Subj : Re: What's Everyone Watching?
To   : Tracker1
From : Andeddu
Date : Tue Feb 01 2022 16:15:30

  Re: Re: What's Everyone Watching?
  By: Tracker1 to Andeddu on Mon Jan 31 2022 04:11 pm

 > Also watching Book of Boba Fett, episode 5 is the only one I've really
 > liked so far, which was basically an episode of Mandalorean. TBH, I
 > think they neutered Boba too much, or at least didn't show the
 > transition very well in the earlier episodes... If they'd done more of
 > the flashbacks in chronological order, with "5 years earlier" or
 > something similar when he came out of the sarlac pitt (sp) it would have
 > been better.  The editing isn't as good as it could/should be.

I feel the same way about Boba Fett's character. In the original movies he was
quiet, mysterious and clearly morally bankrupt. Disney have retconned this
version of Fett and turned him into a naive do-gooder who is soft on his
enemies. I am still enjoying the series though as the spin-offs are way better
than the main-line movies which are just embarrassing. Episode 5 is,
ironically, the best so far for me also which is hilarious because Fett doesn't
feature in it for even a second. Some of the decisions in the earlier episodes
are strange too, such as the augmented Vespa gang who couldn't have looked more
ridiculous and out of place in a Star Wars production. There are only 2 more
episodes remaining so I reckon it'll reach a rushed conclusion.

TBoBF overall lacks the quality writing of The Mandalorian.

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