Can't Say I Remember No At Attin

This feels like an episode that should have been 15min longer or even been split into two. Everything is rushed. Whoosh to a planet, whoosh meet new characters, whoosh issue solved, whoosh to the tower, whoosh mystery grows. I also feel like our beloved leads got a tiny bit of growth when we should have taken our time and grow them even more.

At the end of the day this was still good. The mystery of the show grows and it is clear that a couple of weird things is afoot. And although I think the episode was too rushed and very linear (almost a short game play), the target audience i.e. Kids probably like this a lot more than I do.

Weakest episode so far, but this is still good and the acting and the growing mystery keep me intrigued. This is the best Star Wars has done since Rouge 1. Although I liked Ashoka and a few things about the Mandelorian, this feels better and much more fun to watch.

A weak 7/10.

I am still with Skeleton Crew but for me this was the weakest entry so far due to the pacing issues.

The overarching narrative of the adventure is moving as slow as you would expect of a story being spread over a season of streaming television. Arguably we have not moved far considering the story started four episodes ago and you feel like you want to see characters develop further and the adventure hit some momentous events.

Ironically, as a standalone plot, Can't Say I Remember No At Attin, feels rushed considering it introduces is a new location and characters. It sets up a premise, introduces characters, then resolves it and moves on pretty quickly.

That being said there are some good moments that I enjoyed, mostly involving Jude Law and Nick Frost.

Visually, it is excellent as you would expect from Star Wars.

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.

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.

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.