Star Wars Fans Shouldn't Lose Faith In Obi-Wan Kenobi Because Of The Book Of Boba Fett

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Lucasfilm’s latest Star Wars series, The Book of Boba Fett, has received a mixed response from critics and fans. The show had pacing issues, its storytelling was disjointed and unfocused, and it turned into a whole other series for a couple of episodes in the middle. After the finale episode struggled to pull it all together with an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Battle of Tatooine, The Book of Boba Fett has left a bad taste in some fans’ mouths.

The series wasn’t a complete disaster, of course. It had more than a few saving graces, like Boba riding a rancor, Mando and Grogu’s heartfelt reunion, and a live-action Cad Bane rendered as a Lee Van Cleef spaghetti western villain. Ultimately, The Book of Boba Fett ended up being more like The Mandalorian season 2.5 than a focused Boba-centric spin-off. It lost interest in Boba’s plodding gangster narrative in the first half of the series and just shifted the spotlight to the Mandalorian in the second half.

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Disney announced the release date for Obi-Wan Kenobi off the back of The Book of Boba Fett finale. Ewan McGregor’s six-episode return to the role of Master Kenobi will kick off on May 25. While this was previously one of the most highly anticipated shows of the year, following the disappointment of The Book of Boba Fett, some Star Wars fans are less excited for Obi-Wan Kenobi. But those fans shouldn’t be disheartened. While Lucasfilm is overseeing both shows, they’re being spearheaded by completely different creative teams.

As a direct spin-off from The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett was helmed by The Mandalorian’s central creative partnership of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. The duo teamed up