Warning: The following contains spoilers from Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett “Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa,” streaming now on Disney+.

Like all Star Wars projects, the Disney+ shows haven’t hesitated to introduce monsters to the galaxy far, far away. The Mandalorian showed the first live-action Krayt Dragon and introduced the Mudorn. And in The Book of Boba Fett’s first episode, it showed the Sarlacc and a terrifying new Sand Creature. Well, Episode 3, “The Streets of Mos Espa,” continued the monstrous theme, but rather than introducing something new, it opted to use another one of the tried-and-true Star Wars beasts -- the rancor.

Chapter 2 actually paid homage to Luke’s time below Jabba’s throne room when Fennec Shand cast the Night Wind assassin into the rancor pit. After what happened to Pateesa in Return of the Jedi, there was no carnivorous beast to execute the assassin, but now, Boba Fett got his own rancor, though he has some different ideas on how to use it.

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The Rancor Monster in Jabba's Palace in Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi

For all of half an episode and a single Wookiee attack, it looked like the Hutt Twins were going to pose a big threat to Boba. However, they seemingly inherited Jabba’s “war is bad for business” mantra. So, when Mayor Mok Shaiz deemed Jabba’s old territory part of the Pyke’s claim, the Twins quickly backed off. In fact, they apologized for inconveniencing Boba and made a point to give the new daimyo a thoughtful gift. Apparently, Hutts all have a thing for ravaging monsters because the Twins gave him a baby rancor.

Jabba the Hutt clearly enjoyed offing his enemies in the most painful way possible, and that was probably the Hutt Twins’ intent when they gifted Boba with a rancor. However, Boba has left his bounty-hunting days behind and, with them, his love for torture. Thus, he showed no intention of using his new pet as an execution method. Nevertheless, he did have a purpose in mind -- like the Witches of Dathomir, he wanted to ride it.

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Boba Fetts pet rancor

That might still be a few episodes off because the new rancor was only a calf, but with Danny Trejo playing rancor's trainer, it won't be long before Boba Fett will be riding around like a pro. First, however, he had to make a connection with it. The rancor had never seen a person before, but Boba could still feel that the creature was depressed. So, then and there, he made a commitment to the beast, becoming the first person it ever saw.

Undoubtedly, Boba will use the terror of the rancor to make his lackeys stay in line, but he will do it in a more creative way than Jabba. Boba's interactions with his new pet also continue the theme of changing perspectives and stereotypes. Many things in the Star Wars universe have been seen as evil because the Original Trilogy portrayed them that way, for better or worse, but some of the newer material has recast some of those views in a new light. First, The Book of Boba Fett has worked to reframe the Tuskens, and now, rancors are being rehabilitated as more than murderous beasts.

To see Boba train his new pet rancor, The Book of Boba Fett airs new episodes Wednesdays on Disney+. 

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