The Book Of Boba Fett

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Season 1
  • Network: Disney+
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 29, 2021
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
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  1. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Dec 29, 2021
    75
    More than anything, "The Book of Boba Fett" conveys the impression of a group of folks weaned on "Star Wars" being given the opportunity to essentially transform playing with action figure as kids into an actual series. For anyone who possesses a similar connection to these stories, the almost irresistible temptation is to dive right in with them, until you can almost feel the sands of Tatooine between your toes.
  2. Collider
    Reviewed by: Maggie Lovitt
    Dec 29, 2021
    83
    The first chapter may be a bit of a slow burn, but The Book of Boba Fett was well worth the wait. Morrison makes for a spectacularly fun lead, bringing new life to the Bounty Hunter, and he pairs nicely with Wen, creating very exciting energy when the pair are in scenes together.
  3. Consequence
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Dec 29, 2021
    75
    While The Book of Boba Fett has a lot of potential, it might remain a hard sale to the casual fan asking “Boba who?”.
  5. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Jan 3, 2022
    80
    The Book Of Boba Fett continues this run of quality, giving us insight into a character that has long fascinated fans of the franchise. ... Morrison gives Fett a sense of regal humanity that makes his desire to reform the galaxy’s underworld under his watch plausible. And Wen, as she’s proven in the MCU, kicks major ass as Shand. Both bring the requisite senses of humor to their roles.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Dec 29, 2021
    70
    This is still a show designed for Star Wars-crazed adults to watch with their kids, but it’s on the darker and grungier end of this family-friendly approach, even relative to some of the places we’ve seen Mando operate.
  7. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Zaki Hasan
    Dec 29, 2021
    75
    Not a ton of forward movement happens in the first chapter ... For the time being, the premiere successfully fills viewers in on the backstory, while centering a newly intriguing main character in a world we know, played by the perfect actor for the job.
  8. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nick Wanserski
    Dec 29, 2021
    75
    The lesson, it seems from the flop sweat stained, falling down the stairs with a stack of pies mess of Rise Of Skywalker is not to offer up anything new, but to at least present the old in a fun, competent fashion. And so far, that’s exactly what Book Of Boba Fett offers; solidly delivered and totally unambitious storytelling.
  9. Variety
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    Dec 29, 2021
    70
    “The Book of Boba Fett” will have to prove out its vision of Boba Fett — a figure who seeks the respect of those around him without intimidation or grandeur — in the episodes to come. But here, it’s delivered with a narrative economy that is striking for a franchise that’s lately grown flabby. The show’s tidy establishment of the personality, beliefs, and challenges of a character franchise fans know only as a helmeted side character suggests a willingness to pare things down that looks, at a first glance, refreshing.

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 120 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 120
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 120
  3. Negative: 35 out of 120
  1. samichsupernova
    Dec 29, 2021
    3
    Disney continues to mess up Star Wars. Morrison and Wen do fine and Rodriguez makes the most of his budget as he's always done, but theDisney continues to mess up Star Wars. Morrison and Wen do fine and Rodriguez makes the most of his budget as he's always done, but the writing and world-building are so stupid and ludicrous. The first few minutes alone involving the Sarlacc are poorly done. The stuff with the Tusken Raiders literally put me to sleep. There is no mention of the Hutts trying to retake the planet, when they are a family-run crime syndicate who don't give up power so lightly. This show takes the huge world established in Star Wars and shrinks it down to a few sets and establishments. Note to the writers: Jabba and his family ran the whole planet, not just Mos Espa! None of the threats established seem interesting in the slightest. It is obvious that the budget was not there for this show to have any real stakes aside from more random subplots. I sense a middling threat-of-the-week structure that completely misuses and misunderstands the character.… Full Review »
  2. rcc10galaxy
    Dec 29, 2021
    4
    I went with zero expectations after the fiasco of TheMandalorian and I found almost less than expected. Very bad direction. The battleI went with zero expectations after the fiasco of TheMandalorian and I found almost less than expected. Very bad direction. The battle coreography is aweful. The acting just correct. And the writing aweful. Filled with fan service as its predecesor. Sure fans will say it's the best piece of Star Wars media to ever come out since episode IV.
    The soundtrack is probably the only good thing I have to say about the show. Decently good. Experimental like Goranson previous works, but lacking of feelings.    … Full Review »
  3. enut_butter
    Jan 5, 2022
    0
    If you’ve seen any of the Disney Star Wars properties you know exactly how awful this show is before even pushing play.
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