Jango Fett, one of the most notorious bounty hunters in the Star Wars universe, is best known for his unyielding skills, ruthlessness, and the legacy he left behind through his son, Boba Fett.
But why did Jango, a man who could have had anything, choose to have his own, unaltered clone as a son?
Jango Wants a Son to Continue His Legacy
In Star Wars: Age of Republic – Jango Fett, we get a direct answer for why Jango requested an unaltered clone. At one point, Count Dooku tells Jango that the clone army could be his legacy. But Jango doesn’t even acknowledge that. He ignores it completely and immediately mentions Boba instead. That alone already shows where his priorities are.
Later, Jango makes it even more obvious. When asked if he feels proud seeing the clone army, he says no, because to him, they’re just soldiers. They’re not his legacy. But when he talks about Boba, the comic frames it differently. Jango says Boba is just like him. We see him training Boba, teaching him, preparing him. He even calls Boba “his son,” not just another clone.
By the end of the comic, the word “legacy” is used again—this time clearly linked to Boba. Jango doesn’t care that millions of soldiers were made from his DNA. What matters is that one of them is truly his. Boba is the one who will carry on his name, his skills, and everything he stood for. That’s why Jango wanted a son—not an army.
Boba Was the Only Clone Jango Truly Cared About
Unlike the rest of the clones bred for war, Boba was different in Jango’s eyes. You can see it clearly in Attack of the Clones. Jango keeps Boba close, letting him sit in on meetings, shadow him through bounty jobs, and live with him on Kamino—something no other clone got. Boba wasn’t raised in a barracks. He was raised in Jango’s private quarters. There’s that one moment where Boba picks up Jango’s helmet and watches his father prepare for a fight. No military formality. No orders. Just a father and a son, existing together like any other family.
Even when they’re escaping from Obi-Wan, Jango doesn’t treat Boba like cargo. He trusts him to help with the controls, warns him about danger, and relies on him like a partner. Jango didn’t just want someone to train—he wanted someone to bond with. And the way he talks to Boba—calm, patient, even proud at times—it’s the kind of relationship you’d never see him have with any other clone.