By Germain Lussier Published January 8, 2025 | Comments (0) | Jod and the crew finally make it back to At Attin. Image: Lucasfilm Even before Star Wars: Skeleton Crew was released, fans were curious about Jod Na Nawood. On the show, the scoundrel of many names, played by Jude Law, has delightfully tiptoed the line between a roguish hero and a devilish pirate. And while he seemed to recently flip a switch on Lanupa after betraying the crew, many fans still held out hope it was all a ruse. Well, in the series penultimate episode, We Are in So Much Trouble, Jod finally showed his true colors and we loved it. After a very entertaining sequence of the parents trying to get a message off At Attin, which included many, many of those iconic circular Star Wars stun blasts, we pick up with the crew finally on their way home. Unfortunately for them though, Brutus and his pirates arrive first. There, they tell Jod that if he doesnt finally deliver them treasure, hes dead. Unable to break through the intimidating and deadly barrier surrounding the planet, Jod comes up with a plan. The kids arrive in the new and improved Onyx Cinder, so Jod tells the pirates the ship is the key to get onto the planet. They capture it and attempt to board. Youd assume the kids would just surrender, but these arent the same kids that left the planet. Theyve changed. Theyre more capable. And with a little trickery, theyre able to capture the pirate leader Brutus, scaring the rest of his followers. One person isnt scared though. Thats Jod. And in arguably the most surprising and brutal moment in the entire series so far, Jod shoots a helpless, defenseless Brutus in the head with a blaster, claiming his pirate crew back for himself.As Jod figures out what to do next, the kids get that message from their parents. It gives them new hope and, with a little help from SM-33, theyre able to escape the pirates and fly through the barrier. Theyre home free, or so they think. But nope: Jod stowed away and soon takes control of the ship, using the lightsaber he got in Tak Rennods vault to chop off 33s head. He then proceeds to threaten the kids with the slow, painful murder of their parents if they dont shut up and let him do his thing. That, coupled with the elimination of Brutus, finally turned the switch for Jod. Hes in this for himself. Hes not a hero. Hes an evil, stinking, killer pirate.Jod and the treasure of At Attin. Lucasfilm Which is kind of amazing, right? Assuming it sticks through the final episode, we love that the big bad of the show has been staring us in the face from the very beginning. Jod has never been a full hero, but hes done heroic things to help the kids, as well as himself. And yet, the fact he always had all those aliases and a latent Force ability made him extra cagey and formidable. We kind of hoped he was a good guy, but its so much more satisfying for the show itself that he wont be. At least, not yet. It gives the kids a real threat to (hopefully) defeat. Realizing the Onyx Cinder is actually from At Attin, its arrival puts a whole new protocol into play. The higher-ups on the planet dont know that Jod is a pirate arriving with the missing kids. They believe hes a Republic emissary arriving for a shipment of gold. Which is a little too convenient for us, the viewer, but works out perfectly for Jod. Hes ushered right down into a huge, impressive series of vaults (1,139 in fact) filled with Old Republic credits. Its the treasure he and every pirate ever has always dreamed of. And he found it. Hes a legend. By this point, the families have been notified that the kids have returned and they reunite. Its a touching moment but is quickly interrupted by Jod, who pulls out his lightsaber to let them know who is still in charge. We Are in So Much Trouble finally got the Skeleton Crew back to At Attin, finally revealed Jod to be the true villain we hoped he wasnt, and pulled the curtain back ever so slightly on the truths of the planet. Its literally filled with gold. Why? To what end? And how will the crew save the day? One more episode to find out.The first seven episodes of Skeleton Crew are now on Disney+. The season finale airs on January 14. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Germain Lussier Published January 6, 2025 By Germain Lussier Published January 2, 2025 By Germain Lussier Published December 26, 2024 By Germain Lussier Published December 11, 2024 By Justin Carter Published December 8, 2024 By Cheryl Eddy Published December 4, 2024