Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Skeleton Crew episodes 1 and 2.Star Wars' newest TV show,Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, has already proven in its first two episodes that it’s everything I’ve been wanting from the franchise ever since I was a kid experiencing the galaxy for the very first time.Skeleton Crew’s casthas made this TV show stand out from the beginning, with its four main characters all being children. After discovering a ship called theOnyx Cinderthat accidentally blasts them away from their homeworld ofAt Attin, Wim, Neel, Fern, and KB have to find their way home - leading them on an adventure like no other.
While I knewSkeleton Crewwas going to be special, I had no idea exactly how good it was going to be, or how it was going to show me something I’d been wanting to see from the franchise ever since I was a kid. As soon as we met Wim, Neel, Fern, and KB, however,I quickly realized that there was something about this show that resonated with my own inner child. It opened my eyes to a perspective I’ve always wanted to see inStar Wars, making the characters more relatable than I ever thought possible.
Skeleton Crew Lets Their Kids Be Kids In Star Wars
Their Childhood Isn’t Rushed Or Forgotten
Part of the reason whySkeleton Crewhas been able to achieve this and otherStar Warsprojects haven’t is because it lets its kids truly be kids.ManyStar Warschildren, even the beloved “Baby Yoda”, have had to grow up way too fastin the galaxy far, far away. This is the sad reality of war, which is quite literally in the name of the franchise, but it comes at the cost of seeing children be themselves in theStar Warsgalaxy. For example, young Anakin Skywalker was enslaved on Tatooine, and Ahsoka Tano was a child soldier.
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Skeleton Crew, in comparison, shows Wim, Neel, Fern, and KB acting as normal children, even in the midst of their unexpected adventure. On At Attin, they take a tram to school, ride their bikes, do homework, and even play with action figures.This is a relatable experience for just about any viewer, making it much easier for all of us to see parts of ourselves in this young ensemble. That’s exactly what’s made this TV show stand out for me so far.
I Can See Myself In Skeleton Crew’s Young Ensemble
They’re Very Relatable Characters
I never realized how much I wanted to see myself inStar Warsuntil I watched these children on screen and saw pieces of my younger self within them. When Wim began playing with his action figures, I thought back to when I used to borrow my brother’sStar Warsaction figures as a kid to play with them on hisMillennium Falconset (where, of course, Jar Jar Binks would converse casually with the bounty hunter Bossk). Wim and Neel’s fake lightsaber fight was also something straight out of my childhood, with our whimsical games of pretend.
We’re also itching for adventure, as evidenced by the way we play.
It’s so important for people to be able to see themselves in characters, andSkeleton Crew’s young ensemble makes it possible for so many people to see their younger selves inside theStar Warsgalaxy. While the suburban setting on At Attin and their Jedi stories may be too on-the-nose for some viewers, it still does its necessary task of transporting us back to that time in our young lives that Wim, Neel, Fern, and KB are currently at. We’re also itching for adventure, as evidenced by the way we play.
Star Wars Needs More Of This Fresh Perspective
Let’s See More Of The Galaxy Through Everyday People’s Eyes!
The relatable aspects of theSkeleton Crewensemble are something thatStar Warsneeds to pursue further. It takes that extra step to bridge a gap between the audience and the characters, which will, in turn, affect how we feel about them emotionally when the adventure takes its biggest turns.I’m already invested greatly in this story, purely based off the fact that I feel such a personal connection to the kidswho are leading it. Now that Jude Law’s character has entered the story, I’m certain he will only heighten these emotions and connections even more.
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In some ofStar Wars’most recent projects,it’s felt as if they’re attempting to tell aStar Warsstory rather than tell a story inStar Wars.Skeleton Crew, however, feels like someone’s imagined themselves in the galaxy, which instantly brings back that original charm, magic, and whimsicality that has defined fans' earliest experiences withStar Wars. There is a childlike joy I’ve had watchingSkeleton Crewthat matches exactly how it used to feel watching theStar Warsprequels as a child, and I cannot wait to see it develop over the next few weeks.
Skeleton Crewreleases new episodes Tuesdays on Disney+ at 9 PM ET, 6 PM PT, and 2 AM GMT.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Cast
Skeleton Crew follows four ordinary children who become lost in the expansive Star Wars galaxy. As they navigate unfamiliar worlds and the challenges they present, the group endeavors to find their way back to their home planet, undertaking a journey across the iconic Star Wars universe.
