The Book Of Boba Fett (December 2021)

[Princess Banana Havok]

You aren't kidding - with that belly, looks like he found a new definition of suffering, as he slowly digested over a thousand calories a minute.

The Weight Watchers before and after does look pretty damning....

Boba Fett? More like Boba the Hutt

No wonder he chose Jabba's palace as his new crib

 

[Asta]

Usually when something like that gets washed up on the beach, the environmentalists come out in force to roll it back into the sea.

 

[Rainpaulo]

Jeez people....I tought it wasn't bad.
Some nerds are ridiculous....Oh he is a different shape coming out of the pit than he was going in....ffs

 

[jye4ever]

Another pet peeve of mine is the fact that TM can't even say his own character's name right. Who puts emphasis on their first name when stating both their first and last name? It's "Boba FETT" not "BOBA Fett."

My name is ANAKIN and i’m a person.

 

[ZE_501]

There's all kinds of hyperbolic salt right now because it's fun. But I think @jedibear 's thoughtful take more or less nails it. The first episode gets by on goodwill and curiosity. It's not the worst thing we've ever seen but it's simply not well done.

You can slide this stuff by little kids and even bored 15-year olds, but any adult fan (and Star Wars has always been a family thing) who pays attention and isn't blinded by THE BRAND will feel the lack of care in this show.

Disney's been mailing these properties in more than usual as of late. And I don't say this as a 'butthurt' Boba Fett fan -- I've actually never been a big fan of the character and have no real idea what his EU stuff was like. I just think the show's tone deaf and the art direction's lazy too, amongst other issues.

The hype train would have you believe the people they hire are TRUE FANS and try to make everyone feel like they're in on something special but it's a bunch of spreadsheets and paycheques you're seeing on screen, not a love of stories or art.

And can you blame the people working? I certainly don't. It's tough out there. Would anyone here with the opportunity to work on that show, stare down those producers and accountants or would you put your damn name on the show and get paid?

And so: Disney Star Wars is but a dung hill, and I am but a cock that climbs upon it to crow.

 

[jye4ever]

There's all kinds of hyperbolic salt right now because it's fun. But I think @jedibear 's thoughtful take more or less nails it. The first episode gets by on goodwill and curiosity. It's not the worst thing we've ever seen but it's simply not well done.

You can slide this stuff by little kids and even bored 15-year olds, but any adult fan (and Star Wars has always been a family thing) who pays attention and isn't blinded by THE BRAND will feel the lack of care in this show.

Disney's been mailing these properties in more than usual as of late. And I don't say this as a 'butthurt' Boba Fett fan -- I've actually never been a big fan of the character and have no real idea what his EU stuff was like. I just think the show's tone deaf and the art direction's lazy too, amongst other issues.

The hype train would have you believe the people they hire are TRUE FANS and try to make everyone feel like they're in on something special but it's a bunch of spreadsheets and paycheques you're seeing on screen, not a love of stories or art.

And can you blame the people working? I certainly don't. It's tough out there. Would anyone here with the opportunity to work on that show, stare down those producers and accountants or would you put your damn name on the show and get paid?

And so: Disney Star Wars is but a dung hill, and I am but a cock that climbs upon it to crow.

Actually as a fan of the ST and one who thinks Mando 1-2 are masterpieces the decrease in quality with Boba is pretty jarring for me.

That drop in quality is night and day Mando was engaging thrilling emotional and most of all cinematic while this is amateurish flat and disrespectful.

I never ONCE spoke ill of ST Luke I held my ground thru it all because it was a study of internal human conflict and for me a deconstruction of the samurai code if you will of honor tradition and the external accountability vs internal responsibility of dealing with established dogmatic principles.

Many are willing to kill with perpetual conflict but none are willing to die finding resolution. Luke was willing to cut his “top knot” to deal with this conflict.

Boba is being made to look EVEN WORSE than his ROTJ self WORSE can you imagine such a thing I couldn’t until now lol

ROTJ Fett at least marched into battle!

That is not deconstruction that is DEMOLITION!

 

[DarkChocobi]

You aren't kidding - with that belly, looks like he found a new definition of suffering, as he slowly digested over a thousand calories a minute.

The Weight Watchers before and after does look pretty damning....

fat @zz Fett

 

[ZE_501]

Actually as a fan of the ST

Well known. I see where you and Khev are coming from but will never agree with the presupposition, so we agree to disagree. But ... further to this:

[...]
Boba is being made to look EVEN WORSE than his ROTJ self WORSE can you imagine such a thing I couldn’t until now lol

ROTJ Fett at least marched into battle!

In a weird way they're actually maintaining continuity ...

• Slapstick Sarlacc tumble
• Koska beat-down
• BoBF ...

That is not deconstruction that is DEMOLITION!

Well now you finally know how I feel about the ST.

But seriously, let's not make this thread about the ST. Old news.

The lack of care is evident in more than just the writing. The whole thing feels weird. I'm SO curious as to what the subsequent episodes will be like after this ... err .. experience.

 

[greygoose]

I'm SO curious as to what the subsequent episodes will be like after this ... err .. experience.

Over 30 minutes long would be a start. Given episode 1 was just short of 40 minutes it's hard to see them getting longer.

 

[jye4ever]

Over 30 minutes long would be a start. Given episode 1 was just short of 40 minutes it's hard to see them getting longer.

Don’t you mean it’s hard to see them getting shorter lol

 

[greygoose]

Don’t you mean it’s hard to see them getting shorter lol

No. Wouldn't surprise me to see 29 minute episode.

 

[Khev]

Actually as a fan of the ST and one who thinks Mando 1-2 are masterpieces the decrease in quality with Boba is pretty jarring for me.

That drop in quality is night and day Mando was engaging thrilling emotional and most of all cinematic while this is amateurish flat and disrespectful.

I never ONCE spoke ill of ST Luke I held my ground thru it all because it was a study of internal human conflict and for me a deconstruction of the samurai code if you will of honor tradition and the external accountability vs internal responsibility of dealing with established dogmatic principles.

Many are willing to kill with perpetual conflict but none are willing to die finding resolution. Luke was willing to cut his “top knot” to deal with this conflict.

Boba is being made to look EVEN WORSE than his ROTJ self WORSE can you imagine such a thing I couldn’t until now lol

ROTJ Fett at least marched into battle!

That is not deconstruction that is DEMOLITION!

Epic post jye, so perfectly said!

 

[Bleah]

I think they're going for Boba to be the tracksuit mob of the SW universe. Get your gear and be part of the incompetent mob:


Boba Fett Tracksuit mob uniform

 

[Khev]

"Hey everyone Boba Fett just crawled out of the Sarlacc!"

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

I think we're the only ones making fun of the show. Most people and reviewers online seem to like the show.

 

[ZE_501]

I think we're the only ones making fun of the show. Most people and reviewers online seem to like the show.

There was a time that would have surprised me.

But it's January 2nd, 2022. I've seen some stuff.

 

[The Buffinator]

Over 30 minutes long would be a start. Given episode 1 was just short of 40 minutes it's hard to see them getting longer.

And based on episode 1, less may be more lol...

 

[chrisstbh]

Not really a fan of the main theme for this show either, especially the vocals section.



They should have taken more inspiration from the Republic Commando theme

 

[The Buffinator]

The one thing I did like about episode 1 was how Fennec was already disobeying orders. When the Cirque Du Soleil performers (er, I mean assassins) were escaping, Boba told her "I want them alive", but when she has them at her mercy she decided one was enough and kicked the other one off the roof.

"Sorry boss, one of them got away"....

 

[Chainedstream]

Not really a fan of the main theme for this show either, especially the vocals section.



They should have taken more inspiration from the Republic Commando theme

It sounds like @Jedha Patrol's intro/outro.