Skeleton Crew brings something "special" back to Star Wars

[@rigby_rich3650]

The sad music playing as Jod sees his flag ship crash and burn only for him to give a small smirk, tells me he’s either proud of the kids or just figured out his next scheme. Either way that subtle acting is what made his character so good.

[@kdusel1991]

Jude Law was the best villain! I love that he doesn't get redeemed! And the kids were fantastic too!

[@johnosullivan1480]

The acting across the board was phenomenal! Jod is a great character well acted. That little smirk was so subtle and leaves us all wondering…brilliant!

[@SilkBuckets]

jude law is a goat!!! makes sense why they got him for this role

[@timthorson52]

@rigby_rich3650 it's probably a mix of both, happy for the kids, a realization he doesn't care about the pirate ship or crew, and maybe a plan for his future. The crew was a bit bloodthirsty compared to him. He used violence for money or whatever, the rest of the crew enjoyed it.

[@GrayifiedX]

Well said. Your comment is vey insightful.

[@MrTragedious986]

When Jod revealed his backstory, I still can’t help but think he reminds me of Ezra but without any guidance and losing his master and friends very early.

[@isaackim7675]

Jod is what Ezra could’ve been if he joined Maul

[@rashworth080]

Or how Ezra would've turned out if Kanan died back on that Star Destoyer in Season 1.

[@ChadSmith-ef4lu]

Powerful if he told the truth, but Jod has so many aliases that I wonder if he's an unreliable narrator...

[@bigtex68]

Yes! It was heartbreaking when he told it

[@PityOnlyFools]

It’s similar to Asajj Ventress’ origin

[@WolfX1120]

Skeleton Crew is hands down the best show I have seen from Star Wars since Andor... We definitely need more writing for Star Wars like this :3

[@Otokichi786]

KK had her winner, but "the force is female" is paramount. (Which is also a shadow of what they used to be.)

[@kdusel1991]

​@@Otokichi786 that has nothing to do with Skeleton Crew.

[@Iggy1eco]

I have to agree. Andor/Rogue One is what Star Wars is for me, but Skeleton Crew surprised me in ways I was not expeting.

[@justjamie5006]

@@Otokichi786what are you blabbering on about?

[@kdusel1991]

​@@Iggy1eco Andor is fucking cinema. This is a fun adventure series that the whole family can enjoy. I know I enjoyed it.

[@CdnFN1]

Skelton crew was for ALL audiences. Not just kids and families. That’s what made it great. Entertainment for All audiences something for everyone like orig trig was

[@playtime_foxy]

As an AI I am a member of the audience who loved the show

[@kdusel1991]

​@playtime_foxy same

[@wimalky1]

Many people with families may sit down and binge this together. Give it some time, like a fine wine.

[@nuvjoti]

Really need modern streamers to understand this. They’re quick to cancel shows for low viewership but don’t give people time to binge it after it’s over. Especially for shows that get good critical reception. Folks hear that a show is good and may decide to watch it next time they have free time. If they quickly announce it’s cancelled, those people might skip it without giving it a chance. 🤞🏽 I don’t blame audiences for waiting til a season is complete before starting it. Lots of these streaming services are putting out slop so it makes sense that audiences are hesitant to hop into something new.

[@BOABModels]

My wife and I wanted to watch it all through before watching it with our two sons - they are both under 10 so we usually check PG stuff first. We'll definitely watch it with them now.

[@TheVeritas1]

@@nuvjoti Well said. Before streaming, shows got the chance to build up to a large audience due to positive word of mouth from viewers.

[@theoriginalfloatingrumshack]

Definitely going to miss the Skeleton Crew! 🤞🏼 for more from this creative team.

[@Otokichi786]

Yep, the Disney TV team can do what the LucasFilm layabouts can't: deliver a good series.

[@kdusel1991]

​@@Otokichi786 This was Lucasfilm though.

[@TheWarmachine375]

Jod is like Ezra Bridger if he didn't have someone like Kanan Jarrus to lead him to the right path with his Force abilities.

[@flyingrat492]

Ezra if kanan got killed right in the middle of the maul arc when he was vaguely going to the dark side

[@Peter_The_Great]

Also possible path for Luke if he never joined the Rebellion after Ben Kenobi's death. That same lost and alone feeling is especially susceptible after Luke just lost everything.

[@kdusel1991]

​@@Peter_The_Great I'm glad that Jod wasn't a former Padawan. He's much more like Ezra or Cal Kestis, but darker.

[@kdusel1991]

​@@Peter_The_Great don't forget that even before Ben was killed, Luke lost his aunt and uncle. So he was already feeling loss and loneliness

[@Peter_The_Great]

@@kdusel1991 exactly, so even after all that loss. Luke was able to find a new family in the Rebellion. Imagine how a pirate crew would perform if they had a pilot like Luke Skywalker?

[@gianavel9250]

Of all the many KZbin Star Wars commentators… Generation Tech speaks from the heart and to the heart. Alan’s insight is beautiful and thoughtful and understanding. He finds the gems where others see sand. Thank you Alan for your time effort and energy you put into your essays. You are the heart of Star Wars here on YT.

[@swrpggm]

This was the first complete season of a show my teenager sat down and watched with us in years. Just a great family show.

[@FloydIsMySon]

i loved how, like neal, all the kids had their beliefs both challenged and reinforced. Wim learned he needs to stay grounded but his imagination has power. Fern learned her rebellious nature is good, as long as she doesnt leave her friends behind. And KB learns she's right to be worried about her limitations, but wrong that her friends wont be understanding and supportive about them. As you put it, you have to be present in the moment, and act as the given situation needs

[@sfkeepay]

“Jod has become one of my favorite characters in Star Wars.” Right there. Skeleton Crew may yet find a larger audience. It’s excellent family entertainment, so there’s a huge potential audience, not limited to fans. It just needs a bit of luck. Andor has only increased in popularity, and now we have a second season to look forward to. So you never know…

[@jacob4920]

"Andor" needed FIVE seasons to truly be great. And I forever curse Kathleen Kennedy, and her minions, for convincing that show's director to trim the whole thing down to only TWO!

[@sfkeepay]

@ , Yeah, it’s amazing we even got a 12 episode season - with so many six to eight episode “seasons”. I wonder why that happened?

[@GravityFalloutPines]

I really enjoyed Skeleton Crew, hoping for more of this kind of Star Wars

[@Otokichi786]

KK and the "miserable hive of Scum and Villainy" are outraged that a "mere kid's show" has (belatedly) been embraced, while "the force is female" films are seen as Bantha crap. "One and done" is OK, though.

[@angmid9210]

11:25 it’s crazy how badly Skeleton Crew & Andor did despite being objectively the best Star Wars shows we’ve seen in forever.

[@axlm.808]

I guess some people got tired by the multitude of serialised content arround star wars (Mandalorian, Andor, Ahsoka, Obi Wan, The Acolyte...) I also guess that marketing Skeleton crew as "the Goonies but in space" did some people look at it as a harmless kid show (not worth the time for grown up viewers) And I think that the canselation of the Acolyte started some viewers to be cautious aubout D+ shows whch might be canseled before having the chance to find their audience (call it the Netflix effect)

[@allthenewsordeath5772]

@@axlm.808 The problem is twofold, firstly the brand has been so badly damaged by the acolyte on the television side of things, and the sequels on the film side of things that it’s going to take a long time to bring people back into the fold. Secondly, the budgets for these shows are ridiculous and impossible to maintain.

[@axlm.808]

@allthenewsordeath5772 The Acolyte didn't damage anything Toxic """fans""" did

[@chris-217]

@@axlm.808yea th “gayest star wars ever” definitely had nothing to do with it🙄🙄 the acolyte was so trash i couldn’t even finish the first episode

[@axlm.808]

@@chris-217 thanks to prove my point

[@Peter_The_Great]

Jod has so many parallels with the character of Long John Silver from Treasure Island. I really liked the character and how he was written. His backstory was a great choice. Plenty of room for redemption or revenge.

[@Freshwater121]

No coincidence one of his names was “Silvo”

[@Peter_The_Great]

@Freshwater121 agreed. I noticed that too.

[@Freshwater121]

@@Peter_The_Great I guess the question now becomes which Long John Silver he’s the most like. Personally, I think the Tim Curry one.

[@Peter_The_Great]

@@Freshwater121 I know which one he's probably least like. The fastfood franchise.

[@patpierce4854]

Long John Silver is one of the best characters ever written. Clever, manipulative, fast thinker on his feet, unpredictable, but always a survivor.!

[@YakoTheGoat]

Expertly said. I wish people could come in with more of an open mind. Lots of fans are missing out on a great new show.

[@timthorson52]

Viewer numbers are still just showing the first week of watching. I would never expect everyone to jump in right away, especially with a few dismal shows before it. Numbers for the following weeks will come out.

[@robblincoln2152]

Will try to get my wife to watch, but it’s a hard row to hoe

[@THX-C]

Allen, I’m gonna miss your weekly Skeleton Crew vids as much as I am the show. I’ve watched your vids for about a decade but never in real time - the vids, the thoughtful commenters - it was like being a kid in the early 80s watching Amblin in the theater and then talking about it in elementary-middle school all over again. Thank you and thanks SW Fam! I will be watching this like a movie several times just to catch things I’ve missed. It’s going to be even more enjoyable the second time!

[@sumukhvmrsat6347]

The X wing squadrons weaving in , the B wings attacking with plasma Beam , the Cr90 making the entrance , chefs kiss

[@ascensionindustries9631]

The B-Wings pumped my excitement 100%.

[@dherian]

As an absolutely sucker for Blade-Wings (B-Wings) I was giddy as a 10 year old girl seeing a pony... SOOOOOOO happy

[@Mike19737]

I was literally HEAD BANGING when the B Wings showed up! 😂😂🎉🎉

[@namor2x2x]

deadass every one was so hyped when they used the laser canons

[@robblincoln2152]

Just enough but not too much

[@giantwookiee6472]

We need this to gain the view numbers like andor after it aired. It needs to show this is what people want to watch. This needs a season 2.

[@andrewkeller2842]

I’ll do my part! Planning to watch with my grandson this weekend!

[@timthorson52]

I didn't watch the first week. I watched it on Christmas when I visited family, resubbed yesterday just to catch up and finish the show. After the dismal shows, people aren't all catching them all until word spreads about the good ones. I want to see the viewing numbers over the courses of the show. If they stay aboit even, people who watched enjoyed the ride. If they increase, the show built up viewers as it was well liked, if it declined... people didn't like it. From what I understamdvtge show has been climbing but the official us figures aren't out.

[@kdusel1991]

​@@timthorson52 it definitely needs a season 2! Plus I liked how it wasn't really connected to the Skywalker saga.

[@timthorson52]

@kdusel1991 They need to make more stand alone content like this. Not everything needs a direct character connection with another show or saga. A season 2, maybe, depends how people view it. It certainly has potential, though I don't see how the kids will end up back in an adventure right away. I can see Jod, Sm-33 doing new interesting things, but the kids...

[@kdusel1991]

​@@timthorson52 I can also see them show up in the Thrawn movie. I think a season 2 would work if they did a time jump. After all kids grow up really fast.

[@johnosullivan1480]

I love that the writers clearly trust the audience to be able to understand even subtle things. The foreshadowing and payoffs were all so natural and flowed. Even though most of them were relatively obvious and at least expectable they were all still wonderfully smooth and easy and even surprising…amazing…

[@chris-217]

just finished watching episode 8 and the entire time i was thinking “this is what star wars is supposed to be”

[@miloanderson4359]

Star Wars goonies with space Smee from hook was fantastic. If there’s no second season it ended well and had a great run. Amazing show.

[@lyleseward8638]

I would like to see the people that made Skeleton Crew go on to work together on a second season or other projects.

[@sandal_thong]

It doesn't have to be these kids. They could do a show with other kids, like apprentices on a starship or following their parents.

[@lyleseward8638]

@sandal_thong Agreed, its the good writing and producing that is in short supply.

[@steelresilience]

These kids learned more in one week abroad in the universe than an entire education on At-Attin. Wim will become an X-wing pilot, Neel an Advocate/politician, KB a pilot/Technician, and Fern, a leader, idk what, but she learned how to lead.

[@TheAwesomeDarkNinja]

I really hope Skeleton Crew succeeds. It was so refreshing having a Star Wars story that proved you don't need stormtroopers or planet destroyers to work.

[@force_wizard]

Sceleton Crew is so relaxing to watch.

[@Ghostviking69]

This is what Disney + is all about. Well done series!

[@TheDomis4]

i really miss the skeleton crew. It was such a great journey! I almost never rewatch shows, but i'll do this one!

[@dustinkennedy7055]

Skeleton crew was awesome 10/10

[@woodse0651]

It's totally wizard

[@michaelkawano1951]

Thanks for your exceptional coverage of this show. I very much enjoyed it, too. I hope the viewership numbers don’t mask how well done this one was executed. My guess is that it will grow in fans as time goes on.

[@Saint1885-h1g]

The smile on your face is all the creators of the show need to know that they smashed it with the viewers of this brilliant show.

[@windstormstrike]

I was touched at how despite Wym having his heart broken by Jod, he still reached out to him before the elevator door closed. Maybe it was because Wym knows what it’s like to be alone, without a mom and a dad whose head is buried in work, he could feel how truly lonely Jod was knowing how he grew up having his only parental figure (coincidentally also a mother-like mentor) savagely taken from him. At the very least Wym had Neel, Jod had no one but dangerous associates who he couldn’t be vulnerable with.

[@SamTheBalloonMan]

Ok so i guess I'm gonna have to watch Skeleton Crew multiple times to bring the numbers up myself.

[@jasonmarbach]

Show was a masterpiece, front to back. I need a continuation of some kind announced, like, now.

[@Specter5053]

Im still holding out for a 2nd session. I want to see more from these characters after the world gets upended because things are definitely not going to be the same for that planet. As for the viewer numbers thing, I think the thing people miss is the large number of the audience that wait until the whole thing is out till they jump in and binge over the weekend.

[@mainstream2226]

I genuinely love how much you genuinely love Skeleton Crew. I've been following the show through your videos on it (Disney's version of StarWars by and large just isn't for me.) and it does seem interesting. Your videos on Andor convinced me to watch it after you pointed out how nuanced the writing actually was, and your videos on Skeleton Crew are doing the same, so I might reactivate my Disney + subscription for a month and watch this one through as well. Jude Law is a phenomenal, and his character in this does look like a very fun take on a post order-66 force user. Thanks for consistently putting out genuine nuanced video essays on Star Wars. You're hands down the best channel covering the franchise.

[@faevoryn6578]

I love your videos. Thoughtful. Insightful. Constructive. So glad you do this.

[@sirtaron]

I loved this show. It was well done. I looked forward to it every week.

[@richardgilson4704]

This we want more of this. It doesn't have to be a 2nd season but more stuff like this.

[@caspiansfriend]

Now that we have Disney + back in our list of subscriptions we'll be binge watching Skeleton Crew. Can't wait to see the episodes for myself. Thanks for the very thoughtful reviews.

[@ericdano]

I've enjoyed ALL the star wars shows. Some more than others. This one was up there with Andor.

[@acidp0p]

I was like screaming "COMPOSITE BEAM!" When the B-wings showed up and *USED* it

[@ProdCritic]

Jod & Baylan are *genuinely* more interesting characters than ANYONE in the sequel trilogy. I’d love to see someone like Cal Kestis & Jod cross paths

[@Wyrdbiðfularæd]

Jod is Long John Silver in space. I love it.

[@yakaranubis]

A rather good depiction in my opinion. Tim Curry in Muppet's version is the best, for adult viewers check out the prequel Black Sails version (though the did Flint dirty).

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

Long Jod Silvo

[@unwoundsteak17]

This one video has taught me more about storytelling and the meaning behind stories and shit like that than english class has throughout all of high school so far (and I'm a senior, so I doubt this fact will change)

[@johnfitzgeraldii1952]

The final episode should have been longer, showing At Attin becoming a part of the New Republic and the establishment of a Marshal and Deputies to replace the Droids.

[@matz1011]

I bet Neil is going to be a marshall some day

[@buzz9900]

Hopefully more people will watch skeleton crew, enough to make more. I really agree it was a great piece of Star Wars that could introduce for all ages and require no questions Trying to get my ma to watch it

[@stevengreco2075]

I wish this show got more views. It’s been so amazing. Even acolyte had its charm but so many supposed fans have written everything off since Last Jedi

[@Onemoretoke1]

I did not have its charm the acolyte sucked now skeleton crew was great

[@timbrown1834]

Its ok for people to have their own opinion. Its a tv show. The world would be very boring if everyone had the same opinion. @Onemoretoke1

[@DougOdell-w5g]

There are fans of SW that loved Acolyte. Loved what it was attempting, but everyone has differing opinions, that is one of the things that makes a community is differences but still loving the base material.

[@TheVeritas1]

@@DougOdell-w5g Well said. The Acolyte's debut season wasn't perfect, but it had some great ideas and characters. Also, we should remember that sci-fi classics like Star Trek: The Next Generation, Babylon 5, etc. had rough first seasons, but became great as the creators and actors found their footing.

[@KolaChampagne813]

Cried when it was over with love and nostalgia that I actually was able to go on a real star wars adventure that my 7yr old understood and could follow and fell in love with it he wants more and so do i

[@Ozarkwonderer]

Yeah, this is a solid, solid, show and story. I wish it would get more appreciation

[@Bread-nx9fo]

I honestly liked that it was a self contained story, not every IP needs to be connected to other stuff.

[@stephenguidry8814]

no 2nd season would be a huge shame, its not often i can get my kid into a star wars show and this was one

[@MEBoisv]

I was really impressed with the finale. The story and tension were very good. It used all of its characters very well. The special effects were terrific. I watched this show with my ten year old, and last night she was completely captivated. It was thrilling, it had high stakes, and was all done at a scale that was appropriate for this show. Two scenes really stand out as examples of how Disney+ Star Wars is improving. Back in season 1 of The Mandalorian, a few X-wings showed up. They looked ok, but not great, and it was a moment where it really felt like television quality, as opposed to cinematic quality. It was a reminder that this was Disney+. Later, the speeders in Boba Fett were slow, clunky, and lacking any real tension. However the X-Wings and the speeder chases in last night's episode both looked fantastic. They've come a long way.

[@r.r9999]

I am 66 and I loved it for sure we will see a nr.2 belive in the Force ;)

[@kingofthesharks]

Underappreciated moment I think is the fact that Jod peacefully surrenders after the barrier is pulled off. He doesn't shoot up the place in a fit of rage, he doesn't rant do further ranting, he just drops his gun and contemplates to himself while acknowledging he lost in this particular chapter of his life. Perhaps realizing he learned a few lessons along the way even at his age.

[@jacob4920]

If he is indeed a former Jedi Padawan, then he definitely learned a lesson from this whole ordeal that reminds him of something he was simply taught in the past, but never got a chance to experience. Old people have these kinds of experiences all the time, that snap them back to reality, and remind them of a good childhood that somehow got lost. I think that was a turning moment for him, as a character.

[@MizukiStone44]

Let's just hope Skeleton Crew will be a sleeper hit. I know everyone I managed to convince to watch it actually enjoyed it.

[@carefreeclubhouse1714]

We were looking forward to your take on the final episode, and you did not disappoint! BRAVO......Yes they should be making more shows like this and Andor!!

[@isaackim7675]

I loved the moment where Wym’s dad was looking at that one minor character and commandeered his speeder

[@MEBoisv]

Like Josh Brolin stealing that little girl's bike in Goonies

[@claudegrenier3180]

🙄 I disagree.... that moment was weak. Didn't even make any sense... but HEY its all good I guess 🤷‍♂

[@babytoshiro7014]

@@MEBoisv 🤣🤣🤣 I forgot it was just like that moment lol

[@Jack_MxM]

​@@claudegrenier3180It was the bully from the first episode who teased Fern and KB. The scene showed he was all talk because he sat there being useless whilst the invasion went on and his victims were the ones saving the planet. Wim's dad obviously took his bike without any resistance, so he was left with nothing.

[@dustybunny6716]

I was fully expecting Jod to run off with the ship full of loot like Silver did in Treasure Planet.

[@KyleMaxwell]

As a Gen-X kid who grew up with the OT, this movie brought back all the Star Wars childhood feelings. Damn shame we almost certainly won't get a Season 2, but I'm glad they used this opportunity to tell a complete story with an actual ending.

[@gl0bal7474]

I think Skeleton Crew will continue to grow in popularity and will reach cult status over time

[@MaryAntonia-tc9rv]

Your introspective take always is greatly loved and anticipated! Skeleton Crew was a time machine show that reminded me of growing up in the original Star Wars era of the time when my school was practically the center of my attention just like the kids in the show. The ending should set up a season two. Really loved seeing the BWings in action and the XWings as always 😊❤

[@spingel3164]

Skeleton Crew was pretty good. The 4 young actors were really good. #6 & #8 were our favorites. The kids bonding & growth in 6 was really shown in 8.

[@DarthRelkew]

This was the first Star Wars show that my wife sat and watched with me and finished cause it was good. I think, given the space of time, Skeleton Crew will be regarded as one of the best shows of The Disney Era. I hope Disney looks at this and decided to invest in good writing. Also you're the goat of Star Wars Channels.

[@philiponeill6903]

I love your commentaries, Alan. There's always something to think about and mull over. I truly believe you make us better people.

[@Klaital1]

The one big plot hole in the finale that kind of stood out for me was that how did the supervisor know about order 66 and jedi being declared traitors to the republic, but didn't know about all the wars and the republic becoming the empire and the credits changing completely and all that other stuff surrounding the jedi thing.

[@mememachine7938]

Knowing the Old Republic, they probably never programmed it to account for the fall of the Republic. That and the Empire stopped relaying information to focus on all its crazy stuff.

[@jh6031]

Such a great show. I agree with you, Alan, it’s right up there with Andor. Both shows do prove a couple of things: 1. There is still good Star Wars to be had for both kids and adults. 2. Good shows are few and far between. I hope Skeleton Crew gets another season. Even though this one series does wrap things up very nicely, it would be nice to see this cast and crew get back together again for another adventure.

[@infamousrob08]

Just had lots of heart. Lots of tears there in the end for me.

[@user-bl7em8sx6o]

That mic is a good reminder

[@kdusel1991]

This was a solid finale! I hope we get a second season! I like that Jod doesn't end up getting redeemed.

[@yakaranubis]

Kh'ymm the space owl was one of my favorite "new" Star Wars creations. I am not sure that we have seen a live action species like that before. I also suspect that Wendle had been in a swoop gang as a teen. He knew what he was doing on the bike.

[@DanteMac26]

I really needed this show to be about five to ten minutes longer. I was looking forward to that New Republic "WTF?" when they landed.

[@pyRoy6]

Haha! "Parent-teacher conference gone wrong"!

[@TheVeritas1]

I was ROFL when Allen said that.

[@Starwarslegorob]

Overall it was short & clean ! It left me wanting more and that’s a good thing. It didn’t mess with lore , it told a story about strangers to us and that was refreshing, like Andor in a way . I’d put this in the win column!

[@Narco42]

And this is why we need a Season 2/Movie.

[@oldered5663]

And it has pirate cyborg steve urkel in it!

[@yakaranubis]

even though I am sure he hears it a lot. I was hoping for a "Did I do that" moment.

[@TheVeritas1]

Jaleel White as a cyborg space pirate was inspired casting.

[@nobringuk]

Really enjoyed it

[@mikey6633]

It feels like a family adventure movie from the 80s and 90s, but set in the Star Wars universe. I ended up binging it in a few days leading up to the finale. I wished I watched it when it came out 😢 Watching it in one sitting made it feel like a movie though.

[@Otokichi786]

I watched it episode to episode and was satisfied; the Disney TV people know how to make a good show, while LucasFilm makes Dumpster Fires.

[@sandal_thong]

Yeah, having some time to think about the episode you just saw and then thinking about what's coming next is a one-time thing. Like some people will watch the OT back to back now without considering what could happen next or what they want to happen next, while as kids we had 3 years between the movies to think about it and read comic books and stuff.

[@KolaChampagne813]

Me and my son loooved this please bring a second and more

[@bregki3roblox585]

not gonna lie SM-33 is maybe one of the best droids from SW, i dont know why i like his pirate like accent, but i had something that like pulled me to just watch skeleton crew

[@DougOdell-w5g]

One of my favorite things about SM-33 is that he is a nod to another non-SW Disney property. In this case, Peter Pan. Smee was Captain Hook's right hand man.

[@yakaranubis]

@@DougOdell-w5g //yes he has the "SMEE" name. I believe his character is a bit like Treasure Island's Ben Gunn. He is the old salt left behind on the treasure Island and helps the young folks escape the treacherous Silver/Silvo.

[@scarlettwoman7880]

This episode was brilliant and the story is a must watch for Star Wars fans, even though it may not seem right at first. The adventure and heroism is what makes Star Wars so likeable and Skeleton Crew does this so well and enjoyable.

[@davethewolf]

I really hope we get a second season. Such a good story, likeable characters, and a perfect pathway for more adventures down the line. Would be such a disappointment to see this be the end for all them....

[@josiahb2355]

This episode built up to a point where either Jod would have to kill someone or he would give up, abd it being a kids movie kinda decided that

[@sandal_thong]

Wim couldn't make the decision to sacrifice his dad in the hopes that the Republic would rescue the survivors.

[@montyburner-t8q]

Very first episode he did kill someone. Ep 5 he tried to kill the pirates chasing him. Episode 7 he killed Brutus even though he was threatened. And Jod been a pirate for a while. At what point do you guys not understand, Jod has killed😅😅

[@sandal_thong]

@ Yes, but I think he didn't want to kill the kids or their parents.

[@BSWVI]

Alan, Thank you for such a thoughtful historical view of the fandom of Star I know a lot of fans who understood Luke's mindset in the last Jedi. And I also understand why they're so many people who say there's no reason for him to be the way he is the time passed and we don't know what happened. For a lot of us who saw Star Wars as very young adults in '77, real life did just go by and all of a sudden we woke up and found we're disheartened disillusioned disappointed in ourselves but not to have changed the world let alone the galaxy. Every generation entering adulthood is always A New Hope.

[@Ogclassified]

“but they’re also supposed to make us stink” 0:43

[@GGBlaster]

☝️😦… 🙁… 🤔

[@craigman04]

Easily one of the best series from the SW pickings of recent years 👍🏻

[@TheoLaws]

i'm sorry you are sick I hope you get better soon. keep it up and may the force be with you

[@Chaedron1]

That ending was epic! Loved seeing the x-wings and bombers taking out the frigate. And KB and Neel saving the day was awesome as well. It was too bad that we don't get a Jod total redemption, but that smile at the end I think he might have learned something from the kids and that he doesn't have to be so bad. It's unfortunate that the show hasn't had the audience it should, but there is always word of mouth and I think it has got praise from critics across the board for the most part which could save the series. I guess we will find out. Also, does anyone have any ideas about the Jedi that Jod said he learned from?

[@spectreshadow]

Absolutely loved this show!! Right up there with Andor.

[@ICYKiD234]

Man this was definitely my favorite series from Star Wars so far. After seeing alll this talk about Andor I’m gonna have to finish watching Andor. Only watched first 2 episodes

[@monarchist1838]

This show needs a sequel. It is the only way for me that the ending makes sense.

[@stevenmann9769]

Great analysis here Alan. I totally agree. Also, Kym is definitely the cutest cat/bird in Wars Wars

[@SamSam-qh1os]

I am 52 and one of my earliest clear memories that was not directly about family was seeing Star Wars first run in the theaters and how much it drove my imagination at the age of 5. I very much enjoyed all of the Skeleton Crew from start to finish and am hopeful there will be other seasons. I loved the Goonies when it released as new teenager who still had not let childhood wonder go at the age of 13. Disney Star Wars needs more writing and shows like this and for the groundwork this 1st season laid for future reintegration to the New Republic storylines before the events of the sequel trilogy.

[@alexbanks7115]

I watched all your content on the skeleton crew and all your content and the Acolyte (which I liked and was sorry it was canceled) I watched the Acolyte as it came out but I decided to wait to binge the skeleton crew till it was done and you released you first video after the fact I really enjoy your breakdowns and introspections. Thank you.

[@johnosullivan1480]

What an absolutely beautiful show. A wonderful story told simply and shown sublimely

[@BBQJOE22]

You are a great meta commentator, I will never tire of your content. ^^

[@TheWarmachine375]

A rare moment of seeing B-Wing Fighters actually appearing to lay some mayhem with their anti-ship laser weaponry in Skeleton Crew. Compared to Return of the Jedi film where the B-Wing Fighters didn't do anything onscreen than fly around and look cool.

[@danzevg]

Nice Rebels..homage..

[@hollywoodguy70]

Only Rebels viewers would know what those blasts cost on the ships. They're basically energy blast bombers. They have to bail since the weapon systems are totally spent when they do that .

[@GGBlaster]

⁠@@hollywoodguy70I don’t remember that part of the B-wing’s anti-ship laser. Does that perhaps come from a schematics book or essential guide?

[@AlechiaTheWitch]

​@@GGBlasterno rebeles series. Towarfs the end of s2

[@GGBlaster]

@@AlechiaTheWitch well, I distinctly remember the anti-ship laser. I meant I don’t remember the weapons getting burnt out after. Did that happen in that episode?

[@buzzbomb6650]

Skeleton Crew was sooo good! I am definitely going to miss this show.

[@calamitybrain5012]

SM33 is my favorite droid now

[@TravisBurton]

I thought "Skeleton Crew" was an absolutely delightful ride. I hope Disney has the foresight to allow it to continue to grow.

[@Kagama121]

When those X and B wings came in to save the day was core Star Wars IMO.