Its divorced from the Skywalker saga, and its small-scale approach is refreshing in an era of blockbuster television.
Similarly,House of the Dragonrefers to events like Aegons Conquest that occurred long before the first episode.
Both shows are also burdened with the importance of whats coming later.
Its an exciting new journey for long-timeStar Warsfans and a great entry point for beginners.
‘Andor’ Has a Singular Focus
BothHouse of the DragonandThe Rings of Powerhave massive, sprawling casts.
Given how large the ensembles are, its very hard to spread the wealth.
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He was simultaneously introduced and killed off after a single episode ofHouse of the Dragon.
WhileAndorhas an impressive ensemble, the supporting characters are introduced through their relationships with Cassian.
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When characters like Mon Mothma are introduced, theres a very clear line that draws them to Cassians activities.
Andoris also specific to Cassians worldview.
He has an immigrant story that is much more relatable than immortal Elves or wealthy royal families.
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It asks a very simple question: how does a rebellion begin?
Andorisnt going to outdo any of the space battles in the originalStar Warstrilogy, but it isnt trying to.
Its likely that well never see a lightsaber in the series.
Andoris the only one of these prequels that isnt about the franchise itself.
Its grounded in the preexisting universe, but it also has an identity of its own.
Its not enough to simply show a dragon, a ring, or a stormtrooper anymore.
These shows have to have a story of their own worth telling.
You dont have to be aStar Warsfan to be anAndorfan.
Andorpremieres new episodes weekly every Wednesday on Disney+.
