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So this is the official The Book of Boba Fett thread for the new Disney+ series.

For me, the opening sequence (with the Sarlacc pit, etc) was just as good as the surprise Skywalker scene at the end of The Mandalorian. I'm impressed with the throw back elements (Jabba's palace, the musicians, etc.)

I think this is going to be a really good series.

Thoughts on episode one?

Looks good but I just wished they hired another actress instead of Ming-Na Wen

off to a good but slow start.

How did a Storm Tropper get in there? and I did not know they had Oxyagen tanks? (Retcon?)


I was happy to see Max! and that tall robot was cool.


The big question is who are the raiders at that house? (at least I assume that will be part of the big plot).



the youngling Tusken also seems to be something that will be a larger plot element.

kpowers said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

off to a good but slow start.

How did a Storm Tropper get in there? and I did not know they had Oxyagen tanks? (Retcon?)

I was happy to see Max! and that tall robot was cool.

The big question is who are the raiders at that house? (at least I assume that will be part of the big plot).

the youngling Tusken also seems to be something that will be a larger plot element.

I can only assume the Sarlacc has been used as gallows for many, and a stormtrooper in there is probably collateral damage from another battle.

onlyforaminute said:

kpowers said:

Looks good but I just wished they hired another actress instead of Ming-Na Wen

Why? She's a badazz. Looks good.

I agree. She's awesome.

On another note, did anyone see the echoing of when Leia killed Jabba in the moment when Boba killed that creature in the desert? Holding a chain on his neck, using their body as leverage to strangle them?

TrivialPursuit said:

onlyforaminute said:

TrivialPursuit said:

I agree. She's awesome.

On another note, did anyone see the echoing of when Leia killed Jabba in the moment when Boba killed that creature in the desert? Holding a chain on his neck, using their body as leverage to strangle them?

That must be some kinda theme. It was used in the series The Nevers.

Well, Lucas did talk once about how the first three episodes would echo 4-6, like the stanza of a song. Since he's been consulted on these new ventures, and with fans of the franchise writing and directing stuff, etc., I can't imagine something like this wouldn't show up.

The imagery was iconic.

onlyforaminute said:

kpowers said:

Looks good but I just wished they hired another actress instead of Ming-Na Wen

Why? She's a badazz. Looks good.

She bores me when she does action. She always seems moody/bored/ bug up her ass/ so I just find her annoying. She's already in the marvel universe so do we really need her to do a Samuel L Jackson. I would rather have a new fresh face in the part. She is one of the factors I stopped watching Agents of Shield

kpowers said:

kpowers said:

TrivialPursuit said:

FragileUndertow said:

The Sarlacc pit looked just like it did in the jedi movie. I wonder if it was the original prop or a recreation. Probably the later.

The Stowmtrooper in the belly was a bit odd. I'd expect to see some of Jabba guards in there. Obviously the tropper been slowly digesting for a while

The bar/cantinas scene was cool. Max Rebo!

There was one scene. It looked a bit like Luke's old home where he lived with his uncle. Maybe all farms look alike.

Bobas skin looks a bit rough or damaged? Was it from the Sarlacc stomach?

I'm not sure where the show is going. Boba wants to be the new crime boss, take out a few rivals.

I wonder if well ever see another Hutt? That be cool

I think it's a recreation. Those were originally in Death Valley and Yuma Desert (AZ). I'm not sure how it was originally created, but with CGI it could've been a really good recreation. ILM did the effects, so whatever it is, it's going to look great.

The stormtrooper seems to throw folks. We have to remember, the Empire was everywhere. Stormtroopers were also in plethora and expendable. To have one in a Sarlacc pic isn't that unusual. It adds history to the pit, show other things transpired there that we don't know about.

I believed it was the old home of Owen and Beru Lars. (On a side note: it's interesting that we all forget Owen and Anakin were step-brothers.)

Wasn't there something Mandalorian about his skin and being in the Sarlacc pit? Maybe it was just a given by the viewer, but yes, that's how I took it. He was scarred and lost his armor. Makes me wonder how he lost his armor to the slow digestion but the stormtrooper didn't. Maybe the stormtrooper was in there in some event after Jabba's demise.

I don't know what's going to happen either, but I've no doubt it'll be good. As far as the Hutts, we don't know about Jabba's wife or offspring, or siblings, but they could very well play into this series. It would mirror having Grogu, being the same species as Yoda. But now they have another Hutt.

Production note: I read where the cast and crew were filming for two weeks before they were told they were filming a new show called The Book of Boba Fett, having believed they were filming season three of The Mandalorian.

FragileUndertow said:

kpowers said:

She bores me when she does action. She always seems moody/bored/ bug up her ass/ so I just find her annoying. She's already in the marvel universe so do we really need her to do a Samuel L Jackson. I would rather have a new fresh face in the part. She is one of the factors I stopped watching Agents of Shield

Fortunately I'm unbothered by her as I am unfamiliar with her

Well watch Agents of Shield then you'll know what I'm talking about.

TrivialPursuit said:

lust said:

He didn’t lose his armour to digestion. He emerged with his armour, passed out and then got mugged by a bunch of thieving jawas “YOUTINI”. They presumably sold the armour to Cobb Vanth.

Shit. Totally forgot that. There was a lot. I need to watch it again. My roommate was "Eh, it's okay. Sorta boring." I thought, "BORING?! HUSH!" haha

Those fuckin' Jawas.

Ep 2 was good... it was mostly flashback to his time with the Tuskins... The bikes he took had the same markings as the people in ep 1 that attacked that home. And that set looked like one in deleted scene from A New Hope.


the twins were cool... I wonder if they kept the old lore that Hutts could reproduce asexually?

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Ep 2 was good... it was mostly flashback to his time with the Tuskins... The bikes he took had the same markings as the people in ep 1 that attacked that home. And that set looked like one in deleted scene from A New Hope.


the twins were cool... I wonder if they kept the old lore that Hutts could reproduce asexually?

Boba was the lizard king for a while at the end!

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Were those Hutts conjoined twins?

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A Wookie

nayroo2002 said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Ep 2 was good... it was mostly flashback to his time with the Tuskins... The bikes he took had the same markings as the people in ep 1 that attacked that home. And that set looked like one in deleted scene from A New Hope.


the twins were cool... I wonder if they kept the old lore that Hutts could reproduce asexually?

Boba was the lizard king for a while at the end!

.

Were those Hutts conjoined twins?

.

A Wookie

oh and the 2 people in Tosche's Station were frieds of Luke! They are in a cut scene!

I had to stay away from my own damn thread until I watched it.

I am loving Boba's back story, and him finding his space in a post-episode 6 world. Him becoming part of the Tuskins is quite interesting. I also enjoyed the Hutt cousins showing up. I didn't remember off-hand what happened to Jabba's wife and kid(s) or whatever. So the cousin thing is interesting.

I knew a Hutt had to show up somewhere and try to claim their ground. It's an interesting looming battle since Fett and Hutt had a previously amicable relationship. The train sequence was a fun romp, too.

Danny Trejo is in everything, right?

nayroo2002 said:

Cool Shoe Shine

nayroo2002 said:

I am typing this in real time, not looking at any other responses as not to spoil episode 3.

The Hutt twins apologizing: real or no? I wonder. But their gift of a rrancor (BY DANNY TREJO!) was nice. Harkens to Jedi, of course.

The chase throw the city was fun, but the bikes of the kids felt a tad hokey for whatever reason. They colors reminded me of a kid's merry-go-round ride at the carnival. It seemed jumpy and made me think of the "Speed Demon" sequence in Moonwalker. It wasn't as high energy as I would've liked.

It was nice to see the R2 unit, the C3 unit, plus all the other species we knew from the past. Even the C3 unit had a C-3PO "oh my!" moment when caught in the middle of the chase.

It seem as as though the Tuskan backstory ended as soon as it began. But, the story must move forward.

That wookie looks like Chewbacca fucked Predator. But kudos on his highlights. Those Gloria Steinham streaks are on point.

I'm enjoying it, but I don't like how they've made Boba so dumb. Fennec sorts everything. There is plenty of deep cut fan service, but the pacing of the show seems a little off and there seems to be too many continuity errors / plot conveniences that keep taking me out of the story.