As fascinating as the story is, it's a lot to include in just 40 minutes. The lack of time is the main issue in Skeleton Crew 's finale because everything that happens is a solid development. The big reveal of Jod's backstory makes sense of his character's arc,

The Phantom Menace came out, the dramatic backlash against its slapstick humor and precocious kid hero prompted George Lucas to argue that Star Wars was – and always had been – “for children.” He didn’t necessarily mean exclusively for children,