This Could Be a Real Adventure

The main objectives of This Could Be a Real Adventure is to establish characters and hook you into to the show. I think it does this reasonably well with a good premise of children going on an adventure. As a forty-something long time fan of Star Wars and also the Amblin movies to which it pays tribute, I am intrigued. My nine year old daughter thoroughly enjoyed it.

That being said, when filmmakers openly admit they are trying to do The Goonies in the Star Wars universe, they set themselves up for comparisons. What I love the most about The Goonies is the distinct characters and the chaotic banter between the young actors. This aspect is missing from Skeleton Crew's characters so far, which is disappointing to me personally, but I acknowledge that it is way too early to make serious judgements.

I think all the young actors do an excellent job with limited material to be able to express their characters.

Visually it is another great design from the Star Wars universe. Who would have thought we would ever see suburbs in the galaxy far, far away. Arguably this is too recognisable and not exotic enough, but it works for the story. Everything is enhanced by a nice musical score.

Pretty interesting so far. Seems odd seeing characters living in "normal" houses with "cars", "motorcycles", garages etc and the kids go to a suburban school and they have yards and such. Very different than any other Star Wars setting. Best thing is the kids act like kids. Kids play, have problems with school, have families and go on adventures and get into trouble.

Beginning of the show starts off in typical Star Wars fashion with excellent visual effects and an interesting story setup. Going to be cool to see how that all ties together. This show has a lot of potential to be really good. Lets hope it doesn't get stupid like the Acolyte.

I think Skeleton Crew is unlike anything we've seen in the movies or other series, and I believe it's a great idea. Star Wars needs strong productions after several questionable works, and this series has great potential. However, we shouldn't place too much responsibility on it to restore our hope in Star Wars.

The target audience is kids, but I think the writers will guide us on an adventure in the galaxy that will captivate every Star Wars fan.

In the first scenes, I noticed a lot of CGI, which, in some cases, didn't look great. However, in others, it worked well, especially in the design of Neel. Regarding the characters, I really like them, and I think they have great potential, both in the series and for the cast's individual careers.

As I mentioned, we shouldn't place too much responsibility on this series to revive the hope of fans in the Star Wars universe-after all, the main characters are kids. Let's support them and see where this journey takes us!

Though I enjoyed the Star Wars suburbia world-building, the episode felt a bit long. It did a wonderful job of reminding you of what it's like being a kid. One shot I especially appreciated was Wim laying in bed looking up at his ceiling while a car's lights cast shadows through the windows. That yearning for more, for freedom, ready to begin something special. You forget the awkward feeling of growing up but staying young. The competition you feel toward the opposite gender but also the attraction. It's good to remember.

Also is it just more did the special effects look a bit off?

All in all, I'm excited to see where the show goes!

After the Acolyte I wasn't sure about giving this a try but wow I'm glad I did. I've only viewed the first episode so far and have come here to write something positive before I start episode 2.

This is really fun. I liked it from the first few minutes and it just has a feel good feeling to it. It reminded me of my youth watching ET and the Goonies in the 80's. I'm not going to write any spoilers but if you're unsure about giving this a go and you come across this review then I highly recommend you watch it. For sure you will dive straight into episode 2.

I can tell this is going to be a good adventure story but what I love is that it's not at all preachy or political. I think this is going to be a Disney hit. It's going to bring the magic back to Star Wars and leave fans wanting for more. After only one episode I know that this will get strong viewing, strong reviews and will definitely get a second season.

This is the sort of viewing fans want. Thank god the Acolyte was cancelled as that was an abomination of bad script, plot holes and policital preachiness. This is just good old fashioned fun that kids and adults alike will love. It's family entertainment and can be enjoyed by the whole family. It's not trying to reinvent the wheel.