The Book of Boba Fett provides a look at the life of Boba Fett after his return in season two of The Mandalorian. The show also details a more in-depth perspective into the world of Tatooine after the downfall of both the Empire and Jabba the Hutt.
There are plenty of moments in the show that will make fans happy, or even surprise them, but not everything comes together quite right. Some aspects of Boba Fett end up feeling out of place or contrived and don’t make sense with the story the show is trying to tell, leaving fans scratching their heads at the choices made by the showrunners.
10 The Mods’ Strange Aesthetic
The idea of body modifications in Star Wars is not a new one. From big names like Anakin and Luke Skywalker to clones like Echo and Wrecker, there are plenty of characters that have prosthetics. However, the Mods’ appearance with their droid parts seems distinctly off for the Star Wars franchise, especially on Tatooine. Their cyberpunk, colorful aesthetic does not fit their surroundings and makes them easy targets in the sandy cities where they commit crimes. If the designs had been done closer to practical Star Wars standards, they would have been less obtrusive.
9 The Hutt Twins Departed Too Quickly
The two Hutts introduced in the show could have proven to be formidable villains, continuing the legacy that Jabba left behind. They appear for a couple of episodes, but leave after bestowing a Rancor to Boba Fett and are not seen again in the season.
Why the Twins chose to abandon Tatooine after Jabba’s long reign on the planet is not explained. Introducing characters that belong to such a powerful clan on Tatooine and not expanding on them further was a wasted opportunity that made little sense not to capitalize on.
8 Saving Cad Bane For The Last Two Episodes
The iconic bounty hunter’s live-action debut was a highlight for the show. However, Cad Bane is known to be a formidable bounty hunter, and leaving him to appear for only two episodes does not set him up as the big bad he is supposed to be. He would have benefited from appearing at least a little earlier, especially to heighten the tension between him and Boba Fett for their final conflict. Seeing Cad Bane in live-action is great, but The Book of Boba Fett does not take the opportunity to let him live up to his full potential.
7 Lack Of Backstory For Fennec
Though Fennec Shand has appeared in both The Mandalorian and The Bad Batch at different stages in her career, her backstory and character motivations remain mysterious. At this point, her backstory is less explored than Boba Fett’s is. The show does not take the initiative to give even a little bit of insight into her past, leaving her character and her relationship with Boba Fett frustratingly shallow. Both she and Boba Fett suffer from a lack of character development, but especially Fennec’s arc and the decision to not deepen her character was a poor one.
6 No One Remembers Boba Fett
In the original movies, Boba Fett was a frightening and well-known mercenary working for both the Empire and Jabba, but in The Book of Boba Fett, very few people acknowledge his former career.
Even if he has changed in personality, his name should be enough to make the citizens of Tatooine wary if not outright afraid. However, no one seems to remember who he once was, and though some time has passed between his fall into the sarlacc pit, it should not be enough to forget the menacing legacy he once held.
5 Showing Ahsoka And Luke Together After They Had Already Met
Ahsoka Tano meeting Luke and Leia has been something fans have hoped to see for a long time. The Book of Boba Fett finally shows Ahsoka and Luke together, but it is after their first meeting. Not yet showing what was certainly an emotional first meeting between Anakin’s padawan and son cheapens the value of them interacting, and it might have been better to leave Ahsoka’s cameo out of the show altogether until there is time to provide a proper introduction scene between the two, perhaps in the upcoming Ahsoka show.
4 The Flashbacks On Kamino Were Wasted
The first two episodes of The Book of Boba Fett feature brief flashbacks to Boba’s origin on Kamino. The scenes were promising at first, but they ultimately added nothing to the story as it moved forward. Introducing flashbacks to Kamino was a huge opportunity for further development on Boba Fett’s character, and wasting them made no sense. The story would have been far better with a seasoned Boba Fett’s perspective on his origins as a clone and as the son of a renowned bounty hunter.
3 No Jango Fett Appearances
Temuera Morrison’s return to the Star Wars universe was not only a huge opportunity for the character of Boba Fett but Jango Fett as well. Jango had only a few on-screen appearances prior, and while Morrison has aged since Attack of the Clones, de-aging is possible.
However, The Book of Boba Fett does not feature Jango in any capacity besides a few mentions. Having some flashbacks with him was certainly possible, and would have likely added some much-needed character development for both his and Boba Fett’s characters.
2 Din And Grogu’s Subplot Could’ve Waited
Fans were hoping to see Din Djarin make a return in The Book of Boba Fett, and the show certainly delivered, but the plot between Din and Grogu practically took over the show’s second half. There was no reason Din’s reunion with Grogu couldn’t have waited until season three of The Mandalorian. Their subplot also means season three will begin with Din and Grogu being together after they were separated at the end of season two, making that important development more disjointed than it needs to be.
1 The Death Of The Tusken Raiders
The Tusken Raiders that Boba Fett finds himself with at the beginning of TBoBF was one of the more interesting aspects as the bounty hunter gradually befriends them. Their deaths at the hands of the Pykes was not the best move in the course of the story. The clan could have served as a motivator for Boba Fett to take over the crime world without dying, and they could have been great allies for each other throughout the entirety of the story. The Tuskens’ deaths seemed like nothing more than senseless shock value.