I really love that we see why Boba wants to “rule with respect” in this episode. Using violence to escape the Tuskens gets him nowhere, but once he does something impressive and honourable he gains their respect and presumably wins his freedom. I also like that we see Boba truly get put through the wringer, helpless and humiliated as his armour is stolen by Jawas and he’s captured and bested by Tusken Raiders. Both these experiences make for a great explanation for why Boba is such a changed man.