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Now this is Star Wars!
The best live action Star Wars show apart from Andor and the first 2 seasons of The Mandalorian. Looks like Disney delivers their best when people have their expectations low.
I don't think anyone was excited or optimistic when this Star Wars show for children was announced (I know I wasn't). But Skeleton Crew just went on to show why stories like this almost always work when done right.
This classic adventure style story that is reminiscent of The Goonies and The Pirates of the Carribbean is as fun as it should be, and also really well made. Disney brought some really good directors for this project, and it shows. The production value and visual effects are also very good.
It's also relentlessly paced with some calm moments sprinkled in between. I did not feel bored once throughout the entire show. We visit new places almost every episode, but it never feels like filler. The story progresses gradually, and it was all wrapped up well in the action packed and emotionally satisfying finale, while leaving room for continuation of the story in potential new seasons.
Central to such stories is the relationship amongst the children. And that is portrayed really well here. The child actors are quite good. Neel becomes the fan favourite within a couple of episodes. Among the others, KB grows to become the best character among them. SM-33 is another instance of Star Wars introducing a great droid character.
Then there is Jude Law, playing the most nuanced character in the show with his portrayal of Jod Na Nawood (or whatever his actual name is), the anti villain character of this story. He shines in every scene of his, and stands shoulder above the rest. The sense of mystery and gravitas he brought to his character was one of the strengths of the show.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is a solid addition to the Star Wars universe, and I would love for it to be renewed for more seasons.
Favourite characters: Neel, SM-33, KB, Jod Favourite episode: The finale.
The best live action Star Wars show apart from Andor and the first 2 seasons of The Mandalorian. Looks like Disney delivers their best when people have their expectations low.
I don't think anyone was excited or optimistic when this Star Wars show for children was announced (I know I wasn't). But Skeleton Crew just went on to show why stories like this almost always work when done right.
This classic adventure style story that is reminiscent of The Goonies and The Pirates of the Carribbean is as fun as it should be, and also really well made. Disney brought some really good directors for this project, and it shows. The production value and visual effects are also very good.
It's also relentlessly paced with some calm moments sprinkled in between. I did not feel bored once throughout the entire show. We visit new places almost every episode, but it never feels like filler. The story progresses gradually, and it was all wrapped up well in the action packed and emotionally satisfying finale, while leaving room for continuation of the story in potential new seasons.
Central to such stories is the relationship amongst the children. And that is portrayed really well here. The child actors are quite good. Neel becomes the fan favourite within a couple of episodes. Among the others, KB grows to become the best character among them. SM-33 is another instance of Star Wars introducing a great droid character.
Then there is Jude Law, playing the most nuanced character in the show with his portrayal of Jod Na Nawood (or whatever his actual name is), the anti villain character of this story. He shines in every scene of his, and stands shoulder above the rest. The sense of mystery and gravitas he brought to his character was one of the strengths of the show.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is a solid addition to the Star Wars universe, and I would love for it to be renewed for more seasons.
Favourite characters: Neel, SM-33, KB, Jod Favourite episode: The finale.
Adaptations are always tricky. Even more so when the source material has been termed as "unfilmable" for decades. So, colour me surprised because Netflix nailed this adaptation of one of the greatest pieces of fiction ever written.
As a fan of the novel, it gives me immense pleasure to report that this series has done justice to the book. The casting of Colombian actors, the production design to bring to the screen the magical world of Macondo, the cinematography etc., are great. It might not be as magical as the book, but this is as close as you can get to the "unfilmable" source material.
The book is mostly dialogue free which is always difficult to adapt to the screen. But the series writers have done a good job in filling the scenes with dialogue that goes with the medium. Besides, the creators of this show have successfully adapted the poetic prose nature of the novel through the use of narration.
The biggest challenge in adapting Gabriel Garcia Marquez's masterpiece work is capturing the magical realism of the story. And in that aspect, they have done a pretty decent job this season. There is a shot at the end of episode 4 which is just ethereal. Then there is a sequence in the finale which is surreal. I just wish there were more such moments because everything plays better when the show is at its most figurative and least literal.
Besides, the series largely maintains the non-judgmental lens of the novel. We see the Buendia family and the other inhabitants of Macondo doing questionable things, but the series never vilifies them for it, staying true to the book. The plots related to incest, paedophilia, politics, war, revolution, Conservatives, Liberals etc., are handled really well.
In summary, this is a great adaptation, and I just hope it sticks the landing with its final season.
As a fan of the novel, it gives me immense pleasure to report that this series has done justice to the book. The casting of Colombian actors, the production design to bring to the screen the magical world of Macondo, the cinematography etc., are great. It might not be as magical as the book, but this is as close as you can get to the "unfilmable" source material.
The book is mostly dialogue free which is always difficult to adapt to the screen. But the series writers have done a good job in filling the scenes with dialogue that goes with the medium. Besides, the creators of this show have successfully adapted the poetic prose nature of the novel through the use of narration.
The biggest challenge in adapting Gabriel Garcia Marquez's masterpiece work is capturing the magical realism of the story. And in that aspect, they have done a pretty decent job this season. There is a shot at the end of episode 4 which is just ethereal. Then there is a sequence in the finale which is surreal. I just wish there were more such moments because everything plays better when the show is at its most figurative and least literal.
Besides, the series largely maintains the non-judgmental lens of the novel. We see the Buendia family and the other inhabitants of Macondo doing questionable things, but the series never vilifies them for it, staying true to the book. The plots related to incest, paedophilia, politics, war, revolution, Conservatives, Liberals etc., are handled really well.
In summary, this is a great adaptation, and I just hope it sticks the landing with its final season.