We Cannot Cease Obsessing Over Neel’s Hair on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Even earlier than Star Wars: Skeleton Crew hit Disney+ folks have been obsessive about Neel. How may they not be? The lovable blue alien baby gave off such relatable, candy “aw-shucks” vibes that you just wished to offer him a hug. And, as we’ve now seen in the first two episodes, Neel lives as much as that. However one factor these early looks and trailers couldn’t fairly illustrate is Neel’s greatest function: his hair.

Watching Skeleton Crew, Neel’s hair was one of many first issues that struck me. We’re used to seeing aliens in Star Battles. We’re even used to seeing aliens with hair (Chewbacca, anybody?) and blue aliens with trunks (Max Rebo, anybody?). However to see this little man—he’s of a yet-to-be-revealed species—stroll round with what appears to be like like a superbly groomed human facet half/comb-over is an ideal resolution on all ranges.

Initially, it’s cute. Second of all, it actually helps outline his character. Mainly, many years of popular culture have led us to imagine this explicit coiffure is for a stereotypical “nerd.” Placed on any Nineteen Eighties teen comedy and when you wade via the extraordinarily out-of-date humor you might be certain to search out somebody with this haircut, most likely with a pocket protector and glasses, getting a wedgie. See additionally Pee-wee Herman or Martin Quick’s well-known character Ed Grimley. The comb-over/facet half says “I’ve hair. I wish to look sharp. I believe I look sharp, however possibly I don’t fairly have model.”

Which is completely Neel! He’s a candy, loving boy who simply needs to be residence, in his tub, together with his brothers and household. And whereas he’s not a nerd per se, coding him as that makes him appear that rather more weak and valuable. Although all members of the crew are roughly the identical age, Neel in some way feels just like the child of the group. So, as Skeleton Crew strikes on, we should shield Neel in any respect prices. However possibly don’t give him a helmet as a result of then we couldn’t see these attractive, completely combed locks.

Possibly when/if the crew will get again to At Attin and Neel reunites together with his household, we are able to get a scene of him prepping that hair within the morning. Since you simply know he takes excellent care of it and makes certain it’s good earlier than heading out to high school or on an journey together with his buddy Wim.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is now on Disney+. It returns every Tuesday night time at 9 p.m. EST with new episodes.

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