Mark Meets Boba Fett! - Nerd "D"

For those who may not know it about, me I'm a huge Nerd (yes, capital "N").  I love me some "Star Wars", "Indiana Jones", "TRON", and the list just goes on and on.  So when I was trying to think of a new segment to take on, I asked myself what would be a great way to put my nerdiness into the site; then it hit me!  Why not share things around the Disneyland Resort that would grab the attention of any Nerd?  From attractions to merchandise, my plan is to share with you what we Nerds are all about at Disneyland.  So without further ado, I present to you the first of hopefully many segments I like to call 'Nerd "D"' (see what I did there?!).

It was really hard for me to choose what was going to be the first thing I mentioned as a Nerd; there have been so many things to choose from recently, and then it hit me like a thermal detonator.  What could be better than meeting the most notorious bounty hunter of all time at the Happiest Place on Earth?  I present to you, Boba Fett!

Summary: For those who don't know who Boba Fett is, I'm going have to educate you.  Boba Fett, bounty hunter extraordinaire, made his film debut in Episode V of the Star Wars saga, "The Empire Strikes Back". Although Chad is quick to point out he first appeared in the notorious, "The Star Wars Holiday Special", but we've pretty much never agreed to mention that outside of the context of "education".  He was hired by the (evil Galactic) Empire to hunt down the Millennium Falcon in an extremely wily plot by Darth Vader to ensnare Luke Skywalker.  He sports Mandalorian armor, a jet pack, blaster, and is a man of very few words.  Then again, who needs words when you're sporting Mandalorian armor, a jet pack, and a blaster? The best part about him is that he always gets his target; it doesn't matter who the target is as long as he gets paid.  Good or bad, if you hear that Boba has been called in it's probably already too late for you...

Where in the Park can you find Mr. Fett?: Why, Tomorrowland of course.  There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to his outings (he just randomly appears from time to time), so keep your eyes peeled whenever you're in the area, but he can be found wandering outside of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, probably still looking for rival Han Solo.  And if you ride Star Tours, and happen to arrive at Geonosis as one of your destinations, you might just get a glimpse of Boba chasing you around the Death Star in his Slave I model ship.

Interaction: When I first saw Boba Fett, I was like a kid at Disneyland!  Oh wait... moving on!  I ran to the line that had just formed, got my camera ready and smiled for the camera.  Boba, like most characters, doesn't say a word.  Why?  Once again, because he doesn't need to.  Just the sight of him gave me the willies.  I mean, the greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy is posing for a picture with me; isn't that good enough?  Of interesting note was that there was no Cast Member in sight manning the line!  But if you see him strolling around, or posing, jump in as quick as you can.  You never know when he'll be called off on a mission mid-photo!

Boba Fett and Kids: For the parents, we all know that some characters frighten kids.  I've seen my share of scared kids running from Mickey, and he's just a harmless mouse who carries neither Mandalorian armor, blaster, or jetpack.  One thing to consider is to make sure that your child is comfortable with characters; heck, we know some teenagers who have "character phobias".  If you have passed that stage with your child then the next time you see Boba Fett walking around grab a picture!  He's really great with kids because, after all, he was once a kid himself.

So there you have it, the first of what I hope to be many Nerd D segments.  What did you think?  If you have any questions or comments I'm more than happy to answer them in the comments below.  Until next time, let your inner-Nerd shine through!