"Andor" is in my opinion the perfect Star Wars series for _adults_ -- if someone explicitly wanted _adults_ to get into Star Wars, as a wager if you will, "Andor" would win them the bet.
It boldly leaves the mundane and the superficial by the wayside and goes straight to the heart of its own matter. As such, it's on a whole another level of sophistication compared to the rainbow colour filled scenes of lightsabre combat and the same kind of ensemble of "dark wizard" villains that in my opinion bleakly attempt to fill scenes of Star Wars stories.
"Andor" revels in layered plot with subplots that venture into political intrigue, deconstructing social philosophy and not the least complex inter-personal relationships between humans (and non-humans, and _not_ as an afterthought) that far surpass the kind of parodies or cookie cutter stereotypes a lot of movies (including some of the rest of Star Wars franchise) never manage to break free of.
Heck, if I had to give a yes or no as to whether a Star Wars film could ever be well received in Cannes... Well, knowing the austere Cannes audience, one'd still have to go with "no" -- but Andor is _close_, as close as any Star Wars film has ever been!
It also isn't afraid to venture into whatever interesting territory it pleases, with one episode completely unlike the other, like a film within a film, and it pulls it off with flying colours.
The Galaxy in "Andor" truly reveals itself in all its actual, barely comprehensible complexity, a future where everything is bigger but where the same problems have grow bigger too. Complexity that even George Lukas could neither truly show nor tell in his movies.
Only "Rogue One" comes close, in my opinion, in fact, in a way "Andor" watches like somewhat of an older, more mature and developed spiritual brother to the former, perhaps owing to its longer screen time to unfold the story. The two share some of the similarities as to what general aspects of storytelling the respective writers wanted to focus on, and it's certainly a breath of fresh air into the much reshashed Star Wars that's been feeling more and more like a book of cardboard cutouts or "draw within the lines" children's album.
There's on top of it all some _impressive_ acting, in particular from some of the British members of the cast. Stellan Skarsgård shines on his own, as "Andor" gives more than enough to work with and showcase his full spectrum of acting chops.
If you like the Star Wars universe and always felt you wanted to know _more_ about the lesser shown or described aspects of the, after all, fascinating reality, and if you appreciate complex stories, you will find "Andor" just to your liking.
It boldly leaves the mundane and the superficial by the wayside and goes straight to the heart of its own matter. As such, it's on a whole another level of sophistication compared to the rainbow colour filled scenes of lightsabre combat and the same kind of ensemble of "dark wizard" villains that in my opinion bleakly attempt to fill scenes of Star Wars stories.
"Andor" revels in layered plot with subplots that venture into political intrigue, deconstructing social philosophy and not the least complex inter-personal relationships between humans (and non-humans, and _not_ as an afterthought) that far surpass the kind of parodies or cookie cutter stereotypes a lot of movies (including some of the rest of Star Wars franchise) never manage to break free of.
Heck, if I had to give a yes or no as to whether a Star Wars film could ever be well received in Cannes... Well, knowing the austere Cannes audience, one'd still have to go with "no" -- but Andor is _close_, as close as any Star Wars film has ever been!
It also isn't afraid to venture into whatever interesting territory it pleases, with one episode completely unlike the other, like a film within a film, and it pulls it off with flying colours.
The Galaxy in "Andor" truly reveals itself in all its actual, barely comprehensible complexity, a future where everything is bigger but where the same problems have grow bigger too. Complexity that even George Lukas could neither truly show nor tell in his movies.
Only "Rogue One" comes close, in my opinion, in fact, in a way "Andor" watches like somewhat of an older, more mature and developed spiritual brother to the former, perhaps owing to its longer screen time to unfold the story. The two share some of the similarities as to what general aspects of storytelling the respective writers wanted to focus on, and it's certainly a breath of fresh air into the much reshashed Star Wars that's been feeling more and more like a book of cardboard cutouts or "draw within the lines" children's album.
There's on top of it all some _impressive_ acting, in particular from some of the British members of the cast. Stellan Skarsgård shines on his own, as "Andor" gives more than enough to work with and showcase his full spectrum of acting chops.
If you like the Star Wars universe and always felt you wanted to know _more_ about the lesser shown or described aspects of the, after all, fascinating reality, and if you appreciate complex stories, you will find "Andor" just to your liking.
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