{"id":387257,"date":"2021-12-29T20:09:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T17:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-star-wars-story-plot-thread\/"},"modified":"2021-12-29T20:09:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T17:09:38","slug":"a-star-wars-story-plot-thread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-star-wars-story-plot-thread\/","title":{"rendered":"#A Star Wars Story&#8217; Plot Thread"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dfb17228a5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dfb17228a5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-star-wars-story-plot-thread\/#Boba_Fett_the_Wannabe_Daimyo\" >Boba Fett, the Wannabe Daimyo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-star-wars-story-plot-thread\/#Who_Unleashed_the_Night_Wind_Assassins\" >Who Unleashed the Night Wind Assassins?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-star-wars-story-plot-thread\/#The_Dangling_Crimson_Dawn_Plot_Thread\" >The Dangling Crimson Dawn Plot Thread<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-star-wars-story-plot-thread\/#The_Fett_Family_Legacy\" >The Fett Family Legacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#A Star Wars Story&#8217; Plot Thread<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<pre><code>     &lt;span class=\"mx-1\"&gt;Boba Fett makes a play for Jabba\u2019s throne and possibly stirs the attention of the galaxy\u2019s nastiest criminal empire.&lt;\/span&gt;\n&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;div id=\"\"&gt;\n\n\n\n                &lt;figure class=\"sf-entry-featured-<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> \"&gt;\n            &lt;img width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/The-Book-of-Boba-Fett-Chapter-1.jpg\" class=\"articlethumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Book Of Boba Fett Chapter\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/The-Book-of-Boba-Fett-Chapter-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/The-Book-of-Boba-Fett-Chapter-1-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/&gt;                                    &lt;p&gt;\n                    &lt;span class=\"sf-entry-flag sf-entry-flag-creditline\"&gt;Lucasfilm&lt;\/span&gt;\n\n                        &lt;\/figure&gt;\n\n    &lt;!-- START BYLINE --&gt;\n    &lt;div class=\"row align-items-center justify-content-center my-4 text-center medium dark-gray\"&gt;\n        By\u00a0Brad Gullickson\u00a0\u00b7 Published on December 29th, 2021 \n        &lt;\/div&gt;\n    &lt;!-- END BYLINE --&gt;\n\n    &lt;em&gt;Star Wars Explained is our ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> where we delve into the latest Star Wars shows, movies, trailers, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> stories to divine the franchise\u2019s future. This entry explores Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 1 (\u201cStranger in a Strange Land\u201d) and considers the suspects seeking Lord Fett\u2019s head. Yes, prepare for SPOILERS.&lt;\/em&gt;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Escaping one\u2019s past is an impossible task. You may be the baddest bounty hunter in the galaxy, but you\u2019re still somebody\u2019s son, and when you close your eyes at night, your nightmares are populated with your father\u2019s severed head. Much of <strong><em>Star Wars<\/em><\/strong>: <strong><em>The Book of Boba Fett<\/em><\/strong>\u2018s premiere episode is preoccupied with known yet unseen history. It\u2019s a neat reminder of the hell our hero has journeyed, but it\u2019s his present-day quest to replace Jabba the Hutt that has us the most ponderous.<\/p>\n<p>Why does Lord Fett (<strong>Temuera Morrison<\/strong>) seek the crime boss throne? Who has the most to lose if he achieves this dream?<\/p>\n<p><em>The Book of Boba Fett<\/em> Chapter 1, entitled \u201cStranger in a Strange Land,\u201d hides those questions within a very fan-servicey flashback. Finally, we witness Boba Fett pull himself free from the Sarlacc pit. It looks mostly like we thought it would. We then see the Jawas peel his armor from his nearly catatonic body, their future resting with Cobb Vanth in <em>The Mandalorian<\/em>. And the bulk of the flashback solidifies Fett\u2019s relationship with the Tusken Raiders, explaining how he got that nifty, Stormtrooper-crackin\u2019 gaffi stick.<\/p>\n<p>The series has one goal, to justify those childhood fantasies and establish the background character as a significant element in the <em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0tapestry. It\u2019s a fun romp for folks who grew up squeezing their Boba Fett action figure, knowing he\u2019s cooler than George Lucas ever allowed him to be. Director <strong>Robert Rodriguez<\/strong> tackles Chapter 1 with a \u201cSo There\u201d intensity, the action validating expanded universe make-believe. For many, until it\u2019s sealed in live-action, it\u2019s not legit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boba_Fett_the_Wannabe_Daimyo\"><\/span>Boba Fett, the Wannabe Daimyo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the flashback sequences in <em>The Book of Boba Fett<\/em> Chapter 1 offers vindication for longtime obsessives, they don\u2019t really deliver anything we didn\u2019t know regarding Boba Fett\u2019s larger story. He got out of the pit. It was hard. Good for him.<\/p>\n<p>The real interest lies in what comes next. Fett is attempting to entrench himself on Tatooine. He\u2019s not alone in this endeavor. Jabba the Hutt\u2019s absence created a vacuum, and many gangsters have risen to power. Fett tells his bodyguard sidekick Fennec Shand (<strong>Ming<\/strong>\u2013<strong>Na Wen<\/strong>) that he would like to rule with respect, not fear. She basically tells him, \u201cGood luck with that.\u201d But she doesn\u2019t depart his side. A life debt is a life debt.<\/p>\n<p>With assistance from Jabba\u2019s old 8D8 droid (voiced by <strong>Matt Barry<\/strong>), Fett demands the Tatooine underworld to pay tribute. Some do. Dokk Strassi (voiced by Rodriguez) offers a curtsy as well as a Wookie\u2019s pelt. Some don\u2019t. The Mos Espa mayor sends an underling (<strong>David Pasquesi<\/strong>) in their stead and requests a tribute <em>from<\/em> Fett for setting up shop so close to his town.<\/p>\n<p>Much to Shand\u2019s dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ointment, Fett doesn\u2019t kill the messenger and lets him slink away. He informs Fett to expect \u201canother delegation in the near future.\u201d Dun dun duuuun.<\/p>\n<p>Fett and Shand venture into Mos Espa to meet with Garsa Fwip (<strong>Jennifer Beals<\/strong>) and offer her casino their protection (hey, Max Rebo!). She greets them with smiles and coin, but beneath that gleam lurks a threat. When they leave her place, they\u2019re immediately greeted by masked killers, credited as \u201cNight Wind Assassins.\u201d The name doesn\u2019t ring any bells within <em>Star Wars<\/em> lore, but their get-up looks somewhat familiar.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Unleashed_the_Night_Wind_Assassins\"><\/span>Who Unleashed the Night Wind Assassins?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Night Wind Assassins could serve several masters. They could belong to Dokk Strassi. He may have come bearing gifts, but the one-time Boba Fett boss can\u2019t possibly feel good groveling at his former employee\u2019s feet. Fett\u2019s quick death would save him long-lasting embarrassment.<\/p>\n<p>These assassins could also belong to the Mos Espa mayor. Their envoy told Fett to expect another delegation. The words may have been innocent enough, but the subordinate was spitting venom. The mayor is going to be a problem.<\/p>\n<p>Garsa Fwip\u2019s smile hid fangs. The coins she filled inside Boba Fett\u2019s helmet were most likely a distraction. Look at these pretty objects and pay no attention to the killers on the rooftops.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Night Wind Assassins\u2019 attire and weaponry look similar to the <strong>Crimson Dawn<\/strong> duds seen in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/starwars.fandom.com\/wiki\/Darth_Vader_(2020)_15\"><em>Darth Vader<\/em> #15<\/a> from Marvel Comics. Not only that, but <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3a0tH0fkvW8\"><strong>Ludwig G\u00f6ransson<\/strong>\u2018s main theme<\/a> for <em>The Book of Boba Fett<\/em> contains an echo of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RZr506tMZ3E\">John Powell\u2019s Crimson Dawn theme<\/a> from<strong> <em>Solo<\/em>: <em>A Star Wars Story<\/em><\/strong>. These goons will feature prominently if this series is indeed a deep dive into <em>Star Wars<\/em>\u2018 criminal lore.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Dangling_Crimson_Dawn_Plot_Thread\"><\/span>The Dangling Crimson Dawn Plot Thread<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"has-credit-line\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369604\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Crimson-Dawn-Book-of-Boba-Fett.jpg\" alt=\"Crimson Dawn Book Of Boba Fett\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Crimson-Dawn-Book-of-Boba-Fett.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Crimson-Dawn-Book-of-Boba-Fett-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n                        <span class=\"sf-entry-flag sf-entry-flag-creditline\">Marvel Comics<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><code>            &lt;\/figure&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>As we saw in <em>Solo: A Star Wars Story<\/em>, the ex-Sith <strong>Darth Maul<\/strong> (Ray Park) ran the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate behind the Emperor\u2019s back. Maul positioned Dryden Vos (Paul Bettany) as the faux clan leader, but when he got dispatched during that film\u2019s climax, Maul promoted Qi\u2019ra (Emilia Clarke) to run things. Sadly for Maul, in <strong><em>Star Wars<\/em>: <\/strong><em><strong>Rebels<\/strong><\/em>, he finally discovered that he was the lesser fighter when Obi-Wan Kenobi struck him down in the desert.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Book of Boba Fett<\/em>\u00a0suddenly offers a chance to snip that dangling <em>Solo <\/em>plot thread. Maul may be dead, but Crimson Dawn is probably thriving under Qi\u2019ra\u2019s command. Boba Fett playing Hutt on Tatooine will quickly gain her attention. The Night Wind Assassins being stage one in her strike to put the bounty hunter in his place.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Book of Boba Fett<\/em> Chapter 1 ends with Fennec Shand capturing one of the assassins alive. We should know rather soon who pulls this thug\u2019s leash. If not Qi\u2019ra, then somebody is working for her. She should rule as Maul did, from the shadows.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Fett_Family_Legacy\"><\/span>The Fett Family Legacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answers behind the attack are on their way. The bigger question, though, could be a longer-time coming. Why does Boba Fett want to rule in Jabba\u2019s place? Is he simply tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck? In Fett\u2019s nightmares, we may peek at a glimmer of understanding.<\/p>\n<p>It all goes back to daddy, Jango Fett. He owes his father a legacy. Jango birthed the Clone Wars from his genetics. What can Boba Fett do to equal such a measure?<\/p>\n<p>Stealing a piece of the galaxy through its underworld is quite the flex. It\u2019s a move that would elicit pride and approval from Jango. Boba Fett\u2019s nightmares may back off if he can keep that throne warm for longer than a week.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong><em>Star Wars<\/em>: <em>The Book of Boba Fett<\/em> Chapter 1 is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/en-gb\/series\/the-book-of-boba-fett\/57TL7zLNu2wf\">now streaming<\/a> on Disney+.<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><code>    Related Topics: Book of Boba Fett, Star Wars, Star Wars Explained\n    &lt;!-- AUTHOR BOX --&gt;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<div class=\"gray-bg p-4 border small mb-5\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center text-md-center\">\n<div class=\"col-md-2\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/brad.jpg\" class=\"circle img-fluid\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md\">\n            Brad Gullickson is a Weekly Columnist for Film School Rejects and Senior Curator for One Perfect Shot. 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