Launching next week on Disney+, Andor tells the backstory of Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor, who we met in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Already a few hours ago the three-part prelude shown at a launch event in Los Angeles. Now the first reactions are coming in.
Andor is the fourth live-action series from the Star Wars universe. It follows The Mandalorian, the book by Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Based on the reactions, Lucasfilm is presenting its Rogue One offshoot Best Star Wars series so far before, which inspires even the fans who were recently disappointed.
Star Wars: Euphoric reactions to Andor
David Chen of The Filmcast had exactly this experience. He was disappointed by the last Star Wars projects. However, Andor rekindles his enthusiasm for the galaxy far, far away with great characters and an exciting storyline.
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The film critic Vanessa Armstrong, who especially praises Andor’s independence, is similarly impressed. Away from larger-than-life legacy characters, the series tells a dark story that builds slowly but magnificently – and comes up with a fantastic soundtrack.
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Slashfilm’s Peter Sciretta agrees with the tone of the series. Andor is dark and aimed at a much more mature audience. If you are looking for cute creatures and funny droids, look no further than the series created by Tony Gilroy.
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Star Wars Explained was also present at the Andor premiere and shares its impressions on Twitter. Don’t expect a fast-paced series, but rather a slow-burn drama that unfolds little by little. Andor is unlike any Star Wars series before it.
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Andor is different and maybe that’s why it’s so great: Brian Davids from the Hollywood Reporter calls it his favorite series from the Star Wars universe and writes that he’s been waiting for a Lucasfilm project like this for years.
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Forbes’ Scott Mendelson criticizes redundant passages, but draws an interesting comparison: Andor definitely feels like a Gilroy work – as if Michael Clayton and Jason Bourne had lost their way in the Star Wars universe.
Andor starts with the first three episodes September 21, 2022 at Disney+.
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