This incredibly creative Star Wars cosplay sees the Disney princess Snow White become a Mandalorian, bringing together two very different Disney franchises. Disney’s acquisition of Star Wars has been incredibly controversial, with many of Star Wars movies and TV shows facing harsh criticism and outright rejection because Disney was at the helm. Nevertheless, The Mandalorian has proven to be one of Star Wars’ best TV shows, and many consider Din Djarin to be one of Star Wars’ best characters, even with his introduction happening under Disney. However, this stunning cosplay takes the notion of Disney Star Wars one step further.
The cosplay, posted by amberarden on Instagram, unveils Snow White-inspired Mandalorian armor, complete with Snow White’s iconic red hair bow. Charmingly, the creator called this cosplay “Snowbafett,” combining Snow White’s name with Star Wars’ Boba Fett.
Notably, the notion that “Snowbafett” would be a Mandalorian is a bit complicated, as Boba Fett himself did not identify as a Mandalorian; nevertheless, both the cosplayer and the video itself make it clear that this Snow White/Star Wars cosplay is meant to feature Mandalorian armor, and it certainly does so beautifully.
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Boba Fett is one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars franchise, but confusion remains about whether or not he’s a true Mandalorian.
Identity In Star Wars Is Incredibly Complex
In truth, Boba Fett is just one example of how complicated identity can become in Star Wars. In Boba Fett’s case, there are multiple layers to this. For one, Boba Fett is (in a sense) the ‘son’ of Jango Fett. Jango Fett himself has a complex relationship with the notion of being a Mandalorian, as he was really a foundling, a term meaning an abandoned child who is taken in by the Mandalorians. In that sense, like Din Djarin, Jango Fett isn’t Mandalorian by blood.
However, Din Djarin is very clearly treated like a Mandalorian both in-universe and in the franchise, suggesting that Jango Fett could reasonably claim the identity for himself. Boba Fett is another matter, though, as he is the clone of a Mandalorian foundling. In part for this reason, Boba Fett does not claim the title for himself.
As mentioned, this is far from the only example of a Star Wars character feeling conflicted about what term or title is appropriate for them. In fact, Ahsoka Tano is perhaps an even better example. Despite being raised in the Jedi Temple and serving as one of the best reminders of what a true Jedi should be, Ahsoka famously denied the title of Jedi in Star Wars Rebels, telling Darth Vader “I am no Jedi.” Nevertheless, Star Wars continued to treat her like a Jedi, including with her live-action debut in The Mandalorian in an episode titled “The Jedi.”
Clearly, labels are no easy thing in Star Wars, and Boba Fett and Ahsoka Tano are both excellent examples of this. Nevertheless, this Star Wars cosplay is a brilliant version of Boba Fett’s character and, beautifully, takes Fett’s Mandalorian armor to the next level. While Snow White certainly won’t be in Star Wars any time soon, this very inventive cosplay is wonderfully fun.
Source: amberarden
