I like how they appear to have found good, affordable, CGI-based special effects for aliens that essentially digitize them but they look like 1970s/1980s puppets or suits, which just feels right for Star Wars.
@@magmapixel8627 I know it's just so refreshing especially since this isn't a massive tentpole movie. Makes me excited for what we'll be seeing in upcoming films
The show is great and fun so far. It doesn’t have to be deep to be fun, but the show is still a lot deeper than I personally was expecting. The little At Attin mystery in particular is very interesting, and was unexpected.
Im thinking its just supposed to be the planet humans originally settled at referencing a galaxy far far away explaining why this planet has similar architecture to earth civilization
@ “long, long time ago” doesnt specify any specific amount of time or when the story was being told relevant to our existence, and a different galaxy doesnt mean its not the same universe…
I think there's a difference between being cautious and being some all caps rage culture warrior that demands people be hung by their entrails for enjoying something they didn't, I mean if you include animated shows only 55-60% has been good,rest has been pretty mid, so of course you have be a bit cautious with your excitement about modern SW, which most channels were, although imo I thought I'd be a good show just because it didn't fall into the same tropes a lot of other sw media fell into
Yeah it's kinda wild how a year or two ago I could name several channels I enjoyed watching that cover Star Wars, now it's just our boy GT. We need more like him being open minded and trying to be positive, instead of just making hate videos to make a quick buck for the views. If people genuinely don't like something that's one thing, but some people make it their entire personality to hate.
I'm 56 years old, and I LOVED this show. Not even ashamed. I can't add anything you haven't already said, but I finally have good feelings for Star Wars again after so many years of watching its decline. When I saw Star Wars in the theater back in '77, and Luke Skywalker was staring out at the twin suns, wishing he could be more than he was, I FELT that, even at 10 years old. This is the first show since then that I felt that again. I feel this is going to be a wonderful series, and I'm sure I will enjoy every episode.
I'm old enough to actually remember going to the Theater Complex with my family when I was 11 and seeing the late "added screening due to demand" It was magical and it makes me sad that those days are gone for good.
I was definitely not expecting the first episode to open with a huge pirate battle, and the mystery about what's up with their home planet is already more interesting than what The Acolyte tried to do in its's first 2 episodes. Also, I liked the nod to Andor when they name dropped Aldhani. Wasn't really expecting that to come back except maybe during Andor season 2.
Woah, Finally a good Skeleton Crew video! I'm hoping for this show to be as good as the trailer shows it to be, and not a show that just gains dust. It looks amazing, and the plot seems good too.
It’s fun huh? Star Wars has always been kid friendly at the core. This gets us back there to clone wars and maybe even the original trilogy. Or at least episode one 😂
Always love your videos and comments especially the geopolitical ones. However, as an old gal I hope we adults leave this show to the kids. I grew up with Lost in Space (1960’s) which set me off on a lifetime of loving anything set in space, Sci-fi, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury et al. Thank you Alan for pointing out this series is primarily for children, I hope it ignites a life long love of all things sci-fi, space themed, fantasy which has enriched my life and will hopefully enrich the younger generations coming up. Please grown ups don’t sour it for them.
I was hesitant about this one. But every Star Wars youtuber is giving it glowing reviews, even the most critical ones. Definitely will be checking it out.
12:15 - Thank you for saying this, and not being afraid of the internet. I was hating on Disney Star Wars for a long time, until I started recognizing some of my favorite Star Wars content was from the Disney era, like: Rogue one, Andor, that last episode of Obi Wan, and now Skeleton Crew has kind of blown me away with the quality of acting, even if it's basically treasure island in space. It's a great time watching it. Sorry to leave a novel, but I wanted to also say, this era of Star Wars wouldn't be the same without your content, you're a boon to the Star Wars universe.
Kinda funny the shows everyone was hyped for (Ahsoka/BOBF/Mando S3) had mixed reactions while the show not many people were excited for (SC) is getting pretty good reviews
Depends what you mean by reviews. The critics from major media outlets loved those shows you mentioned, only after they were being aired did less positive reviews appear. As for this one, not surprised its getting good reviews, but its not for everyone. It's a kids show and that isn't what many people find fun. Oddly Star Wars has always been for kids, so I was a little confused why they spent so much money on this show to attract a kid audience
Mando S3 just compounded the issues we started with in BOBF, the fact we couldn't get a single episode that season without Grogu by his side says it all. In my opinion they shouldn't have reunited them so fast, especially not in a completely different show that shouldn't have had Mando in it to begin with. Cobb Vance should have been the Mando role showing up to save the day alongside someone that he kinda stole his armor and wouldn't see eye to eye with at the start due to Boba being a prior enforcer for Jabba and probably causing trouble for people like Cobb and the others of that town. Instead they stuck him in a bacta tank and we have no idea if we will ever see Cobb come back.
If they continue down this path, they will capture the next generation. This IS what kids need and want and even I'm enjoying the first two. I just hope they don't fail on the story, for everything else is spot on so far.
Dunno bout where you live but millennials were much the same when I was a kid, rarely saw inside til the street lights came on, used bits of old crap from skips to build bike ramps, rope swings over streams in parks, that one time we discovered the stock from someone's failed cereal bar business so nicked em out the bins like fuckin raccoons...great times in the 90s 😂
Thanks for your review. Having watched part of the first episode, I had the feeling that At Attin is a lost High Republic colony that has been isolated from the rest of the galaxy for centuries. The reference to the Republic (not the New Republic) and Great Works was a clue. I read in the Wikipedia article that the series was originally going to be set in the High Republic era but that the showrunners decided to move it to the New Republic era. Even Star Wars Theory has praised the first two episodes, which is a relief.
I've been describing this series to my folks as "Goonies in Star Wars." When watching it, I both agreed that At Attin looked a little too suburban for Star Wars and recognized my younger self in the characters. I was that kid who had pretend lightsaber fights and read a lot of history and fantasy books. I also remember the animosity between boys and girls, especially the kind of girl who thinks she's so smart and can talk her way out of any situation. This show brought me back to childhood. I also picked up on the Pirates of the Caribbean vibes in Episode 2.
First watch: mmmm not sure Second watch: actually, this is fun and enjoyable Third watch: OMG Neel has hair and it is styled with a smart side parting, how did I not notice this before? He is possibly the happiest and friendliest person in the Star Wars universe!
Any other High Republic fans thinking that At Attin decided to keep some of the Stormwall technology? Enjoying this so far, thanks for the review! I laughed quite hard about the werewolf pirate being named Brutus, having known more than one German Shepherd with that name.
I'm not too familiar with the HR stuff, but that would probably make sense considering they kept talking about "The Great Work" which we haven't heard any other of the New Republic stuff mention before if I remember correctly. That sounds more like a high/old republic era thing, kinda like post ww2 era US. A by gone era that has remained in a bubble is a very interesting way to go about things, especially the fact they talk so much about the Jedi in an era where most still think the Jedi are urban legends or remember the stories the Empire would tell to try and keep people in line.
Skeleton Crew is soooo good! So funny! I love how they incorporated what many fans have done: play lightsabers complete with making the sound. My favorite SW quote is now, "My guts! They're everywhere!"
I'm excited to see your review. For my own thoughts quick, I love the look of the show, it looks incredible, SM-33 was awesome, and the kid characters are quite fun to watch actually, overall I'm quite optimistic for this show, can't wait to see the future episodes and see how some mysteries are solved.
It was better than I expected as well. Wonder if Jude Law is actually a jedi, or if that's just some parlor trick to get them to lead them to their hidden planet.
My kids and I have watched and generally loved every Star Wars movie and show. I have never seen them smile and laugh as much as they did during these first two episodes. I enjoyed it, but enjoyed their joy at it more than anything.
Actually it’s Treasure Island in space. Or Treasure Planet with Star Wars guys, depending on how you wanna look at it. Disney doing a rehash, of their own rehash, of their own live action rehash, of R.L. Stevenson’s book.
Been awhile for me Allan, thank you for the consistent content while I check in and out of Star Wars. Excited to watch this show and tune into gen tech over the next couple weeks. Love the great perspective and great community tied to your channel 🤙
I was presently surprised by the premier, there was so much doom and gloom surrounding this show that I'm glad they seemed to have pulled it off. Jude Law I think will be awesome with the kids, like he was in AI. I also thought it was funny that they straight up ripped that scene from Pirates of the Caribbean, it was a cool reference. I got Goonies and even ET vibes throughout the show. I hope they can keep up the pace of the premier, with just 6 episodes they will have to keep it tight.
Yes! I haven't watched this yet, but looking at a number of thumbnails of TH-cam reviews of this series, it seems Skeleton Crew has garnered pleasantly surprised/positive reviews throughout. Bravo Disney! 👏 Now I'm really looking forward to watching the first episode. Thank you Allen for sharing your thoughts once again 👌
Sadly although actual fans are happy the storms coming over the horizon fast, only a matter of time before reactionaries use the show as the source of rage bait content, and the discourse will be completely polluted
I hope this could mean exploring the Star Wars universe outside of the aspects we already know. That was the best part of the Prequels, they expanded the setting and whats possible in it beyond our realm of understanding in the Originals
I like the growth of the "pirate nation" I've always been interested in a 3rd party semi legitimate government forming out of the lawless and wild areas of the galaxy, who are strong enough to hold territory from the empire or republic. The Mandalorians seem to be forming such a group and you also have the pirate nation as well as potentially the crime families, although with Boba Fett not being continued, I doubt we will see much more depth into them. This could be partially an explanation for the civilian fleet from rise of Skywalker but I wouldn't want every project to be beholden to explaining the sequels.
I like how you said Goonies In Space, hits it right on point. And next generation Star Wars. I hope the culture doesn't mess this up for future Star Wars fans
"Don't make it your personality." Bravo. Perfect. I have things about Star Wars that I love, and things that I love less. But that's as far as it goes. Being a Star Wars hate-troll is something I could never even imagine being, or doing with my life. I hope the haters find something they like soon, and move on with their lives.
Every generation has their own thing. Lucas Arts sub contracted to different companies so that they supported the creation of new development studios to increase the amount of unique entertainment we had, with them being an important part so they were never left behind. Now that it is all under one roof, so to speak, the question of 'who is it for' is important as if it is for a new audience and not the old then logic dictate that they expect to build their audience themselves and not rely on fans funneling them the next generation.
I'm 60 and I'm one of those who saw the original trilogy countless times in the cinema. I also enjoyed the prequels and I though those were pretty well made. I am cautiously optimistic on this show. It's been a fun two-episode-launching. Let's see what comes next.
11:55 my kids are already old enough for me to go ‘you’ll like this, it’s not Andor but it’s better than that final jedi film thing. I can never apologise enough to my daughter for 7-9 after getting her hopes up with 4-6, telling her that even 1-3 were not exactly good there might be a 7-9 one day….
This is easily the best directed Star Wars tv show so far.Maybe not my cup of tea exactly but it feels the most “film” like of any of the tv shows thus far.
This feels like a great entry-level Star Wars for all age groups. The likes of which has not been created by Disney. No background knowledge needed for most viewers and they get a fun naive perspective/POV to mirror their own. Meanwhile, for the lore junkies, they have the carrot of unraveling the mystery of how this fits into the universe they know. Very well done.
Honestly I'm shocked they made it at all. Such an entertaining show, makes me remember childhood, my friends and why we loved Star Wars and Spielberg to begin with.
I am genuinely charmed by this show. Kid characters are believable and fun and that's always difficult to get right in that kind of shows with appropriate casting and screenwriting. (I wish there was this level of competence involved with the Acolyte.) Skeleton Crew gives me the vibe of a Treasure Island and even though it is predictable to a degree, I am perfectly happy with that. It's just simply endearing.
I’m hold enough to have seen Star Wars (Befoe it was A New Hope) in a movie theater and I think Andor is incredible. I was skeptical about Skeleton Crew but ended up really enjoying it and am looking forward to the upcoming episodes.
The most intriguing part of this show so far is the mysterious planet the kids come from. I don't like how short episode 2 was. I enjoyed it, so far it's more interesting than Ahsoka and Acolyte and I'm a TCW/Rebels fan.
I think 8 episodes is plenty to tell the story well. Goonies and Muppets Treasure Island both had under two hours run time and told their stories just fine. This series is probably three times that length, so there's plenty of room for world building and lore. Did anyone else notice that Wim was carrying Old Republic credits? That's like having gold Doubloons for pocket change, or walking into The Broken Drum with 2000 rhinu. Something definitely strange there.
Ready Player One was a power fantasy. Dude saves the world, has unlimited money, even points out the stagnation of life. After saving the world, he keeps the money to his friends, and limits the use of VR. Dude could of built a new society, use VR to train new skills to people, but he kept it to his own circle. Nothing has changed except for him.
I don't want to get on the bash Kathleen Kennedy train, but some have questioned her ability to pick creative talent. They picked out the right talent here and hopefully it will continue.
I never understood the hatred and vitriol towards Kathleen, she's just a bad leader for the franchise not some comic book supervillain trying to destroy western culture or some bs like that
@@ledinyourwalls It's a common problem in the business world called the Peter Principle. People do a good job and then get promoted into a position they are not good at.
Kathleen Kennedy isnt anything special as a producer, but she wouldnt be this hated if it wasnt for taking on Star Wars which you cant just be "ok" at producing, and dumb culture wars stuff which I imagine some marketing douches convinced KK and others to lean into.
Well all the Disney+ trailers and mock fan trailers (and videos from this channel, especially the "roads" one) got me excited for this show and it didn't disappoint.
Something did seem off about having to pass a career placement test. They are only matching them to potential careers. I've taken a few. In countries with major pass or fail tests, like Germany, those aren't done until much later. I took a few major tests as a kid, but those are more about measuring the school's progress. It was never a big thing I had to pass. There is something dystopian about it.
lol that one sceen with the wolf man making an entrance, reminded me of the live action he-man which I thought was cool, I wonder if that movie influenced some of the set design to a mild degree. I Really like the show so far
You ever hear stories about pirates burying their treasure on a island, then taking out their own crew so no one could find it but them. I think that may be part of what's going on here. My question is how long that ship has been buried?
Cautiously optimistic. There seems to be a lot more production value than the Disney Channel quality shows we've gotten recently, besides Andor of course.
I like how they appear to have found good, affordable, CGI-based special effects for aliens that essentially digitize them but they look like 1970s/1980s puppets or suits, which just feels right for Star Wars.
From what I understand there is a ton more practical effects in this than you may think!
The freaking big lobster/crab guy at the pirate port blew me away. If it was mostly CGI, it's seamless. If it was a big ass suit it was stunning.
practical suit as reference and cgi for touch ups
@@snart2195 funny that the practical props are so good that they’re mistaken for CGI, and the CGI is so good it’s mistaken for practical props
@@magmapixel8627 I know it's just so refreshing especially since this isn't a massive tentpole movie. Makes me excited for what we'll be seeing in upcoming films
The show is great and fun so far. It doesn’t have to be deep to be fun, but the show is still a lot deeper than I personally was expecting. The little At Attin mystery in particular is very interesting, and was unexpected.
@@jasonmarbach There's something really off about daily life on that planet. A lil something too familiar, and too forewarning of our own future.
@@chefdean7257 agreed, and isn’t that interesting? I can’t wait to see how they handle it
Im thinking its just supposed to be the planet humans originally settled at referencing a galaxy far far away explaining why this planet has similar architecture to earth civilization
@@Nickyblicky-n5x Earth didn't exist yet. Long, Long time ago ? Galaxy far, far away ?
@ “long, long time ago” doesnt specify any specific amount of time or when the story was being told relevant to our existence, and a different galaxy doesnt mean its not the same universe…
Nick Frost as the pirate droid was so good
That ending segment is why you're the only Star Wars youtuber that I still watch.
Thanks for staying measured, calm, and reasonable!
I'm the same way. He was the only Star Wars TH-camr to point towards a sign that this show could be good.
I agree. There were some other channels I used to follow, but I realized they were impacting my enjoyment of the shows.
I think there's a difference between being cautious and being some all caps rage culture warrior that demands people be hung by their entrails for enjoying something they didn't, I mean if you include animated shows only 55-60% has been good,rest has been pretty mid, so of course you have be a bit cautious with your excitement about modern SW, which most channels were, although imo I thought I'd be a good show just because it didn't fall into the same tropes a lot of other sw media fell into
Yeah it's kinda wild how a year or two ago I could name several channels I enjoyed watching that cover Star Wars, now it's just our boy GT. We need more like him being open minded and trying to be positive, instead of just making hate videos to make a quick buck for the views. If people genuinely don't like something that's one thing, but some people make it their entire personality to hate.
@@ledinyourwalls For sure, no disagreement there.
I'm 56 years old, and I LOVED this show. Not even ashamed. I can't add anything you haven't already said, but I finally have good feelings for Star Wars again after so many years of watching its decline. When I saw Star Wars in the theater back in '77, and Luke Skywalker was staring out at the twin suns, wishing he could be more than he was, I FELT that, even at 10 years old. This is the first show since then that I felt that again. I feel this is going to be a wonderful series, and I'm sure I will enjoy every episode.
58 and I'm right there with you Brother.
I'm old enough to actually remember going to the Theater Complex with my family when I was 11 and seeing the late "added screening due to demand"
It was magical and it makes me sad that those days are gone for good.
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Didn’t expect much at all but to my surprise I really like these first two episodes. Great beginning!
Indeed, same here.
Same here
I was definitely not expecting the first episode to open with a huge pirate battle, and the mystery about what's up with their home planet is already more interesting than what The Acolyte tried to do in its's first 2 episodes. Also, I liked the nod to Andor when they name dropped Aldhani. Wasn't really expecting that to come back except maybe during Andor season 2.
I like how the pirate battle is similar to the one at the start of A New Hope, even with similar dialogue and actions
@@philosophical.travelerwhy and how genuinely curious what you find enjoyable about that show
The little Ferryman looks like Teek’s race from the Ewok direct to TV movies. I love the mix of practical costumes they used. Fantastic designs
Woah, Finally a good Skeleton Crew video! I'm hoping for this show to be as good as the trailer shows it to be, and not a show that just gains dust. It looks amazing, and the plot seems good too.
I thought the first two episodes were for lack of better words, just fun.
I just finished watching the one "Emergency Awesome" put out. It's good.
I like the direction they are taking with the show. very unique in the star wars saga
It’s fun huh? Star Wars has always been kid friendly at the core. This gets us back there to clone wars and maybe even the original trilogy. Or at least episode one 😂
@@AcornElectron its always been for kids but thats not what I meant. I simply the style of the show like the characters and plot feel refreshing
Always love your videos and comments especially the geopolitical ones.
However, as an old gal I hope we adults leave this show to the kids. I grew up with Lost in Space (1960’s) which set me off on a lifetime of loving anything set in space, Sci-fi, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury et al. Thank you Alan for pointing out this series is primarily for children, I hope it ignites a life long love of all things sci-fi, space themed, fantasy which has enriched my life and will hopefully enrich the younger generations coming up. Please grown ups don’t sour it for them.
I swear I could hear the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song playing in the background but a with Star Wars twist.
Me too!! I can’t I hear it!!
Should we expected Hondo Ohnaka to eventually appeared in the series? He has been described as the Jack Sparrow of Star Wars after all.
I’m getting a Long John Silver vibe from Jude Law.
@@MrIan1086 Like the one from Treasure Planet?
@@lerneanlion or Muppets Treasure Island. 😁
@@MrIan1086 Long John Silver from Black Sails? Keeps coming up with plans that never work and changing sides all the time?
You can see his ship is among the other pirate ships, when the kids arrive at space Tortuga... I mean Port Borgo, so I expect him to appear.
I love it so far. Nice change of pace.
This is the second time a star wars show (first being Andor) that i wasnt that excited for has hit that spot for me.
Generation Tech is the hero of the Star Wars TH-camverse
I was hesitant about this one. But every Star Wars youtuber is giving it glowing reviews, even the most critical ones. Definitely will be checking it out.
The werewolf guy isn’t a bothan, he’s a shistavanen which is really cool to see!
Especially because Lucas tried washing him out of Star Wars cannon. That creature they replaced him with in the special edition was awful
12:15 - Thank you for saying this, and not being afraid of the internet. I was hating on Disney Star Wars for a long time, until I started recognizing some of my favorite Star Wars content was from the Disney era, like: Rogue one, Andor, that last episode of Obi Wan, and now Skeleton Crew has kind of blown me away with the quality of acting, even if it's basically treasure island in space. It's a great time watching it.
Sorry to leave a novel, but I wanted to also say, this era of Star Wars wouldn't be the same without your content, you're a boon to the Star Wars universe.
I died when I realised the droid is named Smee.
Ikr. So awesome
Yeah, I thought that was pretty cool
I liked that the robot on the ship - I thought of one eyed Willy from goonies.
I don't like it, its too obvious
And Captain Jod "Silvo" (John Silver)
It's very on the nose, and I love it
Kinda funny the shows everyone was hyped for (Ahsoka/BOBF/Mando S3) had mixed reactions while the show not many people were excited for (SC) is getting pretty good reviews
Depends what you mean by reviews. The critics from major media outlets loved those shows you mentioned, only after they were being aired did less positive reviews appear. As for this one, not surprised its getting good reviews, but its not for everyone. It's a kids show and that isn't what many people find fun. Oddly Star Wars has always been for kids, so I was a little confused why they spent so much money on this show to attract a kid audience
Mando S3 just compounded the issues we started with in BOBF, the fact we couldn't get a single episode that season without Grogu by his side says it all. In my opinion they shouldn't have reunited them so fast, especially not in a completely different show that shouldn't have had Mando in it to begin with. Cobb Vance should have been the Mando role showing up to save the day alongside someone that he kinda stole his armor and wouldn't see eye to eye with at the start due to Boba being a prior enforcer for Jabba and probably causing trouble for people like Cobb and the others of that town. Instead they stuck him in a bacta tank and we have no idea if we will ever see Cobb come back.
@@afunkymonke Agreed!
I feel like that already described people's impressions about Andor.
A lot of the people that moaned about Ahsoka never watched clone wars or rebels. Can’t take those opinions seriously.
Jude Law’s character intro reminded me of Maul meeting Ezra Bridger in Rebels. The whole lost planet of Atatin is sure to drive the story well.
Great video, I always appreciate your take on things!
If they continue down this path, they will capture the next generation.
This IS what kids need and want and even I'm enjoying the first two. I just hope they don't fail on the story, for everything else is spot on so far.
Latchkey, free-range kids... definitely for the genX audience.
Yeah, we were basically feral
And what today's teens need. We definitely need less overprotection. -GenZ
@VinnesRC I am genX. I can't comprehend modern-day parenting.
Hey, I'm a millennial and I found porn in the woods.
Dunno bout where you live but millennials were much the same when I was a kid, rarely saw inside til the street lights came on, used bits of old crap from skips to build bike ramps, rope swings over streams in parks, that one time we discovered the stock from someone's failed cereal bar business so nicked em out the bins like fuckin raccoons...great times in the 90s 😂
The little alien ferry transport pilot is a Teek from 1985s Ewoks movie Battle for Endor the same year that the Goonies was released.
Yup. Good catch.
Thanks for your review. Having watched part of the first episode, I had the feeling that At Attin is a lost High Republic colony that has been isolated from the rest of the galaxy for centuries. The reference to the Republic (not the New Republic) and Great Works was a clue. I read in the Wikipedia article that the series was originally going to be set in the High Republic era but that the showrunners decided to move it to the New Republic era. Even Star Wars Theory has praised the first two episodes, which is a relief.
I've been describing this series to my folks as "Goonies in Star Wars." When watching it, I both agreed that At Attin looked a little too suburban for Star Wars and recognized my younger self in the characters. I was that kid who had pretend lightsaber fights and read a lot of history and fantasy books. I also remember the animosity between boys and girls, especially the kind of girl who thinks she's so smart and can talk her way out of any situation. This show brought me back to childhood. I also picked up on the Pirates of the Caribbean vibes in Episode 2.
First watch: mmmm not sure
Second watch: actually, this is fun and enjoyable
Third watch: OMG Neel has hair and it is styled with a smart side parting, how did I not notice this before? He is possibly the happiest and friendliest person in the Star Wars universe!
Yeah, I stayed up because I was waiting for your response to this new series. Love your video and insights as always, Alan!
One of the pirates was a pirate in Mando season 3. Played by same actor so it would seem to take place in same time as Mando
Always great reviews. I go to your reviews to get an an unbiased view of what I might want to watch. Thanks, Alan!
Any other High Republic fans thinking that At Attin decided to keep some of the Stormwall technology?
Enjoying this so far, thanks for the review! I laughed quite hard about the werewolf pirate being named Brutus, having known more than one German Shepherd with that name.
I'm not too familiar with the HR stuff, but that would probably make sense considering they kept talking about "The Great Work" which we haven't heard any other of the New Republic stuff mention before if I remember correctly. That sounds more like a high/old republic era thing, kinda like post ww2 era US. A by gone era that has remained in a bubble is a very interesting way to go about things, especially the fact they talk so much about the Jedi in an era where most still think the Jedi are urban legends or remember the stories the Empire would tell to try and keep people in line.
Skeleton Crew is soooo good! So funny! I love how they incorporated what many fans have done: play lightsabers complete with making the sound. My favorite SW quote is now, "My guts! They're everywhere!"
I'm excited to see your review.
For my own thoughts quick, I love the look of the show, it looks incredible, SM-33 was awesome, and the kid characters are quite fun to watch actually, overall I'm quite optimistic for this show, can't wait to see the future episodes and see how some mysteries are solved.
SM-33 =Smee. Corny? Yes. do I care? No.
It was better than I expected as well. Wonder if Jude Law is actually a jedi, or if that's just some parlor trick to get them to lead them to their hidden planet.
My kids and I have watched and generally loved every Star Wars movie and show. I have never seen them smile and laugh as much as they did during these first two episodes. I enjoyed it, but enjoyed their joy at it more than anything.
Actually it’s Treasure Island in space. Or Treasure Planet with Star Wars guys, depending on how you wanna look at it. Disney doing a rehash, of their own rehash, of their own live action rehash, of R.L. Stevenson’s book.
Been awhile for me Allan, thank you for the consistent content while I check in and out of Star Wars. Excited to watch this show and tune into gen tech over the next couple weeks. Love the great perspective and great community tied to your channel 🤙
I was presently surprised by the premier, there was so much doom and gloom surrounding this show that I'm glad they seemed to have pulled it off. Jude Law I think will be awesome with the kids, like he was in AI. I also thought it was funny that they straight up ripped that scene from Pirates of the Caribbean, it was a cool reference. I got Goonies and even ET vibes throughout the show. I hope they can keep up the pace of the premier, with just 6 episodes they will have to keep it tight.
Yes! I haven't watched this yet, but looking at a number of thumbnails of TH-cam reviews of this series, it seems Skeleton Crew has garnered pleasantly surprised/positive reviews throughout. Bravo Disney! 👏 Now I'm really looking forward to watching the first episode.
Thank you Allen for sharing your thoughts once again 👌
Sadly although actual fans are happy the storms coming over the horizon fast, only a matter of time before reactionaries use the show as the source of rage bait content, and the discourse will be completely polluted
The SM33 peter pan reference was spot on
So in Goonies the ship was Captained by One Eyed Willie. In this the Droid has only one optic, or am I crazy?
I hope this could mean exploring the Star Wars universe outside of the aspects we already know. That was the best part of the Prequels, they expanded the setting and whats possible in it beyond our realm of understanding in the Originals
So happy to be enjoying another star wars adventure with you bro
I like the growth of the "pirate nation" I've always been interested in a 3rd party semi legitimate government forming out of the lawless and wild areas of the galaxy, who are strong enough to hold territory from the empire or republic. The Mandalorians seem to be forming such a group and you also have the pirate nation as well as potentially the crime families, although with Boba Fett not being continued, I doubt we will see much more depth into them. This could be partially an explanation for the civilian fleet from rise of Skywalker but I wouldn't want every project to be beholden to explaining the sequels.
Thing is Pirate Republics were a real thing, so we should expect them in Star Wars.
The show is definitely fun so far, really enjoyed the first two episodes
Thank you for your positivity. ❤
In these 2 episodes I can't find a character i don't like. I'm loving this.
Brutus is a Shistavanen, not a Bothan.
It’s been fun so far. Excited for more. Love the idea of the barrier
1:18 “How bad can it be?”
Remembers how Ahsoka decapitated FOUR members of Deathwatch in one swing (while back flipping!) in The Clone Wars. 😱
I like how you said Goonies In Space, hits it right on point. And next generation Star Wars. I hope the culture doesn't mess this up for future Star Wars fans
"Don't make it your personality." Bravo. Perfect. I have things about Star Wars that I love, and things that I love less. But that's as far as it goes. Being a Star Wars hate-troll is something I could never even imagine being, or doing with my life. I hope the haters find something they like soon, and move on with their lives.
The main pirate chasing the kids for credits was in Mando season 3. Same actor, same alien which implies the time period is that around Mando era
Every generation has their own thing. Lucas Arts sub contracted to different companies so that they supported the creation of new development studios to increase the amount of unique entertainment we had, with them being an important part so they were never left behind. Now that it is all under one roof, so to speak, the question of 'who is it for' is important as if it is for a new audience and not the old then logic dictate that they expect to build their audience themselves and not rely on fans funneling them the next generation.
I enjoyed it and found it fun. The Holiday special cameo was hilarious.
It was also brought to my attention in a comments section that SM-33 spells out Smee, as in Mr. Smee, the first mate to Captain Hook from Peter Pan.
I liked these first two episodes. E2 in particular was a lot of fun.
I'm 60 and I'm one of those who saw the original trilogy countless times in the cinema. I also enjoyed the prequels and I though those were pretty well made. I am cautiously optimistic on this show. It's been a fun two-episode-launching. Let's see what comes next.
Somehow, I think this show will get seriously DARK
What a breath of fresh air!!
Seems like a fun story, well acted.
11:55 my kids are already old enough for me to go ‘you’ll like this, it’s not Andor but it’s better than that final jedi film thing. I can never apologise enough to my daughter for 7-9 after getting her hopes up with 4-6, telling her that even 1-3 were not exactly good there might be a 7-9 one day….
This is easily the best directed Star Wars tv show so far.Maybe not my cup of tea exactly but it feels the most “film” like of any of the tv shows thus far.
Reminds me of the opening scenes of Fallout 4, with a bit less campiness.
Direction is good. Acting/casting looks good so far, and the mysterious is intriguing. Plus, a badass Droid 😎 👌
This feels like a great entry-level Star Wars for all age groups. The likes of which has not been created by Disney. No background knowledge needed for most viewers and they get a fun naive perspective/POV to mirror their own. Meanwhile, for the lore junkies, they have the carrot of unraveling the mystery of how this fits into the universe they know. Very well done.
I was very pleasantly surprised
Since I'm not getting Disney+ back until a certain show comes up I like the non spoiler review, Thanks!
april is gonna be fun :)
I really enjoyed the first two episodes and am looking forward to the rest.
You've convinced me to restart my Disney+ subscription.
I watched this as a kid every day for 50 years !!!
... in my mind.
Watching with my kids and we’re having a great time!
"if you want them to be weak." 😹I agree with your review. It's fun!
Honestly I'm shocked they made it at all. Such an entertaining show, makes me remember childhood, my friends and why we loved Star Wars and Spielberg to begin with.
I am genuinely charmed by this show. Kid characters are believable and fun and that's always difficult to get right in that kind of shows with appropriate casting and screenwriting. (I wish there was this level of competence involved with the Acolyte.) Skeleton Crew gives me the vibe of a Treasure Island and even though it is predictable to a degree, I am perfectly happy with that. It's just simply endearing.
Seems to me that SM-33 is actually Smee from Peter Pan! Which to be fair fits quite well.
I’m hold enough to have seen Star Wars (Befoe it was A New Hope) in a movie theater and I think Andor is incredible. I was skeptical about Skeleton Crew but ended up really enjoying it and am looking forward to the upcoming episodes.
Well put my man.
Being a gen x-er, I’m going to subvert any expectations, and just enjoy this show.
The most intriguing part of this show so far is the mysterious planet the kids come from. I don't like how short episode 2 was.
I enjoyed it, so far it's more interesting than Ahsoka and Acolyte and I'm a TCW/Rebels fan.
WHat about Bad Batch tho?
I liked it. Thanks Alan 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Hey now! Excellent analysis and breakdown. Thanks for the positivity. I'm kind of interested to find what the haters hate this time around.
I think 8 episodes is plenty to tell the story well. Goonies and Muppets Treasure Island both had under two hours run time and told their stories just fine. This series is probably three times that length, so there's plenty of room for world building and lore.
Did anyone else notice that Wim was carrying Old Republic credits? That's like having gold Doubloons for pocket change, or walking into The Broken Drum with 2000 rhinu. Something definitely strange there.
I love that SM-33 was a nod to Captain Hook's first mate Smee in Peter Pan.
Ready Player One was a power fantasy. Dude saves the world, has unlimited money, even points out the stagnation of life. After saving the world, he keeps the money to his friends, and limits the use of VR.
Dude could of built a new society, use VR to train new skills to people, but he kept it to his own circle. Nothing has changed except for him.
I was going to say "Goonies in Space!"😆
I don't want to get on the bash Kathleen Kennedy train, but some have questioned her ability to pick creative talent. They picked out the right talent here and hopefully it will continue.
Favreau and Filoni thankfully predated KK's ascension to galactic emperor. They worked on the Clone wars and maybe some projects before then even.
I never understood the hatred and vitriol towards Kathleen, she's just a bad leader for the franchise not some comic book supervillain trying to destroy western culture or some bs like that
@@ledinyourwalls It's a common problem in the business world called the Peter Principle. People do a good job and then get promoted into a position they are not good at.
@@ledinyourwalls *cough* The Sequel Trilogy. *cough*
Kathleen Kennedy isnt anything special as a producer, but she wouldnt be this hated if it wasnt for taking on Star Wars which you cant just be "ok" at producing, and dumb culture wars stuff which I imagine some marketing douches convinced KK and others to lean into.
Love it so far!!!
Could you also do a video discussing what would’ve happened if Padme had reported Anakins sand people murder to the Jedi council?
They knew
@ no way
@ I know Yoda could sense pain and screams but did he know exactly what happened?
Well all the Disney+ trailers and mock fan trailers (and videos from this channel, especially the "roads" one) got me excited for this show and it didn't disappoint.
really liked it and much better than I expected
Something did seem off about having to pass a career placement test. They are only matching them to potential careers. I've taken a few. In countries with major pass or fail tests, like Germany, those aren't done until much later. I took a few major tests as a kid, but those are more about measuring the school's progress. It was never a big thing I had to pass. There is something dystopian about it.
It feels like a world run by droids and the adults somewhat act like droids. Remember how the robots in Wall-E took charge of humanity?
Very good
I actually enjoyed the show. Looking forward to seeing future episodes
lol that one sceen with the wolf man making an entrance, reminded me of the live action he-man which I thought was cool, I wonder if that movie influenced some of the set design to a mild degree. I Really like the show so far
Did anyone else notice that Ferns mother is the same lady as the director lady who goes into class and reminds them of the exam?
Star Wars: Goonies are great so far!
Ok..
Still haven't caved for a D+ subscription... might though!.. Great review Alan 👏
wait until andor honestly if you're short on cash ;)
You ever hear stories about pirates burying their treasure on a island, then taking out their own crew so no one could find it but them. I think that may be part of what's going on here. My question is how long that ship has been buried?
Cautiously optimistic. There seems to be a lot more production value than the Disney Channel quality shows we've gotten recently, besides Andor of course.