After years of hit-or-miss Star Wars content, Andor arrived like a breath of fresh air. In a franchise weighed down by nostalgia, uneven writing, and formulaic storytelling, this series proved that Star Wars could still take risks—and succeed brilliantly. It’s not just the best Star Wars show ever made—it’s one of the best shows on television in recent years. With sharp writing, grounded performances, and mature storytelling, Andor redefines what this galaxy far, far away is capable of. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or someone who’s grown tired of lightsabers and legacy cameos, Andor stands out for all the right
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Ranking Disney Star Wars Shows: Part 1 The Bad
It’s no rare sight to say that in the past 13 years since Disney acquired Lucasfilm, the Star Wars franchise has fallen into a strange kind of limbo. Despite constant announcements of future films, their endless delays and cancellations have left many fans, myself included, with little confidence in Bob Iger and Kathleen Kennedy’s management. However, one genuine positive from the Disney era has been the franchise’s expansion into television. For a long time, live-action Star Wars TV projects were withheld due to expected high costs and George Lucas’s strict creative control. While the franchise thrived in books and video
“Andor” and the Theme of Sacrifice
Until Andor, there was never a deep exploration of the theme of sacrifice. That is, actually exploring the personal cost every character paid, beyond just their own lives.
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Saw Gerrera’s Sh*t List – Who Are the Rebel Factions in “Andor”?
What truly distinguishes Saw is he’s not fighting for a core ideology; it’s born out of pure hatred for The Empire. Saw sees no interest in being part of a larger movement. He’s an anarchist who wants to rule his own state of perpetual revolution.