There have been so many underwhelming Star Wars TV series in recent years (The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka, The Acolyte) that it’s borderline astounding to discover that the franchise’s latest small-screen outing,

While all of these worked as TV shows, there’s one TV subgenre that is more or less considered the ultimate acheivement: the mystery box. Mystery box shows all revolve around a central question, teased and complicated with every following episode,

Skeleton Crew,” now streaming on Disney+, clearly plays to the younger end of the “Star Wars” fan base, so set your expectations accordingly, writes our reviewer.

Skeleton Crew” is not a new one, but it’s the kind of foundational idea that keeps getting redone: a group of children, yearning for adventure, stumble into an adult world full of mystery and danger,

The following story contains minor spoilers for the first two episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. SOMETIMES, STORIES IN the Star Wars universe get stuck between a rock and a hard place. If something tries to do something new,

Set in the same timeframe as The Mandalorian, Skeleton Crew follows a group of young people who find themselves lost in space.

Disney+ has churned out “Star Wars” series for five years now, sometimes winning with audiences (“The Mandalorian”), surprising critics (“Andor”) and occasionally polarizing fans (“The Acolyte”). “Skeleton Crew” probably leans more toward “The Acolyte” because it’s wholly disconnected from the long-established elements of the “Star Wars” saga,

Skeleton Crew remembers how much the original Star Wars dealt with the fear of the unknown and moves the franchise back in that direction.