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Four children make a mysterious discovery on their home planet that leads them to become lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy.. Jude Law in “Skeleton Crew” and other stars from a galaxy far, far away.. The holographic circus that entertains Neel’s young brothers is the same one that Chewbacca’s family watches in the infamous El especial navideño de la Guerra de las Galaxias (1978).. Featured in the Crazy Cartoon Cast of AniMat: Silly Old Deadly Bear (2022). Like most 80s kids, I have fond memories of The Goonies, but I’d be lying if I said that’s the direction I desperately wanted for new Star Wars content. I mean, after the disappointment of the sequel trilogy and so much else – all of Disney’s live-action content except Andor, Rogue One, and the first two seasons of Mando I’d rate as mediocre to awful – I’m just starving for good, mature, epic Star Wars content. Give me an Andor-style show set in the Old Republic with Jedi, Sith, and Nick Gillard as a stunt coordinator for the lightsaber battles. BUT… to be fair, I’ll say Skeleton Crew is okay. It’s not offensive or poorly made; it’s not blatantly cheesy like The Book of Boba Fett; it’s not pointless like Mando’s third season; it’s not a break from tradition like the sequels and Kenobi; it’s not as jarring as The Acolyte. Hurrah? This is basically Star Wars Goonies, a cute little story about a bunch of kids having an adventure in the Star Wars universe. The writing so far (up to episode 4) is decent; the effects, costumes, and locations look great; the whole thing has a certain charm. I imagine this, similar to Andor, was a passion project for its creators and was seen as a little side project by the higher-ups, who didn’t bother getting involved, which is a blessing in disguise at Lucasfilm these days. So far, so good. 7.5/10.. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month. Check out our December calendar for more!
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