Skeleton Crew Episode 7 Evokes Anakin Skywalker’s Darkest Moment

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

All “Star Wars” initiatives exist on a spectrum of depth, ranging someplace from the Saturday morning adventures of animated collection like “Rebels” to the hyper-mechanical, anti-imperial politics of “Andor.” However inside every venture, there’s additionally a spread. “Rebels,” as an illustration, has loads of cartoonish episodes stuffed with hijinks and pop jokes, but it surely additionally pulls out all of the stops every now and then for some a lot heavier moments.

For essentially the most half, “Skeleton Crew” stays on the youthful aspect of issues, as must be apparent from its 4 pre-pubescent protagonists. There are references to some extra adult-oriented concepts, certain, however the present has usually stayed within the Amblin Leisure sector of dangerous-but-not-dark childhood journey tales. That mentioned, “Skeleton Crew” episode 7, “We’re Gonna Be In So A lot Bother,” has a quick second that harkens again to one of many darkest moments in the whole “Star Wars” franchise.

After an entire season of characters telling the children that they can not belief Jod Na Nawood (Jude Regulation), he proves all his haters proper by returning to his pirate methods. Sneaking again onto the Onyx Cinder because it escapes from his outdated pirate crew, Jod goes totally mask-off, shouting on the youngsters that they are weak, annoying, and usually ineffective. He does all this whereas brandishing a plundered lightsaber, which he discovered earlier within the hidden treasure trove of legendary pirate captain Tak Rennod. Whereas it is fairly clear that Jod truly has a smooth spot for the children, and that he is principally posturing, it is nonetheless onerous to look at him threatening the kids with a blue lightsaber and never consider Anakin Skywalker’s massacre of the Jedi younglings throughout Order 66.

Lightsabers are all the time cool, however they don’t seem to be all the time scary. When they’re, it is normally a crimson one doing the injury. When Jod swings into the Onyx Cinder cockpit and ignites his stolen blade, the children all cower in worry, and rightfully so. Whereas it is not precisely shot-for-shot, the scene will naturally conjure photos of the younglings hiding within the Jedi Council chamber in “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.”

Maybe essentially the most fascinating a part of this scene is that it is fairly possible Jod himself was a survivor of that assault. He seems to be in his 40s in “Skeleton Crew,” which might have definitely made him sufficiently old to have been picked by the Jedi and brought to the temple on Coruscant earlier than or through the Clone Wars. We additionally know he obtained a minimum of some correct Jedi coaching since, in an earlier episode, he tells Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers), “Your focus determines your actuality,” the same line Qui-Gon Jinn delivers to a young Anakin in “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace.”

If Jod wasn’t on the Coruscant Jedi temple throughout Order 66, he would have been out on task along with his grasp, preventing within the struggle. Given his age, the previous choice appears extra seemingly, which might imply that he is all too aware of the injury a blue lightsaber can do within the unsuitable palms.

To this point, it is onerous to inform how a lot correct lightsaber coaching Jod Na Nawood has, as he hasn’t finished a lot with the one he stole apart from brandishing it threateningly. Likewise his arc has principally been a copy-paste of Lengthy John Silver from “Treasure Island” (or “Treasure Planet,” whichever you favor). After a spot of unhealthy luck, he runs into some youngsters who’ve an actual shot at getting him to a significant payday. He involves take care of them, however when the treasure is in sight, he turns his again on his obvious character improvement with a purpose to make off with the booty. Even his pirate identify, Captain Silvo, is a reference to the character.

It appears apparent that, in episode 8, Jod may have a change of coronary heart and remorse how he is handled the children. However with only one episode left, we might but finish “Skeleton Crew” season 1 with some massive questions looming about Jod’s previous. His Drive powers aren’t that robust, relative to another characters within the “Star Wars” universe, however he may nonetheless turn out to be useful if the rumors are true that some “Skeleton Crew” characters will characteristic in Dave Filoni’s upcoming “Star Wars” film. That movie is supposed to be a climax of kinds for the “Mandalorian” period, and it will be fascinating to see Jod work together with another Jedi and Jedi-adjacent characters like Ahsoka Tano, Ezra Bridger, and even Grogu, who himself was a survivor of Anakin’s Jedi Temple assault.

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

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

All “Star Wars” initiatives exist on a spectrum of depth, ranging someplace from the Saturday morning adventures of animated collection like “Rebels” to the hyper-mechanical, anti-imperial politics of “Andor.” However inside every venture, there’s additionally a spread. “Rebels,” as an illustration, has loads of cartoonish episodes stuffed with hijinks and pop jokes, but it surely additionally pulls out all of the stops every now and then for some a lot heavier moments.

For essentially the most half, “Skeleton Crew” stays on the youthful aspect of issues, as must be apparent from its 4 pre-pubescent protagonists. There are references to some extra adult-oriented concepts, certain, however the present has usually stayed within the Amblin Leisure sector of dangerous-but-not-dark childhood journey tales. That mentioned, “Skeleton Crew” episode 7, “We’re Gonna Be In So A lot Bother,” has a quick second that harkens again to one of many darkest moments in the whole “Star Wars” franchise.

After an entire season of characters telling the children that they can not belief Jod Na Nawood (Jude Regulation), he proves all his haters proper by returning to his pirate methods. Sneaking again onto the Onyx Cinder because it escapes from his outdated pirate crew, Jod goes totally mask-off, shouting on the youngsters that they are weak, annoying, and usually ineffective. He does all this whereas brandishing a plundered lightsaber, which he discovered earlier within the hidden treasure trove of legendary pirate captain Tak Rennod. Whereas it is fairly clear that Jod truly has a smooth spot for the children, and that he is principally posturing, it is nonetheless onerous to look at him threatening the kids with a blue lightsaber and never consider Anakin Skywalker’s massacre of the Jedi younglings throughout Order 66.

Lightsabers are all the time cool, however they don’t seem to be all the time scary. When they’re, it is normally a crimson one doing the injury. When Jod swings into the Onyx Cinder cockpit and ignites his stolen blade, the children all cower in worry, and rightfully so. Whereas it is not precisely shot-for-shot, the scene will naturally conjure photos of the younglings hiding within the Jedi Council chamber in “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.”

Maybe essentially the most fascinating a part of this scene is that it is fairly possible Jod himself was a survivor of that assault. He seems to be in his 40s in “Skeleton Crew,” which might have definitely made him sufficiently old to have been picked by the Jedi and brought to the temple on Coruscant earlier than or through the Clone Wars. We additionally know he obtained a minimum of some correct Jedi coaching since, in an earlier episode, he tells Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers), “Your focus determines your actuality,” the same line Qui-Gon Jinn delivers to a young Anakin in “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace.”

If Jod wasn’t on the Coruscant Jedi temple throughout Order 66, he would have been out on task along with his grasp, preventing within the struggle. Given his age, the previous choice appears extra seemingly, which might imply that he is all too aware of the injury a blue lightsaber can do within the unsuitable palms.

To this point, it is onerous to inform how a lot correct lightsaber coaching Jod Na Nawood has, as he hasn’t finished a lot with the one he stole apart from brandishing it threateningly. Likewise his arc has principally been a copy-paste of Lengthy John Silver from “Treasure Island” (or “Treasure Planet,” whichever you favor). After a spot of unhealthy luck, he runs into some youngsters who’ve an actual shot at getting him to a significant payday. He involves take care of them, however when the treasure is in sight, he turns his again on his obvious character improvement with a purpose to make off with the booty. Even his pirate identify, Captain Silvo, is a reference to the character.

It appears apparent that, in episode 8, Jod may have a change of coronary heart and remorse how he is handled the children. However with only one episode left, we might but finish “Skeleton Crew” season 1 with some massive questions looming about Jod’s previous. His Drive powers aren’t that robust, relative to another characters within the “Star Wars” universe, however he may nonetheless turn out to be useful if the rumors are true that some “Skeleton Crew” characters will characteristic in Dave Filoni’s upcoming “Star Wars” film. That movie is supposed to be a climax of kinds for the “Mandalorian” period, and it will be fascinating to see Jod work together with another Jedi and Jedi-adjacent characters like Ahsoka Tano, Ezra Bridger, and even Grogu, who himself was a survivor of Anakin’s Jedi Temple assault.

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