New Streaming: The Book of Boba Fett- Episodes 5-7

 With more Star Wars talk recently involving a Film Spin-Off Show on Disney Plus, this seems like a good (and long overdue) time to talk about this Show.

In the first half, we see Boba Fett try to become a strong, but peaceful Leader.  When that didn't end well, the plan, and Show, took a slight pivot.

Let's see how that worked out in...

After 4 Episodes of Boba's journey, told through Flashbacks and in the Present, we now focus entirely on...

The Mandalorian.

That's...hmm...alright then.

Episode 5 is 100% about him, setting him up from where he left Season 2 and beginning to set things in motion for Season 3.

See him try to master the Dark Saber.
See him talked down to by a Forgemaster.
See him...finally connect this tangential Story to The Book of Boba Fett.

The Pyke Syndicate seem to know that Boba is getting help, so they get their own in the form of Cad Bane.

As someone who's not familiar with the Cartoons- save for The Bad Batch- I'm happy.

What evil will he bring?

Oh wait- we still can't wrap up the Pyke stuff since we need to meet, well, Super Deep Fake Luke Skywalker.

He's training Grogu aka Baby Yoda, but the latter is conflicted.

He's going to make the (not really a) kid choose between being a Jedi and helping The Mandalorian.

Back on Tatooine, the big battle between the Pyke Syndicate and their small Army & our Heroes takes place.

It's big, boisterous and full of shiny CGI.

Oh and a few surprises.  To find out how it ends, stream the Show now.

A strong, but definitely convoluted journey to the end.  The whole idea is just kind of strange.  I'm not saying that it's bad necessarily, but it is strange.

Build up a Story for 4 full Episodes and end on a tease.
Spend all of Episode 5 on a different Character before paying off said tease.
Pause final build-up to Finale with long diversion.

I'm not one of those people that apparently disliked Boba Fett and his story.  Those people were all 'yea- Mando is back.'  I was happy to see him too, but the complete switch to his Story for a whole Episode still feels odd.  The other diversion- creepy Computerized Mark Hamill aside- is less bothersome as it more directly builds to the Finale.

So yeah, I enjoyed the whole Show, but that pivot sure was odd.  I'm still smiling at the end though.

A good Show that had some curious issues with Pacing overall.  It's still a good Story that is more than just nostalgia though.