Boba Fett had some BRIGHT teeth in those desert scenes...

This was one of my only gripes about The Mandalorian, as well. I appreciate that they're not just loading episodes with filler so that each story comes out to exactly an hour (or 52 minutes or whatever it is). But at the same time, the Disney+ Star Wars series seem to be of a high enough quality that even the filler would be welcomed.

And as the first episode of a series, a little more table setting (or fan service, re: Sarlacc Pit) would have felt appropriate.

Mandalorian felt a lot more immersive because it really thrust you into his world. The combination of the set design, music (esp. the theme), and almost entirely new characters just made it more exciting imo.

I think Book of Boba Fett has been suffering a little bit in that it's not quite as interesting to visit Tatooine yet again. We also know as viewers what Boba is capable of, so they're kind of teasing us by not showing much of it. In Mandalorian they had to show viewers up front how badass Mando was.

They're just different types of stories.. I'm expecting Boba to pick up quite a bit. Thought Episode 2 was a step in the right direction for sure-- definitely enjoyed it.

Note: Thought it was a great detail that the hand signals used to communicate with the Tuskans are the same exact signals used by Mando in S2E1. Was cool that verbs like "Kill" and "Stop" that Mando used resonated a little more when you saw Boba use them too.

Haha, that is wild. With it being that close, kind of hope it was an intentional nod.

I honestly don’t have a problem with the acting in the show (seems appropriate for the characters imo) but I have to agree that the technicolor space Vespa “chase” scene should have been used for the next Spy Kids movie instead.

What REALLY bugged me was all the unnecessary “formations” the Vespas kept taking, and the unnecessary maneuvers through the streets. And of course the forced shots of the “bikers” using their unique little “powerups” as if they’re Power Rangers or something.

Also, at the end of the “chase” Boba just drops out of the sky from his Jetpack next to the speeder? If he can do that, why not just cut out the lame chase sequence entirely?

Seriously just look at this nonsense. Who approved it?!

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Wasn’t very subtle!

What’s weird is the idea that Mando would be back to working for $$ at this point. His character development in The Mandalorian seemed to be steering him away from it… but now that [spoilers] Grogu is no longer in his care, maybe he has nothing better to do?

This is all assuming I’m correct in my understanding that this particular moment in BoBF is after the last episode of The Mandalorian Season 2…

For real? Maybe I need to go back and watch again… Wasn’t the conversation being had from Jabba’s palace, meaning it had been after Fett returned (with his armor) and killed Bib Fortuna?

No worries, I’m skeptical about my perception of pretty much anything related to this timeline stuff.
It’s a doozy.

I was thinking it may be something related to his Mudhorn signet, signifying that Grogu is part of Mando’s “lineage.” Something sentimental rather than practical.

It had its “oh, come on” moments but I enjoyed it!

Mando with the almost James Bond style “This is The Way” to Boba was great.