Boba Fett Easter Egg Found on Star Wars Blu-ray

Before the set came out on Blu-ray last Friday, rumors of Easter eggs were already circulating. We even got a confirmation of sorts from Kayleen Walters, senior director of marketing at Lucasfilm at a press event in August. When a journalist asked her if the Star Wars Holiday Special would be included on the Blu-ray set, she laughed and said, "You'll have to wait and see. The Holiday Special is a challenge. But look for some Easter eggs, is all I'll say. What's a Star Wars release without a couple Easter eggs?"

And sure enough, sooner than you could say "Boba Fett? Where?" reports emerged to confirm the rumors. We checked ourselves and yes, it's true, the animated short originally aired as part of the infamously ridiculous Star Wars Holiday Special in 1978 is nestled in a little corner of one of the bonus discs. Despite a peculiar, rough animation style and some lackluster voice acting from the original cast, this cartoon is notable because it represents the screen debut of Boba Fett. You can see him riding a big dinosaur-like thing, calling people "friend" and flying off with the help of his infamous backpack with jets. And there's a whole lot more to discover.

What is this picture trying to tell us about Boba Fett's manhood?

The segment is located on the second bonus disc, containing the archives for Episodes IV through VI. To find it from the main menu, click on Episode V, then go to the "Pursued by the Imperial Fleet" section. From there, go into "The Collection" and select the "Boba Fett Prototype Costume." You'll see a menu on the right side of the screen with the option "First Look." When you choose that option, you'll get a brief introduction and background on the special before it starts playing. Then just sit back and enjoy the weirdness.

And no, we didn't miss the fact that Walters referred to "Easter eggs" in the plural, so we're on the hunt for more. Let us know if you hear of any!

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