Can't Say I Remember No At Attin

Oh the Daniels... fully expected this episode to have at least two characters launching into the air in a fury of fists, but got a world at war. Feels about right.

Neel takes center stage in this one and show just how wonderfully sweet he is. You gotta love his little humble tenacity.

I finally realized this episode that this show isn't only a love letter to childhood, it's a love letter for parenting. Every parent can relate to knowing you are pulling all the strings and carrying all the weight, but letting the kids feel like THEY are in charge. This is their adventure. And yet the parent gets that wonderful seat of humbly knowing "yeah I did that" and not getting or needing any credit for it. You know you are the rock from which they can launch into life.

Anyone else start getting Bioshock "would you kindly" vibes from SM-33's "Can't say I remember no At Attin".

A few more thoughts on Skeleton Crew. In a previous review, I complimented the series for bringing back some energy to Disney Star Wars and left it at that.

Last night, I had nothing else to watch, so I tuned in again-and it struck me how quickly the show becomes generic when the storyline lacks kinetic momentum, its weaker aspects show.

The clunky, halting interactions with the soldiers and the moral lessons, the humor-which started reasonably strong with good timing-lost its edge here. The blandness of the children's characters also becomes noticeable when they're not supported by stronger staging. Neel is the only one I find effective and endearing.

As for SM-33: I thought he worked well when he exuded a certain level of menace. He even had a bit of an ABC Warrior-like vibe. But the mix of comic relief and the earthly pirate design- an android with a peg leg? No thanks.

The story is just good enough to keep things moving. But I'm getting older, and I must conclude that, with the OT, films like E. T., and shows like Fraggle Rock in mind, it seems the art of immersing young audiences in an intimate sense of adventure has not yet been rediscovered.

Episode 4 takes a more introspective turn, focusing on character development over action. Neel stands out as the philosophical heart of the group, delivering moments of deep reflection that add emotional weight to the story. This emphasis on introspection showcases the series' potential for mature storytelling, but it comes at the cost of pacing and the sense of wonder that defined the earlier episodes.

The episode feels less like Star Wars and more like a standard fantasy tale, with its connection to the iconic galaxy far, far away growing tenuous. The vibrant energy and magical charm of the first three episodes are noticeably absent, leaving the narrative feeling somewhat flat. While Neel's standout performance offers meaningful depth, the episode ultimately struggles to engage, making it the weakest of the series so far. Though there's value in its introspective approach, it risks losing the core magic that defines Star Wars.

There is a touch of the rebooted Battlestar Galactica. Where the crew land in a planet which they think it is Earth.

Only it is a similar planet ravaged by nuclear destruction.

Here the kids think they have arrived at At Attin. Close but no cigar. It superficially seems close to their home planet. SM-33 keeps mentioning he has no knowledge of At Attin.

In this planet the kids get separated from Jod Na Nawood. They encounter the locals but it seems this planet is engaged in a civil war. Even the kids have taken sides.

As a result their is a warlike stance taken by the locals as well as kids going hungry.

The story is thin but it is best to view this as a romp that would keep the kids happy. I did not feel that engaged with it. Jod gets a bit of character development as he tries to reunite with the kids.

Ok I think the kids won't mind it, but for me as an adult this is the lowest point. It feels very rushed, no fleshing out, no development and a very bad ending of the episode. The problem is also very fast fixed with a weird solution.

So there are a few stories going on, much we don't know. But I hope we don't get the same story as with the acolyte: there is a good story but it is told wrong.

I must say that the kids are still doing great. I am in doubht if I want to watch it further. Hopefully episode 5 will make it better. Something that slides down can also picking up momentum to slide up again, who knows.