One of the best parts ofSkeleton CrewwasJude Law’s “Jedi” character Jod Na Nawood, but we’ve only gotten hints of his origins - and I think I know how we can really see the full story. Jod Na Nawood was a fantastic character because he was an antagonist, but he was also a character audiences kept wanting to root for. Even though Jod Na Nawood ultimately leaned into his darkness, there’s hope that the character can find a redemption arcifSkeleton Crewgets renewed for season 2.
Jod’s backstory was partially revealed inSkeleton Crew’s season finale and, though it wasn’t anOrder 66story, it was still immensely tragic. Jod revealed to Wim, Fern, and their parents that a Jedi had found him and began to train him sometime after shesurvived Order 66. However, this unnamed female Jedi didn’t get to train Jod for very long before she was hunted down and killed in front of him by what we assume to beImperial Inquisitors.
Skeleton Crewhas not yet been renewed for season 2.
I thought Jod’s backstory was well done, especially since we weren’t subjected to another Order 66 story, but were instead shown a new and inventive way to introduce a Force-sensitive character.Skeleton Crew’s creators Jon Watts and Chris Ford had valid reasons for not including a flashback to Jod’s origin, but it still would’ve been great to see. Additionally, it’s still a story worthy of further exploration, especially if Jude Law returns as Jod Na Nawood. BecauseSkeleton Crewis so focused on the children’s story, I think there’s a better way forStar Warsto show Jod’s origin.
Star Wars Should Consider Making A Tales Of The Pirates Series
Similar To Tales of the Jedi and Empire
In recent years,Star Warshas continued its tradition of creating animated content by releasing shorts focused on certain premises. The first iteration was six shorts that focused on both Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku inTales of the Jedi.The shorts gave insights, filled plot holes, and expanded on audiences' knowledgeof these two characters. The same happened when Lucasfilm releasedTales of the Empirelast year, focusing on antagonists Barriss Offee and Morgan Elsbeth. WhileTales of the Empireisn’t as well regarded as its predecessor, it still gave audiences stories they wouldn’t have otherwise gotten to see.
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IfStar Warscontinues creating these series of shorts, they should consider making one focusing on pirates. The idea for these shows comes from aStar WarsLegendstradition where there werenovels centered around a group of people, such asTales of the Bounty Hunters.Though these books are no longer canon, it’s a great way to revive this mode of storytelling and tell new stories. Pirates would be a group of people to focus on next, because we’ve seen them often inStar Wars, but there’s rarely been a deep dive into any of the characters we’ve met.
Tales Of The Pirates Would Be The Perfect Way To Show Jod Na Nawood’s Backstory
We Can See What Skeleton Crew Didn’t Show Us
Even thoughSkeleton Crewhas yet to be renewed for season 2, it’s clear that fans want to see more of these characters. Without taking away from the story that could be told in future seasons,Star Warscould elect to make Jod Na Nawood one of the subjects in aTales of the Piratesseries.Not only would we get to see who the unnamed female Jedi master was, but it would also give audiences more context about why Jod became so cynical about the galaxy.
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Not only that, but we would be able to see Jod in his early days of piracy as well as his rise to becoming Captain Silvo. Jod had a lot of aliases inSkeleton Crew, so it would be interesting to see him embodying one of those other names in a short.Featuring Jod in a series of shorts would mean thatSkeleton Crewwouldn’t have to focus on his backstory, but could instead move forward and tell more interesting and inventive stories.
Star Wars Has A Long History Of Pirates
And We Should Explore Them More
In the last few years, audiences have seen more pirates inStar Warsthan we have in a long time. BetweenGorian Shard’s invasion of Nevarro inThe Mandalorianseason 3 and nowSkeleton Crew, it’s clear that there’s room for these types of stories inStar Wars. Additionally, it would giveStar Warsthe opportunity to bring back characters likeHondo Ohnakafor another appearance.
Skeleton Crewshowcased that pirate stories can work inStar Wars, and Lucasfilm can find a way to show more of the characters in a different medium.
One of the other big questions left afterSkeleton Crewwas regarding Tak Rennod, and what happened to him. ATales of the Piratesseries could show us what the famed pirate looked like and what ultimately happened to him before theOnyx Cindercrashed onAt Attin.Skeleton Crewshowcased that pirate stories can work inStar Wars, and Lucasfilm can find a way to show more of the characters in a different medium. Overall, I think it would be a great way to see more of Jod Na Nawood without having to wait forSkeleton Crewseason 2.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Cast
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.
