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Four kids make a mysterious discovery on their home planet that leaves them lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Jude Law in "Skeleton Crew" plus more stars from a galaxy far, far away. The holographic circus that entertains Neel’s young siblings is the same as Chewbacca’s family hour in the infamous The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978). Featured in AniMat’s crazy cartoon Cast: Silly Old Deadly Bear (2022). I watched the first two episodes, and while there’s a clear effort to create “fools in space”; show me here, what’s wrong with that? It’s a very different approach to the story that exists in the Star Wars universe. I enjoyed the look and feel of a suburban town in this world, because we’ve never seen anything like it before. The town they come from felt more like the E.T. neighborhood than anything we’ve seen in shows recently. The 4 main characters are typical but enjoyable, each with their own clearly defined role in the group, and the actors play them well. The pirate vibe isn’t necessarily something we’ve seen before, and it adds a bit of a spooky element and a dangerous atmosphere. If this were an ’80s movie, it would have fit in. So far, I’ve enjoyed it for the new storytelling elements of the Star Wars universe, the nostalgia for my childhood movies, and the fact that I get to share this Star Wars experience with my kids. Congratulations! Update your watchlist with the latest list of streaming movies and TV shows coming to Disney+, old favorites and great new additions.
