Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

[Usagi Pilgrim]

So in the opening, I was getting real hard E.T. vibes, but figured it was just the flashlights bobbing through the woods, but then when the communicator was complete & launched, it was instantly reminiscent of E.T.'s ship, so to me at least, the entire scene was a tribute.

 

[Kylash]

Yup I thought that too, the beacon intentionally looked like his ship.

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

Ok, another good episode, but I have to be honest. I’m uncomfortable watching an adult threaten children. So, Jod is the villain in this series?

I agree, but similar to ‘The Goonies’ I knew the adults were really only exerting power over kids and not really threatening physical harm.

With ‘The Goonies’ as the viewer of a kids movie I know the Fratelli’s were never going to actually stick Chunk’s hand into the blades of the blender. They were adults threatening kids, but I knew their threats were hollow. Extreme and wrong on so many levels, but hollow.

If ‘The Goonies’ was real life and not a movie the Fratelli’s would have shot all the kids and put them in the freezer next to the dead cop. In E.T. when the kids drove off in the van the adults would have shot out the tires and not engaged in a slow pathetic chase. In both movies the adult threat needed to play real but as a kids movie I knew nothing bad would actually happen.

 

[Galactican]

Technically 1140. They had 1139 other vaults, not inclusive of the one they were in. So two off.

They simply can't count. The correct number is 42, of course.

 

[greenmachines]

They simply can't count. The correct number is 42, of course.

I concur.

 

[Galactican]

So in the opening, I was getting real hard E.T. vibes, but figured it was just the flashlights bobbing through the woods, but then when the communicator was complete & launched, it was instantly reminiscent of E.T.'s ship, so to me at least, the entire scene was a tribute.

I completely agree.

One thing worth mentioning: Jod is definitely not the brightest candle on the cake:

A) He knows that the barrier blocks any communication signals yet he is trying to reach his ship.
B) He tries to convince the droids to establish communication with his ship even though he should know that they strictly follow their programming - and cannot help.
C) Now that he has "his" treasure in hands: What is he supposed to do with it? Certainly he is stuck on the planet. I doubt that the Onyx Cinder can be released without issues. In addition, I dout that there is a real supervisor he can deal with. I think the supervisor died a long time ago, will only appear as a hologram, maybe he is Captain Rennod, maybe he is just a computer program following its primary objective: To hide At-Attin and to prevent everyone on the planet from getting away.

But the biggest mystery is: What is the reason for the "treasure"? Apparently the only thing the people of At-Attin are making are credits. But for what reason if they are not allowed to spend them outside their sphere?

 

[pburgess]

On Captain Brutus…

Spoiler: Ep7 Spoiler

I’m really really hoping that blaster had a stun setting. You can’t make a design that cool, have that much character development through several episodes (his exchange with Jod just moments before was gold), and then just off them that suddenly. There are principles. A “proper” villain ending always has them taken out by their own hubris. And there’s literally a thing known as the “Don’t Kill the Dog” rule…

 

[Thain]

Anyone know when the soundtrack / score is going to be released?

Likely next week with the finale. That's been the cadence with most shows in the last few years. I'm dying to listen to the whole thing...I keep playing 'the Kids' Suite' over and over (I'm actually listening to it as I type this lol)

 

[Usagi Pilgrim]

I believe that since At-Attin was a 'mint' for the galaxy, you had regular shipments going out, hence the protocol for the Emmisary's arrival. I believe the planet has basically been forgotten by the Republic as evidenced by the inhabitants having no clue how to respond to the arrival protocol & basically not leaving the opening for the landing platform.

 

[greenmachines]

I believe that since At-Attin was a 'mint' for the galaxy, you had regular shipments going out, hence the protocol for the Emmisary's arrival. I believe the planet has basically been forgotten by the Republic as evidenced by the inhabitants having no clue how to respond to the arrival protocol & basically not leaving the opening for the landing platform.

You understand how wonderful it feels to apply logic to script and not feel like someone is going to ask Reddit to vote on tomorrow's outcome so it can be quickly updated to align with assumed current social expectations? When someone says, "Notice how awkward they all were when..." and it aligns correctly with the story, it builds a reputation for the production.

 

[pburgess]

So that’s what the fabled “Disney Vault” looks like!

 

[NakedMoleRat]

So that’s what the fabled “Disney Vault” looks like!

I thought it was Uncle Scrooge’s vault.

 

[greenmachines]

I thought it was Uncle Scrooge’s vault.

Yes, it's the same one. The mouse is the face of the company but the duck owns it.

 

[Halliwax]

I thought it was Uncle Scrooge’s vault.

I loved that damn show… gizmo duck.. favorite

 

[NakedMoleRat]

I loved that damn show… gizmo duck.. favorite

Blathering blatherskite!

 

[joberg]

Ok, another good episode, but I have to be honest. I’m uncomfortable watching an adult threaten children. So, Jod is the villain in this series?

That's how pirates (and others) behave...empty threats AFAIK!

 

[NeoRutty]

I loved that damn show… gizmo duck.. favorite

Saw this a short while ago, and ended up hunting down the books....

You may enjoy if you didn't already know all this.

It's all about the guy who basically created "Duck Tales"

And for giggles... my own discovery

Sorry if this is derailing...

Here's some thoughts on the last episode!

"Unclaimsy" moment was perfect. Great moment for Fern.

What a great kid-movie way out of that situation... and SM33 siding with her unclaimsing was great.

Show is great at hitting the kid vibe without annoying me as an adult.

 

[Usagi Pilgrim]

I heard a statement that I believe sums up why this show is so refreshing. To paraphrase, it was that almost every SW project has tried to incorporate some sort of 'DESTINY' idea into the characters, while THIS show is simply about 'ADVENTURE'.

Although I'm not an 'OT ONLY' & like to openly mock those who are (...jk...), it DOES make sense as to why so many may feel that way. The OT was simply flat-out, old-fashioned, adventure, & everyone from everywhere could enjoy it, but then the PT & ST, & to a lesser extent ACOLYTE, had almost their entire premise based around some sort of central figure with a prophesized destiny that they tried to wrap with the idea of adventure.

Just my thoughts anyways & YMMV.

 

[Elevader]

I heard a statement that I believe sums up why this show is so refreshing. To paraphrase, it was that almost every SW project has tried to incorporate some sort of 'DESTINY' idea into the characters, while THIS show is simply about 'ADVENTURE'.

Although I'm not an 'OT ONLY' & like to openly mock those who are (...jk...), it DOES make sense as to why so many may feel that way. The OT was simply flat-out, old-fashioned, adventure, & everyone from everywhere could enjoy it, but then the PT & ST, & to a lesser extent ACOLYTE, had almost their entire premise based around some sort of central figure with a prophesized destiny that they tried to wrap with the idea of adventure.

Just my thoughts anyways & YMMV.

This is why I’m loving this show. The sense of adventure. I also really enjoyed the Mandalorian when it debuted for similar reasons. I kind of like the lower stakes where anything can happen. Both shows also had a lot of traveling to other places and exploring the larger galaxy, which I love.

Im kind of also hoping that they keep Jods backstory a mystery. I wont be upset if they chose to reveal it, but hes been a really unpredicable character at this point, which Im really liking. Ive gone back and forth through the series thinking he’ll turn good in the end or just be bad. Seems like the villain of the series now, but it was a good build up. I also just like when we are left to form our own theories for details that dont have a direct impact on the story (as opposed to having theories about plot details).

Just a nice, breezy show that has really surprised me.

 

[AnubisGuard]

I heard a statement that I believe sums up why this show is so refreshing. To paraphrase, it was that almost every SW project has tried to incorporate some sort of 'DESTINY' idea into the characters, while THIS show is simply about 'ADVENTURE'.

Although I'm not an 'OT ONLY' & like to openly mock those who are (...jk...), it DOES make sense as to why so many may feel that way. The OT was simply flat-out, old-fashioned, adventure, & everyone from everywhere could enjoy it, but then the PT & ST, & to a lesser extent ACOLYTE, had almost their entire premise based around some sort of central figure with a prophesized destiny that they tried to wrap with the idea of adventure.

Just my thoughts anyways & YMMV.

I think you're on to something. That's also why Mando S1 worked so well. He was just some guy dealing with an adventure. (See also: Die Hard.) It works great when they stick to it.

As much as I love ESB. the "I am your father" twist does retroactively imply some degree of destiny for Luke. I think all the later projects make the mistake of seeing ESB's success and trying to engineer that in from the start.