'The Book of Boba Fett' Episode 6 Review: Grogu, Luke Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano return thrilling chapter
Contains spoilers for 'The Book of Boba Fett' Episode 6
It's not exaggerating to see tears of joy streaming down the cheeks of Grogu and Luke Skywalker fans. 'Star Wars' ardents were thrilled to see Din Djarin in 'The Book of Boba Fett' Episode 5 only to see more of him and Grogu in Episode 6. With the previous chapter pretty much serving as a backdoor pilot to 'The Mandalorian' Season 3, the 'where is Baby Yoda?' is one of the questions answered. And for those who felt their life came a full circle after watching Grogu train, there was more in store.
There's Timothy Olyphant's Cobb Vanth and Rosario Dawson's Ahsoka Tano making an appearance. Cad Bane, one of the more deadly bounty hunters is introduced as the big baddie, at least at this moment. And there are some generous Grogu and Luke moments that make the 45-minute episode worth watching a few times. Like the other spin-off, 'The Book of Boba Fett' introduces the key antagonist in the penultimate episode and that shows that this series sticks to the same template.
The finale will surely see Harrison Ford's Han Solo make an appearance and that just adds to the exciting finish that the series has planned. Now that the series essentially shows the key characters, the focus is more on the Din Djarin-Grogu relationship. With the Jedi toddler still remembering his father figure in Din fondly, Luke struggles to train him to full potential. Mando meets Tano who shows Grogu and Luke training, only to return disappointed that his interference could see the lil kid fail at his training to be a Padawan warrior.
What Grogu chooses to do when he's given a choice between the Lightsaber (this would see Luke continue to train him) or the armor (choosing the Mandalorian way) will surely be the story of 'The Mandalorian' Season 3. Word of caution for the fans who expect another Grogu appearance in the finale. This may not happen considering the battle takes centerstage with Boba, Fennec Shand, and Mando potentially facing off against Cad Bane.
As a critic, it is hard to keep emotions at bay when watching 'Star Wars content', but this one brings tears of joy and anxiety in equal measure. For now, what matters is the gripping finale that awaits next week.
'The Book of Boba Fett' airs its finale on February 9 on Disney+