The Book of Boba Fett

Boba Fett fights to consolidate his position of power within the underworld of Tatooine while reflecting on past events.

This is a hit and miss Star Wars show that has some strong moments, but struggles to develop a compelling narrative overall.

I'll start positive and say that as a member generation X who grew up on Star Wars, the fan service is exquisite. There are episodes that include great time with beloved characters and quite detailed Easter egg type moments that are equally as cool. This even extends to non Star Wars tributes to movies such as 'Lawrence of Arabia', 'The Godfather', 'King Kong', and numerous Spaghetti Westerns.

Contrary to some, I like the Bacta Tank flashback sequences, particularly the scenes set on the Dune Sea involving the Tuskens. Chapter 2 is a solid episode and has the best of these moments.

Unfortunately, one problem I find with the character of Boba Fett is that two seasons of 'The Mandalorian' effectively stole his thunder as a cool, armour-clad bounty hunter. As a result 'The Book of Boba Fett' as full series is not necessary and it shows in the fact that he only stars in 5 of the 7 episodes.

Another problem is that the writing is quite flat in some episodes and it fails to build any real momentum towards the concluding chapter. Some characters, like the Mods, feel tacked on for marketing reasons and they do not give enough screen time to key antagonists in the early episodes.

When the plot deviates for two episodes away from the main events it hurts the overarching narrative, but it's hard not to love where it takes us, particularly for fans of the original movies and Mandalorian. As great as it is, this has an impact on the final episode, which for me is a mess of spectacle and characters.

Temuera Morrison is a solid action hero, but is given very little to do other than act like a tough guy with a heart. Other characters like Fennec Shand have good moments, but there are a lot of diversions that don't really allow them to shine.

The production values are fantastic in most episodes. There are some exceptional CGI, especially the deepfake effects that design young versions of certain characters.

I actually liked The Book of Boba Fett more than I expected to. After reading all the mixed reviews I didn't think it would be that good but I'm definitely on the side that think it's worth watching! The only thing wrong with it is the casting could be better. Temeura Morrison (Boba Fett) and Ming-Wa Wen (Fennec) both look out of place, you get used to it after a while but they should of chose better actors. They're just not that believable as bad asses when they fight, both being 60+ years old doesn't help. I still liked the story though and wouldn't mind seeing another season. If you're a Star Wars fan or even just a sci-fi fan then you should give this a try.

After the second season of The Mandalorian, the story of the Star Wars universe continues with the iconic Boba Fett. This bounty hunter didn't have much relevance in the films, but he became such a memorable character that he deserved to star in his own story. Jon Favreau, now together with director Robert Rodriguez, returns to using the same formula as The Mandalorian, which is to offer a science fiction story with a strong influence on the spaghetti western. Through the flashbacks in the middle of the series, we see how Boba Fett survived knowing what happened to him in Return Of The Jedi and we can also see how Boba evolves into someone with his own autonomy. Here Boba Fett wants to be a better person than he was in his days as a bounty hunter. The Mandalorian continues to have an important participation in the last episodes, which in part seems to overshadow Boba Fett, but that doesn't mean that Boba is less relevant. They really knew how to create a character that honors both the character and Return Of The Jedi. Despite the great digital effects, there are also some practical effects that can be seen in the series, which help preserve the integrity of the original Star Wars trilogy. Of the cameos that can be seen in this series, Cad Bane's is the most interesting. Beyond the fact that he is a character heavily influenced by western legend Lee Van Cleef, he cannot confirm the events of The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch as part of Star Wars continuity, but what is most interesting is that the series gives clear indications that he was once Boba Fett's mentor. That is something that was planned to be shown in The Clone Wars animated series, but it was not due to its cancellation. Fortunately, a mention of these characters was made in this series. The Book Of Boba Fett is a great series that, along with The Mandalorian, manages to show that Star Wars still has more fascinating things to offer. My final rating for this series is a 9/10.

Three eps in, and a boring plot that drags on and on - Boba trying to be recognized and respected, and he continues to just look lame.

No one can shoot, mercy for every single enemy, Boba can't seem to fight without others stepping in to help (he hasn't used even one of his suit gadgets, yet!), he has hired some Power Ranger wanna be's, and he's going to tame a rancor...?! :(

Also disappointing is that the episodes barely break a half hour!

I'll watch a couple more, but I have a feeling this series is best suited for either Saturday mornings, or after school specials.

For some reason a lot of people don't want to admit this, but The Book of Boba Fett is often better than the Mandalorian. Not always, but often enough.

There are already many reviews of this show, so my own review will address the common criticism of the slow pace. I don't think The Book of Baba Fett is slow. In fact, I think the pacing is it's greatest strength. The storytelling is brilliantly structured with cliffhangers, intrigue and plenty of action.

My main criticism of the show is that Boba is a bit too nice. He tries to be everyone's friend. In my mind, Boba Fett should have had much more of a mean streak. He's a bounty hunter and crime boss, so he should have had a more cruel demeanor. Still, the show does what you want it to (unless you're one of the strange people that thinks it's too slow).