I also liked how they became a crew at the end. Fern truly became the captain by assigning each crew member the task they did best, Niel became the pilot, Wim became the gunner, and KB became the engineer.
@@SomeTheorist9090 oh yeah fern is such a brave and strong and smart FEMALE leader that she is totally clueless to the medical needs of her female sidekick…..
@@SomeTheorist9090 their genders are irrelevant in the story other than naturally each friend group started out being friends with someone they could relate to the most. But this episode they moved beyond that. Unlike you apparently.
@@ahhsk Why would they. They can just create a new kit and sell it to make more money. I 100% bet the new kit will have SM-33 in it which is lacking in the Onyx Cynder set right now.
My brother is a type one diabetic, and I’ve been in that situation like what happened with KB, where I’ve had to triage him when he’s experiencing a low-blood sugar issue and is nearly paralyzed. I FELT the emotions of that moment. Bravo to the entire team for that amazing scene…
Exactly. That moment with KB was a lesson for the audience about how to communicate hard truths, and how to remain hopeful while not closing our eyes to reality.
i have reactive hypoglycemia and the way she was acting reminded me so much of when i have low blood sugar... telling others to get me juice or find my glucose, see if they can prick my finger.
My only notes are that Wym shoulda been like …”YOU ALMOST WHAT?!?!?” Not only would it have been whimsical totally on brand for Stah Wahs, but it also confronts Wym w/ the weight of helping others
what i cant stand is people calling this episode filler even though someone literally almost died. this episode is so far the best one yet for me. This is the first episode the kids have to go on without any help (from Jod or 33) and it really shows how they can really come together, take from the experiences they learned, and be a team player to do whatever is necessary for them to succeed.
@@brennengrimes filler now is code for any episode without a fight sequence. It doesn’t hold the excitement factor for the adrenaline junkies so therefore…filler. Watching these kids kinda wise up a bit was brilliant. These are the episodes that make me love a show and its characters….
as a disabled person, that moment with kb made me tear up. some would call me a high functioning autist, the reality is closer to audhd which i somehow manage. similar to kb, i can do some amazing stuff with my head, but i also have limits, that most people don't seem to have or even be aware of. spending multiple days in stressful environments without maintenance is harmful to me, just that it's overstimulation instead of corrosion. while kb's disability is physical, i find the parallels to mental disabilities like autism and adhd to be quite strong as well, perhaps because many struggles of disability apply in both cases, or because, ironically, kb's disability is actually rather invisible, similar to how mental disabilities tend to be; she seems to be functioning just fine, until something eventually goes wrong, though she may have already been struggling unseen before. and the fear of being abandoned because people don't want to take your needs into account is real.
I feel you. I have ocd. It often can be an invisible disability but it affects daily functioning in ways most people don’t see. It can lead to difficulties that on the surface seem baffling to others. So you’re afraid to say, especially in professional settings.
Yeah, exactly!! I mean, I fought tooth and nail ever since I learned how to speak and it still took me almost 18 years to get people to respect my needs and like, let me pace myself! I don’t deny that most of the time I’m glad to be with my friends and loved ones, but sometimes it is just… so frustrating! I mean, at least all my friends these days are autistic, or at least respectful of my needs. The way KB literally just breaks down when her systems get overstressed… It’s quite relatable.
I enjoyed watching this entire video … a lot. My allegiance lies with the Jewels of the Old Republic, Democracy, and a Skeleton Crew. Once again, my name is SM33 and I’m a pirate. Aye-eeee,
My wife has a neurological condition. When KB started to shut down... we looked at each other. My wife experiences something very similar in real life. Her muscles feel very fatigued and she can barely move and can barely even talk to explain what she needs. And there's me fumbling around trying to get her medicine or food or whatever so she can be comfortable, rest, and recover. Just like KB (though not so quickly). We felt this episode.
You get the feeling that Fern has always (or at least a long time) thought (or chosen to believe) that KB’s implants are more enhancements versus rather fragile prosthetics. I have a cousin who has had lupis since she found out she was pregnant with her second child. For the last 20 years she has managed to recover from every medical scare to the point i think her immediate family just got used to the cycle and subconsciously forgot …… til the day she stopped recovering
Bryce Dallas Howard just needs to direct a Star Wars film at this point. Every episode she has directed has been a favorite of mine, and I love the honest conversation this episode gave about disabilities. How sometimes an open conversation needs to be had about how maybe one can’t do things others can do and the other acknowledging it and adjusting to compensate and make sure they know they are loved. I had to had that type of conversation with my younger brother when we were young kids. He is high functioning audhd and while some days you could never tell others we could see things were a struggle for him or athleticism didn’t come as naturally to him. My mind couldn’t understand it and I didn’t wanna treat him differently so I didn’t, until finally one day he cried out to me that he cant “do things like me”. Talking it out helped us out a lot.
As someone with a mechanical engineering background the sand casting of the new fuse was great. So simple but complex at the same time. Happy New Year!
Yeah, nothing like holding a metal can with molten metal inside bare handed and yarding it out of the mold moments after it solidifies... Bare handed. 3rd degree burns anyone ? Lol
As someone with a seizure disorder, this episode really resonated with me. I've had times that I've gone weeks without the proper medication and hoping I don't have another Grand Mal seizure. I really also liked how with Wim and Fern switching teammates, it kinda brought out some good qualities in both of them. Great storytelling. I hope Bryce Dallas Howard directs more Star Wars content. She worked on my favorite episodes of The Mandolorian. Lastly, the final reveal of the actual Onyx Cinder actually exceeded expectations. Makes sense for a pirate to have a false hull disguising his ship.
Honestly as someone who as gone through a lot of it. Including the surgery. There is a great program in souther California at UCI. Also support network if you are looking ESNOC .
I think the false hull has an even bigger purpose that will be shown later when the pirates try and take At-Attin. The video log from Tak Rennod has him state that he up-armored his ship for his venture to At-Attin, and we saw in the 4th episode that the Gems of the Old Republic have big orbital defense cannons even in their city centers. This show has scarcely shown a detail and never used it. So I think At-Attin is more protected than people are thinking.
My sister calls and tells me she has been off her seizure and blood pressure meds. for four days. She is waiting on the mail order meds, she had ordered late. Then starts in on a story about why she is in this place. Love stop, get off the phone with me and call your doctor and have a 30 day supply sent to your local pharmacy. I'll pick them up for you and bring them over, "Ok". Sorry to be short, but she needs her medications to live.
Knowing anatomy she may have had a C3 or C4 damage. The unit covers that exact area of her neck. The unit is the conduit between her brain and her spinal column. Requiring regular care, hence her parents obvious worry.
@@wesdiego08 Exactly, that was cerebellum/brainstem deep. At least 2-3 inches in a young adolescent. Something like a severe trauma/interior decapitation, a brainstem tumour, or a severe AC malformation/spina bifida.
@@kpl-CA considering they could ride those hover bikes around, I could easily see it as one of many possible spinal injuries from falling off of or crashing the bike
Neel was literally dead weight for Captain Fern. She should have literally just cut him loose.... Wim almost killed KD with his chance at leadership... Fern in the true captain.
Bryce killed it in this episode and people saying this is filler and nothing happened are blind fools... every kid had major development when Wim said to KB "You can always be friend with me and Neal" holy shit and then when Fern gets back to KB was amazing stuff, This show needs multiple seasons the development this could be Rebels on At Attin as we see these kids grow into the Han Luke Chewbacca and Leia they could be
"Blind Fools"? Hmm..I prefer to call them "unsophisticated swine". It is interesting, the fandom...so divisive, so much darkness, so...unsophisticated. The "real fans" vs. the "real fans", whatever "real fans" actually means.
I think Skeleton Crew is my favorite Disney Plus Star Wars series. It is so grounded and wonderful. The kid characters could've come off as annoying kid characters but they aren't. They are all wonderful characters and I love following them in their journey to get back home. Looking forward to seeing how all this wraps up or if there is going to be more Skeleton Crew in the future.
Ive been a Star Wars fan since I saw it in the theaters in 1978 when I was a kid. The sequel was ok for what it was….. not a huge fan of the writing on those or the book of Boba Fett but I like the layered writing of this show. Also as someone with a heart condition I like how KB is portrayed. Those of us who have conditions that need “maintenance” can relate to how she adjusts based on her condition and situation she is in to reduce the chance of a problem. I think it’s a fairly realistic portrayal of disability management in a sci-fi setting. On to the characters to this point, I like the naively of Wim…. He has blind faith, trusting his gut, with a bit of Han Solo luck in his decision making. If he and KB hadn’t split up, KB would have shut down. Yup they ran into a big trash crab and it could have gotten them killed. I enjoyed his realization that he doesn’t make the best decisions and I’m curious how he progresses in character development. I love the patience of KB, she may be the engineer trope but she was able to calm Wim and teach him how to help her and show him that even something that seems small can be a big thing. She is beginning to be one of my favorite characters. Neil has been a favorite from the start. He pretty much is the fearful kid and since the beginning of the show his character is growing more confident. I love the role he is filling. I won’t say too much to not spoil anything but his role as the crew’s conscience is a bright spot. Fern has grown on me. She is the antithesis to Wim. Very regimented in her thinking and every risk she takes is very logically calculated on the path of least resistance with a touch of rebellious attitude. The times when she has had analysis paralysis in the series so far has been relatable even as an adult. She is not written into a corner, she is bossy and cocky but flawed in the right ways with room to grow. Over all I love this show, it’s a nice throwback to the Goonies/monster squad types of shows I grew up on and still love to watch when I can find them. I’ll be sad when season 1 is completed in a few weeks. I’ll just have to watch it again.
I’m 43 years old and due to my family moving to a new town I don’t have friends to hangout with IRL. This show is so good with the importance of friendship and spaceship.
There's at least a site called "meetup" that can get you in touch with people with similar hobbies, interests, and activities with whom you can socialize with. Certainly other ways too. Good luck!
KB went with Wimm because she knew (or hoped) she'd find the parts to repair herself but didn't know how to express it to Fern. Growing up with severe anxiety, I often behaved similarly to KB--pretending I wanted to do something else or not being fully open about what I was experiencing to avoid going into a situation where I knew I'd have a panic attack.
The revelation about KB’S augments was great writing. The moments were when she appeared to be zoned out may have been her systems degrading. It also is something society can have trouble with, the not visible or apparent disabilities. We all had the assumption that the kid on the sheltered hidden planet had chosen to get the augmentation. There was no obvious signs that she had injuries and appeared to be able bodies. This seemed to be reenforced by her keeping up with Fern. It seemed obvious that Neel was going to have trouble with the climb. There is also a lesson that folks that do not seem or acknowledge a disability do so out of malice. Until someone has either seen or been shown what those challenges someone may have it is natural for everyone to default to their own experience or perspective.
Oh wow, excellent observation about Nim using the torch. He didn't need a big flame to be a hero, just a small light. What a nice metaphor for people who feel very small and insignificant being able to make a difference. That honestly resonates with me so much.
it's amazing how as adults, most of us who love this show love it because we've seen ourselves in one of these four. like me, I'd be the KB of the group, it's why she's my favourite character so far. it does such a good job of providing these moral lessons in a way that's simple enough for kids with enough nuance and wisdom to affect the adults too, Skeleton Crew has been such a nice surprise, it's just such a refresher.
Allen (Alan?), I absolutely love these episode breakdowns of Skeleton Crew. What you called the "small details", yes - noting how the writers crafted these characters so carefully and lovingly, and how you can relate personally to them, and so can we all. And the ways in which a "kids' show" can contain and relay wisdom and maybe some much needed reminding of those core values for us adults. I am loving this show, beyond all my wildest expectations. Thanks for what you're doing, and keep it goin', dude!
I think it's fascinating that something talked about as a kid's show, they literally told the story of how disabled folk can feel in this world without hitting you over the head with the message. Good to great writing & exceptional acting (by kids, no less) & you can really say something well. This show is so, so good. And so, so smart.
Thank you Allan (hoping spelled correctly!) for your support of us adults enjoying what is fundamentally a kid’s show. This has been sweet, scary, & absolutely engaging. As SW fans my husband and I (70 & 61) have been captivated. Nicely done & very much appreciated. I love kid’s shows generally, and he is hanging in there with this one. Looking forward to Tuesday nights. Thx for the great commentary, your thoughts always add an extra layer of meaning for me. 🤗
Ive never been a star wars fan, i watched the old movies and the new movies and the mandolorean.. and now this show.. this show is more reaching to people outside the star wars fandom than anything they have ever made. This is my favorite tv show.
Great storytelling throughout the series, with dialogue, scenes and acts earlier in the series that set things up later. People may dismiss child focused media but I think they often have ideas and reflections that adults could benefit from learning. Character growth for all the kids. The kids have been fantastic. Each distinctly different and their interactions have been so realistic.
Three awesome moments this episode: Jods speech, charisma off the charts; Wim actually saved someone, woo!; Onyx Cinder shedding outer armor shell to escape the trash burner
Happy New Year! I'm in love with this show and specifically how mature the writers are treating the audience, the relationships between everyone feel as genuine as they've ever felt in Star Wars (even if they are light-hearted and generally friendly), and I love that we aren't being strung along by obvious stuff. If something is obvious to us, it becomes obvious to the characters very quickly, so refreshing.
It's an indicator of the POTENTIAL that Disney has within itself. The problem is that Bog Iger/Kathleen Kennedy have both ruined almost everything, and whether or not Disney can change from that is still up in the air.
And that final bit is what i think Star Wars has been doing best recently. I love seeing more normal people living in the universe. Andor did this very well too, especially portraying imperial "just a guy"s. The big, dramatic moments they've missed with but they got really good at smaller scale conflict. Hopefully the next series of big, galaxy shaking movies deliver.
KB reminds me of characters like Raven (Teen Titans), Rei Ayanami (Evangelion), or T'Pol (Star Trek), characters who are quite and stoic on the outside and just go with the flow but are actually quite nice, caring, and couragous on the inside. That heart of gold and emotions are just contained because they either experience something terrible in the past (like KB's accident that made her into a cyborg) or they've never learned how to express those emotions (yet). This episode shows how much emotional weight KB carries around and how fragile her life is in a VERY realistic way, like a person living with cancer or severe allergies or a weak immune system. KB is less immature than the others and doesn't make a fuss like them because she doesn't take her life for granted nor sweat the small stuff that doesn't really matter but still has her own internal demons to fight like we all do. I liked KB best before this episode but now she's my all time favorite.
Allen, you really called the value of children’s television for adults - allowing us to reexamine our own childhood and find areas we need to work on. As a boy, I would have loved this show because it isn’t overly didactic. In mostly avoiding things like the Force, the Jedi, SK feels even more compellingly Star Wars - it was the part I was interested in as a boy - space pirates.
Yeah... He put into words something that was bouncing inside my head the last couple of months. He is right we never take the time to think how the past relates to the present as adults. And when you had a problematic childhood, but not like seriously traumatic, you are told that your childhood had not such a serious effect on who you are, when it actually had... Anyway. We have to learn to think for ourselves and assess our situations, mature child shows like Skeleton Crew and other good ones are useful. Also the simplicity they discuss serious matters is quite enlightening.
Happy New Year!! And yes, another great episode!! The way Fern considered Kb no different from her being both good and bad and the way Whim finally learned that saving a life is not an exciting adventure but something nerve-racking that just happens were very mature and very well written concepts. Honestly, the only problem with this series is that every time an episode finishes, you just want more...!!
Always knew why I chose KB as my favorite on the show. I've always felt behind on a lot of things others take for granted. Great episode and great review 🎉
I’m really enjoying ur video!I love how specific u are and don’t get aggressive like others,in the end we all just fans that want Star Wars be more epic and see more touching stories.I’m not a native English speaker but I watch ur videos every time after I watched new episodes and look forwards to know how u feel about it ,this feeling like chatting with a good old friend about starwars things,hope u will keep doing it and get more followers
KB is becoming one of my favorite cyborg characters. I like how she was able to remember to save the coordinates to at attin and waited until after they got away from jod to reveal it.
This show might be the most consistent SW show after Andor. Acolyte, Boba, even Mando have some great moments and then some rather confusingly disappointing parts. But so far, Skeleton Crew has managed to thread the needle of kid-friendly yet mature, magical yet grounded. I really hope they stick the landing.
I own the Onyx Cinder lego set. I was sad to have no SM33 in the set ever since they brought him back from the pirate planet, and wasnt able to see a way to get him in a future lego set. Hopefully, the awesome looking Onyx cinder without the armored hull will come out in lego form and will include SM33.
@@kahtyman7293 yeah, the design process starts like a year or two before a set is released, so with themes based on external properties, they often can't get all the information, due to NDAs and stuff. just remember the ep8 walker that didn't even end up in the film.
exactly, i design lego as a hobby (at creator expert/icons level of detail), and it takes me days, weeks or even months to make something i am happy with, add to that making it in a way thats actually producable.@@Spooglecraft
It's a little gem of a show, lively but also some lovely moments. Very well written for a 'kids' show, puts every other Disney Star Wars to shame, maybe except Andor.❤ Realistic relationship dynamics and characterisation give it a good base.
I think you were wrong about Wim being the worst option to help KB. KB can see things that others can't, which might be specifically why KB wanted to go with him. She knew that she not only needed him to help her, but Wim also needed to help KB.
Even if it was not set in the Star Wars universe, Skeleton Crew would be pretty damn great. Let’s hope it sticks the landing with its final two episodes.
Thanks for your analysis of this episode and looking at the overall story so far. It makes me appreciate and miss great writing in Star Wars. This show is great because it started with well thought out writing.
14:17 this is similar to the repelling scene, it is a total kid way to do this. I remember when I was around this age I wandered away from a group campout with an acquaintance’s dog and two of that acquaintance’s nephews who were a few years younger. I got disoriented and then I asked the dog to lead me back to camp and of course the dog couldn’t do it and most likely had no idea I had even asked it anything, but I followed it anyway.
Active Armor Ablative Skin! False Hull Ejection! Called it! Another Legends callback revisited. Huzzah. Just like we see the true face of the Onyx Cinder, we see the true face of KB and her reliance on the Augs that keep her alive. There is value in both approaches to acknowledging her condition... both to be aware of the factual limitations and valid concerns as well as to allow for the ability to be treated "normally". KB may be introverted (especially compared to Fern) but she is no fragile wilting flower either. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be accepted and not treated differently, just as there is nothing wrong with understanding and being willing to confront the things that differentiate us. Everybody has baggage, and not everyone is equipped with convenient rollers.
As someone who has Long COVID but for the most part able to function I saw seen. Because I can’t push myself and if I do, I crash. And people don’t realize that’s the case.
Another great video. I have been very much enjoying this Star Wars TV show and I gotta say I've been relating to these kids more than I did with the Goonies. Of course I DID relate to the kids in Goonies (I had asthma for example) but this was more realistic because I had similar situations growing up. I had a best friend in elementary school (for example) that we would not talk to each other and not get along from time to time. We almost got into a fight multiple times. When Fern appologizes and tells KB she is her best friend it broke me.
👏🏼👏🏼I really like your POV, your show is the best of all. Every thing is so good about this show, I do care about these kids, and want to see them home.
Kids films and shows have helped me make light of sibbling rivalries. I now want to laugh at how immature my sister and I used to be and recognize that we outgrew all that.
At the beginning i was super skeptical and thought it was just gonna be a kids show. However i saw some clips the other day and binged the first 3 episodes today. Its really good, its what star wars should be and it makes me wish once more that the 3 sequels just don’t get continued or rewritten ( take the same actors, at least that ones that would love to participate ) and just redo the damn thing…
It's funny, after KB (toys)'s line about, 'Total system shutdown." I heard her line to Wen more like it would have been more exciting to save a PERSON'S life, rather than a "system", as though she now considered herself more of a droid than a person. This also makes (insert yet another character name for Jude Law here) line about not going back for a droid hit harder)...
That's what I thought the writing was trying to reveal to us! But thinking about it more and hearing Alan's analysis I'm seeing how Wim's development arc makes more sense for that moment to be about the pre-conceived expectations about "adventures" being exciting and uplifting, rather than terrifying and emotionally heavy. And now I don't think that there's any other way to interpret that line; KB being a "non-lifeform" (i.e. not a "person" with a "life" capable of being "saved") would undermine the stress being placed on KB and Fern's relationship, as whatever KB is experiencing would be a programmed, *designed* feature and not a burden to maintain, and also undermine the things she expresses to Fern via Wim's prompting. It wouldn't have that real-life parallel with invisible illnesses. Plus, people generally treat droids like absolute garbage in SW, lesser than humanoids/aliens, servants, etc. So KB would have had an entirely different and potentially even worse experiences existing as a true droid.
@archaelia more of how she views herself, as "less than" than others view her. Also, notice how when they first interact with the boys, she uses a droid voice "Fern made me do it..." As if Fern sees KB's 'augs' as a toy or tools for her own entertainment, as though KB must necessary share her sense of humour. I won't be surprised if the droid voice shows up again, nor will I be surprised if Wim (Sith name, 'FOURTH GRADER') turns out to be not the "main" character...
I started this show not liking the kids and now I'm fully invested in them. Absolutely enjoying this show and a round of applause to the kids and judd law for doing an excellent job.
I was not expecting your commentary to suddenly make me bring up all the feels. I love your writing, Allen. (Allan? I admit I don't know how you spell it and have not looked it up.)
Love the show! Each characters have great developement! I like the fact each characters have personnal interraction with the other 3 ! KB is, despite her disability/ ability the most M.V.P. of the 4 ..
I also liked how they became a crew at the end. Fern truly became the captain by assigning each crew member the task they did best, Niel became the pilot, Wim became the gunner, and KB became the engineer.
@@SomeTheorist9090didn't you say she should've let neel die?
@@SomeTheorist9090 oh yeah fern is such a brave and strong and smart FEMALE leader that she is totally clueless to the medical needs of her female sidekick…..
@ their genders are irrelevant.
@@SomeTheorist9090 their genders are irrelevant in the story other than naturally each friend group started out being friends with someone they could relate to the most. But this episode they moved beyond that. Unlike you apparently.
@MrSheckstr she is a captain, not a doctor.
I love that the Onyx Cinder started with a fresh look, just at the moment when we start with a fresh new year. Happy new year everyone
It's also something that was kinda hinted at with it being up-armored and ofc the button
I'm somewhat amazed Lego didn't spoil that somehow with the Onyx Cinder Set.
Happy New Year!
@@ahhsk Why would they. They can just create a new kit and sell it to make more money. I 100% bet the new kit will have SM-33 in it which is lacking in the Onyx Cynder set right now.
@@shadow7037932 because they are inadvertent spoilers. But them releasing another Onyx Cinder tracks!
My brother is a type one diabetic, and I’ve been in that situation like what happened with KB, where I’ve had to triage him when he’s experiencing a low-blood sugar issue and is nearly paralyzed. I FELT the emotions of that moment. Bravo to the entire team for that amazing scene…
Exactly!
Exactly. That moment with KB was a lesson for the audience about how to communicate hard truths, and how to remain hopeful while not closing our eyes to reality.
i have reactive hypoglycemia and the way she was acting reminded me so much of when i have low blood sugar... telling others to get me juice or find my glucose, see if they can prick my finger.
My only notes are that Wym shoulda been like …”YOU ALMOST WHAT?!?!?”
Not only would it have been whimsical totally on brand for Stah Wahs, but it also confronts Wym w/ the weight of helping others
what i cant stand is people calling this episode filler even though someone literally almost died. this episode is so far the best one yet for me. This is the first episode the kids have to go on without any help (from Jod or 33) and it really shows how they can really come together, take from the experiences they learned, and be a team player to do whatever is necessary for them to succeed.
@@brennengrimes filler now is code for any episode without a fight sequence. It doesn’t hold the excitement factor for the adrenaline junkies so therefore…filler. Watching these kids kinda wise up a bit was brilliant. These are the episodes that make me love a show and its characters….
The one's calling it "filler" are unsophisticated swine.
as a disabled person, that moment with kb made me tear up. some would call me a high functioning autist, the reality is closer to audhd which i somehow manage. similar to kb, i can do some amazing stuff with my head, but i also have limits, that most people don't seem to have or even be aware of. spending multiple days in stressful environments without maintenance is harmful to me, just that it's overstimulation instead of corrosion. while kb's disability is physical, i find the parallels to mental disabilities like autism and adhd to be quite strong as well, perhaps because many struggles of disability apply in both cases, or because, ironically, kb's disability is actually rather invisible, similar to how mental disabilities tend to be; she seems to be functioning just fine, until something eventually goes wrong, though she may have already been struggling unseen before.
and the fear of being abandoned because people don't want to take your needs into account is real.
I feel you. I have ocd. It often can be an invisible disability but it affects daily functioning in ways most people don’t see. It can lead to difficulties that on the surface seem baffling to others. So you’re afraid to say, especially in professional settings.
Yeah, exactly!! I mean, I fought tooth and nail ever since I learned how to speak and it still took me almost 18 years to get people to respect my needs and like, let me pace myself! I don’t deny that most of the time I’m glad to be with my friends and loved ones, but sometimes it is just… so frustrating! I mean, at least all my friends these days are autistic, or at least respectful of my needs.
The way KB literally just breaks down when her systems get overstressed… It’s quite relatable.
I enjoyed watching this entire video … a lot. My allegiance lies with the Jewels of the Old Republic, Democracy, and a Skeleton Crew. Once again, my name is SM33 and I’m a pirate. Aye-eeee,
From an autistic to another, you said it all.
Well done, friend.
lol ironic u call yourself disabled but describe yourself as otherwise. I hope the gov isnt giving you hand outs.
KB’s little smirk when Wim says she can be friends with him and Neel gets me
My wife has a neurological condition. When KB started to shut down... we looked at each other. My wife experiences something very similar in real life. Her muscles feel very fatigued and she can barely move and can barely even talk to explain what she needs. And there's me fumbling around trying to get her medicine or food or whatever so she can be comfortable, rest, and recover. Just like KB (though not so quickly). We felt this episode.
You get the feeling that Fern has always (or at least a long time) thought (or chosen to believe) that KB’s implants are more enhancements versus rather fragile prosthetics. I have a cousin who has had lupis since she found out she was pregnant with her second child. For the last 20 years she has managed to recover from every medical scare to the point i think her immediate family just got used to the cycle and subconsciously forgot …… til the day she stopped recovering
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Bryce Dallas Howard just needs to direct a Star Wars film at this point. Every episode she has directed has been a favorite of mine, and I love the honest conversation this episode gave about disabilities. How sometimes an open conversation needs to be had about how maybe one can’t do things others can do and the other acknowledging it and adjusting to compensate and make sure they know they are loved. I had to had that type of conversation with my younger brother when we were young kids. He is high functioning audhd and while some days you could never tell others we could see things were a struggle for him or athleticism didn’t come as naturally to him. My mind couldn’t understand it and I didn’t wanna treat him differently so I didn’t, until finally one day he cried out to me that he cant “do things like me”. Talking it out helped us out a lot.
The apple didn't far from the tree in that instance. She's directed some of the best Star Wars TV.
nah nepo baby pretty redhead lady doesnt deserve it.
As someone with a mechanical engineering background the sand casting of the new fuse was great. So simple but complex at the same time. Happy New Year!
that fuse is more like new resistor
Yeah, nothing like holding a metal can with molten metal inside bare handed and yarding it out of the mold moments after it solidifies... Bare handed. 3rd degree burns anyone ? Lol
@@mikestark6209 devils advocate mode: The heat retention properties of that pot metal alloy was incredibly low.
@@mikestark6209. As a pianist, totally felt that. 😳🌀
@@mikestark6209I imagined it like solder (tin/lead), which would melt/cool faster than most metals, but it was still exceptionally fast on screen.
This was the best episode so far IMO. I love how this took a really serious topic about disabilities and brought it to Star Wars.
This show deserves a season 2
Amen, it sure as hell does.
I NEED MORE
As someone with a seizure disorder, this episode really resonated with me. I've had times that I've gone weeks without the proper medication and hoping I don't have another Grand Mal seizure.
I really also liked how with Wim and Fern switching teammates, it kinda brought out some good qualities in both of them. Great storytelling.
I hope Bryce Dallas Howard directs more Star Wars content. She worked on my favorite episodes of The Mandolorian.
Lastly, the final reveal of the actual Onyx Cinder actually exceeded expectations. Makes sense for a pirate to have a false hull disguising his ship.
Look up Neurostimulator if it’s really bad
Honestly as someone who as gone through a lot of it. Including the surgery. There is a great program in souther California at UCI. Also support network if you are looking ESNOC .
I think the false hull has an even bigger purpose that will be shown later when the pirates try and take At-Attin. The video log from Tak Rennod has him state that he up-armored his ship for his venture to At-Attin, and we saw in the 4th episode that the Gems of the Old Republic have big orbital defense cannons even in their city centers. This show has scarcely shown a detail and never used it. So I think At-Attin is more protected than people are thinking.
My sister calls and tells me she has been off her seizure and blood pressure meds. for four days. She is waiting on the mail order meds, she had ordered late. Then starts in on a story about why she is in this place. Love stop, get off the phone with me and call your doctor and have a 30 day supply sent to your local pharmacy. I'll pick them up for you and bring them over, "Ok". Sorry to be short, but she needs her medications to live.
Knowing anatomy she may have had a C3 or C4 damage. The unit covers that exact area of her neck. The unit is the conduit between her brain and her spinal column. Requiring regular care, hence her parents obvious worry.
From how deep that piece went into the back of her head it might be more than just spinal damage.
@@wesdiego08 Exactly, that was cerebellum/brainstem deep. At least 2-3 inches in a young adolescent.
Something like a severe trauma/interior decapitation, a brainstem tumour, or a severe AC malformation/spina bifida.
@@kpl-CA considering they could ride those hover bikes around, I could easily see it as one of many possible spinal injuries from falling off of or crashing the bike
@@kpl-CA that works!
Nah, that's just her neura-link with an unskippable 3 hour ad. Wim had to change out the ad blocker module.
Everyone who talked shit about Skeleton Crew pre-release has been eating their words for weeks. Very happy to have been Team Neel from the beginning.
Almost like talking shit about something before it releases is dumb
Truth
Space goonies never say die!!!
Neel was literally dead weight for Captain Fern.
She should have literally just cut him loose....
Wim almost killed KD with his chance at leadership...
Fern in the true captain.
I wish but unfortunately they haven’t been watching either.
Bryce killed it in this episode and people saying this is filler and nothing happened are blind fools... every kid had major development when Wim said to KB "You can always be friend with me and Neal" holy shit and then when Fern gets back to KB was amazing stuff, This show needs multiple seasons the development this could be Rebels on At Attin as we see these kids grow into the Han Luke Chewbacca and Leia they could be
"Blind Fools"? Hmm..I prefer to call them "unsophisticated swine".
It is interesting, the fandom...so divisive, so much darkness, so...unsophisticated. The "real fans" vs. the "real fans", whatever "real fans" actually means.
I think Skeleton Crew is my favorite Disney Plus Star Wars series. It is so grounded and wonderful. The kid characters could've come off as annoying kid characters but they aren't. They are all wonderful characters and I love following them in their journey to get back home. Looking forward to seeing how all this wraps up or if there is going to be more Skeleton Crew in the future.
Ive been a Star Wars fan since I saw it in the theaters in 1978 when I was a kid. The sequel was ok for what it was….. not a huge fan of the writing on those or the book of Boba Fett but I like the layered writing of this show. Also as someone with a heart condition I like how KB is portrayed. Those of us who have conditions that need “maintenance” can relate to how she adjusts based on her condition and situation she is in to reduce the chance of a problem. I think it’s a fairly realistic portrayal of disability management in a sci-fi setting.
On to the characters to this point, I like the naively of Wim…. He has blind faith, trusting his gut, with a bit of Han Solo luck in his decision making. If he and KB hadn’t split up, KB would have shut down. Yup they ran into a big trash crab and it could have gotten them killed. I enjoyed his realization that he doesn’t make the best decisions and I’m curious how he progresses in character development.
I love the patience of KB, she may be the engineer trope but she was able to calm Wim and teach him how to help her and show him that even something that seems small can be a big thing. She is beginning to be one of my favorite characters.
Neil has been a favorite from the start. He pretty much is the fearful kid and since the beginning of the show his character is growing more confident. I love the role he is filling. I won’t say too much to not spoil anything but his role as the crew’s conscience is a bright spot.
Fern has grown on me. She is the antithesis to Wim. Very regimented in her thinking and every risk she takes is very logically calculated on the path of least resistance with a touch of rebellious attitude. The times when she has had analysis paralysis in the series so far has been relatable even as an adult. She is not written into a corner, she is bossy and cocky but flawed in the right ways with room to grow.
Over all I love this show, it’s a nice throwback to the Goonies/monster squad types of shows I grew up on and still love to watch when I can find them. I’ll be sad when season 1 is completed in a few weeks. I’ll just have to watch it again.
I’m 43 years old and due to my family moving to a new town I don’t have friends to hangout with IRL. This show is so good with the importance of friendship and spaceship.
There's at least a site called "meetup" that can get you in touch with people with similar hobbies, interests, and activities with whom you can socialize with. Certainly other ways too. Good luck!
KB went with Wimm because she knew (or hoped) she'd find the parts to repair herself but didn't know how to express it to Fern. Growing up with severe anxiety, I often behaved similarly to KB--pretending I wanted to do something else or not being fully open about what I was experiencing to avoid going into a situation where I knew I'd have a panic attack.
The revelation about KB’S augments was great writing. The moments were when she appeared to be zoned out may have been her systems degrading. It also is something society can have trouble with, the not visible or apparent disabilities. We all had the assumption that the kid on the sheltered hidden planet had chosen to get the augmentation. There was no obvious signs that she had injuries and appeared to be able bodies. This seemed to be reenforced by her keeping up with Fern. It seemed obvious that Neel was going to have trouble with the climb. There is also a lesson that folks that do not seem or acknowledge a disability do so out of malice. Until someone has either seen or been shown what those challenges someone may have it is natural for everyone to default to their own experience or perspective.
Oh wow, excellent observation about Nim using the torch. He didn't need a big flame to be a hero, just a small light. What a nice metaphor for people who feel very small and insignificant being able to make a difference. That honestly resonates with me so much.
it's amazing how as adults, most of us who love this show love it because we've seen ourselves in one of these four. like me, I'd be the KB of the group, it's why she's my favourite character so far. it does such a good job of providing these moral lessons in a way that's simple enough for kids with enough nuance and wisdom to affect the adults too, Skeleton Crew has been such a nice surprise, it's just such a refresher.
I almost cried 2-3 times.
Allen (Alan?), I absolutely love these episode breakdowns of Skeleton Crew. What you called the "small details", yes - noting how the writers crafted these characters so carefully and lovingly, and how you can relate personally to them, and so can we all. And the ways in which a "kids' show" can contain and relay wisdom and maybe some much needed reminding of those core values for us adults. I am loving this show, beyond all my wildest expectations. Thanks for what you're doing, and keep it goin', dude!
I think it's fascinating that something talked about as a kid's show, they literally told the story of how disabled folk can feel in this world without hitting you over the head with the message. Good to great writing & exceptional acting (by kids, no less) & you can really say something well. This show is so, so good. And so, so smart.
Thank you Allan (hoping spelled correctly!) for your support of us adults enjoying what is fundamentally a kid’s show. This has been sweet, scary, & absolutely engaging.
As SW fans my husband and I (70 & 61) have been captivated. Nicely done & very much appreciated. I love kid’s shows generally, and he is hanging in there with this one. Looking forward to Tuesday nights.
Thx for the great commentary, your thoughts always add an extra layer of meaning for me. 🤗
Happy New Year. I really loved how the Onyx Cinder’s outer hull imploded and showed the ship’s true strength
*thumbnail*
KB: "Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation."
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WHIM or KB surrounded by trash cabs and gaint trash crab :It was at this moment I knew I fucked up
By following a male. It's always dangerous and/or deadly for women and girls.
@sumukhvmrsat6347 "you cannot fast travel when enemies are near, unless the fast travel comes to you"
LMAO
*Record scratch*
Ive never been a star wars fan, i watched the old movies and the new movies and the mandolorean.. and now this show.. this show is more reaching to people outside the star wars fandom than anything they have ever made. This is my favorite tv show.
I think you would also enjoy Andor and Rogue One then
Yeah Andor is well liked across the board. Highly recommend it! I personally like Rogue One myself, but I'm not sure how popular it is.
That's wonderful! Star Wars means different things to everyone, I'm glad you found yours!💜
I absolutely love this episode. The subtlety in the kids' smiles is portrayed so beautifully... It's a masterpiece of child actor direction.
I love this show. The Kids are great. KB and Wimm scene so emotional.
Great storytelling throughout the series, with dialogue, scenes and acts earlier in the series that set things up later. People may dismiss child focused media but I think they often have ideas and reflections that adults could benefit from learning.
Character growth for all the kids. The kids have been fantastic. Each distinctly different and their interactions have been so realistic.
Three awesome moments this episode:
Jods speech, charisma off the charts;
Wim actually saved someone, woo!;
Onyx Cinder shedding outer armor shell to escape the trash burner
I also liked the symbolism with the torch that Wim was able to use to help KB versus him using the lightsaber
Nice
The Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn work of our time, I love the Skeleton Crew.
Happy New Year!
I'm in love with this show and specifically how mature the writers are treating the audience, the relationships between everyone feel as genuine as they've ever felt in Star Wars (even if they are light-hearted and generally friendly), and I love that we aren't being strung along by obvious stuff. If something is obvious to us, it becomes obvious to the characters very quickly, so refreshing.
I am very thankful that Andor is not alone any longer as a brightly shining example of greatness within D+SW
It's starting to look like D+'s strength is in doing "X, but in a galaxy far, far away". And if they pivot to that, I'd be more than happy.
It's an indicator of the POTENTIAL that Disney has within itself. The problem is that Bog Iger/Kathleen Kennedy have both ruined almost everything, and whether or not Disney can change from that is still up in the air.
And that final bit is what i think Star Wars has been doing best recently. I love seeing more normal people living in the universe. Andor did this very well too, especially portraying imperial "just a guy"s. The big, dramatic moments they've missed with but they got really good at smaller scale conflict.
Hopefully the next series of big, galaxy shaking movies deliver.
I genuinely hope they can spin this show into a 2nd season. Star Wars needed a show like this.
KB reminds me of characters like Raven (Teen Titans), Rei Ayanami (Evangelion), or T'Pol (Star Trek), characters who are quite and stoic on the outside and just go with the flow but are actually quite nice, caring, and couragous on the inside. That heart of gold and emotions are just contained because they either experience something terrible in the past (like KB's accident that made her into a cyborg) or they've never learned how to express those emotions (yet).
This episode shows how much emotional weight KB carries around and how fragile her life is in a VERY realistic way, like a person living with cancer or severe allergies or a weak immune system. KB is less immature than the others and doesn't make a fuss like them because she doesn't take her life for granted nor sweat the small stuff that doesn't really matter but still has her own internal demons to fight like we all do.
I liked KB best before this episode but now she's my all time favorite.
Allen, you really called the value of children’s television for adults - allowing us to reexamine our own childhood and find areas we need to work on. As a boy, I would have loved this show because it isn’t overly didactic. In mostly avoiding things like the Force, the Jedi, SK feels even more compellingly Star Wars - it was the part I was interested in as a boy - space pirates.
Yeah... He put into words something that was bouncing inside my head the last couple of months. He is right we never take the time to think how the past relates to the present as adults. And when you had a problematic childhood, but not like seriously traumatic, you are told that your childhood had not such a serious effect on who you are, when it actually had... Anyway. We have to learn to think for ourselves and assess our situations, mature child shows like Skeleton Crew and other good ones are useful. Also the simplicity they discuss serious matters is quite enlightening.
@ therapy through Star Wars!
@@THX-C And probably more reliable, too...! That is always the real meaning of storytelling and art anyway: to show us things and makes us think.
@TheWatermelonSunrise
Grecian drama was centered in catharsis; these stories are way more than entertainment and always have been.
Happy New Year!! And yes, another great episode!!
The way Fern considered Kb no different from her being both good and bad and the way Whim finally learned that saving a life is not an exciting adventure but something nerve-racking that just happens were very mature and very well written concepts. Honestly, the only problem with this series is that every time an episode finishes, you just want more...!!
This is such a phenomenal show in so many ways
Always knew why I chose KB as my favorite on the show. I've always felt behind on a lot of things others take for granted. Great episode and great review 🎉
This is probably one of the better Star Wars shows on Disney.
I also really enjoyed this episode. It helped develop the kids’ characters and helped them to grow closer. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts.
I’m really enjoying ur video!I love how specific u are and don’t get aggressive like others,in the end we all just fans that want Star Wars be more epic and see more touching stories.I’m not a native English speaker but I watch ur videos every time after I watched new episodes and look forwards to know how u feel about it ,this feeling like chatting with a good old friend about starwars things,hope u will keep doing it and get more followers
I love this show. Its a combo or "The Goonies" "Stand by Me" and "Lost in Space"
All great shows
It just shows all you need is great writing ..directing..acting..
It passed the Bechtel test! Great episode. It's great enjoying a good show with my boy. Finally, some Star Wars media he can enjoy.
Offset by Neel teaming up with Fren and telling her 'I can't do that, I'm not built to do that'
I hope Neel tells his warrior princess gf and she give Fern a good stern talking to.
I learned empathy in my 30's. I'm 44 now. :)
KB is becoming one of my favorite cyborg characters.
I like how she was able to remember to save the coordinates to at attin and waited until after they got away from jod to reveal it.
This show might be the most consistent SW show after Andor. Acolyte, Boba, even Mando have some great moments and then some rather confusingly disappointing parts. But so far, Skeleton Crew has managed to thread the needle of kid-friendly yet mature, magical yet grounded. I really hope they stick the landing.
Great review.
KB's injuries parallel my struggles with unnoticeable autism. People need to understand limits and struggles.
I own the Onyx Cinder lego set. I was sad to have no SM33 in the set ever since they brought him back from the pirate planet, and wasnt able to see a way to get him in a future lego set. Hopefully, the awesome looking Onyx cinder without the armored hull will come out in lego form and will include SM33.
it can be because lego designers saw only first 2 episodes, like some people in previews, so they didn't knew that he survived
@@kahtyman7293 yeah, the design process starts like a year or two before a set is released, so with themes based on external properties, they often can't get all the information, due to NDAs and stuff. just remember the ep8 walker that didn't even end up in the film.
exactly, i design lego as a hobby (at creator expert/icons level of detail), and it takes me days, weeks or even months to make something i am happy with, add to that making it in a way thats actually producable.@@Spooglecraft
It's a little gem of a show, lively but also some lovely moments. Very well written for a 'kids' show, puts every other Disney Star Wars to shame, maybe except Andor.❤ Realistic relationship dynamics and characterisation give it a good base.
I think you were wrong about Wim being the worst option to help KB. KB can see things that others can't, which might be specifically why KB wanted to go with him. She knew that she not only needed him to help her, but Wim also needed to help KB.
Notice Keel stayed to help KB get up after falling out of the tubes and landing on the ground. Keel’s a solid guy.
It was a touching moment. Makes me excited to see what nonsense the fandom menace has to say.
made me cry brother. episode too.
Another great episode. I'm absolutely loving Skeleton Crew.
Even if it was not set in the Star Wars universe, Skeleton Crew would be pretty damn great. Let’s hope it sticks the landing with its final two episodes.
I knew you would "get" the interpersonal growth of the kids in this episode! Once again, you do not disappoint in your breakdown
He’s the best 🤩👍🎆
Thanks for your analysis of this episode and looking at the overall story so far. It makes me appreciate and miss great writing in Star Wars. This show is great because it started with well thought out writing.
14:17 this is similar to the repelling scene, it is a total kid way to do this. I remember when I was around this age I wandered away from a group campout with an acquaintance’s dog and two of that acquaintance’s nephews who were a few years younger. I got disoriented and then I asked the dog to lead me back to camp and of course the dog couldn’t do it and most likely had no idea I had even asked it anything, but I followed it anyway.
I really like your analysis of the show.
Definitely more thought provoking than
others. Thanks Alen👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The world needed more empathy indeed. Also, Happy New Year!
KB has been my favorite since the first episode.
Active Armor Ablative Skin! False Hull Ejection! Called it! Another Legends callback revisited. Huzzah.
Just like we see the true face of the Onyx Cinder, we see the true face of KB and her reliance on the Augs that keep her alive. There is value in both approaches to acknowledging her condition... both to be aware of the factual limitations and valid concerns as well as to allow for the ability to be treated "normally". KB may be introverted (especially compared to Fern) but she is no fragile wilting flower either. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be accepted and not treated differently, just as there is nothing wrong with understanding and being willing to confront the things that differentiate us. Everybody has baggage, and not everyone is equipped with convenient rollers.
The Mayans never predicted the end of the world, 2012 was just the end of their calendar. Pop culture always adds these end-of-the-world scenarios
Few things are more "entertaining" than the prospect of the "end of times." Humanity has been foretelling its' own doom since civilization began.
@@jacob4920 Very true and well said
This show is a shot in the arm Star Wars needed and is a great boost for goonies and treasure planet fans
As someone who has Long COVID but for the most part able to function I saw seen.
Because I can’t push myself and if I do, I crash. And people don’t realize that’s the case.
I finally really care about this show and it's exclusively because of KB. I luv her character so much
@8:52 yes❤🙏🏻 thank you!
Buddy. Don't ever change. 😊😊❤..you're good stuff bro
Not what I expected out of this episode, but it was excellent.
Another great video. I have been very much enjoying this Star Wars TV show and I gotta say I've been relating to these kids more than I did with the Goonies. Of course I DID relate to the kids in Goonies (I had asthma for example) but this was more realistic because I had similar situations growing up. I had a best friend in elementary school (for example) that we would not talk to each other and not get along from time to time. We almost got into a fight multiple times. When Fern appologizes and tells KB she is her best friend it broke me.
👏🏼👏🏼I really like your POV, your show is the best of all. Every thing is so good about this show, I do care about these kids, and want to see them home.
Kids films and shows have helped me make light of sibbling rivalries. I now want to laugh at how immature my sister and I used to be and recognize that we outgrew all that.
At the beginning i was super skeptical and thought it was just gonna be a kids show. However i saw some clips the other day and binged the first 3 episodes today. Its really good, its what star wars should be and it makes me wish once more that the 3 sequels just don’t get continued or rewritten ( take the same actors, at least that ones that would love to participate ) and just redo the damn thing…
8:05 😮 good writing indeed
It's funny, after KB (toys)'s line about, 'Total system shutdown." I heard her line to Wen more like it would have been more exciting to save a PERSON'S life, rather than a "system", as though she now considered herself more of a droid than a person.
This also makes (insert yet another character name for Jude Law here) line about not going back for a droid hit harder)...
That's what I thought the writing was trying to reveal to us! But thinking about it more and hearing Alan's analysis I'm seeing how Wim's development arc makes more sense for that moment to be about the pre-conceived expectations about "adventures" being exciting and uplifting, rather than terrifying and emotionally heavy. And now I don't think that there's any other way to interpret that line; KB being a "non-lifeform" (i.e. not a "person" with a "life" capable of being "saved") would undermine the stress being placed on KB and Fern's relationship, as whatever KB is experiencing would be a programmed, *designed* feature and not a burden to maintain, and also undermine the things she expresses to Fern via Wim's prompting. It wouldn't have that real-life parallel with invisible illnesses. Plus, people generally treat droids like absolute garbage in SW, lesser than humanoids/aliens, servants, etc. So KB would have had an entirely different and potentially even worse experiences existing as a true droid.
@archaelia more of how she views herself, as "less than" than others view her.
Also, notice how when they first interact with the boys, she uses a droid voice "Fern made me do it..." As if Fern sees KB's 'augs' as a toy or tools for her own entertainment, as though KB must necessary share her sense of humour.
I won't be surprised if the droid voice shows up again, nor will I be surprised if Wim (Sith name, 'FOURTH GRADER') turns out to be not the "main" character...
Thank you, your thoughts are so great, deep and helpful- it makes me loving this show even more!
brilliant review and analysis as always
Happy New Year, and yeah you are spot on with this one. This whole episode got me in the feels.
it was a great episode!
Happy new year too!
I started this show not liking the kids and now I'm fully invested in them. Absolutely enjoying this show and a round of applause to the kids and judd law for doing an excellent job.
3:55 - cyborg, not android.
Also, you can see KB smacking her head against a protrusion while going down the chute. It wasn’t just the landing.
As always, love your review, Alan. Would love to see a joint episode with you and Star Wars Meg some time.
Tech!!!! Happy New Year, brother!!
Thanks you ☺ your review of episode 6 on New Years Day🙂
I was not expecting your commentary to suddenly make me bring up all the feels. I love your writing, Allen. (Allan? I admit I don't know how you spell it and have not looked it up.)
Because the lil crabs said "follow" I think the giant crab should have yelled "eat"
Look, they have a little cookbook called To Serve Man!
My favorite take from any star wars related content. You always come through with great insights.
Goonies and Star Wars galaxy had a baby and bam skeleton crew is born…..❤. Happy new year brother!
Her cybernetic parts appear to be where her brainstem should be, so perhaps they control her autonomic systems?
I like your analogy on this. A handful of things my narrow arse would have never realized lol. Especially the Wim: lightsaber vs lighter analogy. TY!
Love the show! Each characters have great developement! I like the fact each characters have personnal interraction with the other 3 ! KB is, despite her disability/ ability the most M.V.P. of the 4 ..