"Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa" | |
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The Book of Boba Fett episode | |
Episode no. | Episode 3 |
Directed by | Robert Rodriguez |
Written by | Jon Favreau |
Original release date | January 12, 2022 |
Running time | 38 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
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"Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa" is the third episode of the American television series The Book of Boba Fett, following Boba Fett and Fennec Shand attempting to gain control of Jabba the Hutt's crime empire after his death in Return of the Jedi (1983). The episode is set in the Star Wars universe, sharing continuity with The Mandalorian and other spin-offs such as Ahsoka. It was written by Jon Favreau and directed by Robert Rodriguez.
Temuera Morrison reprises his role as Fett from the second season of The Mandalorian, with Ming-Na Wen joining him as Fennec Shand. Matt Berry, David Pasquesi, and Jennifer Beals also star. Filming began in November 2020 and concluded in June 2021.
"Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa" was released on Disney+ on January 12, 2022.
Plot
Boba Fett plans how he can maintain Jabba the Hutt's empire. A water-monger named Lortha Peel asks Fett to punish a gang of cyborgs stealing his water in Mos Espa, claiming that the citizens do not respect him yet. Upon seeing that the gang has no work, Fett employs the cyborgs as enforcers while paying Peel. In the bacta, Fett recalls when he sought the toll from the Pykes. On his return to the Tusken camp, he found the tribe destroyed by the Nikto gang. In the present, Fett is attacked by Krrsantan, but the Wookiee is held off and captured in the basement by his guards. The Twins then arrive, bringing a rancor as a gift and promising to leave Tatooine because they were misled by Mayor Shaiz. After releasing Krrsantan, Fett enlists the rancor keeper to train the beast. Fett, Shand, and the cyborg guards go to Mos Espa to question Shaiz, but the mayor is absent and his majordomo flees. A speeder chase ensues and the cyborgs corner the majordomo, who asserts that Shaiz is working with the Pykes. One of the cyborgs reports that more Pykes are arriving in Mos Espa, and Fett decides to prepare for war.
Production
Development
Then-Disney CEO Bob Iger said in February 2020 that spin-offs of The Mandalorian were being considered, and there was potential to add more characters to the series with the intention of then giving them their own series.[1] The Mandalorian's second-season finale, "Chapter 16: The Rescue", was released in December 2020. It includes a "surprise end-credit sequence" that revealed The Book of Boba Fett was coming in December 2021.[2] Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian's creator and showrunner, soon clarified that The Book of Boba Fett was its own series, separate from the third season of The Mandalorian. He explained that the spin-off was not announced by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy at the Investor Day event because they did not want to "spoil the surprise" of the reveal at the end of the episode. He added that production had already begun on the spin-off.
The episode, directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Favreau, is titled "Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa". It was released on Disney+ on January 12, 2022.
Casting
Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen reprise their roles from The Mandalorian as Boba Fett and Fennec Shand, respectively.[3]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the episode has an approval rating of 71% based on reviews from 14 critics, with an average rating of 6.60/10. The website's critics consensus states, "The Streets of Mos Espa" sends The Book of Boba Fett on a journey that's frustratingly paced -- but not without its share of fun moments".[4]
References
- ^ a b Couch, Aaron (February 4, 2020). "Disney's Bob Iger Considering Mandalorian Spinoff Shows". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Couch, Aaron (December 18, 2020). "Disney+ Sets New Mandalorian Spinoff". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 18, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Mitovitch, Matt (December 21, 2020). "Boba Fett Series Confirmed as a Mandalorian Spinoff; Pedro Pascal Will Be Back as Mando for Season 3". TVLine. Archived from the original on December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "The Book of Boba Fett: Season 1, Episode 3". Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys (May 8, 2020). "The Mandalorian: Temuera Morrison Returns to Star Wars Universe to Play Boba Fett". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 8, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ Thorne, Will (December 4, 2020). "The Mandalorian: Has Boba Fett Got His Mojo Back? And More Burning Questions From 'The Tragedy'". Variety. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
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