Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm

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.

Me: I want General Grievous!

Boba: We have General Grievous in the show!

General Grievous in the show:

Well. The Episode served its purpose. Nice catch up. I like it and nice ending too ;)

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.

To the reviewers who are saying there's a massive plot hole because "Boba was wearing his armor so why would he go back to look for it knowing it was taken?" My impression is that he was lying in the sand half dead when the Jawas stripped him of it. He barely even opened an eye and continued to lay there til the Tuskens dragged him out of there, still barely conscious. I really don't think he even recalls that they took it. Favreau is a top notch writer, he wouldn't write something that dense.

Anyway, that's my take. Show seems to be picking up speed though.