Skeleton Crew Finale: Star Wars for 5-Year-Olds?

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The last installment of the children’s series Skeleton Crew has been released, concluding the story and confirming that it is essentially like a version of Star Wars designed for kids aged 5.

To put it simply, I found the show quite entertaining and would gladly tune in for another season. However, it didn’t evoke the same epic feel as the original Star Wars saga. The tension was not as palpable; the stakes often seemed unclear or insignificant. At times, the script felt inconsistent, leaving me scratching my head. I can’t help but think that they were aiming to please a more casual, trend-following fanbase, rather than those who truly appreciate the depth of Star Wars lore (looking at you, Reddit).

To be frank, I found the series quite engaging. I believe that “Skeleton Crew” could have been more effective if it had excluded the storyline involving children and instead emphasized more on Jude Law and the pirates. The child actors are undeniably talented, but Jude Law’s performance is so captivating—allow me to joke a bit, he truly outshines everyone else. He delivers an outstanding performance in the series.

It’s disappointing that the last episode doesn’t give much closure to Jude Law’s character storyline. There are whispers he might return, but for now, all we have is conjecture. Given the poor viewership numbers, it’s uncertain if a second season will materialize.

Concerning the show, it’s another thrilling journey with some delightful nods to E.T., impressive X-wings, and the B-wings are particularly stylish. However, the execution could have been stronger.

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“Hey, it would have been sufficient if you could have asked everyone to leave the room. Instead, here we are, laughing out loud! Or perhaps suggesting a less dramatic action like asking one of the parents to step outside? The children remained unbothered. Fern, in fact, seems angry rather than scared when Fern was threatened with a lightsaber. Isn’t that surprising? So, it appears Jude Law’s character is trying to avoid causing harm, yet his pirate crew continues to damage the planet indiscriminately. They’re firing at everything, though their aim is as poor as Stormtroopers’, which is quite amusing!

So, let me ask you about the manager. I found it quite fascinating that this manager resembled a massive R2 unit to me. But when Jude Law deactivated everything by simply inserting the lightsaber into its sensor, I couldn’t help but find it rather silly. And then, somehow, the father just flips a few switches, and suddenly, power is restored? Really? That’s odd, don’t you think?

As a devoted fan, I too found it intriguing how At Attin and its link to Order 66 were portrayed. It seems plausible that the Republic concealed their mints for protection. They would dispatch orders, and At Attin would utilize their ships to furnish credits to the Republic. The final order dispatched by the Republic was Order 66, labeling the Jedi as traitors. Post this declaration, the Empire assumed control, which was no longer the Republic. Since the supervisor droid failed to receive any subsequent message from the Republic, it simply continued to function as usual. Fascinating stuff!

Speaking about the finale, I found it amusing how, as the X-wings and B-wings arrived, they destroyed the pirate ship in mid-air, causing it to plummet into the city. Rest assured, no injuries occurred during the filming of this episode.

In a fascinating twist, it’s revealed that Jude Law’s childhood was quite extraordinary. Instead of being an ordinary kid, he was a Padawan, a trainee Jedi. However, Order 66, the purge order, occurred when he was young, and his Master was brutally murdered in front of him. This event might explain why Jude Law’s character never showed any intention to harm the children or their parents, suggesting he’s not entirely villainous. This also explains why Fern wasn’t afraid of him and why Wim sought out Jude at the end – they knew he wouldn’t harm Wim’s father. Goodness, this is essentially a kid-friendly version of Star Wars!

The Verdict

My childhood was marked by Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru’s house being destroyed, Obi-Wan being murdered, Luke losing his hand, people being devoured by the Sarlacc pit, Leia strangling Jabba the Hutt, and an entire planet and its billions of inhabitants being annihilated! Contrary to popular belief, Skeleton Crew is not Star Wars.

Skeleton Crew final episode gets a 5/10.

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2025-01-15 21:01