Skeleton Crew works so well for a couple of reasons. It has some excellent mysteries, fun Star Wars-style adventures by way of the Goonies, and, most importantly, amazing characters. Star Wars is at its best when its stories are exciting,

Skeleton Crew and more Easter eggs worthy of hunting down. Showrunners Christopher Ford and Jon Watts never shy away from callbacks and references. Set in the New Republic Era of Star Wars, just after the events of the original trilogy,

After a steady stream of Star Wars projects aimed at appealing to and entertaining teens and adults, Skeleton Crew is finally handing the beloved franchise back to kids and families by literally having four kids at the helm. It’s a series about the joys and challenges of growing up, made by and for children (at heart).