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introduce in the firstStar Warsfilm , the Tusken Raiders rest mysterious to the present Clarence Shepard Day Jr. , but their secrets are bit by bit being revealed . When George Lucas created the firstStar Warsmovie - in chronological orderat least - one thing that tolerate out was the depth of its world - construction . The first turn spent a majuscule deal of fourth dimension on Tatooine and flesh it out in remarkable depth . However , noStar Warsmovie or TV show has shown a Tusken Raider ’s face , and many viewers still want to love what they depend like behind their mask .
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These grievous desert tribesmen threatened Luke but were drive off when Obi - Wan Kenobi intervened . Star Warshas since take back to Tatooine many meter , notably in Lucas’Star Wars : Episode II - Attack of the Clones , where the Tuskens were responsible for the dying of Anakin Skywalker ’s female parent . But in accuracy , they have not been flesh out until recent years , withStar Wars’Disney+ TV showsThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fetttreating Tuskens as substantial , three - dimensional characters and finally research Tusken culture and history that could potentially go along inupcomingStar WarsTV shows .
The Evolution Of Tusken Raiders
The Tuskens have been massively developed since 1977.
Although Tusken Raiders without mask or goggles have been glimpsed in the old Expanded Universe , these were erased from canon when Disney win Lucasfilm in 2012 .
The Tuskens evolved on Tatooine , andit is reasonable to assume their heavy wear and typical mask were originally developed as survival mechanisms . The masquerade are likely a room of enduring the transfer mood , especially given the lack of oceans on Tatooine . Their attire has become as much ceremonial as practical over the millennium , and like Mandalorians , it is forbidden for an unmasked Tusken Raider to be seen by anyone except in individual circumstances . Although Tusken Raiders without mask or goggles have been glimpsed in the onetime Expanded Universe , these were erased from canyon when Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012 .
What Tusken Raiders Look Like Under Their Masks
The hidden faces of the Tuskens are a mystifying Star Wars element.
Jedi Knight : Dark Forces IIfeatured a mercenary gang of unmasked Tusken Raiderscalled the Grave Tuskens . These Tusken Raiders had a gray - furred , feline show . This fits well with accounts that the Tuskens and Jawas are evolutionary cousins , with the Jawas discover as rodent - like in legend , introduced to canon duringThe Book of Boba Fett . The two being similar in appearance makes sense , as they evolve on Tatooine alongside each other .
The only other function where a Tusken was unmasked was inStar state of war : Republic#62 . This story was found in a risible book and involved the Chosen One of the Force . In the laughable , Anakin Skywalker had nightmarish imagination of a Tusken unmasking , in all likelihood push by their murder of his mother , to reveal a font evocative of the Predator . Aside from these two representative , though , a Tusken has never been unmasked inStar Wars , especially not in canyon .
There has long been speculation that , like Mandalorians , Tuskens are not a single subspecies , but different racessharing the same culture . Legends hold this theory inStar war : Republic#59 , where a Tusken Raider turned Jedi Master , A’Sharad Hett , removed his face covering in front of Anakin . However , this happened so the " Tusken " could reveal he was a human being .
Hett was the son of a human Jedi Knight who had integrate himself into the Tuskens , and a human woman who was conquer when she was vernal and raised as one of them . In canyon , The Book of Boba Fettrevealed that Boba Fett was integrate into a Tusken kin group for a time . That said , this story did not conform to suit with Legends as Boba ’s integration was treat as unusual , and he did not arrive to wear the dress of the Tuskens .
Star Wars : knight of the Old Republic has a hidden fundamental interaction with the Storyteller that uncovers the secret chronicle of the Tusken Raiders .
Why Tusken Raiders Wear Masks In Star Wars Stories
The masks of the Tuskens can be explained in several ways.
Tusken habiliment and masks were earlier developed to help endure the harsh Tatooine clime . The mouth grills are designed to prevent treasured moisture from bequeath their body , while the goggles belike wait on to protect their vulnerable eyes from harsh dust storm on Tatooine . Although the garb and masque began as functional , they have become fundamental to Tusken culture ; the youngest children seem to be hide from outsiders , and then they are ceremoniously bandaged so they are dependable to go out into Tatooine ’s desert .
Various Tusken kin group face unlike , taking their alone approaches to their clothing and masks . Those seen in the firstA New Hope , Star Wars : Episode II - Attack of the ClonesandThe Mandalorianseasons 1 and 2 wore tan robes and similar equipment , butThe Book of Boba Fett ’s Tusken tribe was more or less different . Each wore a different mix of tan and black gown and patch , cave in them a unique facial expression and differentiation .
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Cast
After pull himself out of the Sarlaac pit , Boba Fett ( Temuera Morrison ) is snatch by the Tusken Raiders . But after gaining their trust , Boba is capable to return to Tatooine and claim Jabba the Hutt ’s pot with the help of Fennec Shand ( Ming - Na Wen ) . The Book of Boba Fet also directly lead into The Mandalorian season 3 , which premiere in March 2023 .
One fighter was clad almost completely in grim , perhaps indicating their combat prowess and experience . Others don unusual wrapping around their shoulders or outer robes fashioned like long skirts . The tribal leader ’s outfit was particularly complex , belike indicating their rank and file .
How Star Wars Has Changed Tusken Raiders' Culture In Modern Lore
The Tuskens have become more believable as genuine people rather than monstrous creatures.
Star Warstraditionally viewed the Tuskens through the eyes of Tatooine ’s human inhabitants , which mean they were underdeveloped and narratively handle as lesser beings . This was particularly notable inAttack of the Clones , whereAnakin Skywalker slaughtered Tuskensin a convulsion of sorrow and rage after his mother ’s dying . While this was for certain presented as a step along Anakin ’s route to the sorry side , it was not treat with enough significance given his admission that he stamp out men , women , and children like animal .
However , this traditional portrayal has changed in recent old age . The Mandaloriansaw Din Djarin economic consumption sign oral communication to pass with Tuskens , and in season 2 , one clan formed a truce with Tatooine Marshal Cobb Vanth and the town of Mos Pelgo . All this established the precedent for treat Tuskens as individuals and search their refinement and society . The Book of Boba Fetttook this opportunity in flashback that showed how Boba fit in with another tribe of Tuskens . Star Wars’desert brute have now become one of their most challenging and complex races thanks to further development and ethnic geographic expedition .
Boba Fett made the Tusken Raiders his allies in the show The Book of Boba Fett , but one account proves that he already had a bond with them beforehand .
Why Star Wars Should Never Show An Unmasked Tusken Raider
The intrigue and mystery of the Star Wars race should remain intact.
RecentStar Warscontroversy has proved thatmasked quality should remain dissemble , at least in the case of the Tuskens . Humans have been fascinated with masked characters since the days of Ancient Greek theatre . Every culture has masquerade party of some figure as they add mystery story and often guard swell societal significance . Removing the masks of the Tuskens would not only dishonor their established fabricated style and traditions , but it would also remove the mystery that has made the fictional species so endearing to audiences .
The masking and unmasking of Mandalorians has stimulate some divisiveness in Star Wars of belated , lend to the argument that unmasking Tuskens is a bad idea .
The Book of Boba Fettexplored Tusken culture in more depth than ever before but stopped abruptly of unmasking them , which raise a wise decision . As before long as the Tusken Raiders are seen unmasked , nearly half a C of surmisal cease . There is very small that Lucasfilm could reveal under the bandages and goggles that would seem a worthwhile payoff , particularly since the Tusken ’s masks are now iconic . Many simply do not want to find out what an unmasked Tusken looks like because it removes the whodunit that made them central to theStar Warsaesthetic in the first place .
After pulling himself out of the Sarlaac pit, Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) is kidnapped by the Tusken Raiders. But after gaining their trust, Boba is able to return to Tatooine and claim Jabba the Hutt’s throne with the help of Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen). The Book of Boba Fet also directly led into The Mandalorian season 3, which premiered in March 2023.
