Skeleton Crew’s At Attin Mystery Could Hide A First Order Connection

This text accommodates spoilers for “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” episode 7, “We’re Gonna Be In So A lot Hassle.”

The mystery of At Attin has been at the center of “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” from the beginning, placing a enjoyable twist on the basic treasure island/planet trope by having the principle characters all be from the hidden world. Fairly than discover it for the primary time, they’ve to seek out their manner again. As season 1 has continued, although, increasingly more attention-grabbing tidbits in regards to the secret Republic planet have leaked out. At Attin is effective as a result of it homes one of many final practical mints of the Outdated Republic, however there appears to be extra happening than simply cash.

At Attin has been minimize off from the remainder of the galaxy for a few years — lengthy earlier than the rise of the Empire. And but, when Jod Na Nawood (Jude Legislation) lands on the planet within the Onyx Cinder in episode 7, “We’re Gonna Be In So A lot Hassle,” he is shortly welcomed as an Emissary of the Republic and brought to the vaults. That is as a result of the ship is straight away acknowledged as one of many mint’s personal, with the droids on At Attin responding as if it is a completely regular incidence. If the Republic hasn’t been practical in years, then who’s been coming to gather the cash? Perhaps that is the primary cargo in a long time and the droids simply do not assume that is bizarre. Or, possibly, somebody has been taking cash from the planet all alongside and simply saying it is for the Republic.

The probably wrongdoer in such a scheme? The brokers of the First Order from the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy. Here is what would possibly actually be occurring on At Attin.

“Skeleton Crew” takes place similtaneously “The Mandalorian” and “Ahsoka” in the new “Star Wars” timeline. The New Republic remains to be burgeoning, and the First Order is years out from changing into a real galactic menace, however we all know that Palpatine’s shadow faction is constructing power in secret, assembling fleets and navy forces. In “The Drive Awakens,” we be taught that the First Order bolstered its ranks by kidnapping youngsters from the outer reaches of the galaxy, and that it plundered many assets in the identical manner. However in “The Last Jedi,” we additionally see the company infrastructure that constructs and sells the First Order ships and weapons.

That cash has to return from someplace. Whereas the previous Imperials who based the First Order have been probably in a position to take loads of loot with them when the Empire fell, the dimensions of the First Order would require extra funding. Since Palpatine would have recognized all about At Attin throughout his time as Chancellor, he might have simply saved up the ruse after changing into Emperor. He might have even maintained the sample of off-world shipments whereas residing in exile within the Unknown Areas. In spite of everything, nobody within the New Republic would have recognized about At Attin, so it could have been pretty straightforward for Palpatine to maintain utilizing the mint to fund the First Order and his different darkish tasks.

Whereas the mint itself — positioned deep inside At Attin in another possible “Treasure Planet” homage — is loads mysterious in itself, there might nonetheless be extra happening. “Skeleton Crew” solely has one episode left to drag every thing collectively, however we nonetheless have not met the oft-mentioned Supervisor. Of their message to the children, the mother and father additionally point out that they’d have discovered in regards to the true nature of At Attin after they have been grown up, although they do not elaborate on what that nature is. Are they solely speaking in regards to the mint? Its standing as a secret planet? Or one thing else?

In different phrases, it is nonetheless unclear how a lot all of the adults know, and the way a lot solely the Supervisor is aware of. Some early fan theories speculated that At Attin is concerned in Palpatine’s darkish Drive cloning undertaking, although that appears a bit on the nostril for a present that is actually tried to distance itself from the most important “Star Wars” storylines. Nonetheless, there’s potential there.

As large because the mint is, it probably would not take an entire planet to print cash, particularly contemplating how a lot appears to be automated. There’s additionally no financial system for them to maintain observe of, because the Outdated Republic that based At Attin now not exists. So, what are all these analysts actually doing? Perhaps Jod bringing a lightsaber onto the planet will get some issues shifting. On the very least, he’ll have bother getting again off-world along with his haul.

The “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” season 1 finale drops January 14, 2025, at 6pm PST on Disney+.

This text accommodates spoilers for “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” episode 7, “We’re Gonna Be In So A lot Hassle.”

The mystery of At Attin has been at the center of “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” from the beginning, placing a enjoyable twist on the basic treasure island/planet trope by having the principle characters all be from the hidden world. Fairly than discover it for the primary time, they’ve to seek out their manner again. As season 1 has continued, although, increasingly more attention-grabbing tidbits in regards to the secret Republic planet have leaked out. At Attin is effective as a result of it homes one of many final practical mints of the Outdated Republic, however there appears to be extra happening than simply cash.

At Attin has been minimize off from the remainder of the galaxy for a few years — lengthy earlier than the rise of the Empire. And but, when Jod Na Nawood (Jude Legislation) lands on the planet within the Onyx Cinder in episode 7, “We’re Gonna Be In So A lot Hassle,” he is shortly welcomed as an Emissary of the Republic and brought to the vaults. That is as a result of the ship is straight away acknowledged as one of many mint’s personal, with the droids on At Attin responding as if it is a completely regular incidence. If the Republic hasn’t been practical in years, then who’s been coming to gather the cash? Perhaps that is the primary cargo in a long time and the droids simply do not assume that is bizarre. Or, possibly, somebody has been taking cash from the planet all alongside and simply saying it is for the Republic.

The probably wrongdoer in such a scheme? The brokers of the First Order from the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy. Here is what would possibly actually be occurring on At Attin.

“Skeleton Crew” takes place similtaneously “The Mandalorian” and “Ahsoka” in the new “Star Wars” timeline. The New Republic remains to be burgeoning, and the First Order is years out from changing into a real galactic menace, however we all know that Palpatine’s shadow faction is constructing power in secret, assembling fleets and navy forces. In “The Drive Awakens,” we be taught that the First Order bolstered its ranks by kidnapping youngsters from the outer reaches of the galaxy, and that it plundered many assets in the identical manner. However in “The Last Jedi,” we additionally see the company infrastructure that constructs and sells the First Order ships and weapons.

That cash has to return from someplace. Whereas the previous Imperials who based the First Order have been probably in a position to take loads of loot with them when the Empire fell, the dimensions of the First Order would require extra funding. Since Palpatine would have recognized all about At Attin throughout his time as Chancellor, he might have simply saved up the ruse after changing into Emperor. He might have even maintained the sample of off-world shipments whereas residing in exile within the Unknown Areas. In spite of everything, nobody within the New Republic would have recognized about At Attin, so it could have been pretty straightforward for Palpatine to maintain utilizing the mint to fund the First Order and his different darkish tasks.

Whereas the mint itself — positioned deep inside At Attin in another possible “Treasure Planet” homage — is loads mysterious in itself, there might nonetheless be extra happening. “Skeleton Crew” solely has one episode left to drag every thing collectively, however we nonetheless have not met the oft-mentioned Supervisor. Of their message to the children, the mother and father additionally point out that they’d have discovered in regards to the true nature of At Attin after they have been grown up, although they do not elaborate on what that nature is. Are they solely speaking in regards to the mint? Its standing as a secret planet? Or one thing else?

In different phrases, it is nonetheless unclear how a lot all of the adults know, and the way a lot solely the Supervisor is aware of. Some early fan theories speculated that At Attin is concerned in Palpatine’s darkish Drive cloning undertaking, although that appears a bit on the nostril for a present that is actually tried to distance itself from the most important “Star Wars” storylines. Nonetheless, there’s potential there.

As large because the mint is, it probably would not take an entire planet to print cash, particularly contemplating how a lot appears to be automated. There’s additionally no financial system for them to maintain observe of, because the Outdated Republic that based At Attin now not exists. So, what are all these analysts actually doing? Perhaps Jod bringing a lightsaber onto the planet will get some issues shifting. On the very least, he’ll have bother getting again off-world along with his haul.

The “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” season 1 finale drops January 14, 2025, at 6pm PST on Disney+.