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SSSW - The Book of Boba Fett S1E7 "In The Name of Honor"

Julian Meush February 11, 2022

With all the best intentions, it seems 'The Book of Boba Fett' caped it's first season, with more of a thud than a bang. Despite some really cool visuals this finale felt weightless and uninspired. The divergence to Mando for two episodes did not pay off enough to justify the time spent away from our main characters, thus making the final moments of the season feel disjointed. Of course having Grogu and Mando back together is nice, but at what cost? Time will tell how this all fits into the larger Star Wars TV landscape but for now it certainly looks like there's some room for improvement. On the bright side, how cool was it seeing the showdown between Boba and Bane, or a Rancor on the loose?! There's still plenty to love. Julian and Rachel dissect the good, the bad, and the ugly, and look forward to what a second season might look it. See you in May!

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Tags Star Wars, Disney+, The Book of Boba Fett, Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, Lucasfilm, Obi-Wan Kenobi
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SSSW - The Book of Boba Fett S1E5 "Return of the Mandalorian"

Julian Meush January 28, 2022

When we all heard the Mando whistle/theme at the end of last week's episode I think it's fair to say no one expected this! Lucasfilm decided to drop an entire episode of 'The Mandalorian' into the middle of 'The Book of Boba Fett'; essentially a Mando season 3 premiere. That being said, I was very pleasantly surprised as this episode not only brought us some awesome Dark Saber action moments, it also introduced us to an exciting new local, had some deep lore, fun prequel connections, and it all looked absolutely stunning. This is easily the best episode we've got all season, but it doesn't really feel fair to compare this to the rest of 'The Book of Boba Fett' as this is essentially an episode of an entirely different show (I mean... Boba doesn't even make an appearance this week!). With only two episodes left in the season, only time will tell if this choice will prove to fit in smoothly with the rest of the story, or if it will feel disjointed, but the tease at the end of this week certainly has us excited for what's to come!

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In Small Screen Star Wars Tags Star Wars, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Boba Fett, Disney+, Lucasfilm
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SSSW - The Book of Boba Fett S1E4 "The Gathering Storm"

Julian Meush January 21, 2022

After a largely disappointing episode last week, we catch up with Boba and friends in what appears to be the final flashback sequence of the season (though I'm still holding out hope for a few more!). Boba recruits Fennec, recovers his Firespray class starship, and exacts some revenge on a certain biker gang (and sarlacc). Back in the contemporary story, Boba does some more recruiting (nice to see that wasn't the last we see of everyone's new favourite wookie), and invites the local crime bosses over for a dinner party in an attempt to gain their aid against the Pykes. Leaving us with a pending "war" and an exciting tease of a certain shiny-armoured friend.

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In Small Screen Star Wars Tags Star Wars, The Book of Boba Fett, Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, Disney+
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SSSW - The Book of Boba Fett S1E3 "The Streets of Mos Espa"

Julian Meush January 14, 2022

Boba Fett's star vehicle seems to be on a bit of a rocky road. A lukewarm premiere was followed by one of the best Star Wars TV chapters yet, only to have chapter 3 stumble once again. Robert Rodriguez is behind the camera (as he was for chapter 1), and despite his action pedigree, the fight and chase sequences were underwhelming. The fights feeling oddly blocked and paced, while the chase could not have felt much slower (unless maybe they were walking?). Story-wise, the conflict with the Hutts was quickly resolved, only to leave us with a completely new enemy, and still no idea why Boba Fett even WANTS to be a crime lord. Especially one who is facing a war with another crime syndicate. With another 4 chapters left to find its way, there's still plenty of hope, but so far the track record is not strong for what was a very highly anticipated series. Join Julian and Rachel as they unpack what worked and what didn't in this week's episode of Small Screen Star Wars.

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In Small Screen Star Wars Tags Star Wars, The Book of Boba Fett, Boba Fett, Disney+, Lucasfilm, Disney
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SSSW - The Book of Boba Fett S1E2 "The Tribes of Tatooine"

Julian Meush January 7, 2022

After a rocky start, with an underwhelming first chapter, there were some concerns about how the rest of 'The Book of Boba Fett' would play out. Fortunately, Chapter 2 put that all to rest with a spectacular follow up. "The Tribes of Tatooine" continues to explore the Tusken culture, and likely finished what "The Mandalorian" started, by officially winning most us over to being full fledged fans of "the sand people". Meanwhile, the "contemporary" story jacks up the stakes as some major players are introduced to threaten Boba's burgeoning criminal empire. This is all done while finding time for some very fun and satisfying nods to long time Star Wars fans throughout the episode. This is top notch Star Wars in nearly every regard. Join Julian and Rachel as they dissect it all!

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In Small Screen Star Wars Tags Star Wars, The Book of Boba Fett, Boba Fett, Disney+
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SSSW - The Book of Boba Fett S1E1 "Strangers in a Strange Land"

Julian Meush December 31, 2021

It's been a long wait since the end of 'The Mandalorian' season 2 that not only reintroduced the character decades after his supposed death in 'Return of the Jedi', but it also ended with a teaser of Boba on Jabba's throne. Fans have since been speculating about the uncertain future of the galaxies most feared bounty hunter now that he's taking an eye to leadership. The first episode does little to reveal what is to come for Boba, and instead looks backwards, as we are treated to the long anticipated reveal of HOW he survived the Sarlacc. It's unclear if we'll follow Boba's journey all the way up until we meet up with him in Mando but it seems clear that they are using the full extent of the "book" motif, and will likely explore other parts of the character's life throughout the series while following his rise through the underworld.

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In Small Screen Star Wars Tags Star Wars, The Book of Boba Fett, Boba Fett, Disney+
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Episode 171 - Game of Thrones Blunders, Star Wars Shakeups, Resident Evil

Julian Meush December 7, 2021

After a month long hiatus (sorry about that, but Costa Rica was splendid. Thank you for asking), Julian and Jeremy return to the show to catch up on the biggest film and TV stories that were missed. Not the least of which being the Spider-Man shaped roller-coaster we’ve all been on as the release of ‘No Way Home’ rapidly approaches. With speculation that Tom Holland may be done as the web-slinger swirling, it came as a bit of a shock as Marvel and Sony announced that Tom be sticking around for at least another 3 movies, as their corporate partnership looks to continue for the foreseeable future. Sigh of relief. Meanwhile, on the other side of the Disney machine, the “creative differences” continue to pile up at Lucasfilm and Star Wars. Patty Jenkins fighter pilot film, ‘Rogue Squadron’, has been put on the backburner (as opposed to the afterburner), along with ‘Rangers of the New Republic’ on the TV side. It also doesn’t look like we’ll be getting Rian Johnson’s trilogy any time soon as that is also shelved (damn!). Plus, with the release of a new behind the scenes book at HBO, details on the failed 'Game of Thrones' spin-off series, ‘The Long Night’, have come to light. And finally, as part of an extended “What We’ve Been Watching” segment, Jeremy dives deep into his thoughts on ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’. All that, and so much more, on this week’s Tower of Babble Podcast.

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In The Tower of Babble Podcast Tags Marvel, Tom Holland, Spider-man, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Sony, Scarlett Johansson, Disney, X-Men, X-Men '97, Moon Knight, She-Hulk, Star Wars, Boba Fett, Rangers of the New Republic, Lucasfilm, Rogue Squadron, Patty Jenkins, Rian Johnson, Tom Cruise, Mission Impossible, Predator, Ridley Scott, Agree or Disagree, Game of Thrones, Amazon Prime, EA, Mass Effect, Eternals, Ghostbusters Afterlife, Red Notice, Hawkeye, Resident Evil
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SSSW - The Mandalorian S2E8 "The Rescue"

Julian Meush December 21, 2020

Wow, what a season. It really felt like ‘The Mandalorian’ came into its own as a show this year, and it never once felt like they needed to water down Star Wars to make it fit on the small screen. To be treated to the introductions/reintroductions of so many iconic characters was worth the price of admission alone, but the way each of these new, or returning, characters was treated felt like something you’d see in a blockbuster movie, let alone a streaming service. Which brings us to the finale, and what a finale it was! It jumps right into the action and never slows down, only taking a breath to acknowledge a well deserved goodbye (hopefully Din keeps his promise!). The inclusion of almost every new character we met this season (sorry Cobb!) added to the spectacle but the surprise inclusion of [redacted] was really the cherry on top. With all that said, there remains many lingering questions, and with you-know-who now watching over Baby Yoda, where does Din go next?

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In Small Screen Star Wars Tags The Mandalorian, Boba Fett, Grogu, Disney+, The Book of Boba Fett, Disney, Lucasfilm, Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, Star Wars, Bo-Katan Kryze
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SSSW - The Mandalorian S2E6 "The Tragedy"

Julian Meush December 7, 2020

It was teased all the way back in season 1, and then again, more directly, in this season’s premier episode. There was a chance that the showrunners were taking it slow. Maybe we wouldnt get the big reveal until next season? But this show has been anything but shy when it comes to fan service, and this episode does nothing to change that. Like last week’s introduction to Ahsoka, that took place within the first few minutes of the episode, Chapter 14 wasted no time before giving us a hint as to what was to come. Notbaly, this episode was directed by none other than renowned action director, Robert Rodriguez. A great fit to finally show off you-know-who’s combat chops (that until now we’ve only ever heard about)! With only two episodes left this season, and two major reveals under our belt, the stage is set for what could be a very thrilling finale. A finale that may yet bring more surprises. Time will tell!

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SSSW - The Mandalorian S2E1 "The Marshal"

Julian Meush November 2, 2020

Welcome back to Small Screen Star Wars! With every major blockbuster movie being delayed or moved out of 2020 there hasn’t been too much to get excited about this year. That is, until now! The Mandalorian has returned, and with it brings exciting new adventures from a galaxy far, far away. The acclaimed series returns and kicks off it’s second season with a bang. Mando is on the hunt for other Mandalorians so he can return Baby Yoda to “his kind”. This sees him return to Tatooine to hunt down a mysterious stranger in Mandalorian armour, beyond the Dune Sea. We’re introduced to new characters and creatures as Mando makes a deal to take down the apex predator of dessert, a Krayt Dragon. Julian, Dan, and Rachel are here to break down every minute detail for you. From the backstory of the titular ‘Marshal’ to the implications of the episodes big reveal. Enjoy this jumbo sized season 2 premiere recap and join us as we cover the entire second season!

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In Small Screen Star Wars Tags The Mandalorian, Star Wars, Baby Yoda, Boba Fett
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