... but a welcome one.
Honestly some of the best Star Wars content we've had since Rogue One which is a funny coincidence not just because they both star Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, but more so because nobody ever really asked for either of them.
After a pretty rough period for Star Wars with nothing to shout home about other than the Mandalorian for some time now, Andor has been a real breath of fresh air with some breathtaking acting, writing and world building with the continued fleshing out of the formation of the rebellion.
Andor is very much Star Wars for adults, focusing on the aspect of the rebellion that fans always knew existed but was often overlooked in more child friendly films. Prior to Rogue one the rebellion magically formed fully funded without much explanation within canon. But Andor goes deeper than Rogue one, highlighting the fact that the rebellion had always been made up of small terrorist cells willing to do what needed to be done to unsettle a tyrannical regime. (Sadly quite topical for many countries in real life right now)
The sense of realism is the most frightening and brilliant aspect of this show, with Cassian himself being a reluctant participant in the freedom fighting activities for much of the shows introductory season. Cassian only really begins to see the need for resistance to the empire after being subjected to their indiscriminate cruelty on multiple occasions. Most pertinently the wrongful imprisonment of presumably thousands across the galaxy: including Cassian, in response to increased rebel activity. It's here that the final straw breaks for Cassian and also where we meet Keno Loy played by Andy Serkis who delivers one of the most powerful acting performances in Star Wars ever.
He is In fantastic company as well, with amazing performances from Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgard, Genevieve O'Reilly and Fiona Shaw just to name a few.
No Jedi, no Force, limited action, but make no mistake THIS IS STAR WARS.
Honestly some of the best Star Wars content we've had since Rogue One which is a funny coincidence not just because they both star Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, but more so because nobody ever really asked for either of them.
After a pretty rough period for Star Wars with nothing to shout home about other than the Mandalorian for some time now, Andor has been a real breath of fresh air with some breathtaking acting, writing and world building with the continued fleshing out of the formation of the rebellion.
Andor is very much Star Wars for adults, focusing on the aspect of the rebellion that fans always knew existed but was often overlooked in more child friendly films. Prior to Rogue one the rebellion magically formed fully funded without much explanation within canon. But Andor goes deeper than Rogue one, highlighting the fact that the rebellion had always been made up of small terrorist cells willing to do what needed to be done to unsettle a tyrannical regime. (Sadly quite topical for many countries in real life right now)
The sense of realism is the most frightening and brilliant aspect of this show, with Cassian himself being a reluctant participant in the freedom fighting activities for much of the shows introductory season. Cassian only really begins to see the need for resistance to the empire after being subjected to their indiscriminate cruelty on multiple occasions. Most pertinently the wrongful imprisonment of presumably thousands across the galaxy: including Cassian, in response to increased rebel activity. It's here that the final straw breaks for Cassian and also where we meet Keno Loy played by Andy Serkis who delivers one of the most powerful acting performances in Star Wars ever.
He is In fantastic company as well, with amazing performances from Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgard, Genevieve O'Reilly and Fiona Shaw just to name a few.
No Jedi, no Force, limited action, but make no mistake THIS IS STAR WARS.