Discover! This text incorporates SPOILERS for episode 7 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will quickly wrap up its acclaimed first season, and I'm apprehensive that the finale will make the identical villainous mistake because the Star Wars sequel trilogy. After Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker introduced the Star Wars sequel trilogy to a complicated conclusion, the franchise appeared to be getting again on observe with The Mandalorian. Nonetheless, subsequent Star Wars TV exhibits have been a combined bag, from the superb Andor for the disappointing Boba Fett e-book.
That's why I discover a program like Skeleton Crew refreshing, capturing Star Wars' light-hearted roots and taking its characters on a enjoyable journey. I wouldn't say it's completely improbable, nevertheless it's enjoyable and has plenty of standout moments because of its path and excellent solid. Skeleton Crew Episode 7 had a few of my favourite scenes up to now, nevertheless it simply makes me fear that one in all my favourite facets of the collection is about to be undermined.
Jod Na Nawood's villain arc was a Skeleton Crew spotlight
From pleasant anti-hero to treacherous villain
Jod Na Nawood is likely to be my favourite character in Skeleton Crewa basic Star Wars scoundrel who appears to have a coronary heart of gold. Jude Legislation completely captures either side of Jod's character and seamlessly transitions from heat one minute to merciless and detached the following. That made his betrayal Skeleton Crew Episode 5 is each plausible and devastating on the identical time, drastically altering the story for the remainder of the season.
The scene the place Jod threatens the youngsters with a lightsaber was so chilling that it gave Anakin Skywalker a run for his cash.
Regardless of Jod embracing his greed, the following two episodes nonetheless made me root for him by placing him in an unimaginable scenario. Jod got here near being executed so many occasions, however managed to fleeculminating within the dying of his former first mate and reclaiming his function as captain. The scene the place Jod threatens the youngsters with a lightsaber was so chilling that it gave Anakin Skywalker a run for his cash.
Skeleton Crew dangers repeating the Sequel trilogy's largest villain mistake
Ditching a villain in favor of a last-minute substitute
As scary because the season finale was on the finish of episode 7, I can't assist however fear that the season finale will make the identical mistake as The Rise of Skywalker. By killing Supreme Chief Snoke in The Final Jedi was controversial amongst followers, offered the distinctive alternative for Kylo Ren to turn into the true predominant villain of the sequel trilogy. Sadly, the following movie introduced Emperor Palpatine again on the final minute, overshadowing Kylo Ren.
Jod killing his first mate, changing into captain and regaining his masks already mirrors Kylo Ren's actions in The Final Jedi, So what if being changed by a unique villain is subsequent? Skeleton Crew has been hinting at Attin’s mysterious “supervisor”, who will definitely make an look within the finale. I might discover it disappointing if the earlier episode ended with Jod threatening the heroes with a lightsaber, solely to be instantly harmed by a unique villain.
Not each Star Wars villain/antihero wants a redemption arc
Generally a tragic ending is extra highly effective
If the supervisor takes middle stage Skeleton Crewfinish of the season, so this may very well be establishing Jod's redemption as he's pressured to work with the youngsters towards a typical enemy. I'm not saying this could be a horrible concept, as a result of Star Wars has had redemption arcs earlier than, however would share The Rise of Skywalkerdownside of being rushed and redundant. The Overseer solely has one episode, whereas Jod's villainy has been fleshed out within the final seven.
Star Wars has at all times been good at educating children essential life classes by means of cautionary talesone thing Jod's story did properly. It exhibits younger viewers that not everybody has your greatest pursuits at coronary heart and can make the most of you, presumably even harm you, to get what they need. Sadly, it is usually true that some individuals with admirable qualities can nonetheless succumb to their darkish aspect and fail to make issues proper, resulting in a tragic consequence.
This speaks to a bigger downside with Disney Star Wars: Not each character must be rescued. Boba Fett didn't must be a hero who guidelines with respectand he might have maintained his cruelty. Kylo Ren didn't must be redeemed simply because Darth Vader was, and he nonetheless had the identical ending. I'm nonetheless excited in regards to the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew last, however I hope you study from the errors of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew releases new episodes on Tuesdays on Disney+.