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Spoilers Book of Boba Fett [Spoiler Discussion]

Can't tell if Boba being sidelined in his own show was always part of the plan, or if there was corporate meddling halfway through production...
 
I did have this silly idea for a moment that Vanth would gun down the man in black, and then take his hat for his own. If you were ever a fan of Justified, you get it. ;)
They hopefully saved that for next week. Actually it would be even more fitting, last episode and all.
 
That seems to go against the idea of them being able to have friends and family or is that only once they've fully become Jedi? It doesn't seem to play to having him make a choice if they aren't going to hamstring him.
His training isn't even close to complete yet. If he chooses to follow the Jedi path then he will need an environment without distractions until he can master himself. Until he makes that choice one way or the other it wouldn't be fare to tempt him.
Unlike how it was portrayed in the EU, being a Jedi isn't like having Judo lessons every other weekend. It's a religion. A way of life. That requires discipline and self sacrifice.
Perhaps Yoda's lightsaber hilt was made out of something resistant to being melted. Or they're ignoring the comics and Palpatine kept the lightsaber as a trophy in of his storehouses, then it eventually came into Luke's possession.
The simplest explanation is that Yoda grabbed his sabre before fleeing the Senate building, and the one they melted wasn't even his (maybe Yaddle's?)
As long as his funky music lives he'll continue to live. ;)
Like Keith, Max cannot be killed by conventional weapons . . .
Can't tell if Boba being sidelined in his own show was always part of the plan, or if there was corporate meddling halfway through production...
More likely it was that 'Book of Boba Fett' was originally supposed to overlap with season 3 of Mando, but the latter production was delayed by the plague, so we basically get one and a half episodes from that season grafted in here. I doubt that the intended number of Boba centric episodes has been compromised.
 
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This episode was both cool and entertaining. But also.... weird. Didn't really go anywhere. It was awesome seeing young Luke again, and done very well. Ashoka as well. But it was just about..... well, nothing really.
 
Sidelining Boba Fett for two episodes was kind of like on The Walking Dead where the governor got his own episode.... and then the very next episode was also his own episode.
 
I loved it.

But with creative decisions having side-lined the lead in 2 of the 6 episodes broadcast so far, Boba needs to take ownership of the narrative in a big way in the season finale.
 
"So much like your father."

That moment alone and how Luke looked at her. Nice. Finally, Ahsoka Tano and the son of her former Master share screen time and reference Anakin.
I was never able to square Clone Wars Anakin with Prequel Anakin. I didn't even consider it a failing as I liked Clone Wars Anakin so it didn't bother me.
 
A theory is that the symbol on the Temple wall connects to Barriss Offee, who would have been put on trial and expelled from the Jedi Order not long before the events of ROTS. She might have been there during Order 66, I'm guessing the theory goes.
 
Max Rebo must’ve had the night off because he wasn’t seen here.

I think Cobb Vanth is alive. It really looked like he just got shot in the shoulder

I think that Grogu will return to Din. Just from a marketing standpoint
alone it makes sense. Beside he has that nice little spot in Don’s new ship that’s made just for the little guy.

I was really shocked to see Ahsoka. I wasn’t expecting that. I guess we will see her meet Luke in her show.

Next week will definitely have a showdown between Fett and Bane. They never had a chance to do that in the Clone Wars series because it was canceled. Now they get to do it in live action.
 
A theory is that the symbol on the Temple wall connects to Barriss Offee, who would have been put on trial and expelled from the Jedi Order not long before the events of ROTS. She might have been there during Order 66, I'm guessing the theory goes.
Yeah, it's also possible the animation team just gave them corridor assets and just chose a symbol.
 
It's barely an improvement. Ahsoka made a choice too.

Not true. Anakin quite clearly had a choice in TPM.

Luke is doing the same thing. "So long, Anakin, you'll literally never see your mom again!" "Say goodbye, Grogu! You'll literally never see Mando again!"

Awful.



You're being generous. He's still portrayed like a toddler.

It isn't the choice, per se. It's the way the choice is presented.

PT padawans are expected to become Jedi. Jedi almost never leave the order. Every time Ahsoka leaving comes up, it's treated as though she has chosen shame and dishonor. As though she chose her expulsion, rather than finding her own path to walk. Dooku is still viewed as a Jedi by even the Council before he is revealed as a Sith in AotC. His departure isn't viewed as a choice but as a tragedy.

But being a Jedi isn't an honor, it's a SACRIFICE. Choosing the path of the knight is to put others before yourself at all times. To serve life rather than self. It isn't just a mind set. It's a way of life. One that is demanding, and requires a great deal from those who choose it.

When Anakin was presented with the "choice" in TPM how does he see it? His choices are a) live as a slave or b) be an epic action hero. He doesn't see being a Jedi for what it is, he sees the adventure, the danger, the exotic locations. You can see from the way he lived his life that being a Jedi, for him, was about being a hero not being a monk. But there are other ways to be a hero. Anakin is shown all the upside, but is never made to truly appreciate the weight of responsibility and sacrifice that come with that choice. Not until it is far, far too late.

Here, Luke laid everything out. You can walk the Jedi path. It's awesome, but it comes with a price. And it's a price you can't avoid or refuse to pay. Not if you really have the conviction to do it, and if you don't it is absolutely not the path for you. Or you can walk the Mandalorian path. Follow your friend/father-figure. He doesn't present this as shameful, or incorrect. Just a different choice. Equally valid in every way.

Luke is absolutely correct, to my mind, to maintain the Jedi approach to attachment. It doesn't mean not connecting to people. But it means being willing to put those connections aside when the time calls for it. Not everyone could, or should walk that path. Just because you can touch the Force doesn't mean you're suited to being a Jedi. Or that you want to.
 
Last week Mando was given a choice to lie about taking his helmet off and in doing so gave up on "The Way" when it comes to that vision of what it means to be A Mandalorian. This last episode Yoda seems to have to make a similar choice between being with Mando or being a Jedi. I think these episodes were in done in order to get both of them together for the start of new season.
 
Next week will definitely have a showdown between Fett and Bane. They never had a chance to do that in the Clone Wars series because it was canceled. Now they get to do it in live action.
Fett better kill Bane.

Luke is absolutely correct, to my mind, to maintain the Jedi approach to attachment. It doesn't mean not connecting to people. But it means being willing to put those connections aside when the time calls for it. Not everyone could, or should walk that path. Just because you can touch the Force doesn't mean you're suited to being a Jedi. Or that you want to.
If that's the choice then it makes sense to a degree. Sacrifice should obviously be well informed for the person. I just don't think the Jedi approach is entirely correct.
 
CAD FREAKING BANE! HAHAHAHA!!! WOOO!
And voiced by Corey burton too..sweet..needs a bigger /wider hat..
Ashoka turning up was a.. Woah! Who let you in?
She didn't see the dark sabre? .. Din didn't ask her about it? Wasted opportunity..
Okay.. Cgi Luke was... Well awesome! Damn good.. Voice was off though.. Didn't sound like he was outside.. Probably recorded it in his closet or something.. A bit off putting but understandable

Now... Jedi and attachments.. Whole series called Rebels with Jedi With attachments.. Both Ezra an Kannan both loved the crew... Were a family.. Didn't hurt them..
So Like saying no attachments is the old Yoda way.. Which in my mind was wrong. Yes it can lead To the dark side, .. But can lead to the dark side with out attachments as well.
 
I was really disappointed in Luke there, I was hoping his victory with redeeming Anakin had shown him that the Jedi that came before him had been too isolated. But I definitely wasn't disappointed in the episode overall. I especially liked the blink-and-you'll-miss-it Boba Fett cameo. I'm hoping we get to see him play a part in the finale next week.
 
Because he himself was never able to let go of attachments.
He risked his training and his life to go after Han and Leia when he sensed them in danger against Yoda’s and Obi Wan’s explicit advisement.
He risked everything to appeal to his father’s good side by going to the Death Star.
And Vader used his attachment to his sister against him nearly breaking him and turning him to the dark side, of not for that last glimpse into the mirror when Luke realized he put himself on the same path.
And later it was his attachment to Ben and his parents that led him to screw up the entire Academy plan.

It worked out in 2 of 3 cases…
So, not sure which school of thought is better here.
 
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