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[dukeoftheblackstar]

@lemoneste Oh goodness, I have such a tough take on this because:

Jango is not opposed to letting a clone go with reason it being a choice they didn't make and this man is an absolute pro-choice baby girl. The downside of this is he is also very devoted to being a bounty hunter as a professional man for hire. Should said clone be listed as a bounty he needs to hunt, he will hunt and kill if called for. But then again, if said clone has an established family (similar to the Connor Freeman storyline in Star Wars: Blood Ties: A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett), I'm pretty sure he'd do more than just offer monetary assistance if time and situation permits. He is, after all, a family man true to his roots as a Mandalorian.

Jaster's legacy will always be a priority, probably even above or at part with Boba. There's a wonderful post made by @syn0vial about a question I asked about Boba and Jango's dynamic and I am so much on board about Jango seeing Boba not just as his son, but a version of himself that he can perfect to fulfil his own plans, his own legacy, Jaster's, and the Mandalorians (feel free to hop on that train because it's best one I've come across so far). You can view it here!

That said... I have a feeling that if the situation was different in a way that (1) he didn't die or had (2) enough time to lead/train/interact with the clones, or (3) even if he was just not at Geonosis to be at Dooku's side, here are some of what I think could happen:

He would have plotted (not against) a scheme to either integrate his desire to "rebuild" the True Mandalorians or his version of faction (faction may not be an appropriate word, but a tribe to call his own) that would either impose Jaster's teachings with modifications of his own and maybe rebuild their home.

Boba wouldn't have taken spot #1 or 2 as the best bounty hunter. Of course, Jango would want Boba to take after him but the idea that he has greater plans for Boba would or may steer his desire for Boba to be an "upfront" bounty hunter. It could also be a front but Boba would be doing a little more than hunting to make Jango's plan fruition.

As for the clones:

I'm 100% sure that he would oversee all training and designated "proctors" per squad to be fair and ensure that all clones are (1) maximized and meet his standards. In no way of form would he allow power-tripping to push the clones as I define "tough" love is different. Kind of like you won't see Cad Bane pull a dirty trick when faced with someone who he believes is a good match.

They would be so efficient. I'm not saying they aren't, but Jango didn't become the top 1 bounty hunter for nothing if we account the existence of Cad Bane. A little play on genetics making each clone uniquely different would be controlled better. Meaning, a clone who is very much into following orders would be honed to learn when to follow and take the lead; vice versa to one who sees himself above others to disregard camaraderie. All in all, they would be made very much like into Jango Fett: an efficient army.

Clone production will be at an all time high with very little to no defects since they would have regular access to Jango's DNA.

I am also seeing a higher grade of clones produced for more specific functions should Jango's DNA be further analyzed and modified for said specific reasons if they had regular access. Because stretching the sample they have is bound to break and has broken.

And my take from a personal preference and service:

He would have been on a very dangerously slow hunt to get back at Mace for the disrespektttt in front of his son. Though Boba would egg him on being more offended that Jango. I'm pretty sure Jango is a no rush kind of man albeit a few missteps does happen. Revenge against Mace is one that has to wait until he's absolutely ready.

He would probably come across Obi-Wan again and it'd be an interaction I probably can't handle, but would be angst-ridden, sarcastic, "in a guise of professionalism" / just business kind of talk we all know what's about to go down, etc.

We'd gotten married.

I’d like for every Star Wars/clone wars nerd to give me their best bet on what would have happened in the Star Wars universe had Jango Fett not died on Geonosis. Like, what would have happened then, huh?? Tell me, nerd.