Every time an episode of The Book of Boba Fett lands, Fantha Tracks will be giving their responses, and here are our initial gut feelings, deep dives and thoughts on the first episode – Chapter 1: Stranger In A Strange Land. Beware of spoilerific elements in here.
Paul Naylor
Well, that was rather good wasn’t it?
On the run up to this opening episode, I’d wondered if messrs Filoni and Favreau would show the back story of Fett’s escape from The Pit of Carkoon. As had been hinted in the trailers, we got to see Boba in a Bacta Tank – his being a kind of funky waterbed (but a bit more immersive). It was from this slumber, we got to share Fett’s dreams. He recalled his time on Kamino and then Geonosis when his ‘Father’ – Jango Fett – lost his head.
Seeing Kamino was a joy, especially as we recently witnessed the demise of the cloning facility in The Bad Batch. It gave synergy to the projects. And then we were there. In the belly of the Sarlacc – with a dazed Boba Fett hurridly fashioning something to aid his escape from another victim – an Imperial Stormtrooper. Curious? This must have been a short time prior to the events over the pit depicted in Return of the Jedi.
Whilst his escape was not exactly the same, I noted that pretty much every other aspect of the events pretty much mirrored those seen in flashback in Marvel Comics’ mid-1980s ‘Jawas of Doom’. Even the positioning of Fett in the sand was extraordinarily similar.
The Jawas roll up, strip Boba of his Mandalorian armour and leave him to perish, only for him to be enslaved by an unusual looking band of Tusken Raiders, quite different to those previously shown.
The narrative flipped back and forth between the protagonist’s time in healing bacta and his newly acquired throne in what was previously Bib Fortuna’s palace, and of course prior to that, home to Crime Lord Jabba The Hutt. And so, it has come to pass that Boba Fett is no longer a bounty hunter, but instead Tatooine’s latest in a line of Crime Lords.
If The Mandalorian series often resembled a spaghetti western in its tone, then this new addition to the Disney+ slate has the hallmarks of Sopranos in space. Which can’t be bad. Of note, I loved the relationship between Fett and Fennec Shand, the latter being loyal and strong as an ally. The Gamorrean henchmen, once servants of Jabba and Fortuna, have pledged to assist the palace’s latest chief and the familiar tones of British comedy genius Matt Berry, voicing a droid that looked the image of 8-D-8, was a welcome addition.
I loved seeing the twisted wreckage of the sailbarge on the fringes of the Pit of Carkoon too, but for me, it was the explanation as to how Fett gained the respect of the Tusken Raider tribe by protecting a youngling sandperson from a multi-limbed alien whilst digging for water. Am I the only one that thought of the legendary Ray Harryhausen when this creature emerged from the sands?
In summary, I loved it. The Book of Boba Fett is open. I can’t wait to turn the next page.
Mark Newbold
So much to unpack, so much to discuss – and we will, here in this review and on Fantha Tracks radio and TV – but the concise summary of Stranger In A Strange Land is this; it’s shortly after Boba Fetts worst day at the office (orifice?) and as he grabs a breather and burns his way Buffy Season 6 style out of the sarlaccs now well-grilled belly we’re heading into just over half an hour of hard times for the legendary bounty hunter. Out of sorts, weakened by a close encounter of the carkoon kind that he really shouldn’t have survived and having to fight for every small win as he endures the ignominy of being knocked out by a jawa and regularly beaten up by Tusken children, we see his small steps to recovery as we very smartly flick between now (a post season 2 The Mandalorian present) and then (a few short days / weeks after the events of Return of the Jedi, which we can blissfully imagine happening elsewhere as we watch him gasp for breath inside the sarlacc).
It has to be said, folks wanting to see Boba be the ultimate bad ass at his slick, imperious best will be disappointed. With Bacta-fuelled flashbacks to his Attack of the Clones childhood and that almost slapstick dive into the sarlacc, he’s on a path to a distinct career change. In the ‘now’ he’s working with his partner Fennec Shand, the master assassin clearly comfortable being his lieutenant as he positions himself as Lord Fett, the new head of the former Jabba the Hutt empire. Yes, we’re half a decade beyond the death of the big slug, but it’s obvious that no one has ever quite replaced him and Fett is as well placed and knowledgeable as anyone to step into that sizeable void.
We’re on Tatooine – always a thrill – and thanks to rent control and affordable housing a vastly expanded Mos Espa, last seen briefly in Attack of the Clones, being introduced to new characters and locations that are sure to come into play later in the series. It’s well-paced, world-expanding stuff that layers in new elements that are being spread like seeds for later harvesting, and crucially it doesn’t rush; clearly not feeling the need to pander to the impatient percentage of the viewership that wants their pony NOW, this is as much making a statement about its style as it is about its content, and that displays some confidence in what’s up ahead.
A well-crafted entry into the world of Boba Fett, this gives us a week of content to chew over before we head into episode 2 next Wednesday where we will find out whether future episode titles are influenced by Robert A. Heinlein novels or Iron Maiden songs. My metal heart is hoping for the latter.
Sérgio Lopes
We start with the first chapter of The Book of Boba Fett that debuted this Wednesday, and he already starts returning to the sands of Tatooine to tell the untold story of Return of the Jedi.
Yes, my friends, The Legend is back, and now we know how he managed to survive the most terrifying creature in the Tatooine Desert. Thank you, Robert Rodrigues and Dave Filoni for this.
Richard Hutchinson
The Book of Boba Fett has a difficult place in the franchise. There is a real danger of it making The Mandalorian redundant, or paying too much to fan service. Gladly the first episode has done neither of those things and it is a solid start to a new chapter in the franchise. I would have preferred for Fett to keep his helmet on in public, but I suppose he isn’t really a Mandalorian after all.
Loved the real OT Star Wars universe feel and all new characters and species felt as though they’ve been there a long time. Nailed it.
Eric Onkenhout
Finally! The first episode of The Book of Boba Fett is here, and it was…pretty good? Right? No, it was good…No, it was. It was definitely better the second time I watched. Okay, let’s start over. The eagerly awaited spinoff from The Mandalorian, called The Book of Boba Fett, is here, and it definitely left us wanting more. The Book of Boba Fett is a character-driven story about the infamous bounty hunter in the galaxy, Boba Fett. But perhaps Mr. Fett isn’t who you think he is.
For many older fans, myself included, Boba Fett has been a mystery, and fans either loved him or were relatively indifferent about him. I thought he was cool, but he certainly wasn’t my favorite. I was more into Luke and his relationship with Vader. But I got it. I remember finally getting the Boba Fett figure and being so excited I could recreate the carbonite freezing chamber scene. He was quiet. I was (and still am) quiet. He didn’t follow anyone, just minded his own business and got paid to do his job. I can respect that.
But because he had so little screen time and really didn’t do much, some fans really didn’t like him. He was one-dimensional. And they weren’t wrong. But if there’s one thing The Book of Boba Fett has already shown us, it is that there is more to Boba than previously thought. We got some of his backstories in The Clone Wars, but that was in his early years, so let’s leave that out now.
As we know, The Book of Boba Fett takes place right around the same time as The Mandalorian, five years after Return of the Jedi. And besides his appearance in The Mandalorian, Fett’s last appearance chronologically was in the War of the Bounty Hunters #18, which took place between Empire and Jedi. The show opens with Fett in a bacta tank in Jabba’s former palace. Fett dreams of how he escaped the sarlacc pit and was stripped of his armor by a group of jawas. I believe this is mentioned in the Aftermath books by Chuck Wendig.
I really enjoyed how Boba was portrayed. Temuera Morrison is great in that role. The Book of Boba Fett shows Fett as being more human, lacking a better term. He’s not the cold-blooded killer people thought, but he’s not soft either. Fett is just trying to survive. My only beef with this episode was that some of the fighting scenes looked very choreographed. But the story itself was great. I’m not really sure what the point was of the Tusken child dragging Fett and the rodian through the desert. It looks as though Anakin was right; the Tuskens are savages. I’m pretty confident the assassins sent to kill Fett and Shand were sent by the mayor. And I hope we get more of that prosperous cantina. It was nice seeing that after seeing the ghost town in Mos Pelgo.
I personally loved the nod to Ray Harryhausen with the 4-armed desert creature. I immediately got the Ymir from 20 Million Miles To Earth vibes and a little Kraken from Clash of the Titans. And the term daimyo is a Japanese term for a lord. Of course, Filoni and Favreau continue to use references from Star Wars influences. Let’s also give credit to Robert Rodriguez for a tremendous directing job.
Stranger in a Strange Land was a good episode, and I can’t wait for the next!
Clair Henry
I start this off by saying while liking all the new content from this era of Star Wars, I haven’t been following the build up and I knew very little of what was coming our way, including actors (apart from the obvious ones coming across from The Mandalorian).
Unlike some of the new era I was NOT disappointed by this at all!
It struck all the notes I was looking for. It had references to the Original Trilogy and the Prequels (the cantina band and Jabba’s band were represented, we saw Kamino and the Petranaki arena from Geonisis in Attack of the Clones). There was some unexpected humour, as well as those pesky Jawas and Tusken Raiders with their Banthas.
The cinematography was very much in the style of OT Star Wars and spaghetti westerns, and it was action-packed. The center of it was the great partnership and relationship between Fennec and Boba, who make a great pairing, the acting is brilliant; this is sure to develop.
And finally…Gamorrean Guards, who in a twisted sort of way were quite fit!
It also addressed the bantha in the room; How did Boba escape the sarlacc pit? Was this the way I had imagined it? It was!
It certainly set the scene and I’m ready to move on in this new era for Boba Fett, a story I didn’t think I actually needed until I watched this first episode.
Pete Fletzer
With a full year of anticipation, extremely high expectations from the voracious Star Wars fan base, and a promise from show runner Robert Rodriguez that the series “overdelivers,” episode one, called “Stranger in a Strange Land,” faced the daunting task of launching a new high-profile Disney Plus series, satisfying the cult of Boba Fett and start the wheels in motion for the seven-part serial. And while the immediate post-premiere buzz was slightly mixed, the pilot episode was extremely effective albeit with less spectacle when compared to the other live-action Star Wars on Disney Plus.
There is no way that The Book of Boba Fett could match the shockwaves that rippled through the fandom, nay, pop culture on November 12, 2019 when “Baby Yoda” was revealed at the end of the first episode of The Mandalorian. The first installment of Mando’s second season featured the “only-known-to-nerds” appearance of Cobb Vanth and ended with a cameo from Temuera Morrison as a Sarlacc-scarred Boba Fett. Again, out of the gate with a bang.
Where The Mandalorian was introducing new characters, a surprising arc and a deep dive into the fabled Mandalorian culture, The Book of Boba Fett is tasked with taking a mythic character who has lived on the pages of no-longer-canon legends and in the heads of fans for 40 years to tell the tale that will now officially be “Boba Fett’s story.” As a result, the pilot episode needed to put the pieces on the board for what promises to be the long game and that meant it was not able to rely on shock and awe. It was given the assignment to create a character study from an action-outlaw and was not going to be able to play its full hand in the first round.
The episode opens with the titular character healing in a Bacta tank intermixed with flashback quick cuts to Geonosis where Boba Fett witnessed his father killed by Jedi Knight Mace Windu and the crashing waves of Kamino against the cloning facility where he was born. Then, the scene that fans have imagined for four decades: Fett’s escape from the dreaded Sarlacc pit after his feckless exit during the battle at Jabba’s sail barge in Return of the Jedi. What followed was a loose interpretation of the Boba Fett side-story in the Chuck Wendig novel Aftermath – the same story that gave the canon Cobb Vanth.
This was where The Book of Boba Fett faced its first fan challenge. Without devoting an entire episode to the escape from the Pit of Carkoon, could the show satisfy the fan expectations? Rodriguez as director and writer Jon Favreau made the decision to tip the hat to the legend and quickly move into Boba Fett’s story. What follows is his torturous capture and imprisonment from the brutal and tribal Tusken Raiders. He is denied water, comfort and even sleep being held by the Sand People in the unforgiving Tatooine wastes. While on the surface this serves as an illustration of the living hell Boba has been through, it also provides the pages on which his own personal code is written. The very first line of spoken dialog doesn’t come until more than 9 minutes into the show and is from Fett himself asking a fellow prisoner, “Do you want me to cut your bonds?” He could have made the escape himself but, instead, he offered to free another captive, demonstrating his code of honor and his new potential path as emancipator. As it turns out he should have fended for himself as the cowardly Rodian he is held with alerts the Tuskens leading to his recapture and more brutality.
The next spoken line is three minutes later, delivered by his major domo Fennec Shand saying, “wake up, boss.” As the story returns to the current timeline, he is reborn, healed from the bacta tank and emerges ready for his new form: leader. Boba Fett, the new boss, gets acquainted with what it means to be a crime lord. He learns the morays of the Tatooine culture and flies in the face of them citing “respect” over “fear” as his chosen form of leadership. And, while most of the various groups who run Mos Espa (where Watto owned his The Phantom Menace-era junk shop and a slave boy named Anakin Skywalker) provided him tribute, the mysterious “mayor” of Mos Espa not only sent a representative to see Boba, but he also implied that Fett owed him a tribute. After visiting a local oasis in the heart of town and receiving a helmet-full of credits, he is ambushed on the streets by a group of mysterious masked bandits. When two marauders escape, Fennec goes on to capture one alive – at Boba’s behest – and the newly crowned Lord Fett is taken injured back to his bacta pod to heal after the fight. Again, his code, is on display although not without cracks in the veneer. At one point, Boba fires a rocket into the back of one of his retreating attackers as they climbed up a wall fearfully scurrying from the scene, showing hints of the legendary heartless bounty hunter his reputation proclaims.
Upon returning to be healed, the story winds backward to more of the tale of his time as a Tusken prisoner. Fett and the Rodian are dragged into the desert with a child Tusken Raider, witness some looters ransacking a human homestead and are then charged with digging in the sand for water. Unfortunately, the Rodian uncovers a six-limbed monster that emerges from the desert and ferociously towers above them. After the Rodian is drowned to death in the sand, the child is in danger and Boba fearlessly jumps onto the back of the creature, uses the literal chains that bind him to kill the monster and saves the life of his captor.
The episode ends with the child triumphantly returning to the camp with the head of the monster held high and Boba is shown respect for the first time from his imprisoner with the subtle gesture of silently handing him some much needed – and much deserved – hydration in the heat of the Tatooine desert. His code has saved his life and that of a child while earning him honor among the tribe, allowing him to live another day. Boba sips the water and the credits roll.
As is the case for all Dave Filoni story telling (Clone Wars, Rebels, The Mandalorian), there are no wasted frames in this 38-minute opening episode. At the same time, there were no Grogu-level surprises to wrap this installment up with a bow and no “break-the-internet” easter eggs or mystery boxes. It was plot building and character setting delivered in the rare “show don’t tell” style that is often lost in the rush to get to the conflict. It’s not unusual in action-adventure shows or movies to depend on a five minute expository scene where the characters talk about what got them to this point in the story, but The Book of Boba Fett IS the exposition and, as a result moves at a prudent pace that at times may be off-putting to an audience that is used to binging an entire series in a day and may not have the patience for narrative. The episode is effectively the prelude chapter in a novel that puts the sketch on the canvas and will be painted over the next six weeks. When all is said and done, it got the audience invested in the main character and has them eagerly awaiting the next chapter in The Book of Boba Fett.
Greig Robertson
Stranger in a Strange Land is an epic title for the first Chapter in The Book of Boba Fett and has me singing Iron Maiden in my head. I loved the first chapter of the show and would rate it a solid 8/10.
The jump off the couch moment for me was the return of a certain keys player from Return of the Jedi and my dream stand alone show/movie coming closer to realisation. Who doesn’t want to see The Max Rebo Tour film, a Star Wars Spinal Tap style mockumentary.
Would have loved the Sarlacc escape to have been slightly longer and more perilous but the show had me hooked from the start and excited to see where the show goes.
Becca Benjamin
Chapter 1 of the new Star Wars series, The Book of Boba Fett, “Stranger in a Strange Land,” debuted Wednesday, December 29th, 2021. The question is, will Boba Fett live up to the Hype the character has held onto since Star Wars’ Holiday Special from 1978?
Since there’s only been one episode or chapter so far, that decision is still on hold. But, from what we’ve seen in “Stranger in a Strange Land,” we know this is going to be a character-focused story with plenty of dream sequences or flashbacks that seem to be triggered by Boba’s bacta treatment. Which, if you stop to think about it, makes a lot of sense. After all, Boba’s life began in a growth jar, not unlike a bacta tank, in a lab on Kamino.
These “dreams” seem to be telling Boba’s story or the narrative to keep us, the audience, up-to-speed. And to be honest, it’s a familiar formula for Star Wars, so it may just be a brilliant move on the creatives part.
That said, the action sequences were on point, the imagery and special effects from the volume were incredible, too. Heck, even the filming for the flashbacks had a very gritty and grainy appeal to them that brought you back to the nostalgia of the original Star Wars films.
Here’s to Chapter 2!
Andrew Walker
While not as great a start as The Mandalorian, this was a solid beginning for The Book of Boba Fett. I loved the return of Max Rebo and EV-9D9 and the mayor’s majordomo was amusing. My favourite part was the nod to the wider Star Wars universe when Dokk Strassi gives the tribute of a Wookiee pelt and then his not so subtle threat to Boba.
One thing I am not keen on is the new look of the Gamorreans. Apparently it has been explained in a behind the scenes of The Mandalorian that they are a different breed than the ones seen in Return of the Jedi, but I just don’t think they look as good.
It will be interesting to see how this develops. Roll on Chapter Two!
Ross Hollebon
On Tatooine, you earn your water. It is a simple but desperate truth especially amongst the Tusken Raiders. And if they present you with water it is a sign of respect and trust. Cobb Vanth took an indirect route on his own to learn this in Season 2 of The Mandalorian. Boba Fett was forced down his path, after escaping the Sarlaac, and it seems to be a lesson he is not taking lightly in the inaugural episode of The Book of Boba Fett, Chapter 1: Stranger In A Strange Land.
Boba is feeling his way through the initial days of his hostile takeover of Jabba the Hutt’s former palace and crime syndicate, and though taking counsel from Fennec Shand and 8D8, a biped white droid from Return of the Jedi that was last seen torturing an upside down “Gonk” power droid, he goes with his gut and a new found patience.
It was this patience he learned from his Tusken Raider captors introduced to the audience by bacta pod-induced flashbacks. Much of this initial episode is his difficult experience at the hands of the indiginous, masked people of Tatooine’s deserts. But the common theme is Boba’s dire thirst—and the Tusken’s lack of sympathy for such a valuable resource. It is here that I see Zen Buddhist Monks’ influence on the clone’s path.
Boba will earn his water after reaching enlightenment—according to the leader of this tribe, who is holding a vessel of water as he watches the younglings of the tribe attack the unarmed and defenseless captive. Boba earns another opportunity after escaping and earning the right to battle a tribal warrior. He loses and, once again, the leader turns his back and merely walks away.
And then the greatest trial of all. After the youngling takes Boba and another Tusken captive, a red rodian, to check on a moisture farm (that is being raided by a gang), the captor forces them to dig for the natural pods of water in the sand. A multi-armed and legged creature rises from the sand and attacks them. The rodian is killed, and the youngling appears to be next before Boba jumps on its back and uses the chains in which he was bound to strangle the beast.
The youngling, carrying the beast’s head, triumphantly runs back into the Tusken Camp, appearing to take credit for slaying the monster and gaining accolades from the tribe. The leader, once again appearing and holding the water vessel, watches the commotion unfold with the child at the center and his captive merely off to the side, quiet but out of his bonds. And then, without a word to anyone, the leader extends his arm to Boba, offering respect and trust in the form of a well-earned sacred drink of water.
There are so many other components of this episode, especially in the modern day, where we see a new Boba Fett. He is measured and thoughtful and embodies the line from the episode that has been part of the teasers leading up to the show’s release: “Jabba ruled with fear. I intend to rule with respect.” Sometimes it is harder to do something the right way, without shortcuts. But Boba Fett learned the value of earning the respect of the right person and will now show us how he intends to do the same thing again while securing his place atop Jabba’s old throne.
Daniel Lo
I wasn’t able to watch the first episode of The Book of Boba Fett until nearly 24 hours after it first dropped. During that time, a friend sent me a text referencing Boba Fett’s escape from the sarlacc. First spoiler of the show: check. He argued that Boba already showed up in season two of The Mandalorian. I was indeed aware that he was no longer inside the sarlacc, but not how the situation was remedied.
As far as spoilers go, it wasn’t a serious one. As it turned out, it’s practically how the show kicked off: a flashback to the escape. In fact, we only got around 13 minutes of present-day events sandwiched between flashbacks. I found this interesting because for a large (but ever-shrinking) portion of the franchise’s existence, flashbacks were not used in live action Star Wars.
We got two cliffhangers out of the episode: one in the present day after Fennec Shand captured one of the Mortal Kombat ninja attackers. The other was within the second flashback upon Boba’s return to the bacta tank, which will further fill in the gaps between his escape from the sarlacc and his first appearance as Tusken Raider Boba. Speaking of bacta, is he using a different formula from the one Luke was floating in on Hoth? He appeared to be able to lay flat in it quite comfortably, seemingly immune to any threats of buoyancy.
My Mortal Kombat mention was partially a joke. I don’t know if their resemblance to the popular 90’s video game ninjas was intentional or not. If so, it’s a fitting tribute. After all, Mortal Kombat characters Cyrax and Sektor were themselves partially inspired by Boba Fett.
Before I wrap up the review, I need to quickly address the low point of the episode for me: the lizard centaur monster. It looked more like something that would have fought 1950’s Godzilla than something out of 2020’s Star Wars. Or maybe it was supposed to be a Goro reference? While I appreciate risk and creativity, this one completely missed the mark for me and really pulled me out of the episode just as it was wrapping up. Its demise did earn our hero a much needed drink of water, though.
Random notes: Kamino! Kid Boba on Geonosis! Was that from existing alternate takes, a quick recast and reenactment, or digital wizardry? Reminders that Jawas and Tusken Raiders are jerks. Also, it’s possible to drink through Tusken Raider masks. Why did gaffi sticks sound like sword blades at times? Iron Man tribute. 8D8 and Max Rebo both survived Return of the Jedi too. Acoustic rendition of “Cantina Band” for the win. I wonder if the Gamorrean guards were annoyed that Boba turned down food on their behalf? I know I would have been. Yes disintegrations. Star Wars parkour.
This episode was brought to you by Boston Dynamics.
Brian Cameron
The Book of Boba Fett failed to distance itself from criticism of being too similar to The Mandalorian with episode one. Not helped by using the same opening episode title reveal and style of end credits. It needed its own distinct look to be seen as its own show, and it was disappointing to see. It did however earn its own hauntingly beautiful title track, and I could listen to it on repeat for hours.
Disney Plus Star Wars content has so far had a slow burn with regards plot that plays out to a crescendo. Boba is no different. The plot in episode one was slow and laborious. The timeline confusing and convoluted. Too much time given to elements such as the parkour and too little time given to elements like the escape from the Sarlacc.
But while it’s easy to throw these criticisms at the show after episode one. History has shown that in the Favreau Filoni world of Star Wars that there will be an ultimate pay off and make episode one that much more watchable.
Seeing the tuskens up close was fascinating. I was delighted to see the retro of the prequel “dogs.” I hope we see more of their traditions and culture. We got a little tease of the swoop gang story to come, which the trailer has hinted at. We got a nice mix of aliens, and interactions as Boba tried to make himself the crimelord of Tatooine and there is a lot to delve into here.
I want to see more from Fenec. I want her story to gain prominence and i think we will see that.
Episode one didn’t deliver what I wanted. I thought it a weak debut of a series, but I do think that as a series there is something there that could be special. It will be interesting to reflect back on this episode when the series completes. Until then I think Lucasfilm needs to deliver better for casual viewers. I fear a casual viewer checking out new releases on Disney Plus may not return to watch more. We live in a world of purge viewing and so you need to grab viewers straight off the bat with episodic releases. This didn’t. When the future prospects of shows will be driven not by story but by performance metrics this concerns me. For myself, I long for the story to get going.
Carl Bayliss
‘Stranger in a Strange Land’ is the opening chapter of ‘The Book of Boba Fett‘ (I wonder how many other episodes are going to be named after Iron Maiden singles??) and following on from the teaser which dropped at the end of Season Two of ‘The Mandalorian’ we’re right back in the thick of things at what was once Jabba’s Palace on Tatooine.
In the run up to this episode, the cast and ‘BobRod’ (Robert Rodriguez) have been hyping up that the show will deliver surprises each week and would ‘blow our minds’. Suffice to say that there were lot’s of cool little nods (Max Rebo still gigging, the burnt out Katana wreckage, the former Lars homestead) and a voice role for Matt Berry (very topical given the trailer for ‘Toast of Tinseltown’ which says Toast has a role in the ‘the new Star Wars movie‘), but over all this was slightly underwhelming for me.
Most of the episode was flashbacks to how he escaped the Sarlacc and was then captured by Tuskens, and how he gained their respect by finishing off a very Harryhausen-esque creature in the desert, thus saving a Tusken youngling.
Overall a solid start, setting the scene and asking a few questions, but not quite the jaw-dropping, mind-blowing spectacle the pre-show hype had me expecting.
Mark Mulcaster and Mark Newbold discuss Stranger In A Strange Land on Episode 121 of Making Tracks
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