The city center belongs to the Trandoshans, the reptilian species to which Bossk the bounty hunter belongs.8D8’s briefing explains that Mos Espa is now divided between three families – all of them representing familiar Star Wars species, which we explain in the next few bullet points.To achieve this, they transplant their brains into jars of nutrients carried around by droids. The B’omarr monks are a devout religious order who believe that true spiritual enlightenment can only come from detaching themselves from physical sensation. The robot spider wandering around outside Jabba’s Palace is one of the weirdest creations in the Star Wars galaxy.The episode’s tile, ‘The Streets of Mos Espa’, alludes to several screen crime dramas, including 1939 movie Streets of New York and ’70s TV series The Streets of San Francisco – the show that gave Michael Douglas his big break.War is clearly coming – but will Boba Fett and Fennec Shand be ready for who or what they’ll be facing? Our verdictīoba Fett and Fennec Shand lay on a warm welcome for the Twins. Because while the Pyke Syndicate have proved themselves to be dangerous operators in The Clone Wars, we’ve seen nothing to suggest they’re the sort of A-list villains who could prompt a pair of Hutts to turn their tails and (metaphorically) run away. It seems likely, though, that the most powerful players in The Book of Boba Fett are yet to show their hands. And that's because the story has shifted up a gear, with crucial pieces falling into place, like Kintan Striders on a djarik board. In this episode alone, barely a scene goes by without a sighting or reference to a moment, creature or character from Star Wars past, whether they’re star names (the Rancor) or obscure residents of Tatooine (the B’omarr monks and Bubo).Īlthough the show constantly runs the risk of becoming bogged down in its in-jokes, mythology and fan service – if the season doesn’t finish with Boba Fett riding his new pet Rancor to vanquish some rival crime lord, we’ll be very surprised – it’s less problematic in ‘The Streets of Mos Espa’. Which, to be fair, seems to be the main reason for The Book of Boba Fett’s existence. It’s arguably the first time we’ve ever seen a Wookiee in full-on rage mode – despite Han Solo’s claim that they have a tendency to pull people’s arms off when they lose – and it’s a moment precision-engineered to keep fans happy.Įxperience flashbacks of your own with our recaps of The Book of Boba Fett episode 1 and The Book of Boba Fett episode 2. What follows is a brilliant fight, a defenseless Boba doing his best to counter the bone-crunching moves of a towering Wookiee, only surviving thanks to the intervention of his new biker gang friends. Having established his recuperative sessions at the gateway to the show’s many flashbacks, the episode plays with our expectations when Fett’s calm contemplation is interrupted a visit from a murderous Black Krrsantan. Tuskens simply can’t get a break in Star Wars, and their fate will surely have shaped the Boba Fett we've encountered since.įett’s regular dunk in the Bacta tank also gives the series its best shock moment so far. After episode 2’s admirable efforts to turn the Sand People into sympathetic characters, wiping them out in such a brutal manner feels incredibly cruel. That said, the seven minutes of Fett’s backstory are particularly relevant and poignant, hinting at his history with the Pykes and revealing the horrific deaths of his Tusken friends. Most importantly, ‘The Streets of Mos Espa’ cuts down massively on the flashbacks, with the new-found emphasis on Fett’s present giving the story some overdue momentum after last week’s past-heavy instalment. 'The Streets of Mos Espa' plays on our expectations of Boba Fett's regular bacta dips. Where the pre-Sarlacc Fett might have disintegrated the water monger who dares to suggest that no one respects him, he’s now willing to play the long game – first listening to Lortha Peel’s complaints about a street gang stealing his inventory, then turning the tables by telling the broker he’s overcharging, and recruiting the offending gang as youthful hired muscle. The oversight certainly doesn’t ring true with the former bounty hunter’s sensitive, self-aware approach to management. Did he not do his due diligence before marching into Jabba’s Palace in The Mandalorian season 2 finale? For viewers, this information would have been helpful earlier on – it’s hardly a colossal spoiler – but it’s even weirder that Fett himself is only just learning about the town’s organisational structures. Both in and out of universe, it’s bizarre that makeshift majordomo 8D8 has waited quite so long to tell his boss how Mos Espa is split between various mob bosses. That's not the only point of aggravation, either.
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