Why Jude Law's True Identity Was No Secret

Star Wars learned from its mistakes Ahsoka'the mysterious Inquisitor, Marrok, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew it's better this way – especially when it comes to Jude Law's character. Star Wars is, for better or worse, a franchise built on nostalgia and mystery. Since it was revealed that Darth Vader was Luke Skywalker's father and Leia Organa was Luke's long-lost twin sister, Star Wars the narrative delighted in presenting characters with mysterious identities and backstories and in making the audience theorize about their connections to other important characters.

This has undoubtedly become even more pronounced since the Star Wars live-action shows launching on Disney+. Who saved Grogu during Order 66 and how could they be connected to Padmé Amidala? Which famous Sith Lord wore that menacing mask on The Acolyte? When did Baylan Skoll meet Anakin Skywalker? While some of these questions genuinely drove the story forward, the hype and myth surrounding other characters' mysteries sometimes overshadowed the audience's need for narrative answers. Nowhere has this been more detrimental to the viewer experience than in Ahsoka.

Marrok was a huge disappointment for Star Wars viewers

Star Wars introduced a new and unknown Inquisitor into Ahsoka. Inquisitor Marrok wore a helmet that looked like another Inquisitor's helmet but was not entirely similar, and they were given an individual poster of the character before the show's premiere, making audiences believe that they would have a substantial role to play. Fans – and us here at Screen speech — theorized that he could be Ezra Bridger turned to the dark side, Darth Vader's long-lost Legends apprentice Starkiller, or Ahsoka Tano's Clone Wars-era friend Barriss Offee.

In the end, Marrok was nothing like that – he wasn't even fully formed. Lady Morgan Elsbeth, a powerful Nightsister Witch, essentially resurrected Marrok, whoever he had been in a past life, and he disappeared into thin air midway through the show in a burst of magical green smoke. His name and brief character arc were references to an ancient Arthurian legend, and that was all he needed to be.

Of course, There's nothing wrong with a character just being a random, unique character. Not all people introduced into Star Wars it needs to be tied to some larger destiny or central story arc. That would be unsustainable and, frankly, exhausting. But there's no denying it Star Wars made a mistake in building and fueling the hype of Marrok's mysterious identity. While it was strange for Marrok to be Ezra or Starkiller, audiences still understandably felt tricked or disappointed when he discovered he was no one.

Star Wars created “Captain Silvo” as an obvious mysterious character

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew'The opening scene introduces the pirate Captain Silvo as one of the franchise's mysterious characters. He wore a helmet, his voice was somewhat changed, and he felt important to the overall story. Was that Jude Law beneath the mask? Was Star Wars trying to fool us once again?

Turns out not. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 3, “Very interesting, like an astrology problem”, it bluntly reveals that yes, Jude Law’s Jod Na Nawood is, in fact, Captain Silvoalso known as “Crimson Jack”. That doesn't mean there aren't other mysteries to unravel when it comes to Law's character – can he actually use the Force? What is his real name? – but at least the audience won't be overly focused on finding out who he is. They can focus on the story and how the children will return to the safety of their lost home planet.

Is Jude Law's mysterious pirate really a red herring?

Of course, Jude Law's supposed identity being confirmed so early does not mean Skeleton Crew he has no other mystery up his sleeve; In fact, he has a bigger and more important mystery to face, a mystery that could unlock the secrets of Star Wars Galaxy. Jude Law's pirate was just a red herring - the real meat of the story is Attin's role in the history of the Republic and even the history of the Sith.

This is much more exciting. Characters come and go. They may be a fundamental part of the narrative narrative, but they are also fleeting, trapped within the confines of their character arcs.. The mystery of Attin could have a wider impact on the galaxy and the franchise, exploding Skeleton Crewis completely open.

With Skeleton Crewit seems Star Wars learned that it is not possible to depend an entire story on the identity of one character. There needs to be something else that draws the audience in and keeps them invested, and Skeleton Crew'The adventurous spirit and galaxy-altering mystery are exactly what the franchise needs. There's nothing inherently wrong with introducing mysterious characters and having them be connected to the Jedi or the Sith or any other faction rule. Star Wars'tell stories, but characters aren't everything. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew proves that Star Wars realized that plot is just as important in these TV shows, if not more so.

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