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The Book of Boba Fett – Season 1, Episode 1 Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land

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84% Tomatometer 55 Reviews
Boba Fett holds court.
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The Book of Boba Fett — Season 1, Episode 1

The Book of Boba Fett — Season 1, Episode 1

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Critics Consensus

"Stranger in a Strange Land" could use more propulsion to properly open The Book of Boba Fett, but its lean summary of the bounty hunter's history provides some clarity without diminishing his mystique.

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Jon Favreau

Creator

Dave Filoni

Creator

Temuera Morrison

Boba Fett

Ming-Na Wen

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Jon Favreau

Executive Producer

Dave Filoni

Executive Producer
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Michael Idato Sydney Morning Herald 01/06/2022
4.5/5
The Book of Boba Fett, the second of Favreau's post-original trilogy space westerns, is a masterclass in the benefits of economy in storytelling. Go to Full Review David Bianculli NPR 01/04/2022
The characters are well-defined, the action is exciting and the special effects are as good as in any Star Wars movie. Go to Full Review Zaki Hasan San Francisco Chronicle 12/30/2021
3/4
For the time being, the premiere successfully fills viewers in on the backstory, while centering a newly intriguing main character in a world we know, played by the perfect actor for the job. Go to Full Review Evan Dossey Midwest Film Journal 02/03/2022
A slow start, but shows promise. Go to Full Review Ben Lindbergh The Ringer 01/13/2022
Many of the questions that preceded the anticipated spinoff still linger after "Stranger in a Strange Land." But by showing us a defeated Fett and a triumphant Fett alike, it is starting to fill in decades-old gaps in the antihero's journey. Go to Full Review Jack Shepherd SFX Magazine 01/12/2022
3/5
For anyone looking for something more, you may struggle to find a reason to return following this lean first episode. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Boba Fett holds court.
Creator
Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni
Executive Producer
Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Robert Rodriguez, Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson
Network
Disney+
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 29, 2021