Imagine you are lost, but no one can help you because they have never heard of your homeland. That’s exactly the starting point of Skeleton Crew, the latest live-action series from the Star Wars universe. Four children lost in space – and no one knows their home planet.
We learn in the process At Attinthe name of the homeland of Wim, Fern, Neel and KB, is known as a thriving, peaceful planet. It is a place that at first glance resembles a utopia, before more and more secrets come to light. What’s going on here? We have summarized all known information about At Attin.
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The big secret about At Attin explained: The new Star Wars planet is trapped in the past
First of all, the statement is surprising: There is currently no information about At Attin. Nothing is noted about the planet in either the official Star Wars canon or the Expanded Universe, the so-called Star Wars Legends. He is a complete reinvention of the series. Everything we know about At Attin comes from Skeleton Crew.
As idyllic as At Attin seems at first glance, it becomes clear in the first episode that mysterious things are going on in the background and that the society of strict rules is held together. What’s going on here? Little by little we find out three interesting things about the mysterious planet:
The most exciting insight, however, is something else: all residents have to do their part Great work contribute. This starts with the children at school. More or less subtly, they are guided toward career paths dedicated to that Great Work – to maintain peace in the galaxy.
Moment? The Republic? Isn’t Skeleton Crew set in the Star Wars timeline after the events of Return of the Jedi and would therefore have to take place in the New Republic era? Pay attention. Because yes, Skeleton Crew is definitely set during the New Republic period. Only At Attin missed it.
The Great Work reveals: At Attin the worst Star Wars disasters simply passed by
The residents of At Attin continue to live in the belief that the High Republic exists around them, as we saw in The Acolyte this year. At least that is what the use of the term Great Work suggests.
The Great Work (or the Great Renewal) was a term coined by Supreme Chancellor Lina Soh during the High Republic period. This refers, among other things, to buildings that… bringing the galaxy forward and together should, such as the Starlight Beacon, which plays an important role in the High Republic novels.
At Attin may even be stuck a little further in the past. As it turns out, Wim’s break money is old Republic credits that are worth a fortune off-planet. Star Wars defined an era for this too. It bears, not very spectacularly, the name Old Republic.
All Star Wars eras at a glance:
But why was At Attin sealed off from the rest of the galaxy? Is there really a great treasure hidden on the planet? At first glance, these are the key questions that arise from the season opener. From a narrative perspective, however, another thing is much more exciting, namely the moment of awakening. The secret of At Attin is secondary: the planet is much more important for the coming-of-age story
Half of Star Wars history has passed by Attin, especially the fall of the Republic, the extinction of the Jedi and the rise of the Empire. Nobody knows about the horror of Order 66 and the rise of the rebellion. There’s a lot hidden here dramaturgical potentialwhich can be played out in the next episodes.
Wim, the biggest Jedi fan in the galaxy, is the best example of this. He could immerse himself in the stories about the guardians of peace for hours. But he has no idea that the order has long since ceased to exist. It’s only a matter of time before he’s confronted with reality and his dreams are shattered.
The mystery surrounding At Attin plays perfectly into the coming-of-age motif that runs through the series on all levels. Not only are the young characters lost in space and can’t find their way home. You even have to do this Completely question at home. Because At Attin is trapped in a time that no longer exists.
Skeleton Crew has been running on Disney+ since December 3, 2024. A new episode appears every Wednesday. There were two at the start, six are still to come.