The Real-Life Inspiration For The Book Of Boba Fett's Wacky Biker Gang
Quadrophenia! https://www.slashfilm.com/734423/the-real-life-inspiration-for-the-book-of-boba-fetts-wacky-biker-gang/
Leave it to the Brits to make a movie loosely based on an album by legendary British rock band The Who, am I right? 1979's "Quadrophenia" likely won't be at the forefront of anyone's mind when watching a Boba Fett spin-off series, but this film set in 1964 London (currently streaming on both HBO Max and the Criterion Channel) acts as a solid beginner's guide to the complexities of Mod subculture. In short, they began as a small group of young men branded as "modernists" for their particular taste in jazz and rock music, neatly tailored fashion, and — most importantly — a singular obsession with scooters.
Thus far, "The Book of Boba Fett" has already showed some inspired creative inspiration by pulling directly from Temuera Morrison's Māori heritage, incorporating Fijian weapons design in to the Tusken Raider gaffi sticks, and picking up where "The Mandalorian" left off by adding even more surprising layers to Sand People culture. Given the broad range of influences that make up "Star Wars" in general — spanning Akira Kurosawa films, classic Westerns, old "Flash Gordon" serials, and even George Lucas' own "American Graffiti" – it's not much of a stretch to accept that Mod culture could somehow find its way into the bounty hunter's spin-off series.
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