Andor may be the tonal opposite of Skeleton Crew, an all-ages show featuring kids on a wonder-eyed adventure that's a far cry from Tony Gilroy's hard-hitting political thriller, but both shows have something in common: they both enjoy being independent. Granted, both shows have big ramifications for the universe at large — like the start of the Rebellion and the discovery of the old Republic Mint — but for the most part, the show isn't interested in referencing other Star Wars projects or making cameos.

However, Skeleton Crew has some deep ties to science. There is a reference to an old comic group of pirates, and also the fact that one of the many aliases used by Jude Law's character has long history in the Star Wars Legends canon. This is a show that loves Star Wars but doesn't feel dragged down by it, making it a refreshing watch compared to other recent shows set in a galaxy far, far away.

In some ways, Skeleton Crew is the purest Star Wars experience in years, one that strikes at the very heart of the franchise by being a true space adventure. By the end, there are many questions about how the story affects the larger world, but what matters is that our characters have returned home after their long and dangerous journey.

But in the case of the Skeleton Crew, returning home was only part of it, as, in the Season 1 finale, the kids also had to defend their home from a pirate invasion. Fortunately, they had help from the real good guys - New Republic. Not only did we get to see a bunch of X-Wings come to save the day, but they even brought a few powerful ships from Star Wars: Rebels, the B-wings.

Towards the end of the episode, the New Republic pirate busters answer the call to help Atin and easily overpower and destroy the pirates. While we've seen X-wings as badass before, this was different because of the B-wings. You see, the B-wing (also known as the A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter) has a special quad-laser beam from each of the four wing points that combine into a focus beam to form an even larger and more powerful laser. a beam that can take down even a Star Destroyer. It was extremely powerful, though every time it was used it fried the fighter's avionics.

The B-wings appear in Star Wars Rebels, where they become the primary starfighters of the Phoenix Squadron alongside the A-wings. Sure, it's a pretty cartoonish ship, but it works perfectly in animation and even looks cool in live action. Skeleton Crew thankfully resists the urge to bring animated characters into live action (unlike the rest of the MandoVerse), but this isn't the first time something from the cartoons has been referenced in Skeleton Crew. After all, the show went on the Clone Wars lore war-torn planets are French coded. As for the B-wings, let's just hope this isn't the last time we see those cool laser beams on screen again.