Jaleel White Confirms Hes Playing a Pirate in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Ok. From this moment on, I don't want to hear ANYBODY say a F'ING negative word about Jack Black and Lizzo in Mando. Ever. Urkel. Pirate Urkel.

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Also... Am I in some sort of inter-dimensional timespace rip? Did Steve Urkel just break Star Wars news live from an NHL playoff game? I'm gonna take a nap...

 

While I do feel like Star Wars (like LOTR) is best when it's actors are relative unknowns, cameos can sometimes be fun.

I thought Lizzo and Jack Black weren't too distracting in their episode, especially considering their roles were clearly meant to be pretty light and a bit comedic. I expect Jaleel's will be similar.

On the other hand, it would be kind of incredible if Urkel manages to pull off a truly terrifying villain. That said... the guy definitely had a glow up already anyway. I'd imagine most audiences wouldn't even recognize him as Urkel at this point.

 

Hey, I completely agree on all points. I found Jack and Lizzo to be perfectly delightful, I felt their characters fit well into the story and their cameos were very consistent and on-brand for the show. I was frustrated by the negativity, and since the first examples of that I saw came from simply horrid and mean places, it sorta galvanized me to be suspect of anyone that criticized them. I'm a big fan of Capt. Bombadier and The Duchess.

Likewise, I'm largely just "bustin' balls" when it comes to Jaleel White. He is an accomplished actor and has done far and away beyond the Urkel character. I've always found him to be an interesting guy in interviews. Plus, as you said, it's a given he will be playing an alien species, he mentioned extensive make-up. It also seems as though he will be a recurring character, so that's cool. We may very well have a constant Bad Guy throughout the series.

 

Okay though, now I really am hoping his character somehow ends up with suspenders in his costume.


Death Star blows up.

Jaleel's character standing on the surface of Yavin IV's moon: "Did I do that?"

 

I wouldn't/couldn't be mad at it if done right. I mean, c'mon we had Ugnaut Smee, and Vane screamed, "Avast, Mandalorian!" An understated pair of space-pirate suspenders could be a fun little Easter egg.

I always thought Grass Wookie was a fitting description for The Pirate King, Gorian Shard. I reckon if we are ever gonna see him again, he would be a shrubbery on Nevarro.

 

Yep and there is a stable of amazing directors on this show. Plus, the practical FX, makeup and wardrobe teams across SW series have been outstanding for the most part lately, and this show seems to be heavy on aliens, so even more chance it will be top-notch. I'm really excited for this show and I'm feeling that it's going to be the real FUN, kinda campy show as opposed to the more serious Ahsoka and the darker Acolyte.