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The Pyke Syndicate plan to take down Boba Fett once and for all, as Fett and his follower make a final stand.
While the effects are fantastic, you see the Rancor in action, shootouts, stand offs and droids galore. Notable writer, producer Robert Rodriguez in the director chais falls short again when compared to the previous few episodes. Without being too repetitious his offering is at times a little clunky especially the staging. That said, the evening shot scenes offer atmosphere. Also considering Jon Favreau impressive script writing in all the previous episodes Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor is a little bland, disjointed possibly rushed and reiterates minor points needless. Given it’s the finale, it doesn’t feel it gives Fett closure, certainly there’s no party in Jabba’s Palace. It’s almost as if it’s a chapter short.
Synonymous with the series the Star War call backs and homages (some even to other films including King Kong and 2001), Jawas, Gamorrean Guards, even Fett's riding a monster is straight of the Holiday Special's cartoon segment.
Memorable is Cad Bane voiced by Corey Burton, his comeuppance and surprising fate is a genuine shock. From Carey Jones' Black Krrsantan we get some Wookie action when the freedom fighters are double-crossed. There's a Godfather Part II nod from David Pasquesi's Mok Shaiz's Majordom, R2-D2 cameos and Grogu gets plenty to do. Again Pedro Pascal as the The Mandaloria and Temuera Morrison's Boba Fett are fantastic, watching them back to back against the odds is bliss. Ming-Na Wen's Fennec Shand is pivotal. There's a small after credits scene that prompts a sigh of relief with Timothy Olyphant's Cobb Vanth.
Overall, the story elements and character highs are there, it just the jarring execution that is a little off, which is a crying shame given concept and the talent involved.
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