More like “Count Dooky,” amirite?
Seriously though, you were onto something with the Star Wars action figures. IIRC, Boba Fett action figure was initially offered as a prize that everyone was going crazy to get their hands on. End there was all kinds of speculation, back when the Star Wars universe thrived on having mystery involved, that Darth Vader and Boba Fett had a secret history together. Otherwise, why would he single him out for specific conversation in the debriefing? “No disintegrations…“ He said, pointing a finger.
I also think Darth Maul gets disserviced because Maul became popular before the movie even completed shooting. The designs came out as part of the pre-launch hype, and Darth Maul gets taken out like a little bitch.