The Mandalorian takes over for Boba Fett! - Episode 5

[@LizardSpork]

Armorer: Being a Mandalorian is all about family, even if you weren't born on our world, you're one of us. We will fight and die for each other no questions asked. Mando: I took off my helmet to save my adopted son. Armorer: GET THE FUCK OUT!

[@cpolonium1121]

To be fair, I don’t remember him even trying to defend his actions so she wouldn’t have even known that.

[@sillyputtyoscar]

This is just like any other real world religion. Contradictions and/or hypocrisy is a must.

[@KarlNiblock]

This is the way

[@WillieHoule]

Din: We are loyal to each other and we stick together Visla: I want to kill you for that saber

[@LizardSpork]

Other contradictory things the Armorer said: "Mandalore steel is for armour nor weapons." - After making Whistling Birds out of Beskar "Only a Mandalorian can wear Beskar armour" - Did not confiscate Din's armour after declaring him no longer to be a Mandalorian.

[@TheHipisterDeer]

Mandalorian literally hijacked Boba Fett's own show, I really want a season 3 of the Mandalorian now....

[@fernandomartin661]

It's ironic that my favorite episode of this show is the one without Boba Fett. No flashbacks, no slow chases, no healing tubes, no nonsense. Just a badass Mandalorian doing what he does best.

[@NotEvenDeathCanSaveU]

*NOW!!!!

[@cosmickeyboard9811]

It's crazy how we gonna have to wait a year now, it was such a tease for a much better show lmao. I hope they do boba better in season 2, these last 2 episodes may be great-perfect but it doesn't save the overall show.

[@mexifry222]

That was their goal. Make you hate the old characters to move onto the next market err I mean new characters.

[@eap1234]

It’s already almost done filming

[@vlopez078]

I’m convinced that they made mandolorian the badass that we always invisioned Boba to be. And now they can’t have two shows with identical characters they have to settle for a “hero” version of Boba

[@cosmickeyboard9811]

They could have kept mando the way he is and made boba a straight villain, just like they did maul when he took over as a crime lord.

[@ninles1]

Yeah...bobba was always going to be an additive...he wasn't important to the original series so im not sure why everyone expected it to be

[@seangalvin3196]

Absolutely. Faverau was pitching a Boba Fett show. That's what Mandalorion was. They had no choice but to make Boba Fett a different guy now. Or they could have just not elaborated on him with his own show now.

[@vlopez078]

@@cosmickeyboard9811 I agree that would’ve been a better way to go, it’s too bad Disney is Disney

[@Longshanks1690]

@@seangalvin3196 …No? Mando could have been the one with the heart of gold that made him show so much compassion for Grogu and others while Boba could have been uncompromisingly ruthless but they were still badass Mandalorians in their own way. But making Boba the feckless loser he is in this show was never a requirement under any circumstances.

[@ruebensm]

Boba really needs to wear his helmet more. That would instantly make him more badass!

[@montalvo3586]

Agreed

[@CheefChaos]

The Boba actor wants to talk less and wear the helmet more

[@llawliet6262]

I need help with my Batman story. I want Catwoman to be older than Batman. In this story, they have a 15 year age gap and I don't know how old to make Batman. How old should he be? I made him 21 but people flip out about age gaps sometimes and I want people to watch this show. I'm 22 and I have a thing for older women so I wanted to include that in my story.

[@Emerald_Knight45]

@L Lawliet It's not about you it's about what's good for the character

[@ashirmalik2310]

@@llawliet6262 maybe a 10 year age gap instead

[@paulvenn4447]

This ep felt entirely different to all before, the polish and the quality was a definate mark above, like an entirely different team made it.

[@SODAMEiSTER]

It probably was tbh Or it was shot waaayy in advance for tie in reasons.

[@scottf5791]

Yeah the production quality and tone of the episode was drastically different especially in the opening scene.

[@owlcircus6811]

Bryce Dallas Howard seems to have better episodes than Robert Rodriguez anyway, his directing and Favreau’s writing are just so inconsistent

[@justaguy-i1v]

We just gotta give Bryce Dallas Howard a movie already

[@MultiSpeedMetal]

The mandalorian looks actually well produced while the book of boba fett looks like a cw show.

[@MickSG.]

I absolutely loved this episode... Of The Mandalorian.

[@PotatoesFromSaturn]

This was an average episode of the mandalorian.... think about that. It really makes you realize how good that show actually was compared to BoBF. Don't wanna sound like a hater but holy crap Mando was really effing good.

[@mrimpossible4353]

@@PotatoesFromSaturn you're not wrong. This wouldn't Crack my top 5 Mando episodes. Pretty sad it's by far the best bobf episode.

[@MickSG.]

@@PotatoesFromSaturn Totally agree.

[@locolama]

Mando feels like the character Boba Fett was supposed to be.

[@denverdoyle184]

Exactly. That’s the Boba Fett we all want to sse

[@Puggy42069]

Ikr. Boba should of stayed dead in the sarlac pit. Just give us more Mando.

[@brentphillips9965]

It was by design, too. He was meant to be the spiritual successor to Boba Fett, so Disney wouldn't have to worry about making Disney Boba's characterization fit old Boba's characterization. And then they made a Boba Fett show anyway. Lol

[@jamesb7205]

@@Puggy42069 yep. So stupid to bring him back. His death means nothing now

[@stevenpina1983]

Corey from the Double Toasted YT channel said the same thing. Mando show gave us the boba fett that boba fett was supposed to be

[@sloth4urluv]

“Wizard” was a phantom menace reference. I was all smiles watching him fly the Naboo star fighter through beggar’s canyon. The scene had so much sense of speed and such twitchy handling. The scene of him fleeing from the space fuzz at the end was the cherry on top. For me being a car guy I enjoyed watching the ship build. BD was a great inclusion as well.

[@DemoDick1]

I’m sure George Lucas approves as well.

[@kelpie1533]

It's interesting to contrast the N-1 fighter test-flight scene with the speeder chase in Ep.3. The fighter scene was so well done with a great sense of speed and energy about it that was totally lacking from the speeder chase.

[@Psyc1onus]

I enjoyed every minute of the ship building!!!!

[@rmreagle]

And that he passed by a womp rat in beggars canyon that pays off Luke's A New Hope line and deathstar torpedo run. Perfection.

[@robsolf]

It didn't quite have the sense of blistering speed that the Mod Squad speeder chase had... /s

[@robertbishop9617]

“This is so wizard” is what Anakins friend tells him when Anakin is prepping his podracer

[@Jacques_the_Rooster]

I believe his name was Kitster.

[@Kanglar]

Then he beat up Greedo.

[@telepathy90]

Underrated comment 🔥🤣

[@mycathasswag7242]

My impression of Boba Fett was always that he was this cold hearted, dangerous and silent demeanored legendary bounty hunter, who posed a threat to the heroes of the story. Where he seldom hesitated action. Hell even Vader told him to calm down with "No Disintegrations". Yet in Book of Boba Fett he's this merciful, compassionate man who loves animals and needs the protection of power ranger mopeds.

[@creatorsfreedom6734]

there is Boba when he has the armor on and there is the version of him with it off - the boy two side's of the same coin

[@cosmiczavier]

@@creatorsfreedom6734 great insight

[@noahgilbert6694]

I think the sand people ruined him but once he learns that pykes killed them he will go berserk

[@piggynatorcool668]

Even in the mandalorian series he was cold and cool af, he didn't hesitate in killing stormtroopers and was just as badass as mando but in the Boba Fett series he is so horribly different, whoever wrote the book of Boba Fett definitely doesn't have as much understanding of star wars in general as the writers of The Mandalorian

[@AisforApplez]

@@piggynatorcool668 it’s literally the same people writing this

[@AnaheimElectronicsInc.]

I think this might be the first time we see someone get badly wounded from lightsaber inexperience lol

[@Lundarigirl]

Wounded without losing a hand or dying anyway

[@yungo1rst]

@Jéster well lukes hand wasnt on the handle of vaders lightsaber.

[@Knowarda]

unlike Rey or Fİnn :/

[@xomegaxz5799]

I love that because i was always wondering how easy it is to hurt yourself if you're inexperienced and we get that here. *Looking at you Rey*

[@Japaneseanimeguy]

@@xomegaxz5799 kind of the whole point behind training is to help someone be aware of the potential dangers to a wielder. Energy weapons are sophisticated but expect to get burned if you're not careful about heat buildup in a ranged weapon or the fact that a melee weapon can also cut users. Outside of the new trilogy I don't think we've had anybody just pick up a lightsaber and wield it masterfully without training or the extras extrasensory perception granted by The Force.

[@badfish5447link]

The first couple minutes were better than everything we have seen so far. Hell of an episode

[@Tedakin]

I rewatched Boba on Mando season 2 last night and he's not even close to THAT version. Watch the episode where he is absolutely obliterating the stormtroopers with the gaffe stick, then suits up. THAT Boba is the Boba we wanted, and he somehow rapidly changed in a week.

[@dvader518]

THAT Boba is the one you got though. He didn't change one iota.

[@Bluehood77]

@@dvader518 No

[@H3llb0und]

Wasn't there an episode in the Book of Boba Fett where he also obliterated a bar full of bikers? AND he didn't even have his armour yet. Later, after getting his ship back and after learning they killed the Tuskens, he REALLY obliterated the bikers for good. You people have very selective memory.

[@RSGReallySimpleGaming]

H3llb0und obliterated? He punched some people. The real Boba would just shoot them all and be done with it.

[@joshuamontayre8225]

Well they did just say he’s healed now. He was damaged. Now we will get the full boba. I think he’s gonna go nuts. Can’t have mando looking better than u in your own show. Rodriguez won’t allow it.

[@kylejenkins7166]

Armorer: "Beskar should only be used to create armor, not weapons" Also the Armorer: Here are your insta kill mini dart missiles made from beskar

[@matthewdopler8997]

I don’t think they are made of beskar. It would be a waste to use such valuable metal as miniature explosives. Maybe just the launcher is beskar.

[@GregsOrios]

@@matthewdopler8997 that but I felt it wasnt so literally. Its something that's apart of your armor not a literal armor piece

[@misterduch7904]

"it's a long montage that doesn't add anything" except, you know,, showing Din starting to appreciate it, and once its done be quite fond of it as per his inspection of the finished ship. it also showed some character growth by him thanking droids and having positive interactions with jawas

[@Kanglar]

Sure but it was literally 10 minutes long. Could have easily been 5 minutes and been just as good and got the point across. Felt like it dragged on, and you have to admit there IS a point where it is too long. What if it was 15min? 20min? 4 HOURS?! For me that mark is after 5 min it felt boring and pointless.

[@CriticalHater]

cope

[@marinescu0511]

Ahh yes the ship that he paid for that was not even finished nor was it at all like the ship she promised it would be. Tell me you, a fan too drunk on memberberries to see straight. Where the fuck is this nomad bounty hunter going sleep, store his weapons, captured bounties, weapons, armor, food, ammo, and eventually Grogu?

[@friendlyreaper9012]

Nah,it's filler.

[@marcusott5054]

@@marinescu0511 It feels to me like the spun the wheel of nostalgic starships and just landed on the N1 without thinking what a bounty hunter needs.

[@El_Sparky]

On the Badass of Boba Fett, I agree with Alex. When we first see Fett, he is just a brutal badass. And I think that’s what we wanted more of in his show when it’s the current timeline. The flashbacks, build him up and fill in the gaps for the time he’s gone, but in the current day he should be that guy that people respect by his legacy and reputation. Personally, the only time you should actually hear Boba’s name is in whispers because people are afraid to say it out loud. That’s the kind of respect we are still hoping for

[@tomesjt05]

I think it is coming. I know we all harping on this neutral treaty and his “respect” over “fear” mantra he has demonstrated; but this also seems ripe for sucking us into that fan bashing/disappointment and make his actual “neutralization” of all crime families in the end. Keeping them neutral allows him to be strong and justification for their destruction when they turn on him (which they inevitably will). Anyway that is my hope. He tries to influence, but then realizes he must incinerate instead. And the end of the book isn’t just one dead crime lord (Bibb in the beginning) BUT ALL crime lords but Bobba. Setting up a larger conflict with Hutts and maybe even emerging 1st Order.

[@Tlukewow1]

@@tomesjt05 to take from your assessment I agree. I think “Boba Badass” is coming. The Bacta tank showed him losing his family TWICE now and they made a point to say he was finished with his healing. And his skin looks normal. I’m wondering if maybe Boba was genuinely weaker than ever before and that fight with the troopers in Mando S2 took the rest out of him following getting his ship back from Jabbas Palace. If he isn’t a ruthless bounty posting crime lord in this next episode they’ll never recover but I’m giving them one more episode.

[@geesixnine]

Alex is 100% in the right. I read some books but mostly comics and Boba was more daring and was truly a sigma going doing bounties around the Galaxy and the Empire.

[@JustSomeDinosaurPerson]

@@Tlukewow1 Same. I was speculating this from the beginning and I am running out of patience. If they don't show more of Boba being Boba in the next episode, I am out lol

[@psychoticdaizyproductions569]

But no. Disney is banking on Boba not having much screen time so now they can make him Beta Fett. And new generations will wonder why we love a square so much. With a badarse like din walking around

[@benman540]

this made me really want more Bryce Dallas Howard in Star Wars. this episode really showed that she knows what makes star wars so great.

[@domoetker3967]

not

[@Slasher_X420]

@@domoetker3967 tf u mean not?

[@jnes624]

she got given a good episode to direct, if she had to do the episode robert rodriques did it would have still be poor, and if he had to do this one it would likely have still be good, they dont make the story up, thats what the showrunner does

[@dungeonmonger]

@@jnes624 you... don't understand television or film making do you?

[@callate5898]

@@dungeonmonger do you? you telling me she just said, fucc boba lets make a mandolorian episode for no reason at all

[@IronWolf09]

OJ and Alex in the Episode 4 Review: "For me next episode it will raise it for me if it's just Fennec. Fennec just go do this mission and it's just nothing but Fennec on this next episode. A whole assassin mission where she's like being brutal and killing people." ... Close Enough

[@Scattman101]

Fennec even shows up at the end without Boba. So yeah close enough ahaha

[@Scorpio--]

Fennec and Mando should just throw Boba Fett back in the sarlacc pit and get it over with.

[@neclordx8425]

Episode 6 is out...which could be titled "when fucking everyone is more badass than your main character"

[@telepathy90]

They both looked so unimpressed with joe in the beginning of the episode waving that saber around with the helmet on 🤣. None the less it was a great episode

[@joeydimeo2265]

I loved the building scene adds to his personality u can’t just show him killing things constantly

[@mr.darkside65]

You mean in the first 10 mins in the warehouse?

[@MattBuckhout]

It was dragged out and the Disney mechanic lady would not shut up the whole time ruined the scene

[@mr.darkside65]

@@MattBuckhout So you mean when he killed the womp rat?

[@jawndice933]

@@mr.darkside65 I think he means building the ship

[@mr.darkside65]

@@jawndice933 Thank you budd

[@mth_96]

The converted chromed-out N1 Starfighter was EVERYTHING I wanted since I was a kid. It was so fucking COOL. I couldn't stop freaking out the more I saw it on screen. This episode literally left the rest of this series in the dust.

[@Unwoken_European]

As a kid I wanted to flyin the MiG-21... but again i was always a fan of the real ww2 and jet fighters. :-D

[@jeremycards]

Really love that ship too, and it wasn't mentioned, but the power to go into hyperspace in an instant is SO OP!!! you practically can't lose a fight unless they give you an instant critical hit!, shields low? just jump into hyperspace! lol.

[@innik2642]

Seeing a BD unit from Fallen Order put the biggest smile on my face.

[@gelul12]

Yeah amazing cross over

[@srnd2008]

Just watched this episode now and I agree! Hope we see Cal in live action at some point

[@pz.vincesiqueiros7185]

@@srnd2008 fallen order live action confirmed recently with the original actor for Cal Kestis for a full D+ show

[@hollowfiedkyubi]

Why am I okay with this being the best episode of the season even without Boba Fett.

[@joelgreen3472]

I actually enjoyed the montage scene being a car guy. This reminded me of that feeling of accomplishment when doing a engine conversion myself with mods and the excitement and joy when turning the engine over for the first time. The scene were he was walking around the star fighter appreciating what he’d build really resonated with me and I was thinking this is like watching sci-fi fast and furious lol. And him hitting the Nos button boosting away from the space police was awesome haha

[@_Davepocalypse]

I felt the exact same! I definitely feel like one of the writers is a car person. That combined with the nostalgia of the Naboo star fighter really made that scene come together for me. Really good.

[@jeremycards]

I don't give a fk about cars and i really enjoyed that scene too! u can be sure i cared about Mando building his ship way more than anything that happened in the first 4 episodes... I don't think it was a bad idea to give that time to introduce Mando's new ship, this thing is gonna be iconic and powerful as hell, so its great that we got to know this ship so intimately beforehand.

[@SquareLimit]

The ship is a “restomod” classic ship with modern parts and amenities. As a car guy I absolutely loved the gear head scene!

[@blushingralseiuwu2222]

Man, I love that scene too! But I hate the ship! Razor Crest is not just transport vehicle, its also a home. Also, how the hell he will transport his bounty with that teeny tiny ship? So he is going to kill all his bountry from now on? I can't understand why the hell he settle for a fighter when he need a big ship.

[@sicksaiyan1484]

@@blushingralseiuwu2222 I was thinking about that also. The N-1 Starfighter is fast and catch up with the bounties when they try to run or will get you across the galaxy in a decent amount of time, but as a bounty hunter, none of that means jack shit if you don't have a cargo/prisoner hold for live bounties and his arsenal of bounty hunter tools, never mind any carbon freezing units for his iced live captures.

[@SemiOmni314]

He really is a divorced dad who lost his son lmao

[@SemiOmni314]

@@blushingralseiuwu2222 Simple, he stops being a bounty hunter and take his rightful place as The Mandalore.

[@SquareLimit]

@@blushingralseiuwu2222 bro he’s in a Lamborghini and you’re over here complaining about trunk space.. 👹he will figure it out I’m sure. Maybe it can tow a trailer ;)

[@mattyice31]

This episode also showed how honest and pure Din is. He could have lied to the Armorer but he told the truth anyway knowing he would be banished. I feel he will redeem himself and unite all Mandalorians.

[@JamesW609]

Yeah sometimes the best rulers are one who don’t even want the job

[@Aldiggy2000]

I thought the same thing, he was honest and didn't lie

[@weeprogamer9157]

This is the way.

[@SoldierSpiderx]

The return of the infamous line “I can bring you in warm or I can bring you in cold” truly gave me goosebumps, glad to see mando back in action! and legit i know it was basically Disney giving us season 3 of the Mandalorian in a boba fett series, but overall , it was such a damn great episode and a good story of what was going on during the events for Din Djarin before Boba and Fennic Shand hired him for the extra muscle they needed against the Pikes syndicate

[@curtisjackson4090]

Probably one of the BEST lines in Star Wars... frickin love it

[@SoldierSpiderx]

@@curtisjackson4090 same here

[@D0CBEE]

How's he supposed to bounty hunt with no cargo space? That was on my mind the whole episode.

[@jonathanmora8208]

He can bring them cold

[@Kefka.]

I hope he gets a ship big enough to carry the smaller fighter plus other cargo.

[@flounder2760]

ya know boba has been avoiding alot of fights while healing from the sarlacc juice in the bacta tank... now that he was fully healed we may seem the gloves come off a bit more.

[@porcu12345]

Boba Fett better kick some SERIOUS ass in the last 2 episodes. No more passing the buck.

[@117MasterSpartan]

Don’t bet on it

[@dogsbreakfast4952]

Last episode was so boring lol this episode was great tho

[@obgaming101]

Kicking ass wont make it interesting. It never doesnt. There has to be some substance behind the fight scene, otherwise its mindless and boring

[@MichaelAcosta]

He can start with keeping the helmet (and armor) ON

[@StudlyFudd13]

@@obgaming101 Well yeah obviously, but compared to this episode they need to get serious and do some shit with Boba that is worth something. They just presented the golden lobster to us...don't cover it with a shit stained spread.

[@Chablar89]

"Wizard" is a Phantom Menace reference. On Tatooine, Anakin's friend Kitster says to him "this is so Wizard Ani" when he sees him making his podracer.

[@SirDavidAsher]

Bryce Dallas Howard knocked it out of the park yet again! She needs to direct more Star Wars. Really goes to show how much we love Mando. I was smiling the entire time! 10 out 10 easy.

[@johnr3696]

No she didn't.

[@spartan_a1176]

@@johnr3696 yess she did stop diss crediting

[@dontreply8346]

The episodes she directed in the mandalorian were the best. I hope she gets more directing roles.

[@squattingheads]

She didnt write the episode. She just directed it. And tbh the composition isnt that great. Its the weakest part of the episode. I wish people would understand what the roles on set really mean. So far Howards episodes have been teh worst directed of Mandalorian.

[@mikehunt4265]

@@squattingheads as far as I'm aware the writers are consistent on each episode (I could be wrong) and if so that doesn't explain how the writing is unequal in each episode the only difference that explains the varied quality of each episode is the fact there are different directors

[@yesididitverywell]

It took less than 10 minutes for Mando to outshine Boba Fett in his own show. We are yet to even see Boba fire a weapon in present time.

[@iSh0Tu99]

Boba couldn't even catch a small little droid either. lol

[@MandaThorian]

The word "wizard" is used in the Phantom Menace by little Anakin and his friends when they're working on his podracer. I believe that's the throwback.

[@midoribushi5331]

not going to lie, seeing a Naboo Starfighter, even in a rough state, was pretty awesome not to mention Mando taking it a for joyride. Great episode. Love the Phantom menace referecnes, the aforementioned Naboo fighter and Mando saying wizard.

[@EbonKim]

Why would you lie?

[@tonytynebridge510]

You loved someone saying ‘Wizard’, why?

[@tsugikuniyoriichi22]

@@tonytynebridge510 in the first prequel movie anakin says that word while describing his racer or it was his friends ... it was a Phantom menace reference

[@tonytynebridge510]

@@tsugikuniyoriichi22 I know, why would you love that?

[@tsugikuniyoriichi22]

@@tonytynebridge510 because some people like the prequels

[@ImJustPeter]

Boba also forgets that his armour has tracking on it.... In the Mandalorian when boba first finds him he says he tracked the armour. Why would he need to go to the sarlac pit at all? He could just use his ship to track the armour.

[@ge2719]

Because member sarlac pit? Ooooohhhhh i member

[@InfernosReaper]

Why would he even think to do that at all with *Fennec* when he *already* knew where his armor was by that point in the timeline as per the Mandalorian?

[@92bagder]

Boba should of went back to the pit just to blow it up

[@jor89088]

I was smiling throughout the whole episode. I even loved the montage! Watching that N1 be brought back to life was awesome!

[@ecod7r]

This is how start wars should be.

[@atrocious7766]

The funny thing for me was that I was feeling like "I don't want this scene to drag out..." at the start of building the N1, but by the end of it I was so excited to see Mando with his new ship and felt the entire scene was worth it and necessary.

[@maxbardus3019]

N1 was really my favourite part

[@MrThunda51]

The N1 had me cheesing hard. Mando was hauling ass.

[@shaneconrady9634]

@@ecod7r This is the way

[@robsolf]

I get how Boba could come to the conclusion that he's tired of terrible leaders almost getting him killed with their poor decisions. I can also get how he could come to the conclusion that he can't succeed without allies. But to me this contradicts his behavior toward these leaders WHO ARE those terrible leaders that are almost getting him killed. It seems like he'd be forming alliances with these more independent groups and entities to overthrow those leaders. And kudos to the show on that; giant wookiees and cyborg bikers(as silly and "trust fund kid" as they look) fit that bill. But I don't see why he would show these other gang leaders much respect at all, particularly after they're like, "Yeah, we aren't helping you". They are the epitome of those people he's fed up with.

[@CosmicG777]

He should have wasted them all.

[@friendlyreaper9012]

And why is that Majors secretary guy still alive lol? They have no reason not to kill him.

[@TheHypersonic55]

"Let's go kill Boba." Man Alex killed me with that line

[@Amber-hf8uo]

The way Joe still doesn’t know how to say Din Djarin’s name is so funny to me.

[@Kanglar]

Moist Eisley

[@boristheblade9496]

Thaynos

[@colinw1692]

din jarrin

[@Zoxxies]

This episode was *PEAK* Starwars, I can only hope the last episodes are this good.

[@starlord157]

It made my pants tighter.

[@OkIPullUp2915]

Hopefully see see brutal Boba now

[@CoolSmoovie]

I was literally smiling the entire time. That’s when I finally realized that the Boba Fett was fucking trash.

[@doshka17channel70]

I don't know if cause I was starved from the previous episodes but this one had me smiling and having fun from start to finish

[@Camo_Live]

You jinxed it. You bastard.

[@ramsey6227]

This just made me realize how I'm unfortunately so much more invested in anything Mando over Boba. I'm fearful for the last 2 episodes, idk how they're going to do it considering the plot hasn't even really started. As long as BDH keeps directing, I'll have my hopes up. Can't wait for Mando s3 though, Jeeeeesus.

[@AgentE1Games]

Is there even going to be a season 3 for Mando? I thought season 2 was the last one.

[@ramsey6227]

@@AgentE1Games I'm pretty sure it's confirmed there will be a season 3

[@WriterusAeternus]

Next ep was written and directed by Dave Filoni so I’m hoping for a banger

[@memestealer6348]

@@WriterusAeternus oh thank god, i just don't want robert rodriguez to direct anymore episodes, all the ones hes directed so far have been subpar

[@AndreNitroX]

I’ve wanted a show about a mandalorians so badly that I’m grateful all these shows are focused on them, but it seem The Mandalorian is doing it the best.

[@DameWhoGames623]

Amazing episode, Mando sitting there looking out the window with the music..... This is what made The Mandalorian so good. Well crafted worlds, rich characters, and scenes where even though nobody maybe saying much, it envelops the story so well.

[@dyroth]

The most incredible part for me was the lighting and practical effects. I don’t know how much of it is miniatures, but some of the scenes looked straight out of the 80s or prequels, it’s just gorgeous and looks and feels exactly like starwars. I was completely immersed all the time. And the Naboo starfighter flying scenes just looks and flys and sounds so good, straight out of the prequels vibe

[@RebornKingz]

Now why the hell can’t they do these things for the movies. I hate the Star Wars movies but love mandalorian

[@dyroth]

@@RebornKingz man fr, I wish the sequels looked as good as mandalorian or this episode, all the cgi looks so bad in the sequels :/

[@copyrightstrikez_bandit143]

Dyroth exactly!

[@copyrightstrikez_bandit143]

@@RebornKingz The best SW creatives were in-house all along. Jon was hired by Dave to play Pre-Vizsla yrs ago in TCW. Its funny how everything featured via (robust lore) in the Mando series & BOBF was 75% taken directly from the Filoniverse but now a "Live action" version. And The fans are loving it! Even Mando training with The Dark Saber & its heaviness was taken from Filoniverse. Filoni's an executive producer/lore gate keeper/Lucas purist/Legends enthusiast/& only co-writer thus far on both series. And people are loving all the prequel era content/TCW's threads/Rebel's lore that the movies ignored. Even The successful "Jedi Fallen Order" game was a smash hit & its prominently taken straight out of the Filoniverse as well.

[@cardinalrule6810]

Yeah the ring world was awesome. There was also a pretty spectacular 2 minute continuous shot

[@cosmickeyboard9811]

Like I said in another video, this episode was like going to McDonald's and getting a 5 star lobster from a different restaurant.

[@Bobbiloff]

I dont think I’ve ever felt such a jarring jump from Episode to Episode in a series

[@StudlyFudd13]

@@Bobbiloff It was pulling teeth watching Episode 4 last week. I was over it. I said to myself I am done watching, got more important shit to be doing. However...when I saw the title to angryjoe's video here I went and watched ep 5. Glad I did, but now...if they go back to the other low quality garbage I am not finishing it....it just feels plain wrong.

[@Bobbiloff]

@@StudlyFudd13 I just wanna keep Din Djarin safe from the shitty Boba storyline and his annoying beaviour lol

[@StudlyFudd13]

@@Bobbiloff exacly! That's what I'm worried about. Don't ruin Din trying to save Boba's show...

[@Bobbiloff]

@@StudlyFudd13 hopefully he doesnt meet Boba until Mando season 3 - he did say he was gonna Do something else first

[@ObeseLeprechaun]

The best episode of Boba Fett is the one without him. Din Djarin is everything blundering Boba was supposed to be.

[@fernandomartin661]

I know right? Din is just cool. One moment he brutally kills a group of thugs, then the next he wants to make a present for Grogu. Kind and merciless, THIS IS THE WAY.

[@Hmsdeacon]

I think it'll kick off now to be honest in boba

[@blacklightvirus5204]

It is , and thats the problem, the mandalorian was supposed to be a boba fett show but was changed because of disney if i remember correctly

[@DavidZMH]

The writing for the Boba Fett show is garbage…the actor is not the problem. He got the short end of the stick. Because Mandalorian was so good, Boba Fett did not get to that level.

[@mattsultimategamingandrevi8249]

Don’t get me wrong I liked the episode but I honestly think that mando didn’t need to apper in episode 5 if anything they should have waited until the last episode of boba fett

[@gruntmasterbroadcast]

Mando: "Are... are you seriously pulling me over?" Alliance Pilot: "Yea you were speeding..." Mando: "What about the pykes or even the criminal empire that operates here?" Alliance Pilot: "You have us there but to be fair you are speeding..."

[@TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight]

I interpreted the Pykes being too damn powerful and dangerous that not even the (New) Republic would fuck with them. In fact, I read side content about why the Empire never actually managed to fight Jabba: they were going to after taking down the Rebels. One thing at a time, after all. If the Rebels lost, the Empire would’ve switched focus to destroying or assimilating all the criminal empires to establish galactic order.

[@hunterkiller1440]

I have a feeling Mando would lose the Dark Saber to an enemy during the crime war and Boba wins it back, then becomes the ruler of Mandalore and rides his Rancor. It'd be funny to see Bo Katan's reaction to this.

[@archibaldwhitwerr1918]

"Who's not Mandalorian now princess?!! Hahahahaha!!"

[@scottf5791]

Haha that would be awesome!

[@hersh511]

That sounds horrible ngl. Boba has proven so far he can’t lead a crime org, let alone a people(mandolorians)

[@MrHerecomesjohnny]

@@hersh511 the story is literally about boba learning

[@hersh511]

@@MrHerecomesjohnny From what we have seen so far, his leading skills can't be turned around in the next episodes. If it does, then its just not believable. They wrote him so poorly in this show and make him look weak conversationally and physically(yes I know he was healing)

[@mstrikesback168]

"That's so wizard, Ani" - Kitser, The Phantom Menace.

[@enegmatixerebro]

This episode was beautiful Such a nostalgia-filled episode Bryce Dallas Howard knocked it out of the park man. Holy fawk

[@breakupgoogle]

her skills have double since last time!

[@emperorgizmo3014]

@@breakupgoogle since last she directed.*

[@SakiChronicles]

Like a bandaid to a bleeding wound. This episode was such a breath of fresh air!

[@crazyfingers619]

that's not how you spell bantha

[@AndreNitroX]

Agreed

[@P0k3D0nd3M4cG]

That's extreme

[@Otakahunt]

@Siberian You say incompetence yet Mando is incompetent at dealing with a small wound by himself? what kind of a bounty hunter cant do basic medical aid... especially one that works alone. That was so bad... Boba is alot better fighter than Mando aswell, Mando relies on his armor completely while Boba doesnt even need armor to deal with bandits nor monsters. Without that armor Mando would have died long ago in his own series too.

[@alexfernandez8083]

@Siberian I think it's mostly bad/rushed writing and definitely lack of $$$ = extremely lower production value on screen.

[@jordanackerley2171]

This episode has me questioning if we even needed a boba fett show, your’e telling me they couldn’t have just made this storyline the first episode mando season 3 then from there the story starts. They could’ve just added a few flashbacks of boba with the raiders and him escaping the Pit boom done.

[@loststoryproductions]

Yep you could literally start with Episode 5 and just go from there

[@squattingheads]

To me this reaction is the exact thing Disney wanted to achieve here. People will drop Boba and its a shame that they will get away with it.

[@AndreNitroX]

I always assumed The Mandalorian show was going to be about different mandos with a few episodes for each character.

[@Otakahunt]

We needed to know what Boba did during all that time... it was well done and wouldve sucked if they rushed through the tusken storyline. Now we know he proved himself to them and became one of them but also lost them which gave him a whole another perspective in life... a perspective hes never experienced before, being part of a loyal family... and now hes building one himself. Its not that hard concept to grasp... most crimelords are idiots, Boba learned how to not be an idiot and rule with respect.

[@jordanackerley2171]

@@Otakahunt No I 100 percent grasp it, but did we NEED it lol

[@RewdanSprites]

I liked this episode a lot. I was literally sat down to watch it and was thinking: "man, I miss the Mandalorian". The problem is this episode doesn't belong in Boba Fett and it's a pretty sizeable chunk of the Mandalorian's story.

[@cheezdoodle96]

Yeah, this straight up feels like it could've been episode one of season three, then next episode would show Boba established on Tattooine running his empire.

[@RewdanSprites]

@@cheezdoodle96 It's like comparing this episode to other tv shows where there is some cross over. Usually the cross over would be almost like a cameo. The character coming to the series from their series would take a back seat. Can't help but feel it's purposefully done to force Mandalorian fans to watch Boba Fett. It's a brilliant episode but just in the wrong place. I'm curious how this affects the Mandalorian show when it returns.

[@Number99IsTheBest]

That BD droid better be what I think. They had so many subtle cuts. C’mon Favreau Cal Kestis is needed.

[@BGLNZ]

Thought this episode was amazing. Only thing about it is Mando has now topped Boba for me in his own show!! So they really have to make Boba go full badass in my opinion in the next couple! Side note tho, hyped af for mando s3 for sure!!

[@roof1975]

I know why everyone doesn't like Boba Fett, because you want him to be a mean bad ass. But I think the show is intentionally making him more human, changed and vulnerable. That's why you guys don't like it. If he was exactly like Mando, then there would be no point, if they behave the same. Might as well have been Mando S03 then. Here Boba is not the same guy. He's been thru hell, what he went thru with the Tuskens etc. He's humanized here. Not a mysterious bounty hunter anymore. Whereas Mando is on the top of his game.

[@JayKay51431]

No, in some cases people dislike this show because it fails to properly set up and explain Boba Fett's character. After all, why would such a human and vulnerable character - as you claim him to be - be working as a Crime Lord?? I will partially agree with you that the fanboys are partially to blame. It's why the backstory is rushed, why he's a crime Lord, and why the Mandalorian makes a cameo. Disney wants everyone's money and this show is suffering for it.

[@Cenot4ph]

it wasnt his own show to begin with, this is season 3.

[@earthsongeb]

@@roof1975 The only problem with that though is we never saw the ruthless badass bounty hunter that boba was always made out to be. If we saw more of how he was before, the character progression would've felt more natural and earned. I get what the writers are trying to do, but I think they waited way too long to bring him back.

[@BGLNZ]

@@roof1975 nah bro, I only have a problem with it because in the ot boba was this badass bounty hunter who even questions Vader and in this he comes out in a robe after getting his ass kicked by black krasansten instead of his armour. Things like that is why boba is coming off like a bitc*. I get the character development but there has been a lot of inconsistencies so far with his character!

[@dadankengine4661]

You can tell Joe is very happy with his darksaber this episode cause he keeps playing with it like a kid. Which I don't blame him cause I'd be doing the same lmao

[@kboi1170]

The best episode of this entire show is the one that DOESN’T EVEN HAVE BOBA IN IT. “Are you out of your mind?!” -Angry Joe

[@jmac2050]

The editing felt more like Star Wars. But, Obviously they pulled in the Mando show episodes to save Boba from getting dropped. Good strategy to save and improve the Boba...

[@seek-a-critique9908]

When Boba rides in on a Rancor with the dark sabre in the season finale. Then he’ll be badass.

[@PauzSycho]

i love how the best episode of this show so far is the one where boba fett doesn’t even appear once

[@Journeyagain0]

Sadly, Boba Fett actor, Temuera Morrison said in a interview saying, "This isn't Boba!" on how the script was written about his character in Book of Boba Fett. He said they removed paragraphs or changes in the script behind Jon's back.

[@kenXtripleI]

I wonder if Temuera also sees Boba Fett more in Mando.

[@jakedizzle]

He said he tried to get dialogue removed and stuff but was denied.

[@Journeyagain0]

@@jakedizzle Which ever, I feel bad for him.

[@38WorksGr8]

Boba shouldve been killing Hutts and giving us his legit thoughts on his father, Vader, Solo, Obiwan, Luke, jedi in gerenal, empire vs republic, etc. Mando got to connect to other lore from external shows, but Boba cant for no good reason. This show has not yet made our understanding or care for Boba deeper than it was already.

[@JayTraversJT]

Amen

[@scottf5791]

Yeah like with the tiny flashback scene with young Boba watching Jango fly away in Slave 1 which I thought the show was going to expand more on but never did.

[@barkley8285]

Because filoni isnt there

[@NathanielGross1994]

“Wizard” is a reference to Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (also where the Naboo Starfighter is from) Anakin’s friend Kitster says it when they are working on his podracer (I forget if it’s either there or just after they quit working on the podracer)

[@matthewdopler8997]

Didn’t he say it when he tells Anakin that he is sure that he will finish the race this time.

[@NathanielGross1994]

@@matthewdopler8997 honestly I think I’m going to have to rewatch The Phantom Menace to answer this but it honestly could be but I don’t recall.

[@Call-3E]

"Persistence without insight will lead to the same outcome" - That quote was the apex for me. That was an example of just how insanely good the writing and dialogue was for this episode. I can't imagine any star wars fan not being happy with this episode... jesus christ

[@sonnysid3up7]

Couldnt have worded that better

[@MrThunda51]

Alex: "One tried to kill you and the other one stole your spear for no reason" Dude was Alex not paying attention at all? The armorer took the spear because it could pierce beskar, which she explained could be a threat to the way of Mandolor. She didn't take his spear for nothing. If enemies found out how they could fight against beskar they'd be screwed.

[@antoviamonte8884]

Alex usually tries hard to be different

[@michaelthomas5433]

But the little rockets are beskar?

[@MrThunda51]

@@michaelthomas5433 they take a very specific weapon to fire. It's easier to steal and replicate a spear, or forge any other melee weapon.

[@michaelthomas5433]

@@MrThunda51 Sure. But they are still a weapon. Also how hard is it to think up the idea of using this super unbreakable metal as a type of weapon? Someone thought up making a spear all on their own, probably to fight jedi. I'd say the geni is out of the box.

[@MrThunda51]

@@michaelthomas5433 well the fact there's only 3 of them left the importance of not having to deal with weapons that could harm them seems like a pretty understandable reason to melt it down and only create armor. My point stands that Alex was talking out of his ass.

[@kdubb2345]

Hats off to Bryce Dallas Howard another banger in her resume

[@Longshanks1690]

So just to be clear; The best episode of Book of *BOBA FETT* is the one where he doesn’t appear for a single second, and one of the better episodes featuring Mando isn’t a part of his actual show? … I don’t understand why they do these things. 🙄

[@darthcinema4262]

Bad writing

[@shawklan27]

@@darthcinema4262 exactly

[@WithinCellsInterlinkd]

I don't either, the thought process is just so stupid. Like why? It's parodical

[@fiercelypolygons3696]

Different directors. the first few episodes are made by the same director, one before this episode and this episode are from different directors. Howard is an excellent director, she knows Star Wars more than Rodriguez.

[@squattingheads]

I assume there are either royalties or some rights involved. Disney does its best to get rid of the classic characters. I assume part of them might not have completely belonged to Lucas?! Or maybe their marketings numbers tell them that the SW merch is tied to strongly to these characters. That theyll only sell new toys if they manage to get rid of the old ones.

[@Ahriman55]

The putting together of the N1 Starfighter to me as a car guy was great. It’s like watching the building of a hot rod, it even has a blower in front of the cockpit.

[@jameswilson4488]

Badass moment #1. Killing the entire biker gang in Slave 1.

[@BigBadMadDog.]

This episode completely took me off guard. I knew Mando was going to show up but I thought it would be somewhat of a cameo role. This right here is Mando S3E1 and I would argue one of the best Mando episodes to date. Stunning direction, so much lore, fun references, great action. It really does make the previous Boba episodes stink so much worse.

[@curtisjackson4090]

I've said it in other threads, but I honestly believe they (Disney) literally plucked the episode right outta Mando Season 3. Since there has been a lot of backlash to BoBF, they figured showing an ACTUAL episode from the Mando Season 3 early in BoBF.

[@callate5898]

@@curtisjackson4090 this what i also thought it literally plays like a season starting episode

[@pablopablo3834]

I laughed so hard when at the end of the Episode I realised Boba didn't even make an Appearance and they literally used Mando to try and save the show. Not only that but they have also made episode 5 important to "The Mandalorian series" that you have to watch it because A LOT of things happen.

[@mattsultimategamingandrevi8249]

I’m looking forward to season 3 of the mandalorian

[@KhanMann66]

That’s sad that Boba got shafted on his own show.

[@LouSassol69er]

It's so dumb because I'm guessing the show has had a bit of a viewership drop off in the first 4 episodes then they have this major episode for the Mandalorian which should've just been a Season 3 openener.

[@emperorgizmo3014]

@@KhanMann66 Boba has ALWAYS gotten shafted.

[@SuperMurray2009]

@@LouSassol69er Yeah but the episode was already made ahead of time

[@debRUUTK]

100% agree with AJ. I thought the mechanic scene was perfect in terms of pacing and lenght. But I get why it isn't everyones cup of tea. For me, space ships are the biggest draw to Star Wars and now we got a detailed look on the in and outside of a N1. It had heart and elevated the eventual flying scene.

[@delowg7805]

I agree.

[@christophergongora7885]

Yes

[@edrartHV]

An Old Cad Bane should appear to show Bobba the way

[@spycheck]

ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE!

[@ScArYcHiCkEn1]

The shipbuilding montage is completely justified, that Naboo starfighter is going to be Mando’s version of Slave One, in twenty years time we’ll look back at it as an iconic ship, watching it get built is absolutely justified IMO.

[@Dandoskyballer]

It has no cargo space. Unless he plans on "Bringing them in cold" from the neck up from here on out, it is worthless to a bounty hunter.

[@WildDancer101]

Everything in that 5th episode, Mando using the Dark saber, That ringworld seemingly based on Halo and the spaceport from Treasure Planet, Seeing the purge of the Mandalorian homeworld, The little droid resembling the one from the Jedi Fallen Order video game, The montage of the Naboo starfighter being rebuilt, Mando flying that starfighter through that pod race area, It's like Favreau is giving us something we never thought we wanted until we received it. :)

[@cleric670]

I hope they end up doing some kind of "badass redemption story arc where everything falls apart and he realizes the error of his ways" for the last two seasons and then spin him off to a recurring supporting role for the entire Mandalorian season 3 where they can continue to develop his character. THEN do a BoBF season 2 sometime in the future when they have expanded on the character a bit more and how he goes forward into The Future™.

[@Fletch85uk]

Boba didn't mess up with piloting Slave I out of the hanger, he couldn't see very well without the ship being upright. Granted it has been a while for him as well, but before the ship is upright for flight, the pilot seat is facing upwards so all the can see is the ceiling. Another note on the previous episode, there is a plot hole that I don't think anyone has pointed out. He was able to track his armor as he tracked it to Cob Vanth and then Mando. So why would he go to the sarlac pit to look for it?

[@Legoboy55able]

Not what a plot hole is, that’s just a detail that hasn’t been revealed yet.

[@arcticridge]

My only complaint: he should have waved back at the kid when he flew passed in his ship.

[@mrjones29]

not very badass

[@dancbn1]

The way he caries the bounty head, covered like that is super similar to a scene from the beginning of the SWTOR Bounty Hunter campaign where you have the choice to cut some dude's head and carry it covered in some rags and then give it to the bounty's wife.

[@butterballin3686]

The best episode of Boba Fett’s show was the one without him in it😂

[@Zoxxies]

It’s sad and hilarious at the same time

[@fernandomartin661]

Palpatine: Ironic.

[@xOubax]

The VFX In this episode were cinema quality. Still finding it strange that they dedicated a complete 50 minutes to Mando when it's Boba Fetts show. If you just wipe your mind and just rate this episode on it's own it's an easy 10, but it drops to a 7 if you rate it as a Boba episode because it wrecks the continuity.

[@thesneakyslothh5550]

I kinda like how they set up both next season of boba Fett and mando so that's cool

[@jamesgreen6171]

Not surprised as ILM does the VFX for the star wars and marvel shows which makes disney plus shows look movie quality because disney has all the money

[@qwertyisaboss]

This is exactly and I mean EXACTLY what I’ve been waiting for

[@lenny8511]

I read that in SAS’ voice

[@qwertyisaboss]

@@lenny8511 it’s exactly what I was aiming for

[@ericc2530]

the helmet makes the mandalorian. it's just badass.

[@TimeForVodka]

The armorer is obviously against blood ties, when she says what she has to say about Bo'kataan and her familial bloodline and how she emphasizes the phrase "This is the way." She believes in the culture vs rights by blood. This is further proved by how she agrees to make the armor for Grogu, which could be explained by her beliefs vs rights. And my final explanation for her stance is that she offers Mando the information to redeem himself. The fact that Mando fights a descendant of Tar'Visla and beats him while not wielding the Black Saber proves that no matter of bloodline it's truly just a symbol and that people cant just claim the Dark Saber for themselves thinking that it will make them a leader, blood ties or not.

[@bodybrest2644]

"Why does he bother to seek redemption by going to the underwater pools?" Because as he said with his weapons, it's his religion. It's his faith. It's to have his Manda (soul). It's not about convincing others, it's about living by his religion and keeping his soul.

[@tacitus6384]

Boba: "You can't have episodes of my show without me..." Thicc Redhead: "dark saber go brrrrr"

[@mattatk92]

I always loved the Naboo fighters. This show proved how good The Mandalorian is

[@AndreNitroX]

Likewise for a second I thought that was padmes ship but I quickly realized hers was bigger.

[@SuperStarWarsFan1138]

The fact the scene of Din riding up the elevator, going through the club and down the other elevator was one 2 minute unbroken single shot was a point added for me.

[@grogu411]

I really enjoyed that as well.

[@MedalionDS9]

This is not a surprise guys that Mando is given the good shit and Boba gets the C tier stuff... they want you to love the new original characters/shows over the legacy characters/content. This was all done by design

[@LouSassol69er]

The Mandalorian is just so much more interesting. He has alot of places to go and lots of things to do. Boba Fett is just relegated to Tatooine, a place we've seen so many times before. And making a show about being a ruler in star wars is just writing yourself into a corner 101. Star wars excels when you hop around the galaxy having different stories.

[@squattingheads]

Boba Fett isnt by the nature of the character. But the Disney restrict him anyhow.

[@kingofthesharks]

exactly. I think an issue is that Mando is Favreau/Filoni's baby, while Boba is Lucas's baby from like 40+ years ago. The image of a bounty hunter hopping around the galaxy like a badass lone wolf was implanted in fans' minds in the 80s, realized in the Mandalorian show with organic elements to still keep our hero vulnerable. The premise of "crime lord" in BOBF isn't engaging unless it's about a downward spiral of morale (Godfather, Breaking Bad) which you can't sustain using a character like Boba without radically shifting his politeness.

[@jebuschroist5994]

I sorta disagree. They could pull off a small story on one planet but they are currently doing just a piss poor job at it.

[@Cwronaga216]

Did you notice how it seems that just visually the budget increased significantly when he's on screen

[@ni-pies-ni-szczur]

I think they saved most of the budget for final 3 episodes overall.

[@kenXtripleI]

@@ni-pies-ni-szczur So it wasn't just a coincidence that it's the return episode of the badass Boba Fett character that the production value increased drastically?

[@CHipZz]

I am so happy when you guys started doing the breakdown that you did the comparison of what Boba would have done.. When me and a buddy at work discussed it I literally did the same thing. Mocking how Boba at every turn would have been like, "Please won't you just come with me so I can get this bounty? No you won't? Okay well shucks thanks anyway." I'm dying lol

[@curtisjackson4090]

Shucks.... Lol

[@XFoX90]

It felt like they shot this episode as an epilogue to the mandalorian series and just saved it to insert it in boba fett to make some connection. Absolute night and day.

[@cheezdoodle96]

You just nailed it right there! I thought maybe it felt like it could've been episode one of season three, but really it feels like this could've been a standalone short released sometime between season two and _The Book of Boba Fett,_ building hype for the (full) return of both Din and Boba. (Post season two.)

[@adventdante]

The armorer always asks if he’s removed his helmet every time Mando goes to visit her.

[@random09853]

I was incredibly upset at this episode because I kept seeing Mando and it kept getting better and better and better. This is how I should feel when an episode of Boba Fett drops every week, not when an episode that focuses on another character from another blows past every episode before it. 10/10 episode.

[@random09853]

ALSO THE CINEMATOGRAPHY WAS FREAKIN INSANE

[@spycheck]

The best episode so far and it didn't even have boba fett in it lmaooo

[@fr0ck360]

I like how Mando (new and original character) has becoming the most popular/best character than Boba himself in less than 2 years

[@kallemetsahalme5701]

its good that for once the new hero actually is better than the member berries walking corpse studio is trying to abuse. maybe this could encourage studios to create new good heroes and villains that are males, females, poc etc. instead. maybe... on the other hand if we believe the actor boba is intentionally made wrong for reasons we cant fathom.

[@Dandoskyballer]

I hate it. Not because Mando is a badass, they should have simply left Boba dead rather than bring him back only to be outdone by a noob in his own show.

[@ViolettaVie]

The point of the montage was to give Din something back. He lost his covert, his ship, his son. How did it take up too much time? It was cathartic for him.

[@AnaFolkenstal]

"I have to bring you in cold… because my ship has limited storage." - Din Djarin with the Star Fighter