- "Get after 'em!"
- ―Pirate Vane, aboard a dropship
Pirate dropships, also referred to as ships for brevity,[3] were a type of open-topped, cannoned repulsorcraft utilized by pirates during the New Republic Era.[1] Around 9 ABY,[4] dropships were used by Captain Silvo's pirate gang during the Invasion of At Attin. Upon landing, several drop teams began rounding up the planet's townsfolk, whereas a few others remained airborne to shell disobedient At Attin residents from above the ground. With the arrival of a New Republic squadron, however, the drop teams retreated, heading for their frigate, which shortly crashed under the impact of aerial fire.[1]
Behind the scenes
Pirate dropships first appeared in the live-action television series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, making their debut in the finale episode "The Real Good Guys,"[1] which was aired on January 14, 2025.[5] The name of the repulsorcraft utilized by Silvo's pirates was specified in the Disney+ audio description of the episode, narrated by Jedediah Barton.[3]
Appearances
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — "The Real Good Guys" (First appearance)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — "The Real Good Guys"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles second edition
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — "The Real Good Guys" (Audio description from Disney+)
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian" of The Mandalorian Season One to 9 ABY. In addition,
"A Certain Point of View" — Star Wars Insider 228 also dates "Part Seven: Dreams and Madness" to nine years after the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, which corresponds to 9 ABY per Timelines. "Part Seven: Dreams and Madness" takes place after the conflict on Mandalore, which is the main event depicted in "Chapter 23: The Spies" and "Chapter 24: The Return," the final two episodes of The Mandalorian Season Three. Therefore, Seasons One through Three of Star Wars: The Mandalorian must all be set in 9 ABY as well. SWCA 2022: 20 Highlights from Lucasfilm's Studio Showcase on StarWars.com (backup link) states that Star Wars: Skeleton Crew takes place in the same timeframe as Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Star Wars: Ahsoka—the latter of which can also be dated to 9 ABY following the reasoning here. As such, Skeleton Crew must take place around 9 ABY as well.
- ↑ Star Wars (@StarWars) on Twitter (post): "Mark your calendars. 🗓️ On December 2, stream the two-episode series premiere of #SkeletonCrew, only on @DisneyPlus." (backup link)
