The Book of Boba Fett: “Return of the Mandalorian” (Season 1, Episode 5)

Is this Book of Boba Fett episode…also the best episode of The Mandalorian??

“The Return of the Mandalorian” (Season 1, Episode 5), we get exactly zero Boba Fett—which is a surprisingly low number, given the whole clone thing, but we digress. We do, however, revel in Din Djarin’s return to the small screen, Peli Moto’s utter hamminess, and the deep lore of the Children of the Watch.

This episode blends the comic book pulp of The Book of Boba Fett and the sleek composure of The Mandalorian for an 11/10 feast for the senses. And yeah, we cried about the N-1. (In a good way). 

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Who Are We?

00:04:04 Plot Summary

00:14:15 The Mandalorian, But Boba Fett-ified

00:18:57 Artistry, Scope, and Scale

00:23:11 The Darksaber, Doctrine, And That Lore Dump

00:41:18 The N-1!!!

00:54:29 Bae Watch

01:05:29 Closing Thoughts