This episode is the season finale, and we finally get back to Boba Fett after not seeing him for ages.
We learn more about the blue bounty hunter Cad Bane in this episode too. We find out he's working for the Pyke syndicate and the mayor, which is no big surprise. However, we also learn that the Pykes are responsible for the Tuskens' deaths and they framed the bikers. That wasn't a huge surprise either, but I am thankful that it helps tie in the "present" storyline with the "past" one from earlier in the season. Even though it still feels like a somewhat flimsy connection.
Grogu arrives on Tattooine! I find it kind of cute that R2-D2 drove him. And he's wearing the armor! I knew there was a good chance of him choosing the Mandalorian, but I still love seeing it happen. The way he threw himself at Mando when he saw him was adorable.
The majordomo offers to negotiate on Boba Fett's behalf and ends up telling the Pykes that he won't negotiate instead. I've come to find his character a lot more entertaining now than I did in the beginning, and since he managed to survive this episode, I wonder if we'll be seeing more of him in the future.
Everything erupts into a fight, and all of Boba Fett's associates help. The people of Freetown even show up. It's the only thing tying the whole season together really, since we see a lot of people.
The rancor also ends up connecting to everything as Boba Fett uses him during the fight. The best part about this is Grogu being the one to calm it down and put it to sleep. Him falling asleep right beside it was adorable!
Though Cad Bane ostensibly dies during the fight, I have a hard time believing he's actually dead. We find out in this episode that he and Boba know each other, and it's hinted that they have an interesting past. If the show gets a season two, then I feel like he's coming back. (And maybe that season would actually focus on Boba Fett more.)
Fennec Shand kills the head of the Pyke syndicate, so unless someone fills that power vacuum, we have to have a villain other than the Pykes if the show continues.
We get an adorable scene at the end of the episode where Grogu is tapping on the glass to get Mando's attention and then gets flown back in the seat when Mando goes fast. I didn't realize how much I missed him until this episode. Even though he was in the earlier episode, seeing him with Mando is different.
We get an end credits scene with Vanth in the bacta tank and the modifier standing over him. This has to be hinting at something. I'm not sure if it's Vanth appearing again in one of the existing shows or it's a hint at a possible Vanth show. (The Book of Boba Fett had a "preview" at the end of The Mandalorian's season after all.) I guess we'll have to wait to find out.
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