Skeleton Crew Jon Watts' Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

[blueharvest]

How are the ratings for this so far?

Threads on here seem very quiet and I'm not seeing much buzz about.

According to this website, the viewership numbers aren't great:

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew fails to crack the top 10 in Streaming Chart for a second week - Bespin Bulletin

The latest entry into a a galaxy far, far away has failed to enter a streaming originals chart for a second week in a row.

bespinbulletin.com

 

[Filmfreak]

Ah that's too bad. The show is full of heart and it's probably the best Star Wars content we've had in the Disney era outside Andor. It's going to be hard to get a second season now.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

According to this website, the viewership numbers aren't great:

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew fails to crack the top 10 in Streaming Chart for a second week - Bespin Bulletin

The latest entry into a a galaxy far, far away has failed to enter a streaming originals chart for a second week in a row.

bespinbulletin.com

I thought that might be the case. Show was expensive also, just not as expensive as The Acolyte.

 

[Sithborg]

This may be a thing were they gamble on it being well received. Because a lot of streaming can increase after good wom.

 

[psylockolussus]

There's simply too many live action Star Wars shows for all of them to be doing more than okay. Its the same problem with the MCU shows. The general public won't able to keep up with every single show. I also think for ips like Marvel and Star Wars - tv shows are seen as the less desirable platform, compare to movies that are released in the cinemas first.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Yes, I’m glad Star Wars is headed back to the big screen in 2026 where it belongs.

I do think the amount of TV shows in so short a time has lessened the specialness of the series. It becomes, with all due respect, Star Trek where it gets diluted.

 

[Sithborg]

There's simply too many live action Star Wars shows for all of them to be doing more than okay. Its the same problem with the MCU shows. The general public won't able to keep up with every single show. I also think for ips like Marvel and Star Wars - tv shows are seen as the less desirable platform, compare to movies that are released in the cinemas first.

How so? Andor is ending. Mando is going to theaters. Acolyte is cancelled. That leaves Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew. I don't think 2 live action shows is that much.

 

[Lily Adler]

How so? Andor is ending. Mando is going to theaters. Acolyte is cancelled. That leaves Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew. I don't think 2 live action shows is that much.

Oh I'm sure Crew will join Alcolyte and Ahsoka will be the last one standing.

 

[Weather Witch]

Yeah, the seemingly low viewership numbers make it pretty unlikely we'll see a second season, but the positive reception means we'll probably get to see these characters elsewhere. The New Republic era is still the part of Star Wars with the most upcoming projects. Lots of chances for anyone to appear again.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

This may be a thing were they gamble on it being well received. Because a lot of streaming can increase after good wom.

Hopefully that happens and it does get renewed. Just try and keep the costs down a bit more.

 

[Kon]

This may be a thing were they gamble on it being well received. Because a lot of streaming can increase after good wom.

Honestly, a second opportunity on streaming tends to happen with "not so expensive" shows. Unfortunately, Star Wars live action shows are pretty expensive.

I should also say that Skeleton Crew could be well received, but I don't feel there is a lot of hype for the show.

 

[Erzengel]

I finished this up and really enjoyed it. KB & Neel are the MVPs.

 

[DyeLorean]

I'm late to the Star Wars parties (finished Andor and Obi-Wan last week). I'm on episode 3 of Skeleton Crew and I'm loving it!

 

[Pennywise]

Take it with some salt, considering the source. I would not say no to him returning at all, though.

 

[Sithborg]

Its ****ing Filoni. Of course he will.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

He was one of the highlights of the show so no issue with him coming back personally.

 

[Pennywise]

Creator of Hit 2024 Star Wars Series Teases His Franchise Future: “You’re Going to Get Me in Trouble” [Exclusive]

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew co-creator Jon Watts discusses his future in the sci-fi franchise in terms of Season 2 and a potential movie.

collider.com

 

[Filmfreak]

If Skeleton Crew is cancelled which is very likely, I'd be more than ok seeing those characters return in some other project. Better this than nothing.

 

[Pennywise]

Star Wars' Least Watched TV Show Gets High Praise From Creator of Its Best

Star Wars: Andor creator Tony Gilroy has shared his thoughts on some recent and future Star Wars projects, including Dawn of the Jedi.

comicbook.com

In the latest issue of Empire Magazine, Gilroy shared his thoughts on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, the Amblin-esque adventure series that debuted to record-low viewership for a live-action Star Wars show. The showrunner’s comments extend beyond the new series, touching upon his own surprising distance from his work on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and offering a brief but intriguing reaction to the creative direction of Dawn of the Jedi, an upcoming film set in the franchise’s distant past.

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“I watched some of Skeleton Crew, which I thought was really, really cool,” Gilroy said. “I like how committed it is to its tone, and it seems really well done.”

 

[Filmfreak]

The two by far best Star Wars shows for me.

 

[HKpowerup]

A simple & sometimes entertaining low-stakes adventure. Honestly, I found it hard to stay interested throughout the show, with some exceptions like the Jod character & some world-building. The 12-year-old version of myself would’ve loved it.

Jod was easily the most interesting character, particularly the Jedi background. And Jude Law’s acting, showing the different sides of the pirate, was excellent.

If season two is green-lit, we need to know more about the planet’s background & its relationship with the rest of the galaxy.

And it would be really cool seeing the four kids return to a future project someday as grown-ups (like as cameos or maybe guest characters).

 

[HKpowerup]

How so? Andor is ending. Mando is going to theaters. Acolyte is cancelled. That leaves Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew. I don't think 2 live action shows is that much.

And if Disney is going to continue with the shows beyond the two you mentioned, the key to success is genre diversity and not overloading like what the MCU did (e.g. one show per year is more than enough).