12/29
Four kids make a mysterious discovery on their home planet that sends them lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Jude Law in “Skeleton Crew”; and more stars from a galaxy far, far away. The holographic circus that entertains Neel’s young siblings is the same as Chewbacca’s family clock in the infamous El especial navideño de la Guerra de las Galaxias (1978). .. Featured in AniMat’s crazy cartoon Cast: Silly Old Deadly Bear (2022). Like most ’80s kids, I have fond memories of The Goonies, but I’d be lying if I said this is the direction I was desperate for new Star Wars content to go. I mean, after the sequel trilogy and the many disappointments. The rest – all of Disney’s live-action content except for Andor, Rogue One, and the first two seasons of Mando, I find to be between mediocre and bad – I’m just craving some good, mature, epic Star Wars content. Give me a show like Andor set in the Old Republic, with Jedi, Sith, and Nick Gillard as a stunt coordinator for lightsaber battles. BUT… in fairness, Skeleton Crew is okay. It’s not offensive or poorly made; not obviously cheap like The Book of Boba Fett; not aimless like Mando Season 3; not lore-breaking like the sequels and Kenobi; not tone-deaf like Acolyte. Hooray? This is basically Star Wars Goonies, a neat little story about a bunch of kids adventuring in the Star Wars universe. The writing is decent so far (from episode 4 onwards): the effects, costumes, and locations look great: there’s a certain charm to the whole thing. I’m guessing that this, like Andor, is a passion project for its creators and was considered a little side project by the higher-ups who therefore didn’t bother to get 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!