I'm not sure what it says about "The Book of Boba Fett" that comfortably the best episode of the run so far does not contain the title character at all and barely has anything to do with the main narrative of the show. If it was from different creative forces, that might explain things but barring a triumphant directorial return for Bryce Dallas Howard, it's the same team that are, for me, misfiring with aspects of the storyline thus far.
Since giving Grogu to Luke Skywalker, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) has been looking for the remnants of his creed. He locates the Armorer (Emily Swallow) and Kaba Baiz (Ardeshir Radpour) in the depths of a halo planet and though is initially welcomed, is asked to leave when it becomes known he broke the tenets of the faith and showed his face to his adoptive son. The Mandalorian then heads to Tatooine, to get a new ship from Peli Motto (Amy Sedaris) and whilst there receives a request for help from Fennec Shand.
It helps, of course, that we've spent two seasons with Mando already, and know much about him. But in this one episode I understand more about what he wants and believe in the steps he's going through to do it, than I do about how Boba Fett's actions feed into his desire to be the new crime lord of Mos Espa. It also helps that this episode is full of references to business we understand, either from the show or from the wider saga; the returning Mandalorians, the Dark Sabre, Peli Motto, the Naboo starfighter and the patrolling rebels.
I don't like damning one show to raise another but in terms of clarity of purpose and storytelling, this episode stood streets ahead of what we've seen so far.
Since giving Grogu to Luke Skywalker, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) has been looking for the remnants of his creed. He locates the Armorer (Emily Swallow) and Kaba Baiz (Ardeshir Radpour) in the depths of a halo planet and though is initially welcomed, is asked to leave when it becomes known he broke the tenets of the faith and showed his face to his adoptive son. The Mandalorian then heads to Tatooine, to get a new ship from Peli Motto (Amy Sedaris) and whilst there receives a request for help from Fennec Shand.
It helps, of course, that we've spent two seasons with Mando already, and know much about him. But in this one episode I understand more about what he wants and believe in the steps he's going through to do it, than I do about how Boba Fett's actions feed into his desire to be the new crime lord of Mos Espa. It also helps that this episode is full of references to business we understand, either from the show or from the wider saga; the returning Mandalorians, the Dark Sabre, Peli Motto, the Naboo starfighter and the patrolling rebels.
I don't like damning one show to raise another but in terms of clarity of purpose and storytelling, this episode stood streets ahead of what we've seen so far.