The Classic Disneyland Rides That Inspired and Influenced STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW

With SKELETON CREW finished, it felt like a great time to dig into some of my deeper dives for easter eggs and to round up all of the introspection on this wonderful show into one long-ish essay. It is my belief that one of the biggest single collective influences on the show is actually Disneyland, … Continue reading The Classic Disneyland Rides That Inspired and Influenced STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW

How Joe Pytka, Messy Marvin, and Pepsi Influenced The 80’s Aesthetic of STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW

We’re only six episodes into SKELETON CREW and it has already become one of my favorite sci-fi TV series of the year and favorite STAR WARS series ever. The correct formula is there: it feels like 1980's filmmaking and it FEELS like 1980's era STAR WARS (an important distinction from being just recognizably in the … Continue reading How Joe Pytka, Messy Marvin, and Pepsi Influenced The 80’s Aesthetic of STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW