Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,Star Wars’newest TV show, has broken a Rotten Tomatoes record for Lucasfilm, and it’s major news for the franchise.Skeleton Crewis truly unique amongStar Warsmovies and TV shows. On the one hand, this is becauseSkeleton Crew’scast of charactersprimarily features a group of children, which is a shift forStar Wars,particularly in recent years.
The show is breaking the mold in more ways than one, though, including withthe planets inSkeleton Crewthus far, At Attin and Port Borgo, both of which bring brand-new elements to theStar Warsscreen.Jude Law’s mysteriousStar Warscharacteris also an exciting addition, especially because it’s clear his identity will come with layers and won’t be revealed all at once. Given these additions and innovations, it’s perhaps little surprise thatSkeleton Crewhas hit a Lucasfilm Rotten Tomatoes milestone, but it’s nevertheless a significant moment forStar Wars.
Skeleton Crew Is The First Lucasfilm Project In 2 Years To Have Over 90% Critic Score
This Is A Major Milestone For Star Wars In Light Of Recent Obstacles
It’s no secret thatStar Warshas struggled with critic and audience reception in recent years. Shows likeThe Acolyteand evenAhsokato some degree have been met with backlash in the fanbase and have failed to wow critics.Skeleton Crewseems to have broken through that by becoming the firstStar Warsshow in the last two years to have an over 90% critic score onRotten Tomatoes.
Star Warshas struggled with critic and audience reception in recent years.
As points of comparison, in the last two years,The Acolytereceived a 78% critic score,Star Wars: Tales of the Empirereceived an 88% critic score,Star Wars: The Bad Batchseason 3 also received an 88%, andAhsokahad an 86% critic score. The audience scores have also been much lower, although some of that, withThe Acolytein particular, is the product of review bombing. At present,Skeleton Crewoutshines them all in terms of score, with a 96% critic score and an 81% audience score.
All 28 Star Wars Easter Eggs & References In Skeleton Crew Episodes 1 & 2
Skeleton Crew has premiered on Disney+ with its first two episodes, featuring some very exciting and fun Easter eggs and Star Wars references.
Can Skeleton Crew Sustain This Position?
With Just Two Episodes Released So Far, That Remains To Be Seen
This truly is a major moment forStar Wars, as the franchise has clearly struggled recently, but the question remains:canSkeleton Crewkeep this going? Currently, only the first two episodes of the show have been released. This means the score could very easily change as the final six episodes are released in the coming weeks. While that remains a possibility, though, it seems unlikely.
Skeleton Crewhas received the critic score it has because of its unique story and compelling elements, which aren’t likely to be going anywhere soon. Critics and audiences alike were captivated by the brilliant performances of the kids, the respect for the history ofStar Wars, and the ability to innovate in fascinating ways. The Rotten Tomatoes critic score forStar Wars: Skeleton Crewmay fluctuate somewhat in the coming weeks, but because of all the show brings toStar Wars, it seems likely to maintain this groundbreaking position.
The first two episodes of Skeleton Crew are now streaming on Disney+.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
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Skeleton Crew follows four ordinary children who become lost in the expansive Star Wars galaxy. As they navigate unfamiliar worlds and the challenges they present, the group endeavors to find their way back to their home planet, undertaking a journey across the iconic Star Wars universe.
