You will respect Boba Fett 🌌

Star Wars tv shows are enabling longtime fans like myself to dive even deeper into the stories within the Star Wars universe. Disney bought Star Wars back in 2012 and we are really starting to see what all of the extra funding is capable of doing. I was initially worried that Star Wars was going to go the route of being only for kids, but it is perfect for all ages.

The Book of Boba Fett was the second non-animated Star Wars show to come out in recent years. The first was The Mandalorian, which became wildly popular. I knew that Boba Fett was going to be great as well, but I really had no idea what to expect.

The Book of Boba Fett consists of flashbacks to Boba Fett's most difficult times in his life. It comes back to the present time and gives us a close look at Boba Fett's new role as Daimyo of Tatooine. He may no longer be a bounty hunter, but he still is capable of being a dangerous fellow.

The first episode of season one starts with a flashback to Boba Fett narrowly escaping a Sarlacc pit on Tatooine and losing his armor to a group of Jawas. He should be dead but somehow manages to survive. He is defenseless and at his worst.

The flashbacks are continued throughout each following episode. Boba Fett is captured by Tusken raiders, which are known to be some of the most ruthless beings on Tatooine. He is treated as a prisoner since the Tuskens aren't sure who he is.

Boba Fett manages to begin to form an odd bond with one of the Tuskens. They start training with each other and gradually Boba Fett is brought into the Tusken family. Most would succumb to the heat of Tatooine, but Boba Fett is far too strong for that.

Boba Fett gets to opportunity to prove himself to Tuskens when one of the many deadly creatures of Tatooine arrives to wreak havoc on their encampment. Although Boba Fett is still without his armor, he manages to do the impossible. He reminded me of Kratos from God of War in this scene.

The Tuskens cannot help but respect Boba Fett after he basically saves them. He regains his freedom and begins to go on a search for his armor. He has no plans of leaving the Tuskens since he considers them his new family.

Like I mentioned before, there are multiple timelines going on at once, all during the same lifetime though. Each episode goes back and forth between the past and present. During present times, Boba Fett has just taken Jaba's throne and serves as the new Daimyo of Tatooine.

Boba Fett believes he must rule with respect instead of fear. This is made abundantly clear when Boba spares two Gamorrean Guards and adds them to his small team consisting of only he and master assassin Fennec Shand. You will find out how the two of them became a powerful duo in a later episode that does another flashback.

The reason arises for Boba Fett to assemble greater numbers of people on his team. Tatooine doesn't respect him like they did Jaba, so there are many after his new throne. Boba and Fennec begin to gather more squad members. There is a lack of jobs around town, so it is easy to find capable people willing to join and assist.

One of the most badass characters arrives and causes some problems for Boba and his friends. Black Krrsantan is a massive Wookie who was a champion gladiator. He is feared by many and poses a massive threat to Boba and the gang. A series of events unfold and luckily it seems that Krrsantan will be a recurring character.

If you haven't watched all of The Mandalorian, then you may not expect to find him appearing in The Book of Boba Fett. I highly recommend watching seasons 1 and 2 of The Mandalorian before starting the Book of Boba Fett. They are connected in some pretty big ways. Of course, if you are as big of a Star Wars fan as I am, then you probably have already done this. Later episodes cross with The Mandalorian in a big way. I don't want to spoil anything, but there are a lot of very familiar faces appearing in The Book of Boba Fett and I'm sure there is more to come by the time Season 1 ends.

The Book of Boba Fett is a must-watch for any Star Wars fan. The show is simply too good to miss. It sticks to the formula that Star Wars films follow and gives us much more lore to enjoy. The Mandalorian and Boba Fett are both fantastic tv shows. Be on the lookout for a post about my thoughts on The Mandalorian in a few weeks. I still need to finish Season 2, I'm halfway done now. I didn't realize the shows were going to be interwoven like this, otherwise, I wouldn't have started The Book of Boba Fett until after I finished Season 2 of The Mandalorian. Catch the trailer for The Book of Boba Fett below.