How Does ‘Skeleton Crew’ Connect to ‘Star Wars Rebels’?

Accidentally getting trapped inside, while searching for a way out, the ever-curious Wim initiates a launch instead.

Unfamiliar with flying a starship, they put it in hyperspace rather than landing, getting them lost.

The young cast of Skeleton crew on the cover of the poster

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Fortunately, they find an unexpected ally in the pirate droidSM-33 (Nick Frost).

However, the mysterious character is an odd entry in the franchise.

Wise, powerful, and mysterious, the Bendu sets the planet of Atollon apart.

The Skeleton Crew kids standing together looking down a long tunnel

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Does anyone happen to have Luke’s phone number?

What Does ‘Skeleton Crew’s Reference to Atollon Mean?

Star Wars has become an expansive universe, and smallEaster eggs likeSkeleton Crewmentioning Atollon are common.

Jude Law in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Likely, the Bendu will not reappear, nor will Atollon directly influence the new series’ story.

But the Easter egg has an interesting implication.

A crew of pirates in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episode 2

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Four kids make a mysterious discovery on their home planet that leads them to get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy.

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