The Skeleton Crew has its hands full in an adventurous episode

Lucasfilm dedicates its fans Two gifts This holiday season: New episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew On both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. On the one hand, it’s great because many of us are home and able to watch. On the other hand, it would be less cool if you Write about the offer for work She does not work on those days. That’s why this week’s recap – and next week’s – will be delayed by one day. Our apologies.

But we like to think of those vacation days as a visit to the planet Lanoba. A time and place to relax, rejuvenate, and stay in shape Skeleton crewFind the pirate’s hideout like something straight out of it Fools. Let’s discuss Episode 5, “You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates.”

At this point, we basically know what we’re getting into Skeleton crew. Each week the crew goes to a new planet to find a new clue that will help them return to Attin. This week was no exception. After a very easy return to the good side of robot SM-33, he reveals that Attin’s location is hidden in his old boss’s basement. His name was Captain Tuck Renaud, a name that immediately caught Judd’s imagination. According to him, Renaud was the most cruel pirate of all time, the man who killed his entire crew while searching for the Attain treasure. In Raynaud’s secret hideout, located beneath Skull Ridge, the crew can find the way home.

SM-33 remembers Skull Ridge Mountain, located on the planet Lanupa, as a brutal place but now a luxury adults-only hotel and spa. Which is very twisted in a star wars I feel like while also talking about how long it’s been since Raynaud’s adventure happened. Because, let’s not forget that the kids found Raynaud’s ship – which has finally been officially confirmed as Onyx Cinder Even though LEGO told us that months ago– Buried underground in Atin and everyone died. We’re still very curious about what happened with all that.

After some disturbing but welcome adventures at the hotel, Jude and the crew find themselves searching the underground spas of La Noba for Raynaud’s hideout. We see all kinds of wonderful things star wars Aliens, including a very, very hungry Hott. Judd also encounters a bounty hunter named Pocket (Kelly MacDonald of brave and Discover trains) who knows Jude as “Dash Zintin”. This is at least his fourth alias which, of course, raises more red flags about the character. Pocket summons his bounty and Jude’s former crew, led by Brutus, are sent to Lanoba. And so the race begins. Will the pirates find Judd and the crew or will they find the hideout?

Here’s where Skeleton crew Completely gone Fools. After befriending a giant squid-type creature called Cthallops, they break into Earth and find themselves on a booby-trapped path to the treasure. You know, just like when the Goonies breached Earth and had to follow a booby-trapped path to get to the treasure. They both had skeletons on the ground, both had pools of liquid to traverse, and both had anti-gravity spiraling chambers. No, wait, just Skeleton crew That was it. But even so, the similarities are many, right down to the actual treasure trove itself, which is also a booby-trapped.

He loves Foolsthe group found this treasure room and it is full of wonderful things. Wim even discovered a real lightsaber. They soon reach the data port and 33 is able to find Attin’s location and register Rennod. He’s short, so we can’t really see who he is, but the brief look seems to show a cowboy hat, giving off Cad Bane vibes. Raynaud’s letter also reveals the treasure specifically at Attin: the last mint of the Old Republic. This means that you can earn your own money. (It’s also worth noting that the credits list Raynaud’s upcoming performance from Colin Fullenwider, who is also Jude Law’s creepy actor. Could Jude be related to Raynaud? We’ll see.)

This revelation changes everything for Jude. Closer to treasure than ever, Verne challenges for the title of captain. She tries to fight back bravely, but his powers are too strong. Then, in what is set to be one of those unforgettable ones star wars In a heroic moment, Wim pulls out his lightsaber. He’s about to fulfill every dream and fantasy he’s ever had. But when he lights it, it turns upside down and flies away. Jude tells 33 to arrest the crew, but they quickly escape, with Jude grabbing the lightsaber.

Our biggest takeaway from Skeleton crew Episode 5 is just how much fun there is to have in this story. Yes, there are some downtime moments – like Wim feeling homesick and his father returning to Attin desperately trying to do something. But more than that, we love seeing this group cross the galaxy, solve mysteries, get into trouble, and slowly figure this mystery out. Why is Attin so hidden, what are the people there really doing, and who is this power-wielding pirate Jod Na Nawood? And if that means we meet new aliens and bounty hunters on exciting new planets along the way? All the better.

You can stream the first five episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew On Disney+.

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