His use of the Force seemed questionable at best in episodes 2 and 3, somewhat reminiscent of Haja in Obi-Wan Kenobi.
There’s also the fact that Jod directly told Wim he never actually said he was a Jedi. While Wim was aghast at this, it didn’t come as much of a surprise for viewers. Now, Skeleton Crew episode 4 has dropped a much more major hint that Jod is not a Jedi.
Jod Na Nawood Doesn’t Use The Force In Skeleton Crew Episode 4
When The Kids Are In Danger, Jod’s ‘Jedi’ Abilities Are Nowhere In Sight
In episode 4 of Skeleton Crew, Fern has a stroke of genius, realizing that SM-33 could be saying he can’t say he remembers At Attin because his memories have been erased. Because of this, she overrides his memory and asks once again about the planet. Evidently adhering to some directive from his previous captain, SM-33 has a major transformation into a terrifying, violent droid, going after the kids.
Ultimately, it is (adorably) Neel who stands up to the droid to protect his friends, although this causes SM-33 to turn on Neel instead. As SM-33 begins to charge at Neel, Jod looks alarmed, holding a blaster but unsure what to do. In the end, he runs at SM-33, hitting his off-switch (which admittedly also felt a bit questionable).
The weirdest aspect of this scene is that Jod Na Nawood, allegedly a Jedi, chooses to run at SM-33 and hit his off-switch rather than use the Force. Surely, if Jod Na Nawood was actually a Jedi, or even had the Force at all, he would have used it then, to protect Neel. This is arguably the biggest hint so far that Jod isn’t really a Jedi.
Surely, if Jod Na Nawood was actually a Jedi, or even had the Force at all, he would have used it then, to protect Neel.
I Never Truly Believed Jod Na Nawood Was A Jedi
From Very Early On, This Seemed Wrong
It still hasn’t been officially confirmed that Jod Na Nawood isn’t a Jedi, but it seems all but certain at this point that he is not. Realistically, this isn’t surprising. Jude Law and Star Wars were being far too cryptic about this character for him to be who they claimed he was, and his story just wasn’t adding up.
This moment in Skeleton Crew episode 4 was nevertheless a fascinating one for multiple reasons and a creative way to have it seemingly confirmed that Jod isn’t a Jedi. It’s likely Star Wars isn’t done revealing mysteries about Jod’s true identity even now. Yes, he also goes by the name of Crimson Jack, but there’s no doubt more to this Star Wars: Skeleton Crew character—that likely won’t include him being a Jedi.
The first 4 episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew are now streaming on Disney+.
Skeleton Crew Release Date Schedule |
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Episode |
Director |
Release Date |
Episode 1 |
Jon Watts |
December 2 |
Episode 2 |
David Lowery |
December 2 |
Episode 3 |
David Lowery |
December 10 |
Episode 4 |
The Daniels |
December 17 |
Episode 5 |
Jake Schreier |
December 24 |
Episode 6 |
Bryce Dallas Howard |
December 31 |
Episode 7 |
Lee Isaac Chung |
January 7 |
Episode 8 |
Jon Watts |
January 14 |