Warning! This article contains spoilers for Skeleton Crew episode 3.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crewepisode 3 quickly gets to the point of explaining just who Jude Law’s “Jedi” character truly is, wasting no time with big reveals pertaining to canon and Legends.Skeleton Crewepisode 2’s endingcentered entirely on Law’s introduction to the show, which certainly makes sense given his status as a well-known Hollywood star. With the rest ofSkeleton Crew’s castbeing made up of younger actors, Law was always set to be the main selling point of the most recentStar WarsTV show.
Law’s character was introduced as a prisoner ofSkeleton Crew’s pirate empire Port Borgo, offering to team up with Wim, Neel, KB, and Fern to escape using his “Jedi” powers. Although this reveal is positioned as a massive moment due to the introduction of a potential newOrder 66 survivor inStarWars, many were left skeptical over whether Law’s character was truly as he implied. As it turns out,Skeleton Crewepisode 3 quickly gets to more big reveals about his character, from his true identity in canon to how that even extends toStar WarsLegends.
Jude Law Is Really A Pirate Captain Called Crimson Jack
The Legends Pirate Comes To Life
In light of manytheories that Law wasSkeleton Crew’s pirate captain, Silvo,Skeleton Crewepisode 3’s first big reveal confirmed exactly that. After escaping from the brig with Wim, Neel, Fern, and KB in tow, a pirate guard alerts his crewmates that Captain Silvo has escaped. This contrasts with his given name of Jod Na Nawood and seemingly ended the theories of who Law’s character was almost as quickly as they began, butSkeleton Crewepisode 3 has another surprise in store concerning his true identity: Crimson Jack.
Who Is Crimson Jack, Star Wars' First Pirate Master & Han Solo’s Rival?
One of the first original Star Wars villains to ever appear in Star Wars non-movie materials is Crimson Jack, a pirate leader and rival to Han Solo.
This reveal comes courtesy of a new character introduced inSkeleton Crewepisode 3 and one of Crimson Jack’s old allies. Going by the name of Kh’ymm, this owl creature is somewhat of an expert concerning old relics and is contacted by Jack to help findSkeleton Crew’s At Attin. Upon finding Kh’ymm’s base located on a desolate moon, she quickly refers to the multi-named man as Crimson Jack. While this may seem like a simply pirate-inclined nickname for Silvo/Jod, it actually providesSkeleton Crewwith a big connection to a deep-cut character fromStar WarsLegends.
Who Was Crimson Jack In Star Wars Legends?
A PIrate Enemy Of Han Solo
Skeleton Crewepisode 3’s reveal that Law is playing Crimson Jack will admittedly only be consequential to the few that are well-versed inStar WarsLegends. Even byStar Wars’standards, Crimson Jack is a somewhat obscure character from Legends. Jack’s first appearance came inStar WarsIssue 7, a comic book released in 1977 shortly after the originalStar Warshit theaters. Crimson Jack only appeared in a handful of issues beyond this, establishing himself as a short-lived but formidable rival of Han Solo’s.
Negotiations to return the star chats turn sour, resulting in Han Solo shooting Crimson Jack in single combat…
Crimson Jack and his pirate crew operated in the era of the Galactic Civil War, even going as far as to steal Han Solo’s reward for rescuing Princess Leia duringA New Hope. Jack hoped to swindle Solo again, later capturing him and Leia in an attempt to ransom them toStar Wars’Rebel Alliance. Han and Leia manage to escape and, after a brief firefight with Jack’s pirates, the former reveals he stole the navigation data from the pirate’s ship. Negotiations to return the star chats turn sour, resulting in Han Solo shooting Crimson Jack in single combat.
Does Crimson Jack Have The Force?
Star Wars Canon Adds More To Crimson Jack’s Character
Interestingly,Skeleton Crewis not Crimson Jack’s first appearance inStar Warscanon. The character appeared in a very minor role duringStar Wars' New Republic timeline in the short-livedHalcyon Legacycomic book series. However, this role did not give Crimson Jack much of a story, providingSkeleton Crewwith the opportunity to properly flesh out his character in canon for the first time. Evidently,it seems one of the ways the show will do this is by making Crimson Jack Force-sensitive.
Neither of Jack’s Legends or canon appearances hinted that he was capable of using the Force, making this a new element forStar Wars: Skeleton Crew. Whether this means Crimson Jack was once a Jedi or simply a Force-sensitive pirate remains to be seen, but the answers are intriguing nonetheless. Of course, Crimson Jack could be faking his usage of the Force, as Fern points out inSkeleton Crewepisode 3, but the possibility that he is telling the truth adds an interesting wrinkle to a long-lostStar WarsLegends character.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Cast
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.
