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The Book of Boba Fett introduces a different version of the bounty hunter than what Star Wars fans are used to. Why does he suddenly want to do good?
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for The Book of Boba Fett, “Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm,” now streaming on Disney+.
With only a handful of episodes left in its premiere season, The Book of Boba Fett is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable Star Wars TV series yet. Actor Ming-Na Wen has warned fans the show will hit different after the finale airs. And story-wise, few could have expected that the Tusken Raiders would become likable, influential characters in Boba’s story.
Perhaps the most talked-about point among Star Wars fans related to The Book of Boba Fett, however, is the fact that Boba Fett isn’t the same character many know from the original and prequel eras of the saga. There, he was depicted as a cold, ruthless child — and later, man — who had zero qualms about seeking revenge, taking out his enemies and doing whatever it took to get the job done no matter the cost.
That’s not the Boba Fett portrayed in The Book of Boba Fett. Audiences have seen him gun down an entire band of speeder bikers with the Firespray, obliterate the mighty Sarlacc with a seismic charge and take down the occasional troublemaker at Tosche Station. But in one key conversation with Fennec Shand in “The Gathering Storm,” Boba explains the continuing arc of his entire character not just to her, but to viewers as well. He may not be in the game for the bounties, but the future of bounty hunting across the galaxy is still very much on his mind. In fact, they are the reason why he decides to take Jabba’s throne.
Beneath the night skies of Tatooine, Fennec tells Boba that his quest to advocate for better working conditions for bounty hunters will put such hunters out of work. He argues that more lives and credits than necessary have been lost due to incompetent clients. With Boba in charge of his own house, he believes he can keep the bounty hunting profession afloat without such devastating costs.
The Boba Fett that fans are familiar with probably wouldn’t have expressed so much concern for the livelihood of others. After all, this is the same Boba who sought murderous revenge against Mace Windu in The Clone Wars, the same character who is still depicted as a ruthless presence in the comics. But “The Gathering Storm” leaned quite heavily into the fact that Boba will still seek revenge against those who have wronged him. He simply also recognizes that some individuals are just trying to make their way through the galaxy, earn a paycheck and have a good meal now and then. In other words, he has dimensions, something he didn’t possess before.
Boba Fett may not be the same character that has been dominating the pages of Star Wars comics and toy store shelves for decades. But that’s because Boba, now the star of his very own show, is finally being given room and opportunity to grow. He is no longer the two-dimensional bounty hunting machine with only a few notable scenes of big-screen time throughout the franchise. He’s now a human being with empathy, one who has been close to death and survived what many never could. His time living with the Tusken Raiders showed him that not everyone in the galaxy has a fair chance at survival, and he believes he can do something about it. Like many Star Wars characters before him, he now serves as an example to all who see injustice around them. Power, influence and legacy can be used for good. Boba Fett has changed, and he’s going to change the galaxy.
The Book of Boba Fett is now streaming on Disney+ with new episodes airing on Wednesdays.
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