As a bit player in previous instalments, the bounty hunter Boba Fett was an appealing way back into the Star Wars universe; but the execution was flawed from the start.
an accurate title? Wasn’t Disney+’s latest Star Wars streaming series more of a pamphlet? Perhaps a novella? An anthology could be apt – a collection of prior ideas bolstered with some offcuts and stapled into a sellable state. Whatever term you prefer, the fact that even its title felt questionable was emblematic of a production that felt awkward and ill-conceived.
The fundamental appeal of Boba Fett was his lack of personal traits. He existed behind chipped, battle-scarred armour that suggest a lifetime of fighting, and he barely spoke. When he did, it was to tersely assert his professional needs as a bounty hunter to no less a client than Darth Vader.The Empire Strikes BackReturn of the JediGiving the character a second life has always been tempting, with the sweet, sudden shot of satisfaction you get when nostalgia is recognised and reincarnated.
None of these conflicting themes was illuminated, and few were resolved, while Morrison’s gruff performance style wasn’t always suited to the character’s arc. The creators essentially gave up, dedicating multiple episodes to Din Djarin, Grogu, and even Luke Skywalker before a finale whose pitched battle was a mix of childish play and monster mayhem. Boba Fett was a lacklustre crime boss, which was a fitting reflection of a show where he was a lacklustre protagonist.
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