“Book of Boba Fett” bait and switch

[Kevin M.]

Either you’ve been watching, so you know the controversy 

Or you haven’t and so you probably don’t care

But spoilers ahead 

The last two episodes have been entirely centered around The Mandalorian… Fett didn’t even appear in one of the two episodes. 

Here is my hot take: I enjoy Mando as a character much more in the Fett series than in the series that bears his name. And this week’s episode, which contained characters from every corner of the Star Wars universe, is my favorite of the Fett series so far. Apparently I’m in the minority view. 

People are saying they gave up on the Fett character, but to do what he wants to do, he needs a team, and Mando recruiting is a natural character choice. 

My criticism of the series (which is shared) is the softening of many races/people in the Star Wars universe. Transforming the Tuskan raiders into an oppressed indigenous race (ie Native Americans) is incongruous with who they’ve been. I don’t know if that’s due to Disney influence, but it’s bad/cheap storytelling. 

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Kevin M. (RPCV)