Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Skeleton Crew episode 8.Star Wars: Skeleton Crewseason 1 has come to an end, and with this ending, it finally revealed the true Jedi backstory of one of its central characters, Jod Na Nawood. Played by Jude Law, Jod has been a breakout favorite character from the series, winning fans over with his complicated characterization and relationship with the central group ofAt Attinkids. It was his potential origin story, however, that gripped fans even more.
After it was revealed that Jod is Force-sensitive, fans immediately began to speculate. The obvious consensus for many was that he is anOrder 66 survivor, a Jedi Padawan or youngling. This made sense with thetimeline ofSkeleton Crew, but was actually not true. Jod was indeed trained as a Jedi, but during the Empire’s rule, and he saw his master killed in front of him -but itdoesn’t really matter.
There’s No Dramatic Backstory For Jude Law’s “Jedi”
Skeleton Crew’s Mystery Mostly Comes From Fans
Fans were expecting a lot when it came to Jod’s backstory; something tragic, something that would win them over and see why he is the way he is. That, however, wasn’t what they got inSkeleton Crew’s finale.He’s no Order 66 survivor, he’s just a poor Force-sensitive child who was taken under the wing of a Jedi, only to have that Jedi killed in front of him- but his character is more than just that.
Jude Law’s “Jedi” Explained: Jod Na Nawood’s True Backstory & All Twists Revealed
Star Wars has finally revealed whether Jude Law’s Jod Na Nawood is a Jedi, but this twist makes the Skeleton Crew character’s story that much sadder.
Jod’s decisions, his heinous actions, are his own. He had been wronged, yes, but that doesn’t matter as much; he is who he is. The backstory did indeed explain a bit of Jod’s cynicism towards the At Attin kids, who had nice, comfortable lives, but not much more than that. If anything, it’s his present story that matters the most, somethingStar Warsfans should learn from this.His mean words to the kids in the previous episode, for example, revealed just as much as this “backstory.”
Jod Na Nawood Has Become Such A Compelling Villain
The Pirate’s Actions Reveal His Past
Jod has done what someStar Warstelevision characters haven’t and stood on his own characterization, not connections to another story or character. From the moment the kids meet him, he is manipulating. He manipulates how they see him, how his crew sees him, and changes how he relates with each of those groups in an incredibly revealing way. He’s a truly well writtenStar Warsvillain.
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It feels like Jod will be revealed as some sort of connective character, but he isn’t. He’s instead an incredibly compelling character and villain, because he isn’t fully evil. His backstory informs that, but it’s even more informed by his actions. His changing relationship with the kids reveals this, from berating them to comforting them, all reflecting his own insecurities and scars from his own childhood. Jod is one of the best fleshed outStar Warsvillains in a long time, with or without a Jedi backstory.
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.
