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Pirates..No Honor Amongst Them
We are finally back to the Galaxy Far Far Away as Skeleton Crew has dropped its two-episode premiere on December 2nd on Disney+. Did it live up to the hype or is it more of the same from the franchise?
Episode one starts with pirates attacking a ship, searching for credits to feed their crew. Unfortunately for them, the ship’s vault is empty, which leads to a mutiny because, of course, pirates always must betray one another! Meanwhile, on the planet At Attin (hmm, AT-AT?!), we see its citizens living the suburban life as friends Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers) and Neely (Robert Timothy Smith) are focused on passing school tests and battling in intense pretend duals of the fates! When Wim oversleeps one day he races to get to school where he believes he has found a hidden Jedi temple leading him to meet. Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) and KB (Kryiana Kratter) setting up our adventures as it turns out the Jedi temple is actually a ship that ascends to the stars taking our children with it.
The episode picks up as the four kids travel through space, where they meet SM-33 (Nick Frost), who is looking for the ship’s captain as he awakens! When Fern takes up the mantle, they realize SM cannot take them home as he does not know how to get there, so instead, they dock at Starport Borgo. The port is a known pirate outpost where they find trouble and are thrown into the brig, which, unbeknownst to them, may be the best thing to have happened. Upon their incarceration, they meet Jod (Jude Law), who just may be their savior.
Space Goonies?
This show has surprised me a bit; I must say, as I did not expect it to kick off with so much heart in the opening episodes. I feel it has been lacking a bit in recent series, and this show recaptures that spirit. I particularly love that children in this world play with toys from the Jedi and Sith, which is not hidden knowledge. It feels connected to the universe George Lucas began all of those years ago. Additionally, I will die for Wim and Neely any day, as they are the two most fun-spirited kids on TV in a long time. Star Wars at its core is about adventure, wonder, and hope. This series in the first two episodes has so far given us that vibe.
Something else the tea has done is lay out the plot, which is these curious children accidentally getting lost and just wanting to go home. It’s simple, it’s perfect, and it allows for the story to grow from there. Will this be the best-ever show? We are two episodes in, so it remains to be seen, but I remember why I love this franchise, and it’s a start.
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