Andor is a show that's more serious than a Jedi Master, more intense than a Sith Lord, and more dry than Tatooine. It's a spinoff of the Star Wars franchise that follows the adventures of Cassian Andor, a rebel spy who's trying to save the galaxy from the evil Empire.
From what I've seen, the show is a fun mix of action, espionage, and dry humor, with more double-crosses than a game of Dejarik. It's got more gadgets than a Jawas' sandcrawler, more blaster fire than a stormtrooper academy, and more aliens than a Mos Eisley cantina. The writing is sharp, the acting is superb, and the story is as epic as a space opera.
One thing that sets Andor apart from other Star Wars shows is its dry sense of humor. The show has a lot of deadpan moments that are sure to make you smile wryly. Whether it's Cassian's stoic demeanor or K-2SO's blunt observations, there's always something to appreciate.
Overall, Andor is a show that's as tense as a Death Star trench run, as thrilling as a podracing circuit, and as entertaining as a game of sabacc. It's a great example of how to do a Star Wars spinoff right, and it's definitely worth a watch if you're a fan of the franchise or just want to be entertained. So, if you're looking for a show that's both dryly humorous and epic, then Andor is the perfect pick!
I've been watching TV-shows since the late eighties and being a fan of Star Wars since I first saw it this is easily one of the worst TV-series I've put myself through. I can't believe the praise this piece of shit gets. The characters are pointless and mind numbing. The plot, if you can say it has one, is stupid and the amount of unnecessary scenes is of the charts!
Something else that is off the charts is the sheer amount of actors/characters. According to Trakt it's supossed to be 160! I don't doubt it!
I really don't understand how a annoying characters that dies in Rogue One gets a show. I think they realised that and instead they try to shift the focus to Mon Mothma and other "rebel leaders", this really hurts the pacing of the show and the jumps in time and places just makes me freaking irritated.
I read some other "reviews" of this show online and I really doubt they have seen anything of substance ever if they think this is a top rated show!
This is some of the worst TV series I've seen and it almost offends me to see how many "people" like this shit show!
This wasn't well written and English is not my native language but I needed to get this of my chest!
It is honestly the best that I think Star Wars has been under Disney's possession, and I attribute that to the fact that the showrunners, the cast, everyone involved just seems to want to tell a story. No one is concerned with relating the events of Andor to a jedi somewhere, no one is making references to the mainline series, it's its own story, centered around its own characters, and relating especially to how these smaller groups of people are fed up with the Empire. It's fucking awesome.
Every episode is able to tie itself up pretty well, save for a couple early on, but the fact that each episode actually feels like a natural, smaller story in the overall larger story really helps it out, considering that I don't think any other Star Wars show, like Kenobi, or the Mandolorian seasons (I have not watched Book of Bobby Feet yet) have really found their footing in that. Those episodes feel overly drawn out single-episode narratives to fill runtime, or just are straight up filler that really serve no purpose in the longer run of things.
Andor doesn't do that, not one bit. Almost every moment feels like it needs to be watched, every character has their own story, their own struggles, and you care about them. They're remarkably relatable, and understandable, even on the Empire side of the stories. There's just so much nuance here that goes a long way to help aide the universe.
Don't let me forget about just how this show looks, cause nothing about this looks cheap in any way. The sets are amazing, cinematography is so good, the music is awesome, and I really really love just how much passion this show has behind it. Save for a couple of sloggish episodes at the beginning, I'm so ready for more of this.
Easily the best Star Wars has been under Disney, and probably the best since Empire Strikes Back. I will stand by that, watch this show.
I don't have anything to say that hasn't been said by way better writers. I didn't give this a chance and full disclosure my nerdy self watches anything geeky/sci-fi. I was burnt on Obi-Wan and just thought nope, I am not going to support them anymore. I just finished this (after watching it all in one day) yesterday. WATCH IT! This isn't about Star Wars. It is about a GOOD SHOW that happens to exist in the universe that is Star Wars. Amazingly and expertly crafted. It is a 3 parter that is essentially 3 good long movies. Gilroy! I see you man and you have more than earned my respect. You took something that is so difficult to make right and did it so well that I would use blasphemy. I would say this is the best piece of SW media to ever exist to this point. It is so full of nuance and adult themes. Doesn't treat me stupid and every story and scene has a purpose. Finally, some people with talent made something! Finally, people who don't overly hate or overly love the source made something. What a beauty of a show that now exists up there with the greats. I could keep going.
I appreciate the more mature tone, intelligent dialogue, moody atmosphere, and contributions to the Star Wars world-building. Diego Luna is awesome, and Cassian Andor is a complex, interesting character both in Rogue One and in this series, I'm glad we get to explore more of him. Luthen and Dedra are absolutely captivating antagonists as well.
Some things I didn't like: the show takes a weird turn halfway through this first season. Once you get to it you'll know what I mean. Spends about 3 episodes on a weird side story that doesn't feel like Star Wars, and doesn't do anything for the plot or for me. It felt like they were trying to fill a bit of time. I was glad to get back to where the story was originally taking me.
Also, the "spy thriller" thing had a nice surface mood to it, but the plot had a few too many holes and irritations that held it back from truly shining as a complex, intriguing espionage story. It didn't quite land for me, though I appreciate the effort to do something new. The plot also lacked direction and felt meandering at times.
If you like Star Wars, you will enjoy most of this show. Just need to be patient and let things set themselves up. Despite its flaws it is a wonderful watch especially if you liked Rogue One.
Review by JLBlockedParent2022-09-25T19:20:26Z— updated 2022-10-20T18:30:26Z
Easily the best Star Wars tv show, even after only 3 episodes. A Star Wars show that actually has nuance??!?
Having continued to watch weekly, here's just a bit of why it's so good: Dialogue that treats its audience as intelligent, writing and themes that actually address what Empire and Rebellion really mean, side characters who immediately make an impression even with limited screen time, incredible set design that feels real rather than CGI, spy thriller intensity bubbling underneath every scene, imbuing TIE fighters and stormtroopers with actual menace, new nuggets of interesting worldbuilding, emotional scenes between interesting characters, and some of the best set-pieces of Star Wars TV (episodes 3 & 6 in particular). It's Star Wars for adults, not in the sense of gore, violence, or sex, but in the sense of nuance, complexity, and weighty themes. It's astounding that Star Wars can be this good, especially since all their recent shows and films have been lackluster copies of past highs.
Art is subjective of course, you can like what you like, but these are just some of the reasons that this show is getting as much praise as it has been. I think Star Wars is a setting, a feeling, and it can sustain different types of genres and themes. It can be light-hearted action-adventure, and that's fine if that's what you want it to be, but this show proves that it can do other things. Star Wars can keep expanding into numerous different genres if it's done with the care and thought that this show has been given.