Has 'The Book Of Boba Fett' Already Teased The Outcome Of Boba's Pyke Problem?
The Book of Boba Fett has not shied away from jeopardizing our favorite former bounty hunter, having seen him survive the Sarlaac Pit, take on a ruthless gang of bikers, and mince no words with the Mayor of Mos Espa. However one group remains the biggest threat to the new dynasty; the Pykes.
Boba has already had one run-in with the syndicate as they attempted to smuggle spice and other illegal items across the Tatooine desert. The tribe of Tuskens who took in Fett were threatened by the Pyke train and successfully hijacked it, demanding protection be paid to ensure safe passage across the Dune Sea.
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All is never well in the ever growing landscape of this universe however, and not long after Boba and his new found family took down the Pyke train, the Tuskens were slaughtered as a result of Boba attempting to make peace. Now it appears as though Boba has an even bigger conundrum on his hands as the Pykes have come to his streets. As always, Boba is quick to try and handle the situation, having all the families of Mos Espa gather at his fortress to discuss this new threat. He makes a simple offer; no betrayal while he takes on the war all on his own.
It's after this meeting (in a following episode) that we flashback to a moment when Fennec Shand brings to Fett's attention that the Nitko biker gang (whose symbol was found at the scene of the Tusken massacre) does not have the manpower to outduel the raiders. This leaves one other possibility; the Pykes.
It is safe to assume that the Pykes would harbor some resentment towards the Raiders for the take down of the train. The Raiders are also the first line of defense to the Pykes' end goals; the complete reign of Tattooine. While the motivation for pinning the attack on the biker gang is not quite understood, one could surmise that they did it to keep the scent off themselves for a little while longer.
Having already threatened that any Tusken blood spilt would result in a much larger decimation of the Pyke Syndicate, Boba is sure to follow up the massacre with an attack of his own, if he were to learn that the Pyke's were responsible. This story has been building since the Pykes made their first appearance in the show and would send a message to the rest of the planet as to just how much power Boba Fett wields as reigning Daimyo.
Even if it does turn out to be the Nitko Gang all along, the Pykes are still positioning themselves as Boba's first formidable enemy as even the Hutts declared this war was not worth the sacrifices it would bring. Boba currently has his gang of cyborgs combing the streets and reporting back to him as he lays in wait.
Whatever the outcome, there is sure to be war on the horizon between the Pyke Syndicate and the newly formed Fett Dynasty. Boba is quietly going about his business and trying to earn the respect of the locals by not always turning to violence to solve every issue. As much as Boba has been able to avoid bloodshed it seems like a showdown with the Pykes is inevitable which will likely change the landscape of Tattoine forever. Will Boba triumph over the Pykes or will he be forced to accept their rule? We should expect those answers and more as The Book of Boba Fett heads towards its first season finale with explosive vigor.
Some say the build up has been slow, but it's adding a layer of tension that makes you feel like no one is safe. It's that unpredictability that keeps us tuning in every week and always speculating on what is coming next.
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Source(s): Screen Rant