Power and politics play out as a reluctant hero rebels
This series relays the action and events leading up to those in Rogue One. So, essentially, you’re watching Andor after seeing one massive spoiler. However, despite this, the series is no less tense or gripping.
It has all the ingredients that made the original Star Wars trilogy so watchable – the evil Empire lording it over the people, ineffective stormtroopers, daring missions, secret plans, reluctant heroes and lovable droids. To top the whole thing off, Diego Luna is faultless as the brooding and stubborn Cassian Andor.
But Andor weaves together much deeper themes than good battling evil, which is what makes this series so fantastic. There is a vast amount of power and politics at play, which ultimately opens the door for the Galactic Empire to gain control.
The episodes also reveal a side to the Imperial Army we don’t normally see, as we follow the lives of individual foot soldiers and watch them being manipulated by both sides. You also see a lot more of the personal sacrifices made by key characters (and minor ones) who try to do the right thing.
It has all the ingredients that made the original Star Wars trilogy so watchable – the evil Empire lording it over the people, ineffective stormtroopers, daring missions, secret plans, reluctant heroes and lovable droids. To top the whole thing off, Diego Luna is faultless as the brooding and stubborn Cassian Andor.
But Andor weaves together much deeper themes than good battling evil, which is what makes this series so fantastic. There is a vast amount of power and politics at play, which ultimately opens the door for the Galactic Empire to gain control.
The episodes also reveal a side to the Imperial Army we don’t normally see, as we follow the lives of individual foot soldiers and watch them being manipulated by both sides. You also see a lot more of the personal sacrifices made by key characters (and minor ones) who try to do the right thing.
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