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One of the most fascinating elements of Star Wars: Andor is the architecture, a fresh take on the real-world aspects of the saga which appears keen to show these are real people living ‘normal’ lives in a galaxy often torn by strife. National Geographic take a look at these styles, streaming now on Disney Plus.

We looked at one of those inspirations earlier over on the Fantha Tracks Instagram feed:

We also discussed these locations on tonight’s episode of Making Tracks Reaction Chat, looking at episode 4, Aldhani.

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Star Wars: The High Republic: Path of Vengeance (Star Wars: The High Republic (Young Adult))
Star Wars: The High Republic: Path of Vengeance (Star Wars: The High Republic (Young Adult))
  • Hardcover Book
  • Scott, Cavan (Author)
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  • 528 Pages - 05/02/2023 (Publication Date) - Random House/Star Wars (Publisher)
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Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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One of the most fascinating elements of Star Wars: Andor is the architecture, a fresh take on the real-world aspects of the saga which appears keen to show these are real people living ‘normal’ lives in a galaxy often torn by strife. National Geographic take a look at these styles, streaming now on Disney Plus.

We looked at one of those inspirations earlier over on the Fantha Tracks Instagram feed:

We also discussed these locations on tonight’s episode of Making Tracks Reaction Chat, looking at episode 4, Aldhani.

Sale
Star Wars: The High Republic: Path of Vengeance (Star Wars: The High Republic (Young Adult))
Star Wars: The High Republic: Path of Vengeance (Star Wars: The High Republic (Young Adult))
  • Hardcover Book
  • Scott, Cavan (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 528 Pages - 05/02/2023 (Publication Date) - Random House/Star Wars (Publisher)
$11.99 Amazon Prime
Buy on Amazon This is a paid link. Learn More. Price incl. tax, excl. shipping.  Details correct as at: 2025-08-24
SourceNational Geographic
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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