Since its announcement,Star Warsfans everywhere have been incredibly curious about the new show,Skeleton Crew.
No lightsabers, no Rebels, maybe even no Imperials.
Just four kids, lost in a starship, in a galaxy far, far away.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is now on Disney+.Lucasfilm
AmblinStar Warswas always the pitch.
Were fully on board which, we think, will result in a handsome reward.
Its decidedly un-Star Wars, at least on the surface.
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These kids do in a vague sense, but its not a part of their lives.
They know only what theyve been taught or read in books.
And, at least in Wims case, he loves it.
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He even speaks at school about wanting to be a hero when he grows up.
And this is where I have to take a second to give all of these kid actors their due.
Each is so incredibly charismatic in their own unique ways, you just cant help but love them.
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Ferns confident swagger which she hides from her mom.
KBs cool, calm collectedness.
Each almost instantly becomes a first-rate, loveableStar Warscharacter and the show has hardly even started.
The RX droid driving the bus is a nod toStar Tours.
Ferns bike needs a new power converter, just like Luke did.
Wim plays with action figures, aStar Warsstaple in our world.
You dont need to recognize these things but, if you do, its additive.
I half wanted to stop the show so I could dive in and devour everything Win was reading too.
And maybe one day well learn more about it all.
The first two episodes unfold pretty much like that.
Its just nice and fun to watch it all.
Were engaged with the story, but more so with the characters and the tangentialStar Warson display.
How did this ship get onto At Attin?
What does the ships onboard droid, SM-33 (Nick Frost), remember about it?
That last question specifically is for a later episode.
The most awesome, though, might be those Old Republic credits Wims dad gave him as lunch money.
Those quickly become an unfortunate calling card to everyone in the port that these kids are hiding something.
What the heck is up with At Attin?
What do all the parents do there?
What are they hiding?
WTF is The Great Work?
Theres a lot more to uncover here besides just kids on a space adventure across the galaxy.
Together, all those perspectives have kicked off what should be a very interesting, revealing show.
One that, we think and hope, is going to add up to much much more.
The first two episodes ofSkeleton Creware now on Disney+.Watch here.
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