Eight short episodes and then it’s gone. It’s already time to say goodbye to Wim, Fern, KB and Neel on Disney+. The series by Jon Watts and Christopher Ford was a nice interlude in a galaxy in need of inspiration. Between The Goonies and Pirates of the Caribbean, the latest addition to the Lucasfilm catalog is undoubtedly one of the most exciting projects in recent memory within the Star Wars license.
The critics were also rather enthusiastic, the series received 91% favorable opinions on Rotten Tomatoes. The public also supported this fun proposal with 81% of the votes. On Metacritic, Skeleton Crew has a very solid score of 72 (generally favorable).
“A beginning, a middle… and an end”
Faced with such enthusiasm, and while the reasons to rejoice are rare in the galaxy far, far away, we can expect that Disney will not do it again. We sat down with Jon Watts and Christopher Ford ahead of the series’ release to discuss what the future might hold for the crew of the Onyx Cinder. Nothing is decided yet but the creators do not rule out the possibility of resuming service.
Jon Watts explains: “We wanted to make sure the season felt complete. We wanted a beginning, a middle and an end. But yes, we would like to tell more stories with the children”. He adds that the first season offers an avenue that would be interesting to explore.
A galaxy of possibilities
“That is to say,they grow up. I will be fascinated to see what becomes of them…to discover how they fit into the largest Star Wars galaxy. I think that might be an interesting thing to explore. There is so much mystery”. The two men did not specify whether discussions with Lucasfilm and Disney + had already taken place. The final episode still left some narrative avenues that a sequel might want to explore.
Our heroes have returned home. They also managed to protect their planet from pirates led by Jod Na Nawood. But to do this, they had to resolve to make their world visible to everyone. The New Republic has arrived to save the day, but this intervention will have serious consequences. The supervisor has been taken out of service and Ad-Attin should logically return under the authority of the New Republic. For our heroes, this means that the galaxy is now within reach.
And it was the whole point of the series to demonstrate that a life confined but safe at all times is no better than an existence made of risks and adventure. It was about echoing the transition to adulthood, or at least adolescence. Growing up means children wanting to get out of their parents’ fold and experiment. For adults, it’s about accepting that their toddlers must stand on their own two feet. A possible season could thus be an opportunity to deepen their journey. We could imagine that each of them gradually finds their place in a world larger than it seems.
But there is a catch…
And Skeleton Crew was rather appreciated by its spectators, few really embarked on the adventure. Indeed, a few days ago, we learned that the latest addition to the Disney+ catalog was not failed to enter the ranking of series views on American soil the week of its release. At Nielsen as at Luminate and Samba, Skeleton Crew does not reach the weekly Top 10. This is the first time that a series Star Wars is not cited in these audience analyses. For comparison, The Acolyte had a very good launch with no less than 11.1 million views in the first five days.
However, faced with a certain lack of interest from the public and harsh criticism, Disney decided to cancel its sequel projects. The Acolyte was also the first series to be purely and simply canceled. With audiences that promise to be much less engaging, it’s hard to imagine that the big-eared firm wants to invest in the creation of a sequel. It should also be noted that now is the time to save money for Disney+.
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