Discover! This text comprises SPOILERS for episode 7 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will quickly wrap up its acclaimed first season, and I'm anxious 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 gave the impression to be getting again on monitor with The Mandalorian. Nonetheless, subsequent Star Wars TV reveals had been a combined bag, from the wonderful Andor for the disappointing Boba Fett guide.
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 implausible, however it's enjoyable and has plenty of standout moments because of its route and excellent forged. Skeleton Crew Episode 7 had a few of my favourite scenes up to now, however it simply makes me fear that one in every of my favourite features 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 could be my favourite character in Skeleton Crewa traditional 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 subsequent. 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 subsequent two episodes nonetheless made me root for him by placing him in an not possible state of affairs. Jod got here near being executed so many occasions, however managed to fleeculminating within the dying of his former first mate and reclaiming his position 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 greatest 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, introduced the distinctive alternative for Kylo Ren to change into the true predominant villain of the sequel trilogy. Sadly, the subsequent movie introduced Emperor Palpatine again on the final minute, overshadowing Kylo Ren.
Jod killing his first mate, turning 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'd 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 could possibly be organising Jod's redemption as he's pressured to work with the youngsters in opposition to 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 Skywalkerdrawback 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 all the time been good at instructing youngsters necessary life classes by way of cautionary talesone thing Jod's story did properly. It reveals younger viewers that not everybody has your finest pursuits at coronary heart and can benefit from you, probably even harm you, to get what they need. Sadly, it's also true that some individuals with admirable qualities can nonetheless succumb to their darkish facet and fail to make issues proper, resulting in a tragic consequence.
This speaks to a bigger drawback with Disney Star Wars: Not each character must be rescued. Boba Fett didn't have to be a hero who guidelines with respectand he might have maintained his cruelty. Kylo Ren didn't have to be redeemed simply because Darth Vader was, and he nonetheless had the identical ending. I'm nonetheless excited concerning the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew remaining, 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+.