Star Wars: Skeleton Crewjust released its final episode, suggesting Jude Law may have lied about oneStar Warsrule—but he hilariously got another rule entirely right. It’s no secret that actors appearing inStar Warsmovies and TV showsshould expect a list of rules to adhere to—including what they can reveal about the character they’ll be playing. In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel,Jude Law shared a host ofStar Warsrules he was made aware of, although not all of them ended up being entirely accurate inSkeleton Crew.
In the interview, posted byjimmykimmelliveon TikTok,Jude Law stated that one ofStar Wars’many rules is"no paper.“Law also explained that there’s"no pew pew"on set, but only one of those proved true inSkeleton Crew.
GivenSkeleton Crewdirectly featured a scroll in episode 3, the question remains: was this an intentional misdirect by Jude Law?
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Skeleton Crewepisode 3 confirms thatStar Warshas paper after all, as Kh’ymm pulls out a paper scroll and reveals a map ofthe Jewels of the Old Republic. Surely, given Law was in this scene and this map was so critical to the story, he was aware there had been a paper scroll inSkeleton Crew. There are a few possible explanations outside of Law intentionally concealing thisSkeleton Crewmoment, though.
For one, it’s possible this scroll isn’t quite paper, at least not the kind that breaksStar Wars’rule. Arguably, the scroll could be made of some other material, which may very well beStar Wars’defense here. It’s also easy enough to imagine that Law was repeating the rule he’d heard and wasn’t immediately calling the map to mind.
It’s also worth mentioning that Law didn’t fabricate this rule. TheStar Warsgalaxy not having paper was indeed a long-standing rule, one thatAndorshowrunner Tony Gilroy has also referenced. However,it’s one ruleStar Warsevidently decided to break inSkeleton Crew. This is just one example of many regardingSkeleton Crewbreaking all the rules—and that’s part of what makesSkeleton Crewso special.
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Jude Law Was Wrong About Paper But Right About “Pew Pew”
Hilariously, “No Pew Pew” Was Proven Right In Skeleton Crew
AlthoughSkeleton Crewmay have accidentally made a liar of Jude Law by shockingly including paper inStar Wars,the show proved Law was telling the truth when he said there was"no pew pew"on set. What Law was specifically referring to in his interview with Kimmel was the natural tendency to say"pew pew"when using a blaster on set—something Kimmel revealed actress Laura Dern had also struggled with. This is part of a much longer history regardingStar Warsactors making lightsaber sounds as well.
Skeleton Crewtook this ‘rule’ one step further, with the captions in the show’s final episode reading"pow-pow"rather than"pew pew"as blaster fire. This was likely a one-off, as"pew pew"has been a classic part ofStar Warsfrom the very beginning. Even so, it was hilarious to see Jude Law’s blaster rule proven so right even asStar Wars: Skeleton Crewseemingly proved his no paper inStar Warsrule so wrong.
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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.
