#so tired of the jumbled messes we've been served up across media for years

[anoray]

Cohesive storytelling

The beauty of Skeleton Crew (so far) is that there is clearly an overall storyline that serves as a scaffold for the ongoing character and plot development rather than a mish mosh of disparate episodes stuck together without glue. The different directors add their own flavor to each episode, and the characters take turns having their moments to shine, but the puzzle pieces seem to be fitting together in a coherent way that will result in a satisfying season finale. Another plus is that if you know very little about Star Wars, the show is still understandable, and if you're a Star Wars nerd like me, you can pick up on the various nods that are interwoven throughout (blessedly without Big Neon Signs Saying Hey Here's An Easter Egg You Guys!!!).

A very tiny example of dialogue being part of this process: In Ep. 5, the resort hostess whispers to her underlings that they may have a Waste Management issue concerning the Onyx Cinder, then in Ep. 6 it makes sense when the waste removal drones show up to haul the ship away to the trash heap. And then we get that glorious surprise when the kids manage to save the ship by blasting away the same outer armor that Tak Rennod referred to in his holo message.

Like the Onyx Cinder, the story itself is a nesting doll by providing hints and clues (some more obvious than others) of what may come somewhere down the line. So far, they've managed to keep what pops up fun and fresh regardless of its predictability. I'm hoping the last two episodes twist things in unexpected directions, yet retain the storyline cohesiveness that's been built up along the way.

I especially look forward to seeing how this space pirate and his first mate interact now that Jod is SM-33's captain. They are such a dumpster fire together, yet can be genuinely deadly at the same time!