett.

Give me some pictures dammit!
GO TO STAR WARS CHARACTER DATABASE ONLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Teh_pantless_hero
03-12-2005, 23:55
My brother has some Star Wars book from a series apparently set immediately after Revenge of the Sith. There are two bounty hunters hunting an escaped ex-Jedi on some planet. One is a young Boba Fett the other is some robot bount hunter with some sort of cannon for a head. I pick the cannon head guy.
Kaetoria
03-12-2005, 23:56
I voted for Boba Fett. Of course, him and Jenga are the only ones I've heard of. And I get them mixed up. ;)
Democratic Colonies
04-12-2005, 00:19
HK isn't a bounty hunter

Okay, since my fun has been spoiled once again by those troublesome creatures, facts and reality, I hereby change my vote to this guy:

...some robot bount hunter with some sort of cannon for a head...

Go Mr. Cannon head-face!
DrunkenDove
04-12-2005, 00:41
GO TO STAR WARS CHARACTER DATABASE ONLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You fail to understand the level of laziness inherent in the average NS generalite.
Saint Curie
04-12-2005, 00:42
I like the guy who's always carrying a weapon.
DrunkenDove
04-12-2005, 00:42
Okay, since my fun has been spoiled once again by those troublesome creatures, facts and reality, I hereby change my vote to this guy:

The HK-48 series was employed to obtain the last Jedi in the second game. Which makes them bounty hunters, of a sort.
New Sans
04-12-2005, 00:51
You fail to understand the level of laziness inherent in the average NS generalite.

If only there was a way to turn lazyness into power, ns general could probably power wikipedia for eternity. Not like we'd you know ever use it ourselves though.
The Parkus Empire
04-12-2005, 02:22
Why IS Boba so popular anyways?
Lt_Cody
04-12-2005, 02:40
Why IS Boba so popular anyways?
Because he is mysterious (or was, anyways), packs more weapons then a small army, and he's just acts all bad-ass. I mean, you don't talk back to Vader unless you've got a pair :D
Kiwi-kiwi
04-12-2005, 03:02
Canderous Ordo from Knights of the Old Republic (and KotORII, I suppose). He was a bounty hunter for awhile.
Teh_pantless_hero
04-12-2005, 03:17
Why IS Boba so popular anyways?
Because he is a major player and requires no knowledge of the extended universe to recognise.
Pantylvania
04-12-2005, 03:28
Was there even a Boushh other than just Leia with a mask?
Reverse Gravity
04-12-2005, 06:29
Fett is a kickass bounty hunter. But I had to vote IG-88.
Considering there were 4 of them... if they would have stayed true to thier assassin programming they would have kicked ass.
Saint Curie
04-12-2005, 06:30
Was there even a Boushh other than just Leia with a mask?

that was such a cool action figure
Zilam
04-12-2005, 06:44
Jango...With out him really is there a basis for the clone army that helps Darth Sidious take over the Galaxy...Plus..I love the part in The Clone Wars when he is facing off against Obi Wan..And then they go through the asteriod field...and all that...He was awesome...Too bad fricking Mace windu had to kill him...stupid jedi...
Harlesburg
04-12-2005, 06:51
You fail to understand the level of laziness inherent in the average NS generalite.
You have also neglected to inform the good sir of our lack of caring until some sort of information is provided.
Gun toting civilians
04-12-2005, 07:01
Pre episode 1,2, and 3 Bobba Fett.

Zahn did a much better job of making the Clone wars seem scary. Lucas should be beaten for what he did to the established Star Wars timeline.
Gauthier
04-12-2005, 07:02
I haven't watched 2 or 3, but owning Bounty Hunter shows more personality to Jango Fett than was seen in the films and explains a lot of things including how he ended up with Slave 1 and how he was picked as the template for the Clone Army.

And Jango's accompice Zam gets a lot more personality in Bounty Hunter as well.

Frankly no droid is going to be as ruthless and sadistic as Montross. Always goes for a dead bounty every chance he gets, and only became a bounty hunter after being banished by fellow Mandalorians. And to top off that ice cold frosting you have Clancy Brown in the role. Just awesome.
Dobbsworld
04-12-2005, 07:14
I like Grebnor X. Flabbleglands, Jr. the best.
Katzistanza
04-12-2005, 07:15
Fett is a kickass bounty hunter. But I had to vote IG-88.
Considering there were 4 of them... if they would have stayed true to thier assassin programming they would have kicked ass.

dude, didn't you read the bounty hunter wars? Fett killed 3 out of the 4 IG-88s
Utracia
04-12-2005, 08:35
Boba Fett of course! It is unfortunate that the movies are so different from the story in the books. Who the hell is Jenga Fett? Boba Fett's character bio in the "Essential Guide to Characters" has his pre-bounty hunter name as Jaster Mereel. He was exiled from his home and adopted the name Boba Fett and aquired his Mandalorian battle armor through "unknown" means.
CthulhuFhtagn
04-12-2005, 08:43
Boba Fett. He's so badass the fricken Sarlacc spit him out.
Ariddia
04-12-2005, 19:44
Hrm... Difficult one. Boba Fett is the most efficient bounty hunter ever. IG-88 was the most ruthless. Zuckuss, 4-LOM and Bossk don't really come up to their level; Bossk is dangerous but somewhat incompetant at times.

After much hesitation, I'll have to say Dengar.
Razibez
04-12-2005, 22:06
1. Jango Fett (He's the OG)

2. Calo Nord - He's just so badass.

Calo Nord: "I'm here to collect the bounty on your little green heads."
Rodian: "Over our dead bodies."
Calo Nord: "That's the plan."

*A few dual blaster shots and the Rodians fall over dead. Calo walks away.*

Dayyuuummmm....
Kudlastan
05-12-2005, 00:26
who voted for Greedo? He was pathetic!

"Una goota Solo?"
The Eliki
05-12-2005, 00:33
Was there even a Boushh other than just Leia with a mask?
Leia killed the Ubese (his species, not his weight;) ) bounty hunter Boushh in "Shadows of the Empire." The Ubese were nearly wiped out centuries earlier, and only a few survive in the Rebellion Era.

I have to go with Dengar, though I almost went with Bossk (I have a thing for Trandoshans). Dengar, despite being given a lobotomy by the Empire, manages to have a sense of humor and love. He's ruthless, too and, like any good hunter, will do anything for a buck. Plus, Boba Fett was his best man. How could I not choose him?
CthulhuFhtagn
05-12-2005, 03:59
Hrm... Difficult one. Boba Fett is the most efficient bounty hunter ever. IG-88 was the most ruthless.
Boba Fett was as ruthless as IG-88. He did the "Thermal Detonator" trick that Leia did. Only difference was that he kept upping the price. Plus, Fett killed one of the IG-88s (A, I believe). He might have even killed the other two dead ones.
Katzistanza
05-12-2005, 07:14
Boba Fett was as ruthless as IG-88. He did the "Thermal Detonator" trick that Leia did. Only difference was that he kept upping the price. Plus, Fett killed one of the IG-88s (A, I believe). He might have even killed the other two dead ones.

Fett killed 3 of 'em. One in person, and the other two when they came after him in their ships. Because Fett kicks ass. Man, if Boba Fett and Bruce Lee ever teamed up.....I shudder to think.
Kilani
05-12-2005, 07:57
Pre episode 1,2, and 3 Bobba Fett.

Zahn did a much better job of making the Clone wars seem scary. Lucas should be beaten for what he did to the established Star Wars timeline.

Damn straight.


And Boba Fett for the win. He took on an entire Imperial garrison, including two AT-ATs, and won. Plus, he's the only guy to escape from the Sarlacc, who found him "somewhat indigestible".
BackwoodsSquatches
05-12-2005, 11:55
Well, If we keep Jedi encounters out of the picture, becuase clearly, running into a Jedi, tends to shorten a Bounty Hunters career, the only answer is Boba Fett, with Jango a close second.

As someone else mentioned, if you got the grapes to mouth off to Darth Vader, and have him concede to your demands, you the frickin man.

Ive read a few of the EU novels, and most of them are about as good as the average D&D novels, wich is to say, they mostly suck.
The Heir to the Empire series by Zahn, and the Jedi Academy series being the exceptions.
QuentinTarantino
05-12-2005, 12:10
who voted for Greedo? He was pathetic!

"Una goota Solo?"

I resent that
Bryce Crusader States
05-12-2005, 12:16
Bossk was super cool. He is definately somone I would not want to run into in a Dark Alley.
Reverse Gravity
05-12-2005, 17:30
dude, didn't you read the bounty hunter wars? Fett killed 3 out of the 4 IG-88s
I know. Thats the point, they would have been great if that stayed away from Fett. Stupid Droids...
Jordaxia
05-12-2005, 17:39
my favourite is HK-47. So what he was an assassin. He counts because he's so cool. But only marginally behind is Boba Fett, who kicks so much arse it's unreal.

...in the un-redone trilogy, Boba Fett had no lines, am I correct? They edited them in later, right? I can't remember. I hope that's the way, as he's much cooler, silent. He's my favourite character, excepting Vader and the Emperor, in the original trilogy.
Cluichstan
05-12-2005, 17:51
Boba Fett. He's so badass the fricken Sarlacc spit him out.

And Boba Fett is really just Chuck Norris in armor.

/thread

:p
The Parkus Empire
05-12-2005, 18:12
Was there even a Boushh other than just Leia with a mask?
Yes there was. She took his armor, and posed as him after Boushh insulted Prince Xizor, and died prematurly (for a normal fellow, not for a bounty -hunter).
-Magdha-
05-12-2005, 18:19
Bossk, because he looks cool.
The Parkus Empire
05-12-2005, 18:20
my favourite is HK-47. So what he was an assassin. He counts because he's so cool. But only marginally behind is Boba Fett, who kicks so much arse it's unreal.

...in the un-redone trilogy, Boba Fett had no lines, am I correct? They edited them in later, right? I can't remember. I hope that's the way, as he's much cooler, silent. He's my favourite character, excepting Vader and the Emperor, in the original trilogy.
Well, sorry to let you down but I do distinctly remember Boba IN THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY saying, in a much throatier, and, slower voice then his new one: "What if he doesn't survive? He's no good to me dead." He said that, and "As you wish." Both, as I have stated before, if a much throatier voice, and he said much slower as well. Those we're lines in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, as for the other two films, just grunts and (weird...hard to picture him doing it...) screams, when going into the salaac, after Han accidently ignited his jetpack.
The Parkus Empire
05-12-2005, 18:32
dude, didn't you read the bounty hunter wars? Fett killed 3 out of the 4 IG-88s
Nope never read 'em, but I read "Therefore I am: the Tale of IG-88", in "Tales of the Bounty Hunters." It shows how Boba killed them, first with an ion gun in cloud city (watch when Chewbacca is picking up C-3P0's in "The Empire Strikes Back" to get a glimpse of him as scrap. Also, when the camera first zooms in on his poor severed head, you'll see...GASP...the camera men's reflection on it!), the other two are killed in space. While the last of the four inhabits the second Death Star, and plays door jokes on Palpy. His body is then found, where someone gives it a new brain, and Dash Rendar must later fight it. It's a good read, you should all get a copy if you don't already have one.
Cluichstan
05-12-2005, 18:49
For you lazy asses: http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/. :p
Gauthier
05-12-2005, 22:16
And Boba Fett is really just Chuck Norris in armor.

/thread

:p

"There will be a substantial reward for the one who finds the Millennium Falcon. You are free to use any methods necessary, but I want them alive. No Roundhouse Kicks. "

"As you wish."
Teh_pantless_hero
05-12-2005, 22:41
OK, I have the guy's name.
D'harhan.
Cannon-head. 'Nuff said.
Katzistanza
06-12-2005, 05:50
Well, If we keep Jedi encounters out of the picture, becuase clearly, running into a Jedi, tends to shorten a Bounty Hunters career, the only answer is Boba Fett, with Jango a close second.

As someone else mentioned, if you got the grapes to mouth off to Darth Vader, and have him concede to your demands, you the frickin man.

Ive read a few of the EU novels, and most of them are about as good as the average D&D novels, wich is to say, they mostly suck.
The Heir to the Empire series by Zahn, and the Jedi Academy series being the exceptions.

Grand Admeral Thrawn is my favorite character from the books, he kicks ass.

Nope never read 'em, but I read "Therefore I am: the Tale of IG-88", in "Tales of the Bounty Hunters." It shows how Boba killed them, first with an ion gun in cloud city (watch when Chewbacca is picking up C-3P0's in "The Empire Strikes Back" to get a glimpse of him as scrap. Also, when the camera first zooms in on his poor severed head, you'll see...GASP...the camera men's reflection on it!), the other two are killed in space. While the last of the four inhabits the second Death Star, and plays door jokes on Palpy. His body is then found, where someone gives it a new brain, and Dash Rendar must later fight it. It's a good read, you should all get a copy if you don't already have one.

That's what I ment. I forgot the title, sorry.
The Parkus Empire
06-12-2005, 18:13
OK, I have the guy's name.
D'harhan.
Cannon-head. 'Nuff said.
Sounds like he aspires to be an inter-galactic musketeer...
Ariddia
06-12-2005, 18:33
Boba Fett was as ruthless as IG-88. He did the "Thermal Detonator" trick that Leia did. Only difference was that he kept upping the price. Plus, Fett killed one of the IG-88s (A, I believe). He might have even killed the other two dead ones.

He killed three of them: B, C and D, if I'm not mistaken. IG-88-B is the one you see with the other five hunters in TESB.

Fett is ruthless, but not quite as much as IG-88, I'd say. Fett at least has a code of honour; IG-88 has none. Although Fett did once collect a bounty on a young boy, knowing the kid would be put to death... He has a concept of "justice", but it's a rather harsh one. He's a very interesting character.

I still prefer Dengar, I think. It's interesting to see him try to act ruthless, then realise he can only keep it up to a certain point.
Ariddia
06-12-2005, 18:36
I have to go with Dengar, though I almost went with Bossk (I have a thing for Trandoshans). Dengar, despite being given a lobotomy by the Empire, manages to have a sense of humor and love. He's ruthless, too and, like any good hunter, will do anything for a buck. Plus, Boba Fett was his best man. How could I not choose him?

Hehe... Quite right!


Bossk was super cool. He is definately somone I would not want to run into in a Dark Alley.

Bossk is nasty, but just a tad incompetent at times... Except that one time he stood up to Fett's threats, and won.
The Parkus Empire
06-12-2005, 22:00
He killed three of them: B, C and D, if I'm not mistaken. IG-88-B is the one you see with the other five hunters in TESB.

Fett is ruthless, but not quite as much as IG-88, I'd say. Fett at least has a code of honour; IG-88 has none. Although Fett did once collect a bounty on a young boy, knowing the kid would be put to death... He has a concept of "justice", but it's a rather harsh one. He's a very interesting character.

I still prefer Dengar, I think. It's interesting to see him try to act ruthless, then realise he can only keep it up to a certain point.
I can obviously see you've read the tale of Boba Fett. IG-88 is a psycho-path. he is simply not programed with morals or concern of any kind. He's not sadistic, it's just if he needs money, he would kill anyone at all for it. Boba, though often ruthless is not psychotic. And if you finished the story, the writer sorta made a point, that Boba says people "deserve" it when they die, really because it bothers him and he says it to make himself feel better about it.
The Zombie Alliance
07-12-2005, 00:49
I vote Mira from KOTOR II, who wears a jacket that shows as much of her boobs as is permittable within a rated T game, yet provides her with a stronger armor rating than most other suits of armor. Plus, the rockets that come out of her wrist-mounted rocket-launcher are bigger than it is. To have physics-defying powers like these, you have got to be the greatest bounty hunter ever!
Gun toting civilians
07-12-2005, 01:20
Grand Admeral Thrawn is my favorite character from the books, he kicks ass.



That's what I ment. I forgot the title, sorry.

Thrawn is one of the most terrifying characters in the EU/

Anybody else notice that after the original trilogy that Star Wars stories are better if Lucas was not directly involved?
Teh_pantless_hero
07-12-2005, 01:21
I vote Mira from KOTOR II, who wears a jacket that shows as much of her boobs as is permittable within a rated M game, yet provides her with a stronger armor rating than most other suits of armor. Plus, the rockets that come out of her wrist-mounted rocket-launcher are bigger than it is. To have physics-defying powers like these, you have got to be the greatest bounty hunter ever!
Wow, that actually challenges cannon-head cyborg for bounty hunter supremacy.
Katzistanza
08-12-2005, 05:36
Anybody else notice that after the original trilogy that Star Wars stories are better if Lucas was not directly involved?

Aye.
Potaria
08-12-2005, 05:44
Boba Fett, of course.
Gauthier
08-12-2005, 05:47
On the Revenge DVD word is that Lucas wrote wooden dialogue to emulate the black and white sci-fi serials from the 40s and 50s. Having seen a couple of those, the similiarities are rather astonishing to me. Now if only Lucas can write real dialogue for his future projects...
The Parkus Empire
08-12-2005, 23:04
On the Revenge DVD word is that Lucas wrote wooden dialogue to emulate the black and white sci-fi serials from the 40s and 50s. Having seen a couple of those, the similiarities are rather astonishing to me. Now if only Lucas can write real dialogue for his future projects...
Really?
Cluichstan
08-12-2005, 23:05
Really?

No, he posted it just to yank your chain. :rolleyes:
The Parkus Empire
08-12-2005, 23:10
Next time, i'm replacing Montross with HK-45/HK-47.
The Parkus Empire
08-12-2005, 23:12
I vote Mira from KOTOR II, who wears a jacket that shows as much of her boobs as is permittable within a rated M game, yet provides her with a stronger armor rating than most other suits of armor. Plus, the rockets that come out of her wrist-mounted rocket-launcher are bigger than it is. To have physics-defying powers like these, you have got to be the greatest bounty hunter ever!
That game is rated T by the way.
Gauthier
08-12-2005, 23:31
Next time, i'm replacing Montross with HK-45/HK-47.

Only reason I voted Other was because there weren't multiple choices. An ex-Mandalorian giving other Mandalorians a miserable time on top of being a bastard of a bounty hunter. Played by Clancy Brown. Nothing a simple droid with a catchphrase can top.
The Zombie Alliance
08-12-2005, 23:41
That game is rated T by the way.
What are you talking about, that's what I said? Can't you read? :shifty eyes: