Star Wars' "Not For Kids" Plan Is A Huge Mistake
The upcoming Star Wars live-action TV series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, has been described as not being a show for kids, which is a huge mistake, given the franchise’s history. The Star Wars franchise has evolved quite a bit in its 45 years of existence, yet there are certain elements of Star Wars stories that must remain constant. One such element is telling simple, engaging, stories with complex characters, meant to appeal to audiences of any age. Star Wars is often thought of as a franchise for children, yet its installments have nearly always treated their viewers with enough respect that adults can and do appreciate them just as much.
The Star Wars franchise has recently seen incredible success in the realm of live-action television shows, with The Mandalorian in particular arguably superseding Lucasfilm’s recent slate of live-action films as the franchise’s new figurehead. The Mandalorian, along with The Book of Boba Fettand Obi-Wan Kenobi, deals with dark subject matter at times and have plenty of violent action scenes, but they’re ultimately not any less “kid-friendly” than the live-action Star Wars films, which feature bloodless violence and uplifting tales of redemption and personal growth. This will likely be the case for upcoming shows like Andor and Ahsoka as well, but Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will seemingly break the mold.
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Skeleton Crew will be set five years after Return of the Jedi, around the same time as The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, and its premise will include a group of children lost in the Star Wars galaxy and searching for a way back home. This storyline seems tailor-made for the Star Wars franchise’s typical
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