WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episodes 1 & 2.It's been five years since Baby Yoda first appeared in The Mandalorian, and a brand-new character from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is now challenging him for the title of cutest Star Wars character. story of Skeleton Crew is thus viewed through the young eyes of these children, filling it with absolute wonder.

Star Wars has had its fair share of young protagonists over the years, but none quite like "Baby Yoda" in The Mandalorian - now known as Grogu. The adorable green companion of the titular Mandalorian immediately took the world by storm as "Baby Yoda," generating a plethora of hilarious memes and general appreciation for his cuteness. Skeleton Crew has now set itself up to potentially match this energy with one of its four leading children five years after Grogu's debut, with a character who's blue instead of green.

Neel Is A Tremendous New "Cute" Star Wars Character

He's Loyal & Full Of Wonder

Neel, the loyal best friend of Wim who's played by Robert Timothy Smith, is an absolutely adorable addition to Skeleton Crew and the greater Star Wars galaxy. From his innocence towards the premise of adventure to his fierce loyalty to his friends, practically every Neel moment has viewers absolutely squealing with delight. Smith does an excellent job of making Neel a character that audiences quickly care for, especially as he displays such tender care for those he loves - particularly towards his younger siblings. He just wants to do his best all the time, which makes him even cuter.

It's Time For The Neel Nation!

Your Time Is Over, Grogu...

A character like Neel is exactly what Star Wars needs right now for the entire fandom to rally behind. Similarly to Grogu with his "Baby Yoda" debut in The Mandalorian, Neel is a character who serves a lighthearted purpose, and he has the potential to match Grogu's energy in of memes and the cute factor as well. Given the fact that Grogu's initial adorable charm has started to wear off over time, Neel couldn't be entering at a better time, either. "Neel Nation," as the fans have called it, is ready to rise!

This is just the start for Neel, too. Smith has teased that there's a Neel-centric episode awaiting viewers in Skeleton Crew, which means he'll have even more of a chance to shine and continue his run for the title of the cutest Star Wars character. It's likely that Neel will go on quite the journey in Skeleton Crew, but hopefully, this beautifully innocent part of him will remain the same as this story develops.