Skeleton Crew Episode 7 Sherlock Holmes Meeting Explained

This article contains spoilers for “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” episode 7, “We’re going to have a lot of trouble.”

“Skeleton Crew” has been the refreshingly and wonderfully familiar gift that keeps on giving, and this week was no exception. After paying homage to the likes of “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “The Goonies” last week, episode 7, titled “We’re Gonna Be in So Much Trouble,” has introduced another hidden gem through a thrilling “Sherlock Holmes.” “cameo.

When the show’s young heroes and Jod (Jude Law) return to At-Attin, the former’s parents are seen briefly held by security droids before an announcement is made to them and the rest of the planet’s inhabitants. The voice belongs to the unseen “Overseer”, the alleged head of At-Attin’s mint reserve operation. He’s polite, direct and charmingly British, and precisely what you’d expect from none other than comedian, writer and actor Stephen Fry.

To the show’s attentive listeners, Fry’s voice is unmistakable and has already been applied to equally massive stories that are as beloved as the many that have unfolded in the “Star Wars” universe. Before “Skeleton Crew,” the actor’s elegant tone could be heard narrating the “Harry Potter” audiobooks, along with the “Harry Potter” movie reunion special and the 2005 film adaptation of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide.” galactic”. Coincidentally, it was also in 2011 that Fry starred opposite Jude Law as Holmes’ slightly more overlooked brother Mycroft in Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.” The only question is whether these two will have an on-screen reunion before “Skeleton Crew” ends.

While Jod may have finally gotten the treasure he’s been searching for so long, there’s a chance that the overseer who handles At-Attin’s mint stash has something to say about it. It would be a great little treat as the show reaches its inevitable conclusion if former “Sherlock Holmes” stars Fry and Law appeared on screen together once again, this time with the former as a glorified bank manager in a galaxy far, far away. . Then again, considering a talent like Fry is involved in this series, there’s a chance there’s more to this Overseer than we know.

For a story that has spent so much time searching for Tak Rennod’s treasure, it would be a great twist in the story if the legendary pirate finally appeared in “Skeleton Crew” as someone completely different. What if, in a “Wizard of Oz”-inspired twist, it turns out that the mysterious Overseer was actually Rennod all along, and he simply packed up his hacking days for a simpler life making his own gold? It would be cool to see Fry come out from behind a huge pile of credits and confess that “Hey, hey, the life of a pirate just wasn’t for me after all.” If so, we just hope Tak doesn’t fly off the lightsaber handle and become a Sith lord with our beloved “Skeleton Crew.” Seriously, if even a hair burns off our boy Neel’s head, we’ll go into Wookiee rage mode.

The season 1 finale of “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” will be released on January 14, 2025 at 6 pm PST on Disney+.