The first three episodes of Andor are now available to watch on Disney Plus. It has gotten folk talking about how good the show looks, both in terms of production design and costumes, or how well written the dialogue is, but most importantly, about how a more interesting, slower-paced thriller.
More on that will follow.
One of the main characters we were introduced to in "Rogue One" is the focus of the show. Five years before the events of "A New Hope" is the time period indicated by the "BBY 5" shown in the first episode. BBY stands for Before the Battle of Yavin, and it was when the first Death Star was destroyed that it became famous. In our guide to watching the Star Wars movies in chronological order, you can see where Andor andRogue One fit into the story.
In the movie, Andor was a member of the Rebel Alliance, dedicated to defeating the Empire, and now we get to see his full back story, with the second season leading up to his first appearance in "Rogue One"
Like "Rogue One," this show is a departure from what could be considered more traditional mainstream " Star Wars." Only " The Mandalorian" and " The Book of Boba Fett" have allowed for enjoyable rewatches, but even these suffered from some mismatches and storylines created to sell new products.
Thankfully, "Andor" has not suffered from studio interference like "Solo" has. Tony Gilroy was a producer on "Nightcrawler" and he was the director of "The Bourne Legacy."
"Rogue One" was a breath of fresh air because a desperate struggle against a galactic oppression gathering momentum is unlikely to be a picnic and it introduced so many gorgeous characters and new worlds to people who don't read the comics or books.
This beautifully written and cleverly inserted new plot thread is explored in "Andor", which is fresh, exciting and equally as fascinating.
Disney decided to release the first three episodes of "Andor" at once due to the fact that the premiere date had been pushed back by three weeks. The first two installments alone would not have had the same impact if the release schedule had been anything other than this plan. It is more likely that this was the plan from the beginning. It gives the audience a chance to embrace a slower paced, multi-tiered, more cultivated story. If the studio really wants to milk every drop of the social media attention it garners, they should drop the first few episodes of the show. The third season of "The Boys" was very similar to the first two.
This is a "Star Wars" live action show that takes its time to allow these fresh ideas and new characters to establish themselves and because it wants to be a more cerebral, thrilling science fiction. "The Mandalorian" began this way, but as cute as he is, Grogu taught the power of that particular punch. It was enjoyable but "Andor" wants to see how far it can go with a more adult approach.
We're looking at you Paramount Plus and hope other studios notice. Maybe, for a short while, we'll be treated to a flurry of well-written, original and intriguing sci-fi that will make us want to cry.
The tone is gorgeous. It avoids any major clichés that have plagued other shows in the past. Thankfully, there hasn't been an Easter egg-filled nostalgia overload yet. eagle-eyed fans have already identified some interesting ones.
Every aspect of the show is beautiful, from the production design to the costumes. The performances and dialogue are excellent. Kyle Soller is delicious as the overambitious, authoritarian deputy inspector of the Preox-Morlana corporate authority, desperate to make his mark, who pops up at the end of episode 3. It's sad as Andor's story is all about bad luck. If Chief Inspector Hyne had not left town for the Imperial Regional Command review, all of this would have exploded.
The reviews for "Andor" have been very positive so far, and rightfully so. It is possible that this will serve as a wake up call to remind studio executives that clever is cool.
The best 'Star Wars' has looked on TV is what it is.
"Andor's focus on character over spectacle is what makes it stand out." The series has lots of action scenes and blaster battles, but it succeeds at giving emotion and stakes to each set piece.
"'Andor' is off to a fantastic start thanks to its compelling performances, corporate espionage undertones, and considered film making." It's not only shaping up to be a great show, but one that could make its mark on the overall TV landscape.
It is a little slow to start. It's not certain if the standard it set for itself remains high for the rest of the season.
The first three episodes of "Star Wars: Andor" are available to watch on Disney Plus. "Andor" is just one of many new shows joining the saga from a far, far away place. The complete list of upcoming Star Wars TV shows can be found here.
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