TIME magazine, a long time literature ally of the saga, look at the recently completed first season of Star Wars: Andor, bemoaning it’s apparent lack of viewing numbers but quite right extolling its many plusses and positives as we move towards 2023 and the next (good) batch of Star Wars content.
Like Rogue One, Andor is focused on the sacrifice rebellion requires. All the main characters in Rogue One die during the mission to secure that Death Star intelligence—hence why you never see them or hear about them in the original Star Wars trilogy. The twist in that film worked so well exactly because nobody expected a Star Wars movie to be quite that brutal.
By the end of that movie, Cassian Andor is prepared to die for the cause. Andor turns back the clock to a time before Cassian was a rebel spy. When he’s first recruited to rebellion, he approaches any efforts to overthrow the Empire with skepticism. He’s more mercenary than radical. But as he executes missions, meets true believers, and finds himself on the wrong side of the Empire’s wrath, his mind begins to change. We watch in real-time how suffering transforms a person’s personal philosophy.
Divided into three-episode arcs, Andor’s 12-episode first season unfolds at a satisfying pace. The length of Andor allows creator Tony Gilroy (who also wrote Rogue One) to fully settle on each new planet the show visits and establish new characters, conflicts, and even a geography. By contrast, the serialized Mandalorian series, with a new adventure each episode, reads as frenetic. With Andor, Gilroy has put forth essentially four interconnected movies, all with their own players, arcs, and tragic moments.
Yesterday we wrapped up our Reaction Chats episodes for the season and posted our final Thursday night Good Morning Tatooine looking at season one of Star Wars: Andor, both of which you can watch and listen to below.
- L0-LA59: Kids can bring home this loveable droid companion, L0-LA59 (Lola), and reimagine iconic Star Wars scenes or create their own
- INTERACTIVE TOYS WITH LIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Press the button on L0-LA59's head to activate adorable droid sounds, a blue light in her primary eye, and a purple light in her mouth that can be opened and closed
- POSEABLE PANELS AND HEAD: Adjust the panels on top of L0-LA59's head, tilt her head from side to side, and open and close her mouth to unlock a variety of poses
- SERIES-INSPIRED DESIGN AND DECO: Standing around 5 inches tall, this Star Wars toy is inspired by the fan-loved character from the Obi-Wan Kenobi live-action series on Disney+
- STAR WARS GIFTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS: These robot toys make great gifts for 4 years old boys and girls and up who love Star Wars droids and electronic pets!
