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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Revives One of the Silliest Elements of The Phantom Menace
ComicBook.comStory by Charlie RidgelyImage from ComicBook.com
scrn loglineA new Star Wars series revives iconic goofy quotes and obscure references from the prequel trilogy, delighting fans with a nostalgic trip down memory lane.beat sheet- The 'wizard' catchphrase from The Phantom Menace makes a comeback in Skeleton Crew, as one character uses the same slang to describe a hoverbike, proving the goofy lingo has persisted across the galaxy.
- Skeleton Crew also features a recreation of the bizarre hologram circus program from the notorious Star Wars Holiday Special, a deep cut that thrills co-creator Jon Watts, who's been fascinated by that weird moment in Star Wars history.
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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Revives One of the Silliest Elements of The Phantom Menace
ComicBook.comStory by Charlie Ridgely
scrn logline
A new Star Wars series revives iconic goofy quotes and obscure references from the prequel trilogy, delighting fans with a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
beat sheet
- The 'wizard' catchphrase from The Phantom Menace makes a comeback in Skeleton Crew, as one character uses the same slang to describe a hoverbike, proving the goofy lingo has persisted across the galaxy.
- Skeleton Crew also features a recreation of the bizarre hologram circus program from the notorious Star Wars Holiday Special, a deep cut that thrills co-creator Jon Watts, who's been fascinated by that weird moment in Star Wars history.
call sheet
Charlie Ridgely, Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, Disney+, ComicBook.com, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars Holiday Special