Warning: Spoilers Ahead

As an avid fan of the Star Wars universe, I was elated when the initial premiere date of Disney’s latest Star Wars installment, “The Book of Boba Fett” (TBOBF), was released. Set to premiere its first episode Dec. 29, 2021, it was the perfect Christmas gift.  

First teased in the season two finale of another Star Wars show, “The Mandalorian,” TBOBF follows Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison), a bounty hunter who returns to the gangster and smuggler ridden planet of Tatooine with his right-hand mercenary Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen). Its finale episode was released Feb. 9. 

The show lays out the origin story of Boba Fett and explains more about his life and backstory than ever before. We travel back to his childhood and learn of his Tuskan upbringing, all the way through when he assembles a band of unlikely allies to help him in his conquest of bringing down his criminal empire. 

He returns to stake his claim over Jabba the Hutt’s territory and crime syndicate. The pair’s primary goal throughout the season is to reform the streets of Mos Espa, city on Tatooine, and rid the planet of its intricate “spice” trade network. Spice is an illegal mind-altering drug frequently smuggled throughout the various gangs in the Star Wars universe (SWU).

Predating the release, critics were skeptical of the validity the show would have in the SWU. In the past, shows like these, which are released following the original series as additional prequels or sequels, have received scrutiny for many reasons.

Some superfans rush to point out possible inconsistencies throughout shows. Others focus on the quality of the show itself or the content each episode contains; however, post release, I’ve heard and read nothing but raving reviews of the show. 

Ever since Disney bought rights to the Star Wars franchise and Lucasfilm, its production company, in 2012, fans were worried it would lose its authentic “George Lucas” touch. Contrary to that belief, Disney has managed to produce a plethora of films and series that have more than satisfied the same intense action and adventure as before. 

The series takes many twists and turns and features multiple cameos from old and new Star Wars favorites. Across a number of episodes, well known characters, such as the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal), Cad Bane (Dorian Kingi) and Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) made various appearances during the premiere season. 

It’s safe to say that TBOBF delivered what it was asked of: the in-depth connection to the original movies, the maintained aspect of detail orientation and consistency throughout the Star Wars universe and the comforting characters we all know and love. 

This series was a creative way to expand the already elaborate timeline of Star Wars, and I personally can’t wait for what’s to come in the future. 

Multiple other movies and series are set to release this year, such as Obi-Wan, which should make an even deeper dive into the complex and intricate network of stories throughout the SWU that I am eager to experience