10 More Crazy Star Wars Theories That Might Not Be Quite So Crazy
4. Darth Vader Kept Hiring Boba Fett Because He Reminded Him Of Rex
Here's a theory to make your heart soar. If you ever wondered why Darth Vader (David Prowse) kept hiring Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch) throughout the original Star Wars trilogy, this devastating theory just might explain why.
During The Clone Wars, Anakin fought alongside Captain Rex, who became one of his most trusted friends, and given that Rex is spawned from the DNA of bounty hunter Jango Fett (Temuera Morrison) just as Boba Fett is, the two characters of course share the same voice.
And so it's reasonable to assume that Anakin might find Boba's voice - matching that of Rex's as it does - a source of calm and comfort, serving as a reminder of better times the pair spent fighting together. Who wouldn't want to keep someone around who makes them warmly nostalgic for the good 'ol days?
Thankfully this is one of those theories that doesn't really require any on-screen confirmation - it basically just works.