Available on Disney +, “The Book of Boba Fett” follows the adventures of the most famous bounty hunter in the Star Wars saga. What does the press think? Verdict.
WHAT IS IT ABOUT ?
Spin-off of The Mandalorian centers on the adventures of legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand. After venturing into the shallows of the galaxy, the two return to the middle of the Tatooine dunes to claim the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate …
The Book of Boba Fett, a series created by Jon Favreau.
WHAT DOES THE PRESS THINK?
For Collider: “The first chapter might be a bit slow, but The Book of Boba Fett was worth the wait. Temuera Morrison does a great lead role, breathes new life into the character, and is a great duet with Ming-Na Wen. the two manage to create a very interesting energy when they share the screen. “
4/5
The full review is here.
For Le Journal du Geek: “This is a particularly promising first episode for The Book of Boba Fett. If we will probably have to wait a little longer before making a final opinion on the series, the least we can say is that Disney + is blowing a breath of fresh air on a license in decline, especially after the controversial final episodes of the saga on the big screen. “
3.5 / 5
The full review is here.
For Rolling Stone: “The Book of Boba Fett uses the codes of a Star Wars series, but with a darker approach while remaining accessible to the whole family, much the same way as The Mandalorian. “
3.5 / 5
The full review is here.
For Variety: “The Book of Boba Fett will have to prove itself in the episodes to come. But for now, the series offers an astonishing narrative force for a franchise that has recently become flabby. The set-up around the hero’s mythology, beliefs, and challenges that franchise fans only know as a supporting character seems to promise a refreshing approach. “
3.5 / 5
The full review is here.
For Le Point: “The best of this inaugural episode is undoubtedly to be found in its very first minutes, almost aphasic like the original character of Boba Fett. (…) A little poetry then, in a world that we would gladly like a little more brutal. Maybe it will be for later. “
3/5
The full review is here.
For Télérama: “Boba Fett’s Book recycles the codes of mafia films, with its hero with a sinister physique, shiny skull and broad shoulders, like Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now. His success will depend on his ability to multiply the nods to fans of The Godfather and Luke Skywalker alike, and to differentiate himself from the Mandalorian by finding his own tone. “
3/5
The full review is here.
For the Hollywood Reporter: “Even though the series has won a bunch of accolades, The Mandalorian has always been pretty classic popcorn entertainment. Boba Fett’s Book is an attractive enough accompaniment, but not strong enough to satiate the appetite of fans. “
2.5 / 5
The full review is here.
For the New York Times: “This very “Mandalorian” first episode uses the same kind of calm atmosphere and the same rambling rhythm assumed with less elegance and attention to detail. “
2/5
The full review is here.