Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm

They should release the rest and get over it. With some good ideas bad executed boring tv show. This episode tries to explain why for example over guy is soft but I don't buy it and also there is no room for char development, for remorse / enlightenment.

The guy who wrote this show needs a break. It looks like if he used all his good ideas up and none left.

Chapter 4 of The Book of Boba Fett was a much improved episode over the last. It was well directed, written and acted. Tamara Morrison gave a really good performance in this episode, especially when he was talking about the Tuskens. I liked that they addressed that living with the Tuskens had made Boba soft, and how long he actually spent with them.

This episode closes the flashbacks, and brings the story up to speed. Despite this, the flashbacks were still the best part about this episode. There are some great scenes in this chapter. We do finally get to see Boba go ruthless, but I wish we got more of it.

The present time, while being the weakest of the show so far, was much better in this episode. I got the Godfather vibes from it. And it also looks like the present time is going to be bringing in some heavy hitters, judging from the goosebump music I heard at the end of the episode. I half expected us to get a glimpse of a certain character in silver armour. Wink, wink.

I've seen some bad reviews of this episode, which makes me believe they are trolls, because this one is probably the second best episode in the show so far, behind episode 2. It was filled with great action, acting, writing and visuals, and sets up the next episodes well. I see some epic battle coming soon, and I can't wait.

8.8/10.

The Book of Boba Fett has so far being a okay show but this chapter has fixed everything I didnt like about the show. The episode adds some much needed action and adds more context on why Boba has being soft in the last three episodes. This is what The Book of Boba Fett should have being since Chapter 1.

Boba Fett reflects on his first meeting with Fennec Shand.

This is a reasonably good episode with some decent character history and set up to what appears to be an impending conflict.

The overarching series narrative does not move much in the context of present events, but we see a lot in Boba's bacta tank reflections.

The flashbacks are fairly interesting. The opening dialogue between Fennec and Boba is a bit flat and there are also some bits of clunky exposition here and there, but most of the important backstory moments are covered well.

There is more great fan service in a number of scenes. I like the kitchen sequence, particularly the chopping droid's General Grievous Impression and a cameo from a Return of the Jedi character. Not sure what the point was of the annoying little droid though.

The Sarlacc pit scene is great fun for old Star Wars fans like me, but ultimately feels like nostalgia for the sake of it, and especially pointless with the armour being removed by Jawas in Chapter One during one of the bacta tank flashbacks (that are implied to be Boba's memories).

I think the writers have provided enough build up to the war with the Pyke Syndicate. What we see in this episode are solid foundations, but something significant needs to happen soon.

Visually it is all top drawer filmmaking as ever. I particularly enjoyed the bantha interaction and scenes involving a certain space ship. Very little street punks on Vespas which is a bonus.

Both Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen are solid action leads and Jennifer Beals has a decent moment.

A good and solid entry into the series, leads well into the last 3 episodes where I expect things to really pick up. The flashback sequence dominates the episode, but present day scenes hold their own and tease the return of a very popular character amongst Star Wars fans. Excited to see what next week brings.