The Book of Boba Fett
Summary
The Book of Boba Fettwas always going to stammer inThe Mandalorian ’s apparition – there was no way for it to win . The Book of Boba Fetttook on the exceedingly difficult task of foreground a previously developing legacy character . Boba Fettwas bang as a silent but deadly bounty hunter in the originalStar Warstrilogy andStar WarsLegends , and the mystery behind this character and his iconic armour spawned an entirely raw mythos . Though a young Boba Fett was seen inStar Wars : Episode II – Attack of the ClonesandStar Wars : The Clone Wars , there was still so much to be done with the quality .
Boba ’s reintroduction inThe Mandalorianworked perfectly ; he was skilled , fearful , no - folderal , and Temuera Morrison exuded the power that made the part so darling in the first place . His partnership with Fennec Shand ( Ming - Na Wen ) was equally compelling , too . That short tease at the conclusion ofThe Mandalorianseason 2 , in which Boba took his place on Jabba ’s throne , was the gross jump - off point for a Modern serial that would give Boba more complexity as a quality . Unfortunately , however , the perfect Boba story had already been told , and the show never stood a chance .
The Book of Boba Fett give one of the most popular Original Trilogy characters their sentence in the limelight - but will Boba Fett be back for season 2 ?
The Mandalorian Was Already A Success With A Boba Fett Character
After his encounter with the Sarlacc inReturn of the Jedi , any potential drop for Boba Fett ’s character in canon seemed to have been squandered . As such , there was more than enough room inStar Warsfor another sole Mandalorian bounty hunter to take his stead ; one that was just as inscrutable , skilled , and complex as Boba . Enter Din Djarin , a character so democratic he changed the course ofStar Wars ’ storytelling constantly . Without the weighting of Boba ’s iconic legacy on his shoulders , Din could become anyone the tale needed him to be , a foundation of the Mandalorian legendarium . Din Djarin had essentially interchange Boba Fett .
Boba Fett had a small-scale cameo inThe Mandalorianseason 2 premiere , but he really got the prospect to shine inThe Mandalorianseason 2 , episode 6 , “ Chapter 14 : The Tragedy . ”
Boba Fett’s Story Had Already Been Told Through Din Djarin
The best characters change and develop throughout a story . An event or a person changes how they see the world and their function within it , and they become someone else because of it . InThe Mandalorian , Din Djarin was task with recovering Grogu , and the rest is story . Grogu burrowed his way into Din ’s heart , and Din ’s solitary sprightliness became about protect Grogu at all costs and frailty versa . A remorseless premium hunter opened himself up and encounter someone else to live for .
It ’s a tale as old as time , but one that would have worked every bit well for Boba Fett . unluckily , becauseThe Mandalorianhad already tell a version of this story so effectively , The Book of Boba Fettwas wedge to change direction . Audiences would have felt chisel ifThe Book of Boba Fetthad narrate such a like story , and so other storyline were inclose into the show alternatively ; Boba Fett ’s hardened heart softened because of the Tuskens , but this was tragically cut short after they were savagely slaughtered . That ’s where the show proceed incorrect .
Boba ’s account of retaliation could have been compelling , but it became a jumbled mess instead , interspersed with Tatooine politics and stories associate to wholly different characters . There was n’t much selection , though . Boba Fett ’s most important Legends story , in which he fundamentally became the Mand’alor – the leader of the Mandalorian mass – had already been absorbed by Din Djarin when he won the Darksaber in scrap inThe Mandalorianseason 2 and Bo - Katan Kryze became his sole rival for the role .
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Boba Fett’s Own Show Had Nothing Else To Build On
As a result , Boba ’s show had nothing allow for to build on . Din Djarin had taken up Boba ’s place in the dealership , and asThe Book of Boba Fettwas essentially a spinoff ofThe Mandalorian , Star Warsforced it to bear on Din and Grogu ’s account onward as well . Boba became a lowly character in his own show , even though the final competitiveness on Tatooine was the solvent of his chief conflict . Din Djarin ’s reunification with Grogu during the conflict even overshadowed Boba ’s face - off with Cad Bane , perhaps the only major grapheme besides Fennec Shand like a shot related to Boba ’s history in the series .
That should have been a prominent bit , but because the show needed to serviceThe Mandalorian ’s news report , it fall by the roadside , and audiences who had never watchedThe Clone Warswould have been jumble by their rivalry . Perhaps Boba Fett ’s show should have used his fight with Cad Bane as the master narration ; perhaps it should have been a movie instead . As it stands now , The Mandalorianovershadowed it completely , andThe Book of Boba Fettnever had the chance to realize its full potentiality .
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Cast
After extract himself out of the Sarlaac pit , Boba Fett ( Temuera Morrison ) is kidnapped by the Tusken Raiders . But after gaining their cartel , Boba is able to return to Tatooine and claim Jabba the Hutt ’s throne with the avail of Fennec Shand ( Ming - Na Wen ) . The Book of Boba Fet also directly lead into The Mandalorian time of year 3 , which premiered in March 2023 .
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After pulling himself out of the Sarlaac pit, Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) is kidnapped by the Tusken Raiders. But after gaining their trust, Boba is able to return to Tatooine and claim Jabba the Hutt’s throne with the help of Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen). The Book of Boba Fet also directly led into The Mandalorian season 3, which premiered in March 2023.
