Odine Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 It was decent. I feel like I had a ho hum reaction to the first episode of Mando too... Like I enjoyed this but I can't wait till there is some momentum. Reckon it will be a much better watch as a series binge rather than an episode a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Wader Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Yeah this episode at least does give the vibe it would have been better suited to a binge release instead. Better suited to this time of year as well than week to weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I felt the stuff set in the "present" was pretty solid, the stuff set in the "past" I mean I don't even know what to make of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Has Disney+ released anything new binge style? I definitely prefer that method, but I can't recall a show that they've done that for. They're definitely a little old school even though historically they've done movies rather than TV. It was ok. It definitely needs to build some momentum, which is why it would've benefitted from a few shows released at once. That was a krayt dragon, right? It felt a little old claymation style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 6 hours ago, Destiny Skywalker said: That was a krayt dragon, right? It felt a little old claymation style. It had a Clash of the Titans, Goro feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoLA Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 12/30/2021 at 7:59 PM, Metropolis said: It had a Clash of the Titans, Goro feel to it. All it was missing was a guy yelling "Perseus!" with the sword throw! :P So glad we got to see how he escaped the Sarlacc. Looks like it won't be eating anyone else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Wader Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Ep 2 much much better. Always down for a train heist and that was very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 What is this, Dances with Tuskens? I'm a little bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Wader Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Māori‘s are the ultimate bad arses in the world. I’m totally down with them instilling that influence into the Tuskens. But $20 says we’ll get a load of fans cosplaying and performing the ‘Tusken tribe dance’. It’ll be cringe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 The thing that bothers me is that Book of Boba (present) takes place some 5 years after ROTJ. Now, someone explain how the hell was Bib Fortuna held Jabba's empire together that long, when he was clearly weak minded and just a lackey. Why didn't Jabba's cousins or other Hutts take over much sooner, and not move until after Boba Fett took over? What is it I am missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Darth Hunter Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I thought the same thing. Throughout the prequels and TCW series we heard and saw the Hutts running various parts of their criminal empire. Jabba is killed and Bib Fortuna takes over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Tank said: What is this, Dances with Tuskens? I'm a little bored. I actually like that part. Though it will be a stretch if Boba is with the Tuskens for the whole 5 years he was missing, and without his armor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Lord Darth Hunter said: I thought the same thing. Throughout the prequels and TCW series we heard and saw the Hutts running various parts of their criminal empire. Jabba is killed and Bib Fortuna takes over? Clearly they are either ignoring or retconning the TCW. No mention of Jabba's son or anything. I am Ok with that, as long as there is a good explanation for Bib taking over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Man Star Wars really likes the story of an outsider training primitive people to defend themselves against a more advanced enemy, dont they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Wader Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Zathras said: The thing that bothers me is that Book of Boba (present) takes place some 5 years after ROTJ. Now, someone explain how the hell was Bib Fortuna held Jabba's empire together that long, when he was clearly weak minded and just a lackey. Why didn't Jabba's cousins or other Hutts take over much sooner, and not move until after Boba Fett took over? What is it I am missing? I don’t think you’re missing anything, I think that’s something we are going to find out about in later episodes. They’ve kind of alluded to him ‘taking over’ but not successfully. Jabba’s remnants don’t have any respect around town, he was basically left there. He was left to it and why is what we’re gonna find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I thought it was ok again. Better than the first episode but not alot better. I feel its like another Mandalorian. A pretty good show. Mando has a few standouts episodes sprinkled in throughout it's 2 seasons, hopefully this will be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 53 minutes ago, The Choc said: Man Star Wars really likes the story of an outsider training primitive people to defend themselves against a more advanced enemy, dont they? This set up is both Western and Samurai 101, it’s as much in the DNA of Star Wars as the hero’s journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Gawd we are all a bunch of grumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odine Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 11 hours ago, Dark Wader said: Māori‘s are the ultimate bad arses in the world. I’m totally down with them instilling that influence into the Tuskens. But $20 says we’ll get a load of fans cosplaying and performing the ‘Tusken tribe dance’. It’ll be cringe. Jusy FYI the plural of Maori is Maori. The people are Maori as is is the language as is the individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Wader Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Cheers - it looked wrong as I typed it so I should have double checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odine Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I've not seen the second episode yet, but if they are using Maori culture and the haka as influence for the Tuskens thats cool. The staffs/clubs they have are very similar in function to a Maori weapon called the Taiaha. This video explains the weapon and is a sick demonstration: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=buvGKf2nBWs Although I would say the design of the club/spears the Tuskens have that Boba inherits (I assume) look to have influence from Melonesian or Polynesian people. Looks like something from Papa New Guinea visually or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedigoat Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 13 hours ago, Tank said: This set up is both Western and Samurai 101, it’s as much in the DNA of Star Wars as the hero’s journey. I do like these stories, but with Boba Fett? It doesn't mix. I guess we don't get any real info about him in the OT or PT, but from what we do see, these episodes don't seem 'in character'. Also, this show feels less cinematic than Mando did. It feels like a TV show from a network, not a streamer, if that makes sense. Mando got better so hopefully this will, too. Still optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Jedigoat said: I do like these stories, but with Boba Fett? It doesn't mix. I guess we don't get any real info about him in the OT or PT, but from what we do see, these episodes don't seem 'in character'. Also, this show feels less cinematic than Mando did. It feels like a TV show from a network, not a streamer, if that makes sense. Mando got better so hopefully this will, too. Still optimistic. I like it all so far, but you are right. Seems more like something Mando would do, not the Boba I knew of growing up. I always assumed him a straight up evil villain, not a lawful neutral character. Then again, he had very little screen time, and was just a hired gun for Jabba. I suspect it's because they want to transition Boba from villain to antihero. I mean he is still running a criminal enterprise, but with "respect." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I guess it's in line with Jango in the prequels, but OT Fett (I think it's safe to assume) was a cut-throat, hard-nails, opportunist... and mostly a lackey. I know a lot of people wanted him to be The Man With No Name, but I never really got that. I never pictured Fett as having any sentimentality, code of honor, or having a heart under a gruff exterior. He would have Anakin'ed the sand people and split... especially when Star Wars '77 set them up as disposable set-dressing. I think they're leaning just a liiiiittle too hard into the Westerns influence with this. Whatever. Also, it's always weird to me watching the concept art in the end credits of this and Mando. They look so much more interesting and Star Wars-y. Not sure why other than maybe the shows having generally flat lighting, or the visual quality being too crisp. I understand there are budget and time restraints but all it makes me think is that I wanna see THAT show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I seem to remember that the reason we got a Mando show in the first place is that Disney didn't want a show about Boba because he WAS a villain. Now, it seems they decided Boba is going to be a hero or antihero. I suppose the in story explanation could be that Boba had an epiphany with his near death experience in the Sarlacc and stay with the Tuskens, and decided he doesn't want to be a bounty hunter anymore and do something more productive (maybe even heroic). At least that is how it seems to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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