Skeleton Crew Easter Egg Has a Michael Jackson Connection

A Star Wars: Skeleton Crew easter egg with a Michael Jackson connection has some fans believing the Disney Plus series made a classic but perhaps lesser-known short film canon.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 2 found the show’s group of child heroes in a port used by a gang of space pirates. While exploring the area, Kyriana Kratter’s KB stops to pet a caged creature. Well-versed fans recognized the small winged cat-like creature as the same species as Fuzzball, a side-kick character featured in a short Star Wars film that starred the King of Pop: Michael Jackson.

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As noted by The Direct, the short Star Wars film Captain EO starred Jackson as the eponymous captain of a rag-tag Spaceship crew, including Fuzzball. The short film follows Captain EO and his crew when they are sent on a mission to deliver a gift to an evil Supreme Leader. Appropriately, Captain EO uses music (specifically, a song titled “We Are Here to Change the World”) to transform the evil leader into a peaceful ruler. The short was directed by acclaimed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and was screened at Disney theme parks from 1986 to 1998 as part of an attraction with in-theater effects. Regarded by many as one of the first 4D films, Captain EO briefly returned to Disney Parks in 2010 in honor of Jackson following his death.

George Lucas was an executive producer of the short Star Wars film. However, Captain EO was never considered Star Wars canon. Still, Fuzzball’s inclusion of Star Wars: Skeleton has fueled the fan theory that the series is a prequel to Jackson’s Captain EO. This theory may seem outlandish, but there are a couple of elements in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew that arguably mean it isn’t out of the question.

The official Star Wars databank names the winged creature in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Fuzzball, suggesting he’s not just the same species as Captain EO’s sidekick but the same character. Secondly, when fans first saw a glimpse of fan-favorite character Neel in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, many assumed he was an Ortolan, the blue elephant-like species of Max Reebo. Fans have since learned that Neel and Max Reebo are not the same species, but this only fueled a theory that Neel either is or was inspired by Hooter, one of Captain EO’s crew members who also resembles a blue elephant. Some fans even speculate that Ravi Cabot-Connors’ Wim is a young Captain EO, which would effectively make Star Wars: Skeleton Crew a prequel to the Disney short film.

Showrunner Jon Watts noted that Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will feature many easter eggs that reference Star Wars Legends, the name given to the franchise content that was de-canonized after Disney acquired Lucasfilm. Does this mean Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will make Captain EO canon? This seems unlikely, but it’s a fun theory that may add to the enjoyment of an already entertaining series.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew releases new episodes of Tuesdays on Disney Plus.

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Set in the Star Wars universe, Skeleton Crew follows four young adventurers as they become lost in the galaxy while searching for their home planet. The series chronicles their exploration and encounters with diverse worlds and characters, presenting themes of friendship, discovery, and the quest for belonging.

Release Date

December 2, 2024

Cast

Jude Law , Ravi Cabot-Conyers , Ryan Kiera Armstrong , Kyriana Kratter , Robert Timothy Smith , Tunde Adebimpe , Kerry Condon , Nick Frost

Main Genre

Sci-Fi

Seasons

1

Character(s)

Jod Na Nawood , Wim , Fern , KB , Neel , Wendle , Fara , SM-33

Writers

Jon Watts , Christopher Ford

Streaming Service(s)

Dis

Franchise(s)

Star Wars

Directors

Jon Watts , Daniel Kwan , David Lowery , Daniel Scheinert , Jake Schreier

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Source: The Direct