Every Book Of Boba Fett Episode, Ranked According To IMDb

WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for The Book of Boba Fett.

Following the success of The Mandalorian, expectations were high for The Book of Boba Fett. Fan reception for the series ended up being quite mixed, as some episodes were met with adoration and praise while others were deeply criticized or met with a lukewarm reaction.

This is partly due to some of the show’s unexpected narrative choices, from spending a great deal of time in flashbacks to having episodes that focus more on Mandalorian characters than Boba himself. Every chapter had its strengths and weaknesses, but some definitely resonated with fans better than others.

7 Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa – 6.4

Some fans did not like “The Streets of Mos Espa” for how it suddenly killed off the Tuskens, while others disliked it because of the Mods gang. After beautifully developing the Tuskens in the previous episodes, “The Streets of Mos Espa” had them massacred offscreen, only for Boba to return and discover the carnage. While many fans predicted this would happen, it still felt rushed, problematic, and like a waste of the Tuskens’ nuanced development.

Meanwhile, the Mods gang was criticized for not feeling like Star Wars with their colorful Vespa-like speeders and the Mods’ aesthetic. It did not help that the scene of the Mods chasing Mayor Mok Shaiz’s Majordomo’s speeder through Mos Espa felt slow and clunky.

6 Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land – 7.4

The Book of Boba Fett‘s first episode lays a lot of the necessary groundwork for the series. The flashbacks show how Boba got out of the Sarlacc, how he lost his armor, and how he was taken in by the Tuskens. The present shows how Boba is out of his depth as a crime lord and what he is up against in Mos Espa.

It’s an effective setup for the series, but the flashbacks that take up much of the episode are slow-paced at times. A lot of fans were expecting to see Boba brutally destroying his enemies as he did in The Mandalorian episode “The Tragedy,” but this episode shows that this is not what The Book of Boba Fett will be about and that some fans needed to adjust their expectations for the series.

5 Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm – 7.6

“The Gathering Storm” does an excellent job of fleshing out the relationship between Boba Fett and Fennec Shand. The episode makes it clear why the two characters trust each other so much, all while filling in most of the remaining gaps between The Book of Boba Fett‘s flashbacks and when Boba and Fennec confronted Din Djarin in season 2 of The Mandalorian.

With most of the episode spent on flashbacks, the present-day storyline does not move forward much. The only real progress is Boba telling the crime families of Mos Espa to remain neutral in the war against the Pykes, along with Boba and Fennec deciding they need more muscle.

4 Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor – 7.7

The war between Boba Fett and the Pykes reached its peak in the finale as the two sides faced off in an epic and action-packed showdown. The episode showcased the strength of the tribe that Boba built over the course of the season as they worked together to save each other and defeat the Pykes, their Scorpenek droids, and Cad Bane.

“In the Name of Honor” has some really satisfying moments, such as Boba Fett using his gaffi stick to get the upper hand when it seems Cad Bane has him beaten. Fans looking for another episode unexpectedly bringing in legacy characters like Luke Skywalker or Clone Wars characters like Cad Bane into the series may have found the finale disappointing, but it was an overall fulfilling conclusion for the main story of Boba and his tribe.

3 Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine – 8.2

Prior to the return of Din Djarin and other familiar faces from The Mandalorian, “The Tribes of Tatooine” was The Book of Boba Fett‘s most well-received episode. The flashbacks were better paced between quiet character moments, training montages, and the exciting train heist sequence. The episode develops the Tuskens with depth and nuance and in a way that elevates Boba’s individual journey. Behind the scenes of The Book of Boba Fett, Temuera Morrison even incorporated elements of his Māori heritage with the development of his character and the Tusken culture.

Things also got a lot more interesting in the present with the emergence of Jabba the Hutt’s twin cousins and a fan-favorite character from the comics–Black Krrsantan–making his live-action debut. Out of all the episodes, this one found the best combination of feeling both exciting and personal in its storytelling while moving the overall narrative forward.

2 Chapter 5: Return Of The Mandalorian – 9.4

When The Mandalorian music played as Boba and Fennec said they needed to hire more muscle, many fans expected to see Din Djarin in the next episode. What most fans didn’t expect was an entire episode dedicated to Din Djarin. Even though the episode felt like a bit of a detour from The Book of Boba Fett‘s main narrative, fans loved exploring Din’s character again, especially seeing his journey after giving Grogu to Luke Skywalker.

Din’s struggle with identity and without his “tribe” served as a perfect foil for Boba’s story. Everything with the Darksaber, Mandalorian lore, and the Naboo N-1 Starfighter made the episode an absolute treat for Star Wars fans.

1 Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger – 9.5

As if Din Djarin’s return wasn’t enough, “From the Desert Comes a Stranger” brought Cobb Vanth, R2-D2, Luke Skywalker, Grogu, Ahsoka Tano, and Cad Bane into The Book of Boba Fett. Cobb Vanth and Cad Bane’s stories worked really well within the broader arc of the brewing war between Boba Fett and the Pykes on Tatooine. Cad Bane’s history with Boba and Fennec and the fact that he is everything Boba used to be–a ruthless and terrifying bounty hunter who does whatever is necessary to get the job done–made him a perfect villain for this series.

The scenes with Luke, Grogu, Ahsoka, and R2-D2 sometimes felt more like they belonged in The Mandalorian or the Ahsoka series, but that doesn’t change what an absolute joy it was to see Luke training Grogu and for Luke and Ahsoka to share their first-ever scene together.

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