The creators ofStar Wars: Skeleton Crew, Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, have spoken about the “rules” in theStar Warsgalaxy - and have proven just how flexible they really can be. As a sci-fi/fantasy genre of its own, the franchise has implemented rules over time to keep all theStar Warsmovies and TV showsconsistent with one another. This ranges from large-scale things, such as spaceships, to more minute details, like zippers on clothing. ForSkeleton Crew’s castand crew, however, many rules were, in fact, quite flexible.
Speaking exclusively toScreen Rant’s Joseph Deckelmeier,Watts and Ford address some of the “rules” they may have broken, including the supposed appearance of paper inSkeleton Crewepisode 3. Regarding the latter, Watts clarifies that it was “not a scroll as much as it’s a tapestry,” which is how they were able to bend that rule. Ford goes on to clarify that,where “rules” inStar Warsare concerned, “some of them are tighter than others, but they’re all still more like guidelines.“He provides an example of Wim’s father, Wendle’s, glasses, whichStar Warsanimation paved the way for.
Jon Watts:It’s not a scroll as much as it’s a tapestry. That’s how we ended up there. It’s not, like, crinkly paper.
Christopher Ford:That’s how we avoided that one! I understand the thinking behind the rules, and some of them are tighter than others, but they’re all still more like guidelines.
It used to be, “There are no glasses,” and then you see glasses and stuff in some of the cartoons. We were really happy to be able to give Wim’s dad [Wendle] glasses.
Most interestingly, however, Ford also cites an example where the originalStar Warsactually contradicts one of its own longstanding rules: no zippers. “People were talking about, ‘There are no zippers,'“Ford recalls, “and then Doug Chiang was like, ‘Look!’ And it was like this shot from, I think, the end of Empire [Strikes Back] or something where Luke zips up his flight suit. There are zippers.” Hilariously, Watts then adds, “Sorry, we were jealous they put cereal in Andor! We were like, ‘We were going to be the first ones to do cereal.’ They scooped us once again.”
Christopher Ford:People were talking about, “There are no zippers,” and then Doug Chiang was like, “Look!” And it was like this shot from, I think, the end of Empire [Strikes Back] or something where Luke zips up his flight suit. There are zippers.
Zippers, knives, bricks… And there are also streamers on bike handles now.
Jon Watts:Sorry, we were jealous they put cereal in Andor! We were like, “We were going to be the first ones to do cereal.” They scooped us once again.
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Honestly, as strict asStar Warsreally tries to be about things like this, I’m shocked to hear just how flexible these “rules” truly are - but it also makes sense. Ford reframing them as “guidelines” certainly makes things more clear, and adds a lot of necessary perspective to what the purpose of these “rules” has always been.While the creativity of those crafting the story shouldn’t be limited, there does need to be consistency amongstStar Warsprojects, and these guidelines keep things from diverging too far away from the iconicStar Wars"vibe.”
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I particularly find this very fascinating as someone who’s quite familiar withStar Wars"rules,” and with just how strict Disney and Lucasfilm both are about maintaining them in certain situations. As someone who used to work at theStar Wars: Galactic Starcruiserimmersive resort at Walt Disney World, I learned firsthand about all the “rules” that truly were important to maintain in such a highly immersive environment. This did, actually, include both the no paper and no zippers rules, aside from receipt paper for merchandise. Cardstock was the closest we came to paper.
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While theGalactic Starcruisermay not be operating anymore, the same things apply in theStar Wars: Galaxy’s Edgeimmersive lands at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.It’s an everyday, real-life application of these rules Watts and Ford are discussing here, and I find it so fascinating to hear how flexible these guidelines really are for them while they’re making newStar Wars. That freedom certainly helpedSkeleton Crewto become something truly one-of-a-kind, and I’m glad to hear thatStar Warsrules can indeed be broken to make that happen.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
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Skeleton Crew follows four ordinary children who become lost in the expansive Star Wars galaxy. As they navigate unfamiliar worlds and the challenges they present, the group endeavors to find their way back to their home planet, undertaking a journey across the iconic Star Wars universe.
