WARNING: This post contains potential spoilers for Skeleton Crew Season 1, episode 4, "Can't Say I Remember No At Attin."
With each new Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode we get, the clearer it becomes that its creators have found a way to take everything good about past Star Wars Disney+ shows and combine it to create something nearly flawless.
In this week's episode, "Can't Say I Remember No At Attin," the crew find themselves closer than ever to locating At Attin's coordinates -- but not without putting up a fight (and not in the way you'd expect). Amidst all the action, we get to explore another new planet's unique culture, spend meaningful time with characters as they grow before our eyes, and discover yet another piece of the puzzle that is At Attin's deepest secrets.
Neel makes a new "friend" and feels inspired to be brave. Fern breaks down in a moment of frustration and instantly crafts an effective plan. That moment of suspense when SM-33 transforms into total devastation mode and tries to eliminate everyone in the room had me holding my breath. And yes, maybe I did cry a little bit when Fern did. How could you not? These actors outdo themselves every single week, and I'm continuously amazed.
This show feels a lot like Star Wars: The Clone Wars in that each week, we're on another episodic mission that's all still leading to the same bigger ending. It feels like The Mandalorian when we inch closer to uncovering something important without it feeling like we're being dragged along unnecessarily. All the best things about these previous stories, and much better executed from week to week. It doesn't feel like we're already halfway through ... and yet.
Episode 5 is where things are likely really going to ramp up. That's usually how these show's story arcs play out. We're going to start learning things about these characters and the places they come from that are going to surprise, intrigue, and maybe even devastate us -- in the best way possible.
This is how you know you have a great story. It carries you along and delivers on everything it promises without withholding too much. It's everything I hoped it would be, and I have no doubt it will continue to get even better in the second half.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is now available to watch on Disney+.