Why is Boba Fett so special for that very reason? He's more of an intergalactic courier than a bounty hunter. He takes Solo to Jabba, and that's pretty much it.
Because of a frigging costume fans made him out to be this "amazing character." Lucas fell prey to the fanboy wishlist and pimped out the Fett's like dime store skanks. They're overused and over-appreciated.