We're Gonna Be In So Much Trouble

"We're Gonna Be In So Much Trouble"

"We're Gonna Be In So Much Trouble" is the seventh and penultimate episode ofStar Wars: Skeleton Crew. The episode was written byChristopher Ford andJon Watts.^[1]

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Official description[]

Our heroes have never felt further from home.

Plot summary[]

Parents to the rescue[]

At night, the greenish glow of theBarrier hangs over the forests of the planetAt Attin. On the ground, one ofKB's mothersGaree pullsWendle's googles away from her eyes. She warns them to be careful because barrier access codes are not easy to come by.Fara then hands her a computer chip and glances at Wendle.Maree then installs them on the device. Shortly later,Nooma arrives with thetransmitter and questions whether it will get through the Barrier. They then hear the noise of a footfall in the background. Maree sets up the transmitter.

Nooma almost says she has a "bad feeling about this" just as several lights flash around them. Asafety droid's voice warns that they have an unauthorized communications device and orders them to surrender or they will bestunned. Nooma attempts to grab the transmitter and run but is stunned. Maree grabs the device and flees into the forest but is stunned. Garee grabs the device and passes it to Wendle, who runs across the stream. He is followed by Fara. When Wendle is stunned, Fara grabs the device.

The safety droids orders Fara to drop the communicator. She hides behind a boulder as the droids file past. She creeps up an incline into a small incline. She activates the device and releases it into the air. The communication device ascends into the skies and heads towards the Barrier.

Homeward bound[]

Meanwhile, theOnyx Cinder travels throughhyperspace. Aboard,Fern andNeel chase aslap ball through the corridors. In the cockpit,KB tells the others that the ship's instruments are telling them that they should be home soon. Fern brings the good news to a despondentWim, who exits the bedroom towards the cockpit. Fern suggests that they could hide the ship in the woods and tell the grownups that they got lost hiking.

However, Wim is unwilling to go back to the way life was due to the upcoming Assessment. Wim regrets passing the green button. Neel attempts to cheer up Wim by saying that he enjoyed their "real adventure" despite some near death experiences. Fern tells Wim that she is glad that he touched the button and gives him a pat on the back, reassuring him that it will be fine.

The pirates arrive[]

Meanwhile,Brutus' frigate exits hyperspace above At Attin, which appears as a green-hued giant with lightning storms. At the bridge,Brutus dismisses the planet as a toxic maelstrom and asks the navigatorChaelt for verification. Chaelt verifies that the hyperspace coordinates are correct. Brutus dragsJod Na Nawood forward but questions whether At Attin is a treasure planet. Believing the Barrier to be impassable, he orders that theairlock be prepared. As two pirates step forward to usher Jod into the airlock, the piratecaptain chastises Brutus for his stupidity.

Giving a speech, Jod tells the other pirates that At Attin is camouflaged. Brutus dismisses At Attin as a fable. Jod counters thatTak Rennod was here and ordersSM-33 to check the logs. SM-33 appears and recalls Rennod's account that At Attin was hidden behind an endless storm. Jod tells the other pirates that At Attin is hidden inside the green storm and offers to fly astarfighter inside the Barrier himself. Brutus decides to send one of his pirates to test Jod's claim.

TheQuarren pirateGlerb climbs aboard asnub-fighter and jets off. Viacomlink, he tells Brutus thatRavager One is ready. In the command bridge, Brutus monitors the operation via varioushologram displays and monitors. Glerb reports that he is approaching the Barrier and thinks he should be able to manage the storm. However, his starfighter is struck by lightning and he loses contact with Brutus' frigate. Several monitors go into flat-line.

Jod suggests sending another but two pirates grab him and haul him towards the airlock. Jod tells the pirates that it is a defensive grid designed to hide the treasure as he is hauled inside the airlock. Before a bald buccaneer can activate the airlock, Jod asks SM-33 to remind them what Rennod had said about getting through the Barrier. Brutus orders his crew to throw Jod out through the airlock but is interrupted by afemale pirate who reports that their sensors have detected another starship exiting hyperspace.

TheOnyx Cinder exits hyperspace and heads towards the Barrier surrounding At Attin. The pirates activate a hologram of the new starship. Brutus dismisses the ship as an antique and orders them to open fire. Jod convinces Chaelt to open the door to the airlock. Addressing the pirates, Jod tells them that the ship is the key to At Attin. Brutus growls at him.

Jod retakes control[]

Aboard theOnyx Cinder, the four children gaze at the greenish Barrier. KB and Neel marvel at the sight of the Barrier. Fern surmises this is why nobody went in there. TheOnyx Cinder is caught in the pirate frigate'stractor beam, which hauls the ship into its spacious hangar. As the pirates converge in the hangar, Brutus warns Jod that he will kill him regardless of whether or not they find the treasure. Jod counters that the crew loves him, prompting Brutus to claim that the crew love plunder.

As the pirates wait outside the gangplank, Brutus demands that theSkeleton Crew surrender. Before he can board the ship, he is grabbed by a cargo riding claw. An automated voice demands that they release the tractor beam in return for Brutus' release. Jod tells them not to fear and releases his shackles. He grabs Brutus'blaster. Using her voice altering augments, KB warns them not to come any closer. Jod locks eyes with the trapped Brutus and shoots him, causing both the children and pirates to react with shock.

Jod dismisses Brutus as a "backstabbing mutineer" and asks the pirate crew whether they want to follow him as their leader.Kona lowers her blaster and Jod praises his crew for their loyalty. He orders Kona andPax to seize theOnyx Cinder, telling them that they will find four scared children aboard. He orders that the children be taken hostage. He ordersGunter to fetch SM-33 and orders the rest of the crew to prepare the frigate to plunder At Attin. The pirates cheer. The kids retreat while Jod gazes at the Barrier. Just then, Fara's communications buoy exits the Barrier.

The parents' message[]

Later, Kona and Pax watch over the four children, who are huddled over a table. An armored Jod leads SM-33 into the cockpit, tasking the droid with investigating what mechanism allows it to pass unharmed to At Attin. He orders that the technology be removed and installed aboard the frigate, adding that he needs its firepower to seize theAt Attin Mint. Just then, the two notice an incoming transmission on theOnyx Cinder's computer. Jod flicks the comscreen.

The communications buoy relays Fara'shologram. Fara tells the children that their parents love them so much. She tells Fern not to worry and that she is not in trouble. Fara reassures them that this message will show them how to get home. Garree and Maree address KB, telling her not to give up. Fern moves closer to the hologram but is held back by an armed Pax, who brandishes a knife. Nooma then addresses Neel, telling him that he can make it home. She mentions that his little brother has gotten a new tooth and misses him. Fara explains that they cannot transmit any codes due to security restrictions but tells the children to find aRepublic Emissary. Wendle adds that a Republic Emissary is an official who knows how to find At Attin and to get through the Barrier. He warns that the Barrier can be very dangerous and to be careful whom they tell. He adds that they were not supposed to find out about this information until they graduate. Wendle apologizes to Wim for not listening to him earlier.

Watching the hologram messages, Wim says that they need to take theOnyx Cinder back. Fern suggests trick Jod and exploiting his greed. Without consulting the others, Wim charges into the cockpit only to be restrained by Pax. Fern attacks Pax, allowing Wim to escape again only to be restrained by Kona. Jod orders his crew to chain up the hostages. Wim denounces Jod for his deceit and says that the ship is theirs. When Jod disagrees, SM-33 explains that the ownership of theOnyx Cinder is disputed since Jod is currently the captain of the pirate frigate. Citing thePirate's Code, SM-33 explains that a captain can only claim one ship.

Fighting back and escape attempt[]

Wim tries to speak but Jod muffles him. Jod claims thatOnyx Cinder as his ship. However, his claim is disputed by both Wim and Fern, who claim the ship for the "kids" and orders SM-33 to remove Jod. SM-33 strikes Jod in the head, knocking him to the ground. SM-33 takes out the other two pirates and throws them out of the ship. When Jod awakes, he finds himself, Kona and Pax outside the gangplank. Meanwhile, SM-33 and the children fire up theOnyx Cinder's engines. Several pirates race into the hangar and attempt to shoot down the escaping starship.

As theOnyx Cinder jets out of the pirate frigate's hangar, Gunter contacts Jod and demands to know why he has launched the starship. Vane orders that two snub-fighters be dispatched after theOnyx Cinder. As theOnyx Cinder descends into the barrier, it passes by several satellites which emit energy bolts. The pirate snub-fighters trail behind the ship. One of the pirates demands that the children turn theOnyx Cinder around but is killed when his ship is hit by an energy bolt. SM-33 observes that the defensive grid is still active and says that Rennod stole one of the Mint's own ships so that he could fly it safely back through the Barrier.

Another satellite releases an energy bolt which destroys the second snub-fighter. Fern tells KB and the others keep flying through the ship. As the ship passes a satellite, it shifts from red to green. Wim remarks that theOnyx Cinder is not a pirate ship but belongs to At Attin. TheOnyx Cinder descends through the greenish barrier to reveal At Attin, which is surrounded by a hollow core at the center of the fake gas giant. They pass under a ray of sunlight from a distant sun. Wim asks if this is really At Attin while KB adds that their homeworld looks large from above. Fern says that they made it.

Just then, the ship's controls go into autopilot mode, which Neel recalls is similar to what they encountered onHayna's planet. Fern quips that her mom lied about them not being in trouble. Jod expresses disagreement, prompting the children and SM-33 to turn around. SM-33 goes to confront Jod but he beheads the droid with a bluelightsaber. an enraged Jod furiously orders the children to get on the ground. As thebilge ratSnowball exits SM-33's head, Jod kicks it aside. Jod then attempts to contact his crew through the transmitter but finds that the Barrier is jamming signals. He angrily orders the children to stay silent and tells Wim that he is the most annoying. When Fern glares at him, Jod angrily dismisses them as "weak and sheltered" and says that he has a headache and zero patience left. He angrily orders them to be quiet and threatens to kill their parents if they get in the way of his plans to contact his pirate crew.

The "Emissary"[]

Meanwhile on At Attin, the children's parents are detained in Fara's office. A safety droid informs them that they have violated At Attin's security protocols. The droid asks them why they released the communications buoy through the Barrier. Wendle responds that they left them with no choice while Nooma says that they did it for their children. Garree says that the problem with the droids is that they don't listen. The safety droid is about to reply but then goes into "stand by" mode and exits the room, revealing a mural mythologizing the mint with robed figures.

Just then,The Supervisor's voice can be heard over the intercom. Addressing the citizens of At Attin, the Supervisor tells them that a Republic emissary is arriving and that not all non-essential work is suspended until offloading is completed. Maree gazes out the window and says KB. Citizens and droids gather as theOnyx Cinder approaches. A landing pad emerges from a circular lawn as theOnyx Cinder descends. After the ship's landing struts touch the ground, the gangplank opens and Jod descends with Wim, Fern, KB and Neel.

A safety droid welcomes Jod, asking if he is the Republic emissary. He says that the children are some waifs he encountered along the way. The safety droid addresses the children, saying that travel outside the Barrier is not permitted. The droid cites planetary procedure that any visiting emissary proceed directly to the Mint to begin offloading procedures. When Jod says that he needs to speak to his ship, the safety droid insists on commencing with procedures and takes them and the ship down a shaft. Wendle and Fara walk through the crowd.

The Vault[]

As the landing platform descends down the shaft, the safety droid offers to inform the parents about the missing children. Jod tells the safety droid to hold them on his ship for their own safety. One of the safety droids accompanies the children aboard theOnyx Cinder while the others remain with Jod as the platform descends deeper into the Mint. When Jod asks the droids to help him communicate with his other ship, the lead safety droid says that he must speak with the Supervisor about contacting outside the Barrier. Jod asks the droid to fetch the Supervisor and to bring some refreshments.

The landing pad reaches the vault, which lies at the bottom of the shaft. After a bridge extends to reach the landing pad, Jod walks with the droid into a vault. When Jod asks the safety droid how many vaults At Attin has, the droid replies that the planet has 1,139 vaults. The vault consists of several shelves stacked with blocks of golden credits. Several mechanical arms lift the blocks. Jod touches a credit, causing several credits to cascade down the pallet. Laughing maniacally, Jod begins literally showering himself in the gold credits.

Meanwhile, the children wait on theOnyx Cinder's gangplank. Shortly later, their parents arrive on arepulsorcraft. Parents and children hug each other. A menacing Jod then approaches the children and their parents, igniting his lightsaber.

Credits[]

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Appearances[]

Sources[]

• This Week! in Star WarsDispatch: Leaving Lanupa on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
• "We're Gonna Be In So Much Trouble" Episode Guide | Star Wars: Skeleton Crew onStarWars.com(backup link)
• Skeleton Crew Explained | Episode 7 - "We're Gonna Be In So Much Trouble" onStarWars.com(backup link)
• Skeleton Crew | Official Clip | Episode 7 Now Streaming on Disney+ on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
• This Week! in Star WarsDispatch: Home Sweet Home on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
• Directed By… : Meet the Filmmakers ofStar Wars: Skeleton Crew onStarWars.com(backup link)

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• "We're Gonna Be In So Much Trouble" on theAurebesh Wiki
• Skeleton Crew - WGA Directory on theWriters Guild of America's Directory (May 28,2023) (backup link archived onMay 28,2023)

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