A rather unresolved and unsatisfactory finale, especially for Jod (and SM-33 and KB for that matter).

Jod was a self-serving rascal throughout, rather than a villain, more of a Cap’n Jack Sparrow archetype. Imho it would have been more satisfying for the viewers if he worked with the kids in the final act to defeat the pirates (who were the real ‘baddies’ of the show).

Once Jod accessed the vault it would’ve made more sense from a plotting and character perspective for him to double-cross the pirates and want to keep the gold himself. A stronger resolution might have been that after he lightsabred the Supervisor it unexpectedly brought the barrier down, and then he had to work with the kids to get the cannon working and bring down the rampaging pirate ship. Then when the Republic swoop in to clean up the mess, the kids help Jod and SM-33 sneak away in their ship (Jod gifts Wim the lightsaber with a heartwarming goodbye, and of course we also see he’s cheekily pinched a pocketful of gold).

This family genre (Goonies, ET, Pirates of the Carribbean) relies on a triumphant feelgood ending, and the screenwriters didn’t really make me feel anything much with Skeleton Crew’s resolution (and I say this as someone who thought the series has been mostly excellent).