Week In Review: ‘Kenobi’ Release Date, Reactions to ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Chapter 6, and More
Are we getting closer to that elusive Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer? With unofficial news that the series is arriving May 2022, we can only hope we’re inching closer to seeing a tease of Ewan McGregor back in his Jedi robes for the epic return.
Catch up on all your Kenobi news (including a newly-announced comic series by Marvel), watch our Mando Fan Show discussing the insane recent episode of The Book of Boba Fett, and check out reviews of both High Republic and Crimson Dawn content!
Here’s your quick guide to keep you updated on all that happened this last week (January 29-February 4). Enjoy!
Movies / TV
Feb. 4 – UPDATE! ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Series Debut of May 2022 Accidentally Revealed
The wait is almost over, if the reports are true: the Disney Plus series Obi-Wan Kenobi could arrive in three months! Read our updated report!
Feb. 4 – Jennifer Beals Praises ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Showrunners for Their Collaborative Nature
In a recent interview with Insider, Jennifer Beals, better known in The Book of Boba Fett as Madam Garsa Fwip, discusses her time on set and how open the show’s creators were to collaborating with the actors. Check it out.
Feb. 4 – ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Rises in Nielsen Streaming Charts After Second Episode
The Book of Boba Fett is continuing to prove to be a great asset to the library of Disney Plus originals, as the first spin-off to The Mandalorian has now rose from the eighth place on the Nielsen charts to fifth. Check out the report!
Feb. 2 – Review: ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Chapter 6 “From the Desert Comes a Stranger” Is Top-Tier ‘Star Wars’ TV
What an episode! No one expected chapter five of The Book of Boba Fett to focus so heavily on Din Djarin, and though Boba does make a return in chapter six, ”From the Desert Comes a Stranger”, the episode mostly continues in the same vein, building on plot threads around characters that were established in The Mandalorian. Read our review of Chapter 6!
Jan. 31 – ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Chapter 5 Character Posters Feature the Return of the Mandalorian
Chapter 5 may have been an unusual entry in The Book of Boba Fett, but that isn’t stopping Lucasfilm from following their Monday tradition of releasing character posters from the latest episode. Indeed, three new posters have come out featuring characters from Chapter 5. They are Din Djarin, a.k.a. the Mandalorian, the Armorer, and Peli Motto. Check them out!
Podcasts / Videos
Feb. 3 – The Mando Fan Show: ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Chapter 6 Spoiler Review and Discussion
Welcome back to The Mando Fan Show, our show all about The Mandalorian and now The Book of Boba Fett! This episode covers Chapter 6 of The Book of Boba Fett “From the Desert Comes a Stranger”. We rate the chapter using Temuera Morrison Faces on a scale from 0 to 10 “Tems”, point out Easter eggs, have an open discussion about the episode, and speculate on what will happen next week! We also give you the sixth number in the “Mando Code” giveaway contest! The base is open, so join us!
Jan. 31 – The Resistance Broadcast – MANY More Star Wars Movies and Shows On the Way
Watch as we discuss the report that Lucasfilm is keeping all of their focus on their existing franchises, and “many more” Star Wars movies and series are coming. We also give our thoughts on the latest Star Wars news including Anthony Daniels possible return as C-3PO!
Toys / Video Games / Books / Comics
Feb. 4 – Review – The Shadow War Continues in Marvel’s Crimson Reign #2
Charles Soule delivers another thriller as he continues the story of the shadow war against the Sith, led by Lady Qi’ra and Crimson Dawn. Read our review!
Feb. 4 – Review – Beginning of the Fall in Marvel’s The High Republic #14
The end of this phase of The High Republic grows closer each day. Writer Cavan Scott certainly stands among one of its most generous contributors, and he’s holding nothing back while wrapping up this titular Marvel series. The fourteenth issue brings us right into the events of Claudia Gray’s The Fallen Star. Avar, Keeve, and Sskeer are at the end of their hunt for Lourna Dee and her contingent of the Nihil. Though their small victory is in sight, the Nihil’s most devastating attack against the Jedi has only begun. Read our full in-depth review!
Feb. 4 – ‘Star Wars: Hunters’ Tie-in Novel Coming Later This Year
It appears that free-to-play mobile game Star Wars: Hunters, developed by Zynga, is getting more love than anticipated as its release date approaches… We got our first proper look at gameplay in early December, and now marketing is ramping up with the announcement of a middle-grade novel based on the video game’s characters. Read more!
Feb. 3 – New Obi-Wan Comic from Marvel Arriving in May
More exciting news for Obi-Wan Kenobi fans! This spring, Marvel launches a five-issue series which takes place in the weeks prior to the events of A New Hope. Read our report!
Feb. 1 – Review: The Investigation Winds Down With Catastrophic Consequences in ‘Star Wars – The High Republic: Trail of Shadows’ #4
As the investigation into the Nihil’s secret weapon continues, Emerick and Sian must wait until all their hard work pays off. Everything comes to a head in this penultimate issue of the mini-series. Writer Daniel José Older has done a great job with this series: keeping a good blend of character insight and plot progression, making the series relevant to the overarching High Republic initiative, and flexing a more mature writing style compared to his other Star Wars works. Read the review!
Feb. 1 – Review: Hope Struggles to Linger in ‘The High Republic: Midnight Horizon’ by Daniel José Older
Yet again, The High Republic era adds incredible depth to the entirety of the Star Wars universe. After the existential dread I felt sifting through the pages of The Fallen Star and the heart wrenching finale the novel offered up, two questions remained for me entering into this next adventure: How will Midnight Horizon provide a sense of closure to phase 1 and will it provide a beacon of hope to cling to as the light of the Jedi goes dark? Read our full review!
Tony Gorick is a self-proclaimed candy connoisseur with a passion for Star Wars and roller coasters. Whether he's working at his friend's arcade or watching classic Saturday morning cartoons, he does so with unsettling enthusiasm.
