An unexpected tribute in Skeleton Crew brings together a distant galaxy and the ancient archaeological adventures of Indiana Jones
Star Wars: The Skeleton Crew It’s not just conquering the fans with their spirit of adventure, but an Easter egg was also allowed to be included which pays homage to another iconic franchise: Indiana Jones. How did they manage to unite these very different universes? Let’s find out.
A monkey, a sound and a nostalgic wink
In a recent interview for StarWars.com, Matthew Wood and David W. Collinsof Skywalker Sound, explained how they developed the sound effects for Skeleton crew. One of the most notable curiosities was the creation of the Snowball soundsa small rodent that lives in the droid’s broken eye SM-33. According to Collins, creatures must express complex emotions through sounds.
“I performed Snowball’s vocalizations, but I elaborated them with pitch changes and filters. Yet I felt something was missing.”commented Collins. What was missing? Well, nothing less than the feature The Nazi monkey screeches Raiders of the Lost Ark. Collins had access to the effects file LucasfilmI filtered and edited the original recordings of this monkey and added them to the Snowball mix. “And voilà, there was Snowball!”he stated.
More unexpected references
This wink is not the only one from the creators Skeleton crew they have hidden in the series. In the second episode, Collins mixed a similar whistle to the attraction of Pirates of the Caribbean. “Showrunners Jon Watts and Christopher Ford loved it”he commented. Furthermore, in a prison scene full of background dialogue, Collins had fun creating customized sounds, as if they were recordings of Jawas or even pretending to vomit to add realism to the chaos.
For his part, Matthew Wood also left his mark on the series lending his voice to a battle droid in the third episode. This droid, activated after decades of inactivity, simply couldn’t say “Ruggero, Ruggero” as in other deliveries. Instead, Wood decided to write his first line: “Did we win?”a comment that got a lot of laughs during production.
A nostalgic and fresh adventure
The series, which was critically acclaimedIt is inspired by the style of the films Entertainment Amblinmixing the Childlike innocence with sci-fi epic. It follows a group of children who, after discovering a legendary pirate ship called Onyx ashthey end up stranded in space. Accompanied by the droid SM-33 and the eccentric Nawoodthe kids face challenges to get home.
In the last episode, Skeleton crew began to reveal more mysteries about the children’s home planet, In Attinawhich turns out to be the “Last mint of the Old Republic”. This intriguing detail adds depth to the background of the series and keeps viewers hooked.
A mix that works
The wink at Indiana Jones it’s more than just nostalgic detail; it is a reminder of shared legacy between both franchises. George Lucascreator of Star Warshe co-developed the films Indiana Jones next to Steven Spielberg. These types of connections enrich the experience for the most attentive fanswho enjoy identifying these little tributes.
It’s also not the first time this has happened Star Wars pays homage to other franchises. From cultural references Even in hidden details, the saga has always been able to connect with its audience on multiple levels.
The future of Star Wars in 2025 and beyond
While Skeleton crew continues to release new episodes every Tuesday Disney+los fans You can expect more galactic content. It will be there in 2025 second season of Andor and the third installment of Star Wars: Visions. Furthermore, a film by The Mandalorianscheduled for 2026. As if that weren’t enough, Simone Kinbergknown for his work in Star Wars Rebelswas hired to write to new trilogy.
With so many projects on the horizon, it seems that the galaxy far, far away will continue to grow and surprise us with new stories and, Who knows, maybe more nods to other iconic adventures.