The Best Characters In The Book Of Boba Fett Ranked

A controversial inclusion, as the Mods are a polarizing addition to the "Star Wars" universe. For us it just about works since the original films are a hodgepodge of Samurai and Western tropes, so it's not inconceivable that these punk cyborg bikers would also exist. The modified speeder bikes are more than a little reminiscent of "Quadrophenia," as well as Lucas' break-out film "American Graffiti."

The problem is less in the conception than the execution. Their rebellious, self-consciously insolent dialogue is among the worst in the series, and it's a wonder Fett doesn't just shoot them immediately. The lead Mod, Drash (Sophie Thatcher) is the main culprit here, with incredibly wooden delivery. That being said, they each have a striking look (Drash is potentially the palest person to ever step foot in Mos Eisley aside from Aurra Sing). Honestly, though, we'd much rather they got some proper development than the script constantly insisting that they are "cool" additions to the story. Jordan Bolger's Skad is a promising character in his own right, but any discussion of him has unfortunately been reduced to one ill-advised moment.

This might seem like sacrilege, but it should be emphasized that this is based entirely on their roles in "The Book Of Boba Fett." As such, it's interesting to see the toll that the fall of the Empire has taken on the Jedi, but the characters themselves are more straitlaced and, honestly, less likable than in previous appearances. Making Grogu choose between being a Jedi and a Mandalorian seems a little didactic for the supposed good guys of the universe, let alone not allowing Din Djarin to even see Grogu. It's nice to have a nod to "The Last Jedi" in the way Luke is building his monastery, even if this new strand of Jedi knights seems much more authoritarian than the easy-going, zen-like philosophy of the original films.

The CGI on Luke is incredible but the lack of any new dialogue for Mark Hamill means the performance is entirely computer-based, and it's a little wooden as a result. Ahsoka's role is reduced to that of a go-between for Luke and Djarin. There is one warm moment where Ahsoka mentions how much Luke reminds her of Anakin, a nice reminder of the generational divide between the two. By and large they are presented as somber, puritanical taskmasters, a far cry from the characters we came to know and love in previous iterations.

The two Hutt ganglords who try to take over Jabba's territory are vastly underused, but they take the prize for the most epic entrance of the series. From Garsa Fwip's Sanctuary, Fett feels the ground shake as the twins are borne through the streets of Mos Espa on a gargantuan litter, with servants straining under their weight. One uses an absurdly tiny fan to keep herself cool and the other uses a poor creature to mop sweat off himself. 

These two are lovingly rendered and look incredible, and if they had featured more prominently they would certainly rank higher on this list, as they make far more imposing antagonists than the fairly generic Pykes. The brother is pragmatic, a giant Hutt even bigger than Jabba, while his sister is more sinister, advocating for killing Fett in hushed tones from behind her fan. As it stands it only took one failed assassination attempt on Fett for the twins to remove themselves from the story completely. They say they are leaving to avoid the gang war once the Pykes arrive, but theories abound on what the twin's true intentions are. Now that the dust has settled, we will hopefully see more of them in Season 2.

A Marvel Comics Star Wars character with an eventful past, Black Krrsantan is a gladiator-turned-bounty hunter who makes his live-action debut here. From his first scene he makes a big impression, facing off against Fett as the hired muscle for the Hutt twins. He quickly tries to assassinate Fett on their behalf but is eventually brought down by Fett's bodyguards, and rather than killing him, Fett sets him free. This seems to engender respect from the Wookiee, who eventually joins him as one of his most loyal bodyguards.

It's refreshing to see a more antagonistic Wookiee character, as we're so used to the warmth of Chewbacca, and Krrsantan is certainly an intimidating presence. He's an almost invincible character, surviving several seemingly fatal situations including being stabbed by Drash, set upon by blade-wielding Trandoshans, shot multiple times by Pyke footsoldiers, and fired at by Scorpenek battle droids. He somehow walked away from it all with nothing more than a slight limp. While we don't completely buy his shift in allegiance to Boba Fett, he is worthy of a place on this list if for no other reason than finally demonstrating that a Wookiee can indeed tear a man's arms off. It's still unclear why he needs electric knuckledusters though.

Ming-Na Wen's effortlessly cool sniper assassin Fennec Shand has been — unfortunately, and inexplicably — sidelined during this season. It's a shame, as the character has so much potential and honestly deserves better. The issue is that she is given her best material in the flashback scenes, which — while impressive, especially the retaking of Boba Fett's Slave I from Jabba's palace — don't actually add all that much to her character. The fact that she herself is part-robot now could have made an interesting subplot, especially since she hides her robotic implants while the Mod's flaunt theirs, but aside from a few barbed comments, this goes largely ignored.

She mainly serves as the voice of reason to Fett's uncharacteristically hot-headed character, proving a lot more adept at navigating the underworld of Mos Espa than Fett himself. At the very least she gets a few excellent opportunities to shine when she takes out a number of would-be assassins and performs an efficient hit on the gang bosses in the final episode, finally living up to her moniker of "master assassin."

Reprising his character from "The Mandalorian," Timothy Olyphant demonstrates once again that his presence improves it immeasurably. He makes Cobb Vanth one of the series' most lived-in, unfailingly decent characters. His numerous gunfights in "Justified" make him ideally suited to the role of Mos Pelgo's Marshal, and he brings Raylan Givens' signature "Gary Cooper walk" to his shootouts with the Pykes and the hired gun Cad Bane.

The face-off against Bane might be the most intense scene in the series. Unlike other showdowns, the outcome is far from certain and as such, the stakes are incredibly high. Olyphant does some excellent subtle non-verbal acting here as he tries desperately to warn off his overzealous deputy without ever taking his eyes off Bane, to no avail. Olyphant only has two scenes in "The Book Of Boba Fett," but in both he instills Vanth with dignity and a set of principles that make him one of the Disney era's best additions to Star Wars lore. The post-credits scene of the final episode shows that he survived his showdown with Bane, so it will be interesting to see what the future holds for this character.

Everyone's favorite little green alien returns in "The Book Of Boba Fett," and he actually gets some character progression beyond looking adorable! Crucially, he has his own agency here, rather than remaining a living prop who is simply taken from one location to the next. While his training seems to be going well, Luke observes that he is still too emotionally attached to Din Djarin, a fear that is confirmed when Djarin arrives with a gift for Grogu, demonstrating the bond that still exists between the two. 

While Din Djarin has matured to the extent that he is able to reluctantly sever their connection for the good of Grogu's training, Grogu himself hasn't reached this point. Thus, when he is given the choice of the life of a Jedi or a Mandalorian, he chooses to abandon his Jedi training and return to Djarin. His skills with the force have undoubtedly improved, as he helps Djarin take out a battle droid and soothes the Rancor in the final episode, which raises the question of whether his choice was the right one. It remains to be seen what Djarin has to say about this choice, or if he will eventually return to the Jedi temple.

One of the main issues with this series is the lack of focus, and the inclusion of Din Djarin in the top spot is symptomatic of this. The main character of "The Mandalorian" arrives in the fifth episode, and the focus immediately switches back to him. This makes the show feel more like an episode of "The Mandalorian" than "The Book Of Boba Fett." It's not that Din Djarin is inherently more interesting than Fett, but he arguably has a more compelling character arc in three episodes than Fett has all season. 

We see him struggling to use the Darksaber, banished from the increasingly absurd Mandalorian sect for removing his helmet, and coming to terms with Grogu's new life as a Jedi. That's not even mentioning the pair's eventual reunion, which is just about the most touching moment of both this and "The Mandalorian" so far. Djarin has grown as a character, and his role in the final fight and his willingness to put himself in harm's way for Fett for no financial reward is telling. "The Book Of Boba Fett" concludes not with a shot of its lead character, but of Djarin and Grogu in their new ship, presumably on their way to Mandalore. It sets up the next season of "The Mandalorian" perfectly, but it does leave us asking exactly who was the main character of this series?