'Skeleton Crew' Episode 4 Spoiler-Free Review

Dec 18

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew dropped its fourth episode on the evening of Tuesday, December 17th. Titled “Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin” and directed by The Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), this episode continued to build the lore of the series and featured some surprises to keep viewers on their toes. Let’s talk about it!

The last three weeks have served as a strong series opener for Skeleton Crew, focusing on establishing the basics of each character and putting them on the path the rest of the series will take. Episode 4 is the first episode that begins a deeper dive into some of these characters, and the details of the world Watts, Ford, and unsung writer Myung Joh Wesner have built. Neel is the main beneficiary of such exploration this week and has some time to shine on his own. Separated from the wider group, his reluctance to fight comes out in force after a brief moment in Episode 3, hinting at such reluctance. In this episode, he also strikes up a surprisingly quick friendship with a new character.

This character is called Hayna and is played by Hala Finley. She and her people provide another perspective for the At Attin kids to grapple with. Unlike our quartet, who live normal lives and a quiet existence in relative paradise, Hayna’s has been rougher. Slightly older than our four kid characters, she is still a kid herself but has already been pushed into a life of conflict by her father and their surroundings. To speak on her further would be too many spoilers, but Neel’s kindness seems to have left a mark on her that will hopefully carry on into this character’s future.

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Elsewhere, Fern was also given some time to shine, or rather not shine. She has begun to struggle in her role as “captain,” more actively enforcing the position with SM-33’s help, though simultaneously getting less certain about her ability to get everyone home safely. Elsewhere, Jod and SM-33 have some explorations themselves in this episode, first as a pair in scenes tinged with humor and later together with the four kids in some surprising ways. But we can’t say more about this, so we will move on to our next topic!

Much like Port Borgo in the past two episodes and Kh’ymm’s base of operations in Episode 3, real praise needs to be offered regarding the setting of this episode. The sets are constructed excellently, with a dense landscape and excellent melding into The Volume, making it hard to tell where it begins in many shots of the expansive background scenery. Props and a rich environment of extras decked out in appropriate attire also add a real clutter and lived-in aesthetic that greatly suits the environment of Episode 4.

Another point of praise should be given to the slowly unfolding mystery element of the show. Bit by bit, each episode has given us part of the puzzle and also leaves questions or information for further examination in the next episode. Each character also interacts with that mystery differently, from Jod’s more direct method to the kids' more varied approach based on each individual.

In summary, Episode 4 was a great continuation of the show, with moments to shine for over half the main cast, with several signposts hinting at where our crew might be going next or how the story will play out in the future. We eagerly await the second half of the season and hope that the next episode will be just as intriguing!

Review: 9/10

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