Boba is different. I’m not sure if emerging from the sarlacc is intentionally symbolic of a rebirth of sorts, but I’d imagine being swallowed alive by a monster but somehow surviving is enough to give anyone a new outlook on life. Plus we’re seeing that wasn’t even the end of his ordeal.
It looks like he still has some lingering physical issues and likely some form of PTSD. I think reinventing himself is a necessity at this point. We still see flashes of his brutality, but he’s trying something different now.
People often think they understand how to be the boss and manage people, but when they get into that role, they find out just how much they weren’t even aware of. I can’t wait to see if it all works out.
If you’re responding to me, I’m not talking about the scenes in the “present day”, I’m talking about the ones that take place immediately after getting out of the sarlacc. I would expect that to be a transformative experience, but not one that would result in immediate changes.
He’s having flashbacks to seeing his father beheaded by a Jedi in the wake of having his own ass handed to him by a Jedi. I’d say he’s dealing with a lot internally.
That’s a good observation. I still think the characterization of him doesn’t fit all that will with the OT depiction.
I realized that my perception here may be influenced by the trailer. I rewatched it and noticed that it depicts Boba very differently than the actual episode. Of course, trailers take things out of context, but the editing in the trailer results in Boba seeming far more decisive, authoritative, and strong, without implying that he’s not honourable. It’s quite misleading in that respect, which I think set me up for disappointment when Boba doesn’t come across even remotely as badass as the trailer would suggest.
I’ll have to wait and see where the rest of the series takes him.