Star Wars Skeleton Crew Episode 7: Breakdown and Easter Eggs

The seventh episode of Skeleton Crew took a really dark turn when Jod realized what he could find on At Attin. Glory and riches are at the tip of his hand and nothing will stop him from taking them.

Doing what’s necessary

The kids’ parents tried to do everything “according to the law” but unsurprisingly, the droids were everything but helpful.

Despite their desperation, they were just met with useless bureaucratic responses. It’s funny how similar this situation is when compared to talking to authorities from the real world.

The people from At Attin are very over protective. I can’t imagine the anguish that those parents faced during the days the kids were absent.

Not only because it’s about their kids but because these children have absolutely zero idea of what the galaxy looks like out there.

Living in a bubble (metaphorically and literally) is a survival measure but Skeleton Crew has done a great job at showing what happens when people living inside one have to experience the true colors of the galaxy.

Cruelty, greed, and countless dangers are just some of the things that the small crew has encountered and survived.

Even if it means going against their own people (or droids), the parents do everything they can to try to help their kids return home safely. These are not warriors, soldiers, rebels, Jedi, or anything that is close to it. Just a group of parents rightfully concerned about their lost children.

Serving the system

The entire show I’ve been under the impression that even the parents had no idea about the planet’s secrecy. Maybe it was too naive to believe that they were “brainwashed” in some way but it wouldn’t be the first time to see something like that happen in Star Wars.

It turns out that the parents are completely aware of what At Attin is and its entire purpose. This was shocking for me, at the same time it raised a few questions that might not be that relevant to the story but they are to me.

Since pretty much no one is able to leave the system, generations have been born and died on At Attin. Their entire careers and lives have been dedicated to serving The Great Work.

Who knows how many kids like Wim slowly accepted that their dreams and ambitions would never be a reality? Instead, they’d have to work as analysts, just like their parents and grandparents in an endless cycle.

Having a good and peaceful life is great, but the fact that it is not being chosen by the people of At Attin is a little sad. There’s no doubt in my mind that Wim, Fern, KB, and Neel will soon realize that this is what awaits them in the future.

After this adventure, they will never be able to travel on a starship again. As dangerous as it has been, I really doubt that they don’t want to explore more parts of the galaxy.

It’s still way too early to know what’s going to happen to their characters but I’d really like to see that happen in the not-too-distant future.

When things turn dark

It wasn’t shocking to see that Jod recovered the leadership of the pirates. Brutus wasn’t terrible as a leader but he clearly didn’t have the vision or ambition that Jod has.

As a result, he was eliminated as soon as Jod got the chance. Such a public execution was not in my book but that’s a good way to start the darkest episode of the series so far.

Since his first appearance, it was more than clear that Jod and success were not fond of each other but despite this, he was able to adapt fairly quickly to the kids and vice-versa. It even looked like they were slowly becoming friends and caring about each other in their own way.

As a matter of fact, I believed that by the end of the series, he and the kids would become friends after defying all obstacles. It turns out I was wrong, and it makes me really happy to say so. If it had happened the way I thought, the series would be too predictable.

It’s almost disturbing to see Jod go full villain mode. He is completely blinded by the idea of finding the galaxy’s greatest treasure, hurting kids seems like nothing to him. However, I have the feeling that there’s more to it. He seems to have a particular grudge against these kids and their easy lives.

We still don’t know anything about Jod’s past. Many people on the internet have theorized that he is a former Jedi or that he had some sort of training. He is force-sensitive and clearly knows a thing or two about using this to his advantage but for me, that’s not enough proof.

As a matter of fact, he has only used the lightsaber to cut down an unsuspecting SM-33 and to threaten the kids despite having it for quite some time. If he was able to use it, he would not hesitate to draw it against Brutus or any of his pirates.

Even a young Padawan would be capable of putting up a fight against multiple opponents with such a powerful weapon. I firmly believe that Jod has no Jedi training at all. He is just one pirate who is lucky enough to be force-sensitive.

The galaxy’s biggest vault

Watching one of the many vaults was surprising, to say the least. It made the vault on Aldani from the first season of Andor look like pocket change. No wonder why there are legends about At Attin.

I’d dare to say that not even the combined fortunes of the wealthiest people in the galaxy would come remotely close to it.

Even if Jod was able to get inside his job he still needs to talk to the other pirates but doing so requires him to talk with the mysterious supervisor. The supervisor must be someone capable of managing At Attin and most importantly, of protecting it.

The massive storm must be just one of many defensive mechanisms. The annoying droids serve as enforcement for the local population but there has to be something else capable of fighting back against an external threat.

The last gem of the Republic might be isolated, but it’s dumb to assume that a bunch of pirates can just terrorize the population and sack the planet without any type of retaliation.

Jod would have to be extremely creative and lucky but with his history, I really doubt that something like that happens. Regardless of what happens, I’m very excited to see how this season ends.

Final thoughts

The last part of Skeleton Crew is turning out to be both surprising and exciting. It’s so refreshing to have a light-hearted series that isn’t completely predictable. The episode’s short duration was compensated by keeping me completely locked to the screen the entire time.

At this point, a second season appears to be inevitable. People seem to be really enjoying this series and for better or worse, that is reflected on the internet. The course of the story will all depend on how the season ends.

I think Jod will not get away with it, but at the same time, I don’t see him dying anytime soon. His character is just as important as the kids. Perhaps he will be captured and imprisoned until an odd event reunites him with the kids in another season? One thing is for sure, the upcoming and final episode of the series is going to be incredibly exciting. Can’t wait!

Easter eggs and references

This section lists some of the most important references and easter eggs you will find in the episode.

1138

The droid tells Jod that there are 1139 vaults in total. So, 1138 more. 1138 is a popular reference to George Lucas’ first film THX-1138.

Send the fighters!

The ships that Jod sends after the Onyx Cinder are Snub Fighters. These ships already appeared in Season 3 of The Mandalorian, under the service of the Pirate King Gorian Shard.

Leeeerooooooy Jenkins!!

I’m sure that many others also thought about the iconic Leroy Jenkins moment when the kids were trying to figure out a plan and Wim just went in without giving it too much thought. This is probably not intentional, but I still found it very funny. At least it worked for Wim.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episode Breakdowns and Easter eggs

Our breakdowns for each episode of the series includes deep analysis, references and explanations to other related events in the Star Wars timeline and all events that affect the characters and the plot of the series. We also have a section with easter eggs at the end of each article.