This article contains spoilers for episode 7 of “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew”, “We’re going to be in so much trouble”.
“Skeleton Crew” has been the refreshingly wonderfully family-friendly gift that keeps on giving, and this week was no exception. After paying homage to “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “The Goonies” last week, episode 7, titled “We’re Gonna Be in So Much Trouble,” introduced another hidden gem via a thrilling “Sherlock Holmes.” ” cameo.
When the young heroes of the series and Jod (Jude Law) return to At-Attin, the former’s parents are briefly detained by security droids before an announcement is made to them and the rest of the people on the planet. The voice belongs to the invisible “Supervisor,” the alleged head of At-Attin’s currency reserve operations. He’s polite, direct and delightfully British – and that’s exactly what you’d expect from none other than comedian, writer and actor Stephen Fry.
For attentive listeners of the series, Fry’s voice is unmistakable and has already been applied to equally massive stories that are just as beloved as those set in the “Star Wars” universe. Before “Skeleton Crew,” the actor’s elegant rhythm could be heard narrating the “Harry Potter” audiobooks, as well as the reunion special for the “Harry Potter” films and the 2005 film adaptation of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide.” galactic”. Coincidentally, it was also in 2011 that Fry starred alongside Jude Law as Mycroft, Holmes’ slightly more neglected brother, in Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.” The only question is whether these two will meet again on screen before “Skeleton Crew” ends.
Could Stephen Fry’s Supervisor End Jod in Skeleton Crew?
While Jod may have finally gotten his hands on the treasure he’s been searching for for so long, it’s possible that the overseer who manages At-Attin’s mint stash has something to say about it. It would be a nice little treat as the series reaches its inevitable conclusion for former “Sherlock Holmes” stars Fry and Law to appear together on screen again, this time with the former in the role of a glorified bank manager in a galaxy far, far away. . Then again, given that a talent like Fry is even involved in this series, there’s a chance there’s more to this supervisor than we think.
For a story that spent so long searching for Tak Rennod’s treasure, it would be a big turning point in the story for the legendary pirate to finally appear in “Skeleton Crew” under someone else’s name. What if, in a “Wizard of Oz”-inspired twist, it turned out that the mysterious supervisor was actually Rennod all along, and had simply packed away his hacking days for a simpler life by making his own gold instead? It would be great to see Fry come out from behind a huge pile of credits and confess that “Yo ho, yo ho, the pirate life just wasn’t for me after all.” If that’s the case, we just hope Tak doesn’t fly off the lightsaber hilt and become a full-fledged Sith Lord in our beloved “Skeleton Crew.” Seriously, if even a hair burns on our boy Neel’s head, we go into Wookiee rage mode.
The season 1 finale of “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” will be released on January 14, 2025 at 6 p.m. PST on Disney+.
