: In the "Legends" continuity, Jango’s roots were even deeper. He was mentored by Jaster Mereel , leader of the "True Mandalorians," and even held the title of Mandalore (the leader of all clans) after Mereel's death. Boba Fett: A Legacy of Armor, Not Creed
: During The Clone Wars , Prime Minister Almec famously dismissed Jango as a "common bounty hunter" who had somehow acquired Mandalorian armor. This was reflective of George Lucas’s personal view that the Fetts were mercenaries rather than members of the warrior culture. : In the "Legends" continuity, Jango’s roots were
For decades, Jango Fett’s status as a "true" Mandalorian was in flux. This was reflective of George Lucas’s personal view
: In The Mandalorian Chapter 14, Boba Fett officially set the record straight by revealing his armor's chain code . It confirmed that Jango was a foundling —much like Din Djarin—who was taken in by Mandalorian warriors on Concord Dawn and fought in the Mandalorian Civil Wars . It confirmed that Jango was a foundling —much
While Boba Fett wears the iconic beskar, his relationship with the culture is more detached than his father's.