Jude Law offers a hint that his mysterious character, Jod Na Nawood, really does have the Force inStar Wars: Skeleton Crew- and hints that this will be explained as the story concludes. For almost two years now, viewers have believed Jude Law was playing a Jedi inSkeleton Crew. In reality, Jude Law isCrimson Jack, a scoundrel from the oldStar WarsExpanded Universewho nobody expected to see make his way into canon.
But doesStar Warscanon’s Crimson Jack have the Force? Speaking toEntertainment Weekly, Jude Law hints he does, and that an explanation will be provided as the show continues.
“That doesn’t really come out until right near the end when you really get an insight into his backstory and why he may be a Force user and is Force-sensitive. And it was a detail that was always there, but [creators Jon Watts and Christopher Ford) and I really went back and made sure we were all on the same page as towhere he was born and what happened.
And it’s kind of interesting, but a very revealing page in his past,I would say is that he’s not someone who’s had a childhood. He’s someone who’s kind of had his childhood snatched away from him, and it’s why he looks at the kids sort of with disdain. They’re just small adults. Why don’t they understand they’ve got to get on and survive? And why are they so inexperienced? He has no real concept of innocence.”
What Jude Law’s Hints Mean For Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
An intriguing hint that he may be Force-sensitive after all
We’re actually getting answers about Jude Law’s mysterious character at a surprising rate. Nobody expectedSkeleton Crewto name-drop his “Crimson Jack” identity in such a matter-of-fact way as episode 3, and it was pretty obvious he was also Captain Silvo. In Legends, though,Crimson Jack never had the Force- which suggests there’s another aspect to this mystery.
Star Warshas subtly hinted"Crimson Jack" is an alias, something like the “Dread Pirate Roberts” inThe Princess Bride. If that is the case, then Jude Law’s man of many names has presumably claimed this because it’s an established title for a famous buccaneer in theStar Warsgalaxy. Presumably his Force-sensitivity would make him very different to other Crimson Jacks.
Our Take On Whether Jude Law’s Character Has The Force
The hint about his childhood is exciting
The hint that Jod Na Nawood’s childhood was stolen from him is particularly interesting. It sounds like it may well be a reference toOrder 66, perhaps meaning his character was living in the Jedi Temple when Palpatine ordered the Jedi to be wiped out.That would certainly snatch his childhood away from him, and leave him bitter and contemptuous of others.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
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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.
