The Book Of Boba Fett - A Mandalorian Star Wars Story - Premiered December 29, 2021

[aceattorney]

I can tell where my personal tastes and preferences lie with how much many complain about this series versus the generally positive response to the Disney+ Marvel series so far, which I've found all to be poorly thought through, inconsequential dreck. This is also inconsequential nonsense, but I've personally found it far more watchable and entertaining.

Factor in Disney's abysmal track record of Star Wars films as well, I'd happily take this series over most everything they've done outside of The Mandalorian and maybe Force Awakens. I'm not thrilled with the portrayal of Fett in the series so far either (Mando managed to kick more kiester in the first scene of this episode than Fett has the entire series), but I'll still take this over the portrayals of every other legendary Star Wars character that Disney has crapped out in their movies.

Inconsequential is a great way of describing Boba Fett's story thus far.

This week's episode leaves fans with so much wonder and anticipation. What wonder and anticipation so fans have about Boba Fett though? There’s no real intrigue or sense of adventure about him or his plot.

It’s bewildering because Favreau has also written the book of Boba Fett episodes. It’s not just the director that is responsible.

 

[u2popmofo]

It's Bryce Dallas Howard, and she has this touch... I dunno, but this just seems so much more professional looking than a lot of what we've seen in both shows. I haven't looked it up, but it looks like maybe she has her own DP?, as there's very clearly, a more cinematic look going on here. Editing also seems great, and it just seems more cohesive. After knocking some of the recent episodes for feeling a little more amateur, this just doesn't feel like that... So, I'm starting to think that maybe Robert Rodriguez has been holding the show back, even though I quite enjoyed his Boba episode in The Mandalorian... and not saying that I didn't enjoy some stuff already in this, namely Ep2.

Yeah, the production values seemed entirely different. Not sure if that is direction or budget related, but it very much seemed like an episode of a completely different series when you compare all the starfighter and "Halo" effects we got in this episode to something like the ridiculous scooter chase from a few episodes back.

 

[badmonk]

For me this series should have Boba going to a new location every episode, hunting down a new bounty. Every episode a new location, and a kick ass action set piece. Like one of those action TV series from the 80’s where there is a fight every episode and a new story. BUT it has to be shot well, for me cool stylised action sequences, have him hunt a sith/Jedi/crime lord etc

Throw in some canon, Easter eggs and some cool characters for fan service and you got a cool show.

 

[karmakid]

This series version of Fett makes me rethink if he really is that cool of a character as I thought when I was a kid.

Don’t meet your hero?

but it might be because he’s retired now and probably won’t get to see him be the mysterious/agile/bounty-hunter he once was. By proxy we now see that through Mando.

So I heard the latest episode is great! Will watch Friday night as I am away on business. BUT if it’s good, why don’t they just keep the same director through all the show, I.e let them shoot every episode.

yeah I get it, it might be because of other work commitments etc but surely the show runners/producers see the change in quality/consistency etc and how it must impact the overall standard of the show.

I believe they’re trying to match directors with certain episodes in which they’re proper matches to showcase each individual episode.

Oh, I think one of the first new mob boss we meet in this episode may be someone you worked with or is working with you *cough*kenobiseries*cough*

 

[Spiritech]

 

[aceattorney]

This week's episode beautifully encapsulates the awe and wonder from the Original Trilogy. I can't help but imagine if Filoni and Favreau helmed the Sequel Trilogy. Makes you wonder where they would've taken the Skywalker legacy.

 

[u2popmofo]

I just realized there's only one episode left.

 

[GordoSan]

For me this series should have Boba going to a new location every episode, hunting down a new bounty. Every episode a new location, and a kick ass action set piece. Like one of those action TV series from the 80’s where there is a fight every episode and a new story. BUT it has to be shot well, for me cool stylised action sequences, have him hunt a sith/Jedi/crime lord etc

Throw in some canon, Easter eggs and some cool characters for fan service and you got a cool show.

I think that would be a great BoBF Season 2, honestly. Go back in time, and use Daniel Logan! He continued to voice Boba in TCW, so why not? Do a whole season of Boba in his prime. I want to see him parting with his "Lost Boys" of thugs, getting that dent in his helmet (from Cad Bane?), and going off in his own direction. There's got to be some stories to tell, there! I know there's a bunch of EU material already that can be pulled from.

 

[GordoSan]

I just wanna say that although I didn't expect Ep 6 to stray further away from Boba, HOLY F- that was beyond anything I had expected from this series! I am still just at a loss of words for what was actually pulled off here, that has previously been missing from SW. I am in utter awe and disbelief! ... Pure magic!!!

This episode has now just topped pretty much everything, for me, w/ Filoni melding his and George's worlds with so much respect for both. I am just SO glad that he is Executive Creative Director for all SW now. He lets other writers/directors do their thing, but he sets the bar so high, himself!

 

[karmakid]

 

[karmakid]

Spoiler: Probably up for discussion

 

[Tate]

Robert Rodriguez is trending and I don't have to click on it to know why after watching the season finale.

 

[u2popmofo]

He's good at what he does, but he wasn't good at this. Don't know how much of that was him versus the actual script and plan for the series. As a whole, it felt poorly thought through and even more poorly executed (unfortunately, very much like the Disney Star Wars movies). I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I"m a bit concerned about the future of all these Star Wars Disney+ series. The Disney / Marvel route of feeling like you have to make all these connected shows with more and more side characters just isn't working all that well any more.

 

[yankeessuck]

He's good at what he does, but he wasn't good at this. Don't know how much of that was him versus the actual script and plan for the series. As a whole, it felt poorly thought through and even more poorly executed (unfortunately, very much like the Disney Star Wars movies). I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I"m a bit concerned about the future of all these Star Wars Disney+ series. The Disney / Marvel route of feeling like you have to make all these connected shows with more and more side characters just isn't working all that well any more.

This was always the future when everyone fell in love with the fan service of Mandalorian and they went heavier in that direction and ignored story.

Its still entertaining though just don't ever bring back those street toughs. I don't know what they were thinking there.

 

[u2popmofo]

This was always the future when everyone fell in love with the fan service of Mandalorian and they went heavier in that direction and ignored story.

Its still entertaining though just don't ever bring back those street toughs. I don't know what they were thinking there.

I wish they would have been the characters to go off that cliff.

 

[Kerosene31]

Spoiler: finale

I really don't like the Boba Fett redemption arc. From bounty hunter to crime lord to benevolent leader in 7 episodes? (more like 5 since he was barely in 2). Everything just felt so oddly paced. I didn't care about the bad group at the end. Still don't know what the main bad guy's name is. Cad Bane was the only interesting part.

Boba Fett seemed like he was more of the problem than the solution in the show. Seems to have no idea what is going on. Took over a crime organization to make money, yet has "plenty of credits". Now he's all about helping people, which he probably could have done by not picking fights that seemed to have no point.

I'm still confused on if Fett is even a mandalorian? I didn't think he was, just someone with the armor (we know his origin from the prequels). I'm not really in on any of the non movie/tv stuff so maybe I missed something.

The show had lasers and explosions and was ultimately fun and reasonably entertaining. It just feels poorly paced and spelled out. The best part of The Book of Boba Fett were the parts he wasn't in. The action in the finale was fine, but ultimately had nothing to it. I didn't care who won. I knew no major characters were going to die, and defeating the bad organization didn't fee; meaningful. Why exactly do they need some tiny town that people don't even know the name to run spice through?

Ultimately I wonder if this is one of those covid casualties.

 

[yankeessuck]

Spoiler: finale

I really don't like the Boba Fett redemption arc. From bounty hunter to crime lord to benevolent leader in 7 episodes? (more like 5 since he was barely in 2). Everything just felt so oddly paced. I didn't care about the bad group at the end. Still don't know what the main bad guy's name is. Cad Bane was the only interesting part.

Boba Fett seemed like he was more of the problem than the solution in the show. Seems to have no idea what is going on. Took over a crime organization to make money, yet has "plenty of credits". Now he's all about helping people, which he probably could have done by not picking fights that seemed to have no point.

I'm still confused on if Fett is even a mandalorian? I didn't think he was, just someone with the armor (we know his origin from the prequels). I'm not really in on any of the non movie/tv stuff so maybe I missed something.

The show had lasers and explosions and was ultimately fun and reasonably entertaining. It just feels poorly paced and spelled out. The best part of The Book of Boba Fett were the parts he wasn't in. The action in the finale was fine, but ultimately had nothing to it. I didn't care who won. I knew no major characters were going to die, and defeating the bad organization didn't fee; meaningful. Why exactly do they need some tiny town that people don't even know the name to run spice through?

Ultimately I wonder if this is one of those covid casualties.

Boba is pretty much a benevolent leader from scene 1 and its pretty strange. I assume we are supposed to think his time with the Tuscans changed him but we aren't really given any idea of what he was really like before that.

 

[GordoSan]

Yeah, that show was pretty much all over the map. I really enjoyed some episodes... but also none of the actual good ones were directed by the show runner... who's episodes always look like 12% like Spy Kids, to me. It sucks all of the class from the previous episodes right out... Oh well, I did have fun, mostly!

 

[u2popmofo]

Boba is pretty much a benevolent leader from scene 1 and its pretty strange. I assume we are supposed to think his time with the Tuscans changed him but we aren't really given any idea of what he was really like before that.

Even this characterization makes no sense when you consider the very last time we saw him, he walked into Jabba's palace and murdered Bib Fortuna. The fact that they were trying to sell this up front as "Godfather in Star Wars" is so ridiculous it's almost insulting in retrospect.

Spoiler

Even though the Mando episodes were far and away the best of the series, how that all played out seems like it was entirely based on Disney executive committee decisions, not the creative intent of the writer / show runner. They more or less made the whole arc of Mandalorian Season 2, particularly the ending, feel completely pointless and irrelevant. We essentially only end up with like 15 to 20 minutes of Mando / Grogu screen time of them ever being completely apart. Even inside of the show's displayed timeline it only feels like they were apart for a tiny amount of time.

My faith in the future of all these Disney+ series is pretty low at this point.

 

[u2popmofo]

Yeah, that show was pretty much all over the map. I really enjoyed some episodes... but also none of the actual good ones were directed by the show runner... who's episodes always look like 12% like Spy Kids, to me. It sucks all of the class from the previous episodes right out... Oh well, I did have fun, mostly!

One point I've heard people mention is that Rodriguez typically always edits his movies himself, but they didn't allow him to edit in this series (either for time or already existing employee reasons). Gotta hope a lot of the clunkiness would have been smoothed out a bit had he still had that control, but who knows. No amount of editing would have made some of that silly battle from the last episode believable.

 

[GordoSan]

One point I've heard people mention is that Rodriguez typically always edits his movies himself, but they didn't allow him to edit in this series (either for time or already existing employee reasons). Gotta hope a lot of the clunkiness would have been smoothed out a bit had he still had that control, but who knows. No amount of editing would have made some of that silly battle from the last episode believable.

Yeah, that's interesting because I was just thinking about how the edit was what probably made some of the *off parts so goofy.

 

[yankeessuck]

 

[lowdru2k]

Finished the rest of the series. I had a good time watching this with the family. First 4 episodes were a mixed bag with some bad/dumb moments. I really liked episodes 5-7. Episode 6 was great! Could we get more new Star Wars like that episode plz.

 

[karmakid]

 

[GordoSan]

Finished the rest of the series. I had a good time watching this with the family. First 4 episodes were a mixed bag with some bad/dumb moments. I really liked episodes 5-7. Episode 6 was great! Could we get more new Star Wars like that episode plz.

I know on ep 6, and I cannot believe that was the Filoni directed episode! He's out-directing some of the Hollywood directors, now! Some might say: "well, duh!", but doing from animated to live-action doesn't seem so simple.

His first couple Mando episodes were kinda meh, then he mostly nailed the Ahsoka one in season 2, now this one is elevated even higher, and felt much more like a genuine movie, IMO (as did the BDH directed ep 5).

As I said before, I felt like there was so much win in several episodes, that it balanced out a lot of the goofy sh!t in others. Definitely a fun roller-coaster, but I'm just really glad that Obi-Wan is going to be a single director's vision, at this point! I think that's a great course-correction for SW.

 

[Tommygun.]

people loving the text to speech deepfake luke gives me no hope for the future of media from this era. why do anything new and interesting when everyone creams themselves over an animatronic of a character from 50 years ago

Anyway, the show could've used a more solid motivation for fett. Is it seeking independence, is it benevolence for the common being, is it revenge, I have no idea what he really did anything for. Spent some time in the sarlaac, spent years in the desert after, but why? We don't get any real insight as to why he just gives up on his life, which he's been doing for over 20 years, before. The whole thing feels set on rather flaky ground.

Critical as I am (and will be) I'm still gonna watch and probably more or less enjoy whatever they put out next.

 

[karmakid]

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